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Production, purification, and characterization of thermostable alkaline xylanase from Anoxybacillus kamchatkensis NASTPD13
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
Anoxybacillus kamchatkensis NASTPD13 used herein as a source for thermostable alkaline xylanase were isolated from Paudwar Hot Springs, Nepal. NASTPD13 cultured at 60°C, pH 7 and in presence of inorganic (ammonium sulfate) ...
Green manufacturing drivers and their relationships for small and medium(SME) and large industries
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Small and medium (SME) and large manufacturing industries are two vital contributors of industrial growth and development of any economy. The importance of both sectors increases many times in context to a developing country ...
Thermodynamic efficiency analysis of zinc oxide based solar driven thermochemical H2O splitting cycle: Effect of partial pressure of O2, thermal reduction and H2O splitting temperatures
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, the thermodynamic efficiency analysis of ZnO-based solar-driven thermochemical H2O splitting cycle is performed and compared with the SnO2-based H2O splitting cycle. The HSC Chemistry 7.1 software is used ...
Biological anodic oxidation and cathodic reduction reactions for improved bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) were evaluated for the bioelectrochemical treatment (BET) of petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) by applying mild electrochemical potential in the range of 400?1000 mV on a single chamber ...
Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-RCT With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
To explore whether severity of cognitive impairment and agitation of older people with dementia predict outcomes in engagement, mood states, and agitation after a 10-week intervention with the robotic seal, PARO. Data from ...
Diversification and bank stability in the GCC
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study examines bank diversification strategies and links to financial sector stability. Using a sample of listed and unlisted banks operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over 2001 to 2014 we ...
The selection of brise soleil shading optical properties for energy conservation and glare removal: A case study in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Energy efficiency in buildings is crucial for the design of sustainable cities, especially in hot climates where demands are high. This study investigates the impact of the shading optical properties on the space energy ...
Towards Extended Bit Tracking for Scalable and Robust RFID Tag Identification Systems
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
The surge in demand for Internet of Things (IoT) systems and applications has motivated a paradigm shift in the development of viable radio frequency identification technology (RFID)-based solutions for ubiquitous real-Time ...
The Cost-Effectiveness of Using PARO, a Therapeutic Robotic Seal, to Reduce Agitation and Medication Use in Dementia: Findings from a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
To examine the within-trial costs and cost-effectiveness of using PARO, compared with a plush toy and usual care, for reducing agitation and medication use in people with dementia in long-term care. An economic evaluation, ...
Hybrid Full-Duplex and Alternate Multiple Relay Selection and Beamforming in AF Cooperative Networks
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, multiple relay selection and beamforming techniques are applied to a dual-hop full-duplex (FD) amplify-and-forward relaying network. We show that our proposed techniques allow the selection to be adaptive ...