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Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1998 Traffic accidents are among the major causes of death in the Sultanate of Oman This is particularly the case in the age group of I6 to 25. Studies indicate that, in spite of Oman's high population-per-vehicle ratio, its fatality rate per l0,000 vehicles ...
Galal A. Ali +2 more
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The United Nations Basic Space Science Initiative: The TRIPOD concept [PDF]
, 2006 Since 1990, the United Nations is annually holding a workshop on basic space science for the benefit of the worldwide development of astronomy. Additional to the scientific benefits of the workshops and the strengthening of international cooperation, the
A.M. Mathai +15 more
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A Computer Aided Learning Tool for Readers
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1999 A bilingual piece of software has been developed to cultivate student speed and critical reading abilities by expanding their visual span, improving their eye movement, reducing their visual regression, developing their stock of vocabulary, and by honing
Sane M Yagi, Saad Harous
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Transition to turbulence in Taylor-Couette ferrofluidic flow [PDF]
, 2015 Y.D. was supported by Basic Science Research Program of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology under Grant No. NRF-2013R1A1A2010067. Y.C.L. was supported by AFOSR under Grant No.
Altmeyer, Sebastien +2 more
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Modern Concrete Wall-Units with Improved Thermal Resistance for Housing in Hot Climate
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1996 New wall-units have been designed at the Civil Engineering Department of SQU, with improved and reliable thermal insulation properties for construction of buildings in hot climatic conditions. as in the Sultanate of Oman.
J. Pierzchlewicz
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Computer-Aided Design for Estimating Foundation Uplift on Expansion Soils
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1999 This work presents a methodology to determine in-situ heave of foundations due to soil expansion. A total of 206 soil specimens from a semi-arid region (lrbid city in northern Jordan) were tested in the laboratory to produce a model for predicting the ...
Adnan A. Basma, Amer Ali Al-Rawas
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An investigation into the Traditional Method of Production of Omani Sarooj
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1999 In the past, sarooj had been used as the basic cementing material with which the A flaj system (the irrigation system used in Oman) was built. Worldwide, materials like sarooj existed and were known for their good impermeability and long durability.
A. W. Hago, Amer Ali Al-Rawas
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Spermatogenesis and Spermiogenesis of the Aphanius Dispar
Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1999 Light and transmission electron microscopy were used to study the structure of various stages of germ cells of the Aphanius dispar (Ruppell l828) in Oman. A dispar testes were of cystic type.
Taher A. Ba-Omar
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Evapotranspiration estimation using Landsat-8 data with a two-layer framework [PDF]
, 2017 This work was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41401042), National Key Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (Grant No. 2015CB452701) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.
Lu, Yang +3 more
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Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science, 1997 This paper presents an in-depth analytical and experimental investigation of an indirect DC-DC converter. The DC-AC conversion is a full bridge based on IGBT power modules, and the AC-DC conversion is done via a high frequency AC link and a first diode ...
M. Akherraz
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