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Characterization and application of FRCM as a strengthening material for shear-critical RC beams
( EDP Sciences , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper investigates the effectiveness of fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems in shear-strengthening of reinforced concrete beams. Three types of FRCM systems were considered, namely, polyparaphenylene ... -
Characterization and assessment of potential microRNAs involved in phosphate-induced aortic calcification
( Wiley-Liss Inc. , 2018 , Article)Medial artery calcification, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD), is known as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Hyperphosphatemia associated with CKD ... -
Characterization and assessment of process water from oil and gas production: A case study of process wastewater in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study characterized and assessed three different process water (PWWs) (S-1, S-2, and S-3) from oil and gas production in Qatar. The wastewater generated in various processing stages contains many harmful components ... -
Characterization and ex vivo evaluation of curcumin nanoethosomes for melanoma treatment
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)This study aimed at developing curcumin nanoethosomes (Cur-Ets) with superior skin permeation intended for melanoma treatment. Although curcumin is active against many types of skin cancers, a suitable topical formulation ... -
Characterization and In vitro biocompatibility analysis of nanocellulose scaffold for tissue engineering application
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)Tissue engineering aims to exploit the regenerative capacity of cells and connect the inherent ability of the body to repair and regenerate. Cells are seeded onto a porous three-dimensional scaffold in tissue engineering, ... -
Characterization and utilization of fly ash of heavy fuel oil generated in power stations
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)Unlike coal fly ash, fly ash of heavy fuel oil has received much less attention in the literature. In this work, detailed physicochemical characterization of heavy fuel oil fly ash (FA) is provided. The ash has a carbonaceous ... -
Characterization of bioactive compounds and ameliorative effects of Ceratonia siliqua leaf extract against CCl4 induced hepatic oxidative damage and renal failure in rats
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2011 , Article)Ceratonia siliqua is a typical Mediterranean plant, mainly used in food and Tunisian traditional folk medicine. Among the tested extracts, the ethyl acetate fraction (EACs) exhibited the highest total phenolic and flavonoids ... -
Characterization of biogenic hydroxyapatite derived from animal bones for biomedical applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. In this work, the viability of producing biogenic hydroxyapatite from bio-waste animal bones, namely bovine (cow), caprine (goat) and galline (chicken), through a heat treatment ... -
Characterization of capacitive electromyography biomedical sensor insulated with porous medical bandages
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)A capacitive electromyography (cEMG) biomedical sensor measures the EMG signal from human body through capacitive coupling methodology. It has the flexibility to be insulated by different types of materials. Each type of ... -
Characterization of Cellobiohydrolases from Schizophyllum commune KMJ820
( Springer , 2019 , Article)A novel cellobiohydrolase (CBH)-generating fungi have been isolated and categorized as Schizophyllum commune KMJ820 based on morphology and rDNA gene sequence. Cellulose powder was used as carbon source, the total enzyme ... -
Characterization of cochleate nanoparticles for delivery of the anti-asthma drug beclomethasone dipropionate
( Academic Press , 2020 , Book chapter)Cochleates are an exciting new class of nanocarriers derived from multilamellar liposomes. They have a “cigerette like” structures in which the phospholipid bilayers are joined together by calcium ion bridges making them ... -
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ... -
Characterization of critical health promotion: a scoping review protocol.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Other)This scoping review will explore how critical health promotion is characterized in the health promotion literature. Critical health promotion has emerged as a social justice approach to health promotion to address the ... -
Characterization of GRE pipes fatigue failure subjected to HTHP loading conditions
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2019 , Conference Paper)GRE composite pipes are a great substitute for Carbon steel, however, obstacles of introducing GRE composite pipes into oil and gas transmission lines have been primarily related to inadequate testing data to maintain ... -
Characterization of H2S gas sensor based on CuFe2O4nanoparticles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) nanoparticles were prepared by the sol-gel auto-combustion method and used to construct a conductometric gas sensor in this work. The as-prepared CuFe2O4 nanoparticles were annealed at 500 °C and ... -
Characterization of Industrial Flaring under Uncertainty for the Design of Optimum Flare Recovery and Utilization Systems
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Book chapter)One of the main challenges in industrial applications is to optimally manage flare gases that are inevitably generated both in routine and non-routine process operations but can yet constitute valuable energy resources for ... -
Characterization of lightly stabilized granular base materials using monotonic and cyclic load flexural testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)Lightly cementitiously stabilized granular materials are generally characterized by their tensile properties and this paper examines the use of monotonic and cyclic load flexural testing to determine the tensile characteristics ... -
Characterization of MXene as a Cancer Photothermal Agent Under Physiological Conditions
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)A growing interest has recently emerged in the use of nanomaterials in medical applications. Nanomaterials, such as MXene, have unique properties due to their 2D ultra-thin structure, which is potentially useful in cancer ... -
Characterization of neurobehavioral pattern in a zebrafish 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced model: A 96-hour behavioral study
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common brain motor disorder, characterized by a substantial loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). Motor impairments, such as dyskinesia, bradykinesia, ... -
Characterization of polysulfone/diisopropylamine 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquid membranes: high pressure gas separation applications
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Membrane separation is gaining great attention in many applications, especially in gas separation. Polysulfone (PSF) is the most widely studied polymeric membrane material for CO2 in its pure or modified state. Ionic liquids ...