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Speed perception and actual speed in a driving simulator and real-world: A validation study
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Driving simulators have become an effective research tool in traffic safety, but the validity of results obtained in simulated environments remains a debated issue of high importance. Objective: The objective ...
The relation between driving errors and executive functioning in intellectually able young novice drivers with autism
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Driving is a complex, goal-directed task. ASD can be related to impairments in executive functioning (EF), which may interfere with driving. This study aimed to investigate (1) if 16 young novice drivers with ASD exhibited ...
Traffic safety culture of professional drivers in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Professional drivers play a significant role within the traffic system of the State of Qatar. With developing infrastructure, the need for professional drivers is growing. However, knowledge is lacking about their perception ...
Redefining the climate niche of plant species: A novel approach for realistic predictions of species distribution under climate change
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Climate change is increasingly affecting plant species distributions, in ways that need to be predicted. Here, in a novel prediction approach, we developed the relevant climate niche (RCN) of plants, based on thorough ...
Uncovering the immunological repertoire of the carpet shell clam
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Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co.
, 2019 , Article)
The grooved carpet-shell clam Ruditapes decussatus is native to the Northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Sea and has a high commercial value. It is one of the main native bivalve species cultured in Europe. The
main ...
Baseline concentrations of mercury species within sediments from Qatar's coastal marine zone
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Baseline concentration of total mercury (THg), organic extractable mercury and methylmercury (CH3Hg) concentrations in sediments from the northeastern, eastern and southeastern parts of the Arabian Gulf were assessed. ...
The State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
This chapter discusses the principles of road traffic signal control in the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirate (UAE). In the first section, traffic control standards used in both countries are presented with a focus ...
Surface modification of polymeric substrates with photo- and sonochemically designed macromolecular grafts
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wiley
, 2019 , Book chapter)
Polymers such as elastomers, thermoplastics, or thermosets are functional materials employed in many fields and for diverse applications such as biomedical, separation science and technology, composites, power sources, and ...
Detection of paracetamol as substrate of the gut microbiome
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Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
, 2019 , Article)
Gut microbiome, a new organ; represent targets to alter pharmacokinetics of orally administered drugs. Recently, in vitro trials endorsed the idea that orally administered drugs interact and some of their quantity may be ...