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Khalifa University
Education•Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates•
About: Khalifa University is a education organization based out in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Computer science & Adsorption. The organization has 3752 authors who have published 10909 publications receiving 141629 citations.
Topics: Computer science, Adsorption, Population, Membrane, Cloud computing
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TL;DR: Experimental comparison results show that, the proposed PSVM-DS based online controller can achieve a relatively stable operation and a higher efficiency of fuel cell system in real driving cycles.
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TL;DR: The production of an oil sorbent from plastic wastes is being seen to be satisfactorily achievable through a variety of methods, and seems to be a promising route for both waste reduction, and the synthesis of value-added products such as oil sorbents.
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TL;DR: DM is associated with a two- to four-fold increased risk of active TB, and the association was stronger when ascertainment was based on biological testing rather than medical records or self-report.
Abstract: The burgeoning epidemic of diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major global health challenges. We systematically reviewed the published literature to provide a summary estimate of the association between DM and active tuberculosis (TB). We searched Medline and EMBASE databases for studies reporting adjusted estimates on the TB-DM association published before December 22, 2015, with no restrictions on region and language. In the meta-analysis, adjusted estimates were pooled using a DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model, according to study design. Risk of bias assessment and sensitivity analyses were conducted. 44 eligible studies were included, which consisted of 58,468,404 subjects from 16 countries. Compared with non-DM patients, DM patients had 3.59-fold (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.25-5.73), 1.55-fold (95% CI 1.39-1.72), and 2.09-fold (95% CI 1.71-2.55) increased risk of active TB in four prospective, 16 retrospective, and 17 case-control studies, respectively. Country income level (3.16-fold in low/middle-vs. 1.73-fold in high-income countries), background TB incidence (2.05-fold in countries with >50 vs. 1.89-fold in countries with ≤50 TB cases per 100,000 person-year), and geographical region (2.44-fold in Asia vs. 1.71-fold in Europe and 1.73-fold in USA/Canada) affected appreciably the estimated association, but potential risk of bias, type of population (general versus clinical), and potential for duplicate data, did not. Microbiological ascertainment for TB (3.03-fold) and/or blood testing for DM (3.10-fold), as well as uncontrolled DM (3.30-fold), resulted in stronger estimated association. DM is associated with a two- to four-fold increased risk of active TB. The association was stronger when ascertainment was based on biological testing rather than medical records or self-report. The burgeoning DM epidemic could impact upon the achievements of the WHO "End TB Strategy" for reducing TB incidence.
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01 Apr 2020
TL;DR: In this article, active and passive biological treatments for acid mine drainage are compared. But active bioreactors offer greater operational predictability and quicker treatment time but require higher investment costs and wide scale usage is limited by lack of expertise.
Abstract: Formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) is a widespread environmental issue that has not subsided throughout decades of continuing research. Highly acidic and highly concentrated metallic streams are characteristics of such streams. Humans, plants and surrounding ecosystems that are in proximity to AMD producing sites face immediate threats. Remediation options include active and passive biological treatments which are markedly different in many aspects. Sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) remove sulfate and heavy metals to generate non-toxic streams. Passive systems are inexpensive to operate but entail fundamental drawbacks such as large land requirements and prolonged treatment period. Active bioreactors offer greater operational predictability and quicker treatment time but require higher investment costs and wide scale usage is limited by lack of expertise. Recent advancements include the use of renewable raw materials for AMD clean up purposes, which will likely achieve much greener mitigation solutions.
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TL;DR: This study aims to examine the reckoning of carbon dioxide (CO2), measurement methods, and its efficient capture and storage technologies with an ambition to combat global warming and achieve environmental sustainability.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Xavier Estivill | 110 | 673 | 59568 |
Gordon McKay | 97 | 661 | 61390 |
Muhammad Imran | 94 | 3053 | 51728 |
Muhammad Shahbaz | 92 | 1001 | 34170 |
Paul J. Thornalley | 89 | 321 | 27613 |
Paolo Dario | 86 | 1034 | 31541 |
N. Vilchez | 83 | 133 | 25834 |
Andrew Jones | 83 | 695 | 28290 |
Christophe Ballif | 82 | 696 | 26162 |
Khaled Ben Letaief | 79 | 774 | 29387 |
Muhammad Iqbal | 77 | 961 | 23821 |
George K. Karagiannidis | 76 | 653 | 24066 |
Hilal A. Lashuel | 73 | 233 | 18485 |
Nasir Memon | 73 | 392 | 19189 |
Nidal Hilal | 72 | 395 | 21524 |