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Bidirectional Parallel Capacitive Data Links: Modeling and Experimental Results
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
We present, in this paper, a bidirectional capacitive data link. Enhancement of the spatial pulse position modulation used on the downlink is introduced, and a load-shift keying modulation is implemented for the uplink. ...
Adsorption process of n-alkanes onto BAX-1100 activated carbon: Theoretical estimation of isosteric heat of adsorption and energy distribution of heterogeneous surfaces
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Adsorption of the n-alkane series, C1-C7, on Westvaco BAX-1100 activated carbon were measured over very broad ranges of temperature (293-393 K) and pressure (0.06-4964 Torr), depending on the n-alkane. Different behaviors ...
Promoting reading in the Arab world: The book club model
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Despite their proliferation in many parts of the world, book clubs have received little attention from academic researchers. This study seeks to understand the status of book clubs particularly in the Arab world. An in-depth ...
Aqueous dispersions of carbon black and its hybrid with carbon nanofibers
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article)
The aqueous dispersions of a special type of carbon black (CB) in 1 M lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) electrolyte is mainly controlled by the affinity of the aqueous electrolyte towards the CB particles rather ...
Effect of cell-phone radiofrequency on angiogenesis and cell invasion in human head and neck cancer cells.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Today, the cell phone is the most widespread technology globally. However, the outcome of cell-phone radiofrequency on head and neck cancer progression has not yet been explored. The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and human ...
Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in the Post-Folic Acid Fortification Period.
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MDPI
, 2018 , Article)
Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) is elevated in vitamin B-12 deficiency and in kidney dysfunction. Population reference values for serum MMA concentrations in post-folic acid fortification period are lacking. Aims of this ...
Breast cancer in the GCC countries: A focus on BRCA1/2 and non-BRCA1/2 genes.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
The GCC is an economic alliance of six Arab countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The rate of endogamous marriage among the GCC countries is approaching 100%, with ...
Burden and trend of diet-related non-communicable diseases in Australia and comparison with 34 OECD countries, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.
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Springer Verlag
, 2018 , Article)
Diet is a major determining factor for many non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). However, evidence on diet-related NCD burden remains limited. We assessed the trends in diet-related NCDs in Australia from 1990 to 2015 ...
Delays in radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer and survival outcomes.
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Springer Verlag
, 2018 , Article)
A recent publication in your journal, involving 619 Canadian patients undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP), suggests increased delays to time of surgery may be associated with higher rates of biochemical recurrence(BCR)1 ...
Army and Monarchy in Morocco: Rebellion, Allegiance and Reforms
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Taylor & Francis
, 2018 , Article)
The study of the complex relationship between army and monarchy in Morocco provides support for the argument that coup-proofing and institutionalisation enable civil leadership to enhance and maintain civilian control over ...