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Adoption of wireless internet parks: An empirical study in Qatar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This paper examines the adoption of free wireless internet parks (iPark) by Qatari citizens as means of accessing electronic services from public parks. The Qatar government has launched the iPark concept with a view of providing free internet access for
Weerakkody, V
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Hydrophobic eutectic solvent‐engineered membranes for highly permeable, selective, and antifouling pharmaceutical removal from municipal wastewater

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Single‐step incorporation of a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (HDES) into polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes via non‐solvent induced phase separation creates selective, antifouling membranes for pharmaceutical removal. The HDES nanodomains enhance permeability, electrostatic interactions, and adsorption affinity, enabling efficient and ...
Anjali Goyal   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of cardiac acoustic biomarkers in monitoring patients with heart failure: A systematic literature review

open access: yesESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 980-997, April 2025.
Abstract Heart failure (HF) creates a considerable clinical, humanistic and economic burden on patients and caregivers as well as on healthcare systems. To attenuate the significant burden of HF, there is a need for enhanced management of patients with HF.
Javed Butler   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Changing Geopolitics in the Arab World: Implications of the 2017 Gulf Crisis for Business

open access: yes, 2019
The international community was caught by surprise on 5 June 2017 when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilizing the region.
Bouoiyour, Jamal, Selmi, Refk
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Success criteria for international joint ventures: the experience of Malaysian contractors in the Middle East [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The overall objective of this paper is to produce success criteria considered critical in international joint ventures (IJV), specifically between Malaysian and foreign contractors outside Malaysia. The recognition of such criteria will contribute to the
Adnan, H, Chong, HY, Morledge, R
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Application, Challenges, and Prospects of Non‐Thermal Processing Technologies for Seaweed Protein Extraction—A Review

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
This review highlights non‐thermal extraction technologies for seaweed proteins, emphasizing their mechanisms, impacts on protein structure and functionality, and sustainability potential. Key limitations related to species dependence, extract complexity, and scale‐up are discussed to guide future industrial and biorefinery applications.
Rahat Mahmud   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Deep Learning Framework for Forecasting Medium‐Term Covariance in Multiasset Portfolios

open access: yesJournal of Forecasting, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Forecasting the covariance matrix of asset returns is central to portfolio construction, risk management, and asset pricing. However, most existing models struggle at medium‐term horizons, several weeks to months, where shifting market regimes and slower dynamics prevail.
Pedro Reis, Ana Paula Serra, João Gama
wiley   +1 more source

Real Interest Rates, Bubbles and Monetary Policy in the GCC countries [PDF]

open access: yes
The Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Their monetary policy objective is to stabilize the foreign price, i.e., exchange rate instead of the domestic price level, where the nominal ...
E. M. Bentour, W. A. Razzak
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Nonthermal Food Processing Technologies: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesFuture Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract illustrates the shift from traditional thermal food preservation methods to advanced nonthermal technologies. Traditional methods, represented by heating, often compromise the nutritional and sensory quality of foods. In contrast, nonthermal approaches such as high‐pressure processing (HPP), pulsed electric field (PEF ...
Ashok Kumar Yadav   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Wall Material Concentrations on Microencapsulation Efficiency and Oxidative Stability of Pomegranate Seed Oil

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates how different wall materials influence the efficiency, stability, and quality of oil encapsulation, highlighting optimal formulations that enhance protection against oxidation. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to evaluate how different compositions of wall materials affect the efficiency and oxidative stability of ...
Hala Rabea Damen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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