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Impact of Surfactant on the Retention of CO2 and Methane in Carbonate Reservoirs
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American Chemical Society
, 2018 , Article)
Enhanced gas recovery methods such as foamed CO2 are recommended for depleted gas reservoirs. Viscoelastic surfactant (VES) is a form of a surfactant used for forming CO2 foam. In this study, the impact of VES on CH4 and ...
Direct cardiovascular impact of SGLT2 inhibitors: mechanisms and effects
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article Review)
Diabetes is a global epidemic and a leading cause of death with more than 422 million patients worldwide out of whom around 392 million alone suffer from type 2 diabetes (T2D). Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors ...
Expect amazing! Branding Qatar as a sports tourism destination
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This article focuses on the ways in which, after its successful bid to host the ‘mega event’ of World Cup 2022, Qatar is branded as a sports tourism destination in the online semioscape and linguascape of sports events. ...
Chromosomal abnormalities in infertile men with azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia in Qatar and their association with sperm retrieval intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes
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Arab Association of Urology
, 2018 , Article)
Objective: To study the types and incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in infertile men with azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia in Qatar, and to compare the hormonal changes, testicular sperm retrieval rate, and ...
A large aggregation of self-fragmenting mushroom corals in the Arabian/Persian Gulf
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Ecological Society of America
, 2018 , Article)
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Investigating the effect of utilizing new induction manifold designs on the combustion characteristics and emissions of a direct injection diesel engine
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
, 2018 , Article)
New induction manifold designs have been developed in this work to enhance the turbulence intensity and improve the mixing quality inside diesel engine cylinders. These new designs employ a spiral-helical shape with three ...
Band Gap Characteristics of Nonrotating Passive Periodic Drill String
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
, 2018 , Article)
A new class of drill strings is investigated whereby strategically designed and placed periodic inserts are utilized to filter out the vibration transmission along the drill strings. Such mechanical filtering capabilities ...
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the anticancer activity of paclitaxel-loaded nano-liposomes on glioma cell lines was investigated. Soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (SPC:Chol), hydrogenated soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (HSPC:Chol) ...
Salt Generation for Hashing Schemes based on ECG readings for Emergency Access to Implantable Medical Devices
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Secure communication in medical devices is a pillar in ensuring patient's safety. However, in emergency cases, this can hinder the recovery of the patient. If an emergency team cannot give themselves access to the IMD ...
Evaluation of red-light camera enforcement using traffic violations
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Periodical Offices of Chang- an University
, 2018 , Article)
The State of Qatar started to use red-light cameras in 2007 at key signalized intersections and the rate of installation has subsequently increased. In 2017, 19.2% of signalized intersections are equipped with red-light ...