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Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution
(2020 , Article)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly deployed as part of the processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry projects. While the benefits of BIM have been extensively proclaimed, ...
Fructose intake and its association with relative telomere length: an exploratory study among healthy Lebanese adults
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Shorter relative telomere length (RTL) has been associated with increased incidence of morbidity. Although still disputed, available evidence suggests that dietary factors, including sugar-sweetened beverages ...
Polymeric smart coatings containing modified capped halloysite nanotubes for corrosion protection of carbon steel
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
A newly designed smart self-healing epoxy coating system comprised of modified halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) having capping is proposed for corrosion protection of steel. In the first step, HNTs were loaded with 8-hydroxyquinoline ...
Numerical computation of the capacity of generalized condensers
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
We present a boundary integral method for numerical computation of the capacity of generalized condensers. The presented method applies to a wide variety of generalized condenser geometry including the cases when the plates ...
Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among male craft and manual workers in Qatar (2020–2021)
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundThe rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has attracted a large influx of immigrant craft and manual workers (CMWs) seeking employment in jobs associated with food handling, domestic service, and construction. ...
Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Background
Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number ...
Exploring the stability of HEXACO-60 structure and the association of gender, age, and social position with personality traits across 18 countries
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2022 , Article)
Objectives: The present paper tests the cross-national stability of the HEXACO-60 structure across 18 countries from four continents. Gender and age differences across countries will be examined. Finally, this is the first ...
Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) upregulation is associated with unfavorable prognosis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and shapes tumor immune microenvironment: A bioinformatics analysis
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
, 2023 , Article)
Cell cycle regulatory proteins plays a pivotal role in the development and progression of many human malignancies. Identification of their biological functions as well as their prognostic utility presents an active field ...
Helicobacter pylori and epithelial mesenchymal transition in human gastric cancers: An update of the literature
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Gastric cancer, a multifactorial disease, is considered one of the most common malignancies worldwide. In addition to genetic and environmental risk factors, infectious agents, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Helicobacter ...
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) analysis of a two-sided windcatcher integrated with anti-short-circuit device for lowwind conditions
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2020 , Article)
Windcatchers are considered as promising passive ventilation and cooling strategy, but the ventilation performance of this system is still of concern in areas with low speed and unpredictable winds. The air short circuiting ...