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Assessing spatial confounding in cancer disease mapping using R
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: Exploring spatial patterns in the context of cancer disease mapping (DM) is a decisive approach to bring evidence of geographical tendencies in assessing disease status and progression. However, this framework ... -
Assessing Supply Chain Resilience During the Pandemic Using Network Analysis
( IEEE , 2021 , Article)Disruptions induced by the COVID-19 pandemic have wreaked havoc in supply chain networks. To gain an understanding of the dynamics that had been at play, we construct a real supply chain network (scale-free) based on a ... -
Assessing the accuracy of the anatomical method for stature estimation in White South African males
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)The anatomical method is considered the most accurate stature estimation method, however, research has concluded that the soft-tissue correction factors associated with this method may be sex- and population-specific. ... -
Assessing the Burden of COVID‑19 among Children Aged 6‑14 Years in Karnataka, India: A Cross‑sectional Survey
( Medknow Publications , 2024 , Article)Background: India experienced three coronavirus disease (COVID-19) waves, with the third attributed to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Before the national vaccination rollout for children above 6, understanding ... -
Assessing the burden of intestinal parasites affecting newly arrived immigrants in Qatar
( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)In the last decades, the enormous influx of immigrants to industrialized countries has led to outbreaks of parasitic diseases, with enteric infections being amongst the most frequently encountered. In its strategy to control ... -
Assessing the consistency of iPSC and animal models in cystic fibrosis modelling: A metaanalysis
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary autosomal recessive disorder caused by a range of mutations in the CF Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. This gene encodes the CFTR protein, which acts as a ... -
Assessing the construct validity of a theory of mind battery adapted to Tunisian school-aged children
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Background: Theory of mind (ToM) refers to the ability to understand others’ states of mind, desires, emotions, beliefs, and intentions to predict the content of their mental representations. Two major dimensions within ... -
ASSESSING THE CURRENT STANDING OF HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION BLOOD DONOR CENTER IN QATAR AND DEVELOPING A FORECAST MODEL FOR THE BLOOD STOCK NEEDS DURING THE 2022 WORLD CUP EVENT
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: In four years from now, Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup competition which requires high level of preparedness and readiness in different sectors including health care. Among different sub-sections of health, ... -
ASSESSING THE CURRENT STANDING OF HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION BLOOD DONOR CENTER IN QATAR AND DEVELOPING A FORECAST MODEL FOR THE BLOOD STOCK NEEDS DURING THE 2022 WORLD CUP EVENT
(2019 , Master Thesis)Background: In four years from now, Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup competition which requires high level of preparedness and readiness in different sectors including health care. Among different sub-sections of health, ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background: It had been reported that up to 37% of the adult male population smokes cigarettes in Qatar. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey also stated that 13.4% of male school students aged 13 to 15 years in Qatar smoke ... -
Assessing the effects of data selection and representation on the development of reliable E. coli sigma 70 promoter region predictors
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)As the number of sequenced bacterial genomes increases, the need for rapid and reliable tools for the annotation of functional elements (e.g., transcriptional regulatory elements) becomes more desirable. Promoters are the ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Exogenous Mitochondrial Therapy and Transcranial Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Experimental Fibromyalgia Syndrome
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain, muscle tenderness to pressure stimuli, and morning stiffness. FMS is also associated with pronounced fatigue, sleep disturbances, and psychological disturbances ... -
Assessing the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduate students in a rapidly changing economy
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article)This study aimed to develop and test a model that incorporates insights from two distinct approaches, namely, behavioural and contextual factors, to identify the significant variables influencing the entrepreneurial intention ... -
ASSESSING THE ENTREPRENURIAL INTENTION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)Purpose- The purpose of this study was to develop and test a comprehensive model incorporating insights from three distinct approaches namely behavioral, psychological and contextual factors, aiming to identify significant ... -
Assessing the evidence based medicine educational needs of community pharmacy preceptors within an experiential program in Qatar
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)Introduction Observations have shown a lack of evidence-based medicine (EBM) knowledge and skills among community pharmacy preceptors in Qatar. These skills are important when delivering evidence-based recommendations to ... -
Assessing the factor structure and measurement invariance of the eating attitude test (EAT-26) across language and BMI in young Arab women
( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)Background: The objective of the study was to determine the factorial structure and test the measurement invariance of the EAT-26 in a large probability sample of young female university students in Qatar (n = 2692), a ... -
Assessing the factors that influence the adoption of healthcare wearables by the older population using an extended PMT model
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The present study aims to assess the intention of the older population to use healthcare wearable devices (HWDs) for wellness during life-threatening situations like COVID-19. The target population for the study was senior ... -
Assessing the impact of converting roundabouts to traffic signals on vehicle emissions along an urban arterial corridor in Qatar.
( Taylor & Francis , 2018 , Article)The type of control at intersections has a major effect on the operation of any urban corridor. Different pre-defined procedures are available to calculate some of the main operational characteristics, such as capacity, ... -
Assessing the Impact of Major Political and Institutional Factors on New Businesses: The Case of Qatar
( Springer , 2022 , Book chapter)This chapter provides an assessment of the impact of the major political and institutional factors on establishing new businesses in the State of Qatar in the long run using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. ... -
Assessing the Influence of Power Paradox on Driving Behavior and Traffic Safety in The State of Qatar.
(2024 , Master Thesis)Aggressive driving is a significant contributor to traffic accidents. There's both anecdotal and scientific evidence suggesting that a vehicle's size and price might influence the behavior of its driver. This study examined ...
