Browsing College of Arts & Sciences by Publisher "Elsevier Ltd"
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Computational modeling and forensic analysis for terrorist airplane bombing: A case study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The bombing of airliners has been a tactic used by terrorists during the past 40 years. Its prevention is a major priority by homeland security officials on a worldwide basis. In efforts to aid in the investigation of such ... -
Computational study of metal doped graphene nanoribbon as a potential platform for detection of H2S
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Theoretical investigation for detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas using hydrogen/nitrogen-terminated armchair graphene nanoribbon (HAGNR and NAGNR) doped with Pt is presented in this study. The investigation was ... -
Computational study on oxynitride perovskites for CO2 photoreduction
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into chemical fuels is an attractive route for recycling this greenhouse gas. However, the large scale application of such approach is limited by the low selectivity and activity of the ... -
Concentration, composition and sources of PAHs in the coastal sediments of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Qatar, Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Surface sediments were collected from sixteen locations in order to assess levels and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Qatar exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Samples were analyzed for 16 ... -
Cross-country analysis of alternative five factor personality trait profiles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The aim of our study was to examine the typical personality profiles of the Alternative Five Factor Model with its new factor-facet version questionnaire (Zuckerman-Kuhlman-Aluja Personality Questionnaire, 2010) on a large, ... -
Cry4Ba and Cyt1Aa proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis: Interactions and Toxicity mechanism against Aedes aegypti
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Individual crystal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis exhibit variable levels of insecticidal activities against mosquito larvae. In all cases, they are much less active compared to the whole crystal proteins ... -
Date palm fibre filled recycled ternary polymer blend composites with enhanced flame retardancy
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Flammability of recycled polypropylene (PP)/low density polyethylene (LDPE)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) ternary blends containing date palm fibres is investigated in this study. Melt blending is used for the composite ... -
Derivation of a new Merton's optimal problem presented by fractional stochastic stock price and its applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this article, a new model of Merton's optimal problem is derived. This derivation is based on stock price presented by fractional order stochastic differential equation. An extension of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman is used ... -
Design of Ni/La2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane: Understanding the impact of synthesis methods
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Fine-tuning of materials properties, particularly the catalytic properties, through innovative synthesis procedures has gained an increased research interest in the last decades. It is well known that synthesis procedures ... -
Detection of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in cereal feed market
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The present study was designed to investigate the occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic mycobiota in cereals used as animal feed in a Qatari market. Aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) were detected in 94 and 44% of ... -
Detoxification of mercury pollutant leached from spent fluorescent lamps using bacterial strains
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The spent fluorescent lamps (SFLs) are being classified as a hazardous waste due to having mercury as one of its main components. Mercury is considered the second most toxic heavy metal (arsenic is the first) with harmful ... -
Development of the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Recognizing the value of open-source research databases in advancing the art and science of HVAC, in 2014 the ASHRAE Global Thermal Comfort Database II project was launched under the leadership of University of California ... -
Dietary L-carnitine and vitamin-E; a strategy to combat ochratoxin-A induced immunosuppression
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary ochratoxin A (OA), in the presence and absence of L-carnitine (LC) and vitamin E (VE), on the humoral immune responses of White Leghorn cockerels (WLC). One-day old white ... -
Effects of soaking, acidity and temperature on cadmium and lead removal from rice
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this research, effect of soaking time, acidity and temperature on the removal of lead and cadmium from rice was investigated. Different rice treatments were involved i.e. three soaking times (0, 15, and 30 min), three ... -
The effects of tart cherry juice with whey protein on the signs and symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage following plyometric exercise
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Exercise induced muscle damage can increase perceived pain which may decrease adherence to an exercise program. Purpose: To determine the effects of tart cherry juice with whey protein (TCW) on recovery from plyometric ... -
Electron irradiated low-density polyethylene studied by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy
( Elsevier Ltd , 2003 , Conference Paper)A study of the degree and rate of cross-linking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as a result of irradiation by high-energy electron beam has been performed using positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) technique. The PAL ... -
Electrospun nanofibers of PVDF-HFP composites containing magnetic nickel ferrite for energy harvesting application
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Nickel ferrite nanoparticles (NiFe2O4) synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method, are added to poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoroproplyene) (PVDF-HFP) in specific concentrations (1, 2, and 3 wt%) and the composite ... -
Empirical analysis of the cross-cultural information searching and travel behavior of business travelers: A case study of MICE travelers to Qatar in the Middle East
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Very few tourism geographers have investigated the way meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) travelers search for information and their travel behavior based on cultural background and country of origin. ... -
Enhanced morphology and mechanical characteristics of clay/styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Achieving complete exfoliation of clay in their polymer nanocomposite is a matter of interest as it can significantly affect the material properties. Herein, an efficient way of enhancing the interlayer spaces of organically ... -
Evidence of low levels of aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study was designed to explore the incidence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk and dairy products marketed in Qatar. Milk (n = 72), yogurt (n = 21), cheese (n = 46), butter (n = 18) and laban (n = 25) samples were initially ...