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The Assessment of Pedestrian-Vehicle Conflicts at Crosswalks Considering Sudden Pedestrian Speed Change Events
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Pedestrians are vulnerable road users. In Japan, more than one-third of the fatalities in traffic crashes are pedestrians and most accidents occur as the pedestrians cross a road. To evaluate alternative ...
Novel Graphene-Zinc Iron Oxide Composite to Enhance Ultrafiltration Membrane Performance for Water Treatment and Desalination
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The main target of membrane technologies such as the Ultrafiltration (UF), Nanofiltration (NF) and Reverse osmosis (RO) is to produce better filtration and separation of organic and inorganic substance from water as well ...
Carboxybetaine Ester Feature as a Platform for Switchable Surface Properties
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
A lot of strategies for smart approaches on surfaces were applied such as hydrogel layer, polymer brushes or self-assembly monolayers (SAM). [1] Nowadays switchable zwitterionic materials consisting of molecules with ...
Investigating algal CO2 capture through screening of Qatari desert microalgae & cyanobacteria strains
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae has been addressed as a possible global carbon emissions reducer, whilst simultaneously producing useful products. Especially in Qatar, the prospect of using microalgae for CO2 ...
Inorganic Porous Materials Based Epoxy Self-Healing Coatings
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The long-term stability of protective coating for metal is critically important for structural applications [1, 2]. Self-healing ability extend the service life of protective coatings leading to a significant reduction in ...
Chemical Characterization and Source Identification of Beached Oil from Two Areas Along the North-Western Coast of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Over the years there have been several reports of oil spills affecting particularly the northern coast of Qatar. In most cases, the source of oil spills is not identified. The spilled oils are very resistant to degradation ...
Mechanical Behavior of a Novel Nanocomposite Polysulphone - Carbon Nanotubes Membrane for Water Treatment
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Nowadays, global fresh water shortage is becoming the most serious problem affecting the economic and social development. Water treatment including seawater desalination and wastewater treatment is the main technology for ...
Durability and Microstructure of Cement Composites Containing Qatar's Municipal Wastes
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Qatar produces more than 2.5 million tons of municipal waste per year with an average waste generation rate of 1.8 kg/day/capita which is one of the highest rates in the world. The rapid growth of municipal solid waste has ...
Polyisobutylene (PIB)-NHC Supported Catalysts for Cross-Coupling Reactions: A Green and Sustainable Protocol
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs): Over the last two decades N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have immensely attracted chemists in nearly all fields of chemistry. N-Heterocyclic carbenes are commonly encountered in coordination ...
Usefulness of In-Situ Synchrotron Study on Scale Formation during CO2 Corrosion of Mild Steel: A Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Despite the availability of the detailed knowledge about the chemical, electrochemical and transport processes associated with the formation of ferrous carbonate during CO2- corrosion of mild steel, information available ...