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Preparation and performance evaluation of speek/polyaniline composite membrane for direct methanol fuel cell
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Carl Hanser Verlag
, 2017 , Article)
Polymer composites comprising sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) and 10 to 50 wt% of Poly(trimellitic anhydride chloride-co-4,4'-methylenedianiline) (PTCMA) were prepared by solution casting. The effects of PTCMA ...
Monitoring oil spill in Norilsk, Russia using satellite data.
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Nature Research
, 2021 , Article)
This paper studies the oil spill, which occurred in the Norilsk and Taimyr region of Russia due to the collapse of the fuel tank at the power station on May 29, 2020. We monitored the snow, ice, water, vegetation and wetland ...
Distinct antibody repertoires against endemic human coronaviruses in children and adults.
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
, 2021 , Article)
Four endemic human coronaviruses (HCoVs) are commonly associated with acute respiratory infection in humans. B cell responses to these "common cold" viruses remain incompletely understood. Here we report a comprehensive ...
Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus among Healthy Blood Donors from Different National Populations Residing in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
ObjectiveTo estimate the age- and nationality-specific West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence in select Middle East and North Africa (MENA) populations residing in Qatar. MethodsSera were collected from male blood donors ...
Upgrading Calcium Bentonite to Sodium Bentonite Using Seawater and Soda Ash
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American Chemical Society
, 2019 , Article)
In this paper, a new method is introduced to produce sodium bentonite by treating calcium bentonite using seawater to eliminate the use of freshwater and reduces the amount of soda ash required for the treatment, which ...
Mapping biodiversity conservation priorities for protected areas: A case study in Xishuangbanna Tropical Area, China
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Global biodiversity is declining rapidly, posing a severe threat to ecosystem functions and services. Protected Areas (PAs) can be extremely effective in protecting biodiversity, but conservation gaps arise as a result of ...
A systems thinking approach to understanding the challenges of achieving the circular economy
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Springer Nature
, 2020 , Article)
Circular economy (CE) is extensively discussed around the globe. Presently, discussions are mostly concerned with the importance of achieving CE and the benefits associated therewith, with the various barriers surrounding ...
Modeling the Impact of Downstream Conditions on Discharging Behavior of Vehicles at Signalized Intersections Using Micro-Simulation
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. In areas where traffic demand is high and intersections are closely spaced, the drivers’ desire for quick discharge is demotivated by negative downstream conditions, ...
Photoimmobilization of zwitterionic polymers on surfaces to reduce cell adhesion
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Academic Press Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Simple and robust methods for modifying hydrophobic polymer surfaces with zwitterionic polymers using UV irradiation were developed. Two random zwitterionic copolymers consisting of either carboxybetaine or sulfobetaine ...
Photocatalytic Degradation of Pentachlorophenol Using ZnO Nanoparticles: Study of Intermediates and Toxicity
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
The photocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) was carried out using ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of sunlight. The effect of different ZnO NPs sizes was synthesized by sol–gel method as well as loading ...