Light-controllable viscoelastic properties of a photolabile carboxybetaine ester-based polymer with mucus and cellulose sulfate by Mrlik, Miroslav

“…Rheological synergism with the polycationic carboxybetaine ester sample reached nearly 4 and 3.8, while it decreased with the charge-balanced zwitterionic sample to 0.3 and 0.7 after irradiation of the mucus-based and cellulose sulfate-based systems, respectively. …”
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Occurrence and removal characteristics of phthalate esters from bottled drinking water using silver modified roasted date pits by Alhaddad F.A.

“…The removal percentage was increased from 90 to 99% by increasing the temperature from 30 to 50��C and then decreased to 92.3% at 60��C. Conclusion: RODP was successfully used as an effective adsorbent for phthalate esters removal from drinking water. …”
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Qatar Culture Collection of Microalgae: A Sustainable Source for Biodiesel Production and Omega Fatty Acid Compounds by Bounnit, Touria

“…The use of biodiesel will decrease the emission of harmful gases, which can help in reducing the greenhouse effects and global warming. …”
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Assessment of Urban Heat Islands Based on the Relationship Between Land Surface Temperature and Land Use/Land Cover in Greater Doha by Siddiqui, Simil Amir

“…Overall there was an increase in built-up and vegetation, decrease in water and barren areas and complete loss of marsh land. …”
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Privacy-Preserving Fog Aggregation of Smart Grid Data Using Dynamic Differentially-Private Data Perturbation by Kserawi, Fawaz

“…Our experimental results show a possible decrease in data perturbation error by 51.7% and 61.2% for smart meters and fog-computing data aggregators perturbed data, respectively, compared to the commonly used Gaussian mechanism.…”
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Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese ado... by Racil, G.

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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…With a greater decrease in taller forbs and shrubs than in graminoids and prostrate plants, a greater decrease in lichen than in bryophyte species, and a change in vegetation composition. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…With a greater decrease in taller forbs and shrubs than in graminoids and prostrate plants, a greater decrease in lichen than in bryophyte species, and a change in vegetation composition. …”
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Investigation of Spatiotemporal Variability of Microplastics in Qatar's Cstal Environment by Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane

“…Concentrations of microplastics were given in square meters as sampling was done in two-dimensional air-sea interface. …”
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Seasonal Variations of Acoustic Properties in Ropme Sea Area by El Gindy, A. A. H. [احمد عبد الحميد الجندي]

“…., in Gulf of Oman where the depths exceed 2000 meters. The seasonal temperature variations are reflected on the sound speed changes especially west of Hormuz Strait with shallow depths. …”
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A study on stability of active layer of polymer solar cells: effect of UV–visible light with different conditions by Mehmood U.

“…The active layers were composed of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), deposited on conductive glass substrates through spin coating. …”
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Impact of the Wireless Network's PHY Security and Reliability on Demand-Side Management Cost in the Smart Grid by El Shafie, Ahmed

“…We show that increasing the PHY security of the legitimate transmissions decreases the communication reliability between the smart meters and the meter data-management system since to secure the transmissions, a portion of the transmit powers will be assigned to AN signal transmissions. …”
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Gaining or losing team ball possession: The dynamics of momentum perception and strategic choice in football coaches by Briki, Walid

“…Nonetheless, both variables displayed asymmetrical effects, in the sense that: (1) the strength of positive PM appeared to be easier to decrease than to increase; and (2) the greater the positive PM (or the negative PM), the lesser (or the greater) the coaches' tendency to make a change in the organization of their teams. …”
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Fourier-transform infrared imaging spectroscopy and laser ablation -ICPMS new vistas for biochemical analyses of ischemic stroke in rat brain by Ali M.H.M.

“…Areas close to the stroke focus experienced decrease in the lipid and lipid acyl contents associated with an increase in lipid ester, olefin, and methyl bio-contents with a novel finding of A?…”
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OIL PRICE UNCERTAINTY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION: AN INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE by AL-SHAMMARI, AMEERA

“…Climate change is a significant global issue that is closely tied to efforts to decrease energy usage and increase energy efficiency. …”
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Modelling the asymmetric responses of price level to oil price changes in Qatar by Mrabet, Zouhair

“…Moreover, we find that price responses to negative changes in oil price is greater than its response to positive changes. Given Qatar's economic features, a decrease in oil price could cause lower imports and production prices and consequently a substantial influence on domestic prices level. …”
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Humidification - Dehumidification Desalination Process Using Waste Heat from A Gas Turbine By by El Dessouky, H. T. A.

“…The amount of fresh water produced and the mass of air-gas mixture leaving the desalination plant were found to decrease with decreasing gas turbine load and with increasing mixing temperature. …”
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Molecular and Structural Changes in Induced-Brain Stroke Tissue Using FTIR Imaging Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy by Ali, Mohamed H

“…FTIR bands assigned to the bio-chemical makeup such as proteins, lipids and ester varied in positions, line-shape, and intensity between control and induced stroke brain samples. …”
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Colloid retention and mobilization mechanisms under different physicochemical conditions in porous media: A micromodel study by Nishad, Safna

“…However, hydrophilic colloids redeposited on gas-water-solid interfaces or thin water films because of their greater capillary potential. Therefore, greater filtration efficiency is achieved with the hydrophilic colloids compared to the hydrophobic colloids for which the efficiency can be improved by changing the solution chemistry. …”
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Contrasting effects of necrotrophic and biotrophic plant pathogens on the aphid Aphis fabae by Al-Naemi, F.

“…The application of rust before botrytis had a greater inhibitory effect on aphids than applying botrytis before rust. …”
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