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Influence of the presence of medium-soft paraffin wax on the morphology and properties of iPP/silver nanocomposites
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Budapest University of Technology
, 2015 , Article)
The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of wax, different Ag nanoparticle contents, and different cooling rates from the melt, on the morphology, thermal and electrical conductivity, and dynamic mechanical ...
Editorial: Using thermogravimetric analysis to determine polymer thermal stability: Relevance of changes in onset temperature of mass loss
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Budapest University of Technology
, 2015 , Article)
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A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment
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Budapest University of Technology
, 2015 , Article)
Over the past decades, electrospinning of biopolymers down to nanoscale garnered much interest to address most of the millennia issues related to water treatment. The fabrication of these nanostructured membranes added a ...
Preparation of multiphase poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate)/wax-clay nanocomposites via miniemulsion polymerization
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AD Publications
, 2015 , Article)
In the presence of different wax-clay nanocomposites concentrations, poly(styrene-co-butyl acrylate) P(S-co-BA) copolymers were prepared via free-radical random copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate in miniemulsion. ...
Baseline monitoring gastropods in the intertidal zone of Qatar - target species and bioindicators for hyper-thermic and hyper-saline Conditions
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ARC Publications Pvt Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
The Arabian Gulf is subjected to some of the most intense sea water temperatures and salinity levels in the world. In an attempt to understand the distribution and species composition of gastropod assemblages which live ...
The importance of microbial mats for dolomite formation in the Dohat Faishakh sabkha, Qatar
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Springer Verlag
, 2015 , Article)
The Dohat Faishakh sabkha in Qatar is one of the rare modern environments where it is possible to study the formation of dolomite, a mineral whose origin has been long debated. In previous studies, dolomite formation in ...
Early Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in School Children: A Qatari Experience
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OMICS Publishing Group
, 2015 , Article)
Objective: Iron deficiency still remains the most common nutritional deficiency throughout the world and is the
leading cause of anaemia in children. Early recognition of iron deficiency, even before the development of ...
The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The Qatar Biobank aims to collect extensive lifestyle, clinical, and biological information from up to
60,000 men and women Qatari nationals and long-term residents (individuals living in the country for ≥15 ...
Microfluidics integrated biosensors: A leading technology towards lab-on-a-chip and sensing applications
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2015 , Article)
A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical transducer to measure one or more analytes. ...
Reference ranges of lymphocyte subsets in healthy Qatari adults
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Future Medicine Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: Determine reference ranges of lymphocyte subsets in healthy Qatari adults.
Patients & Methods: Blood samples (n = 150) were investigated using four colors flow
cytometery. Results: The mean percentage and absolute ...