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    • Can gamification concepts work with E-government? 

      Abu-Shanab, Emad Ahmed; Al-Sayed, Malak Rasheed ( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)
      This article predicts the adoption of e-government websites and services by focusing on gamification and enjoyment factors. The sample uses ranked use of points and coupons as the most suitable schemes, while excluding the ...

    • Can genetic algorithms with the symmetric heuristic find the Ramsey number R(5,5) 

      Aija'am, Jihad Mohamad ( IEEE , 2010 , Conference Paper)
      Ramsey Theory studies the existence of highly regular patterns within a large system and proves that the complete disorder doesn't exist. The role of Ramsey numbers is to quantify some of the general existential theorems ...

    • Can government expenditure help reconstruct the Syrian economy in the post-conflict period? evidence from the SVAR and nonlinear ARDL models 

      Mrabet, Zouhair; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim; Shikh Ebid, Ahmad ( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)
      This paper explores the viability of the fiscal policy in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy. We use the Structural VAR estimation technique to assess the response of real GDP to shocks in government expenditures and ...

    • Can human development and political stability improve environmental quality? New evidence from the MENA region 

      Mrabet, Zouhair; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim; Mnasri, Ayman ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      We investigate the effects of human development and political stability on environmental quality and examine whether they are viable tools for improving environmental policies. The literature finds that countries can reduce ...

    • Can Identity Buffer Against the Detrimental Effects of Threat? The Case of the Qatar Blockade 

      Amin, Azzam; Van Assche, Jasper; Abdelrahman, Mohamed; McCashin, Darragh; Al-Adwan, Duaa; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      In 2017, the blockade of Qatar Gulf states caused a plethora of effects on the country. This paper sought to examine the resulting threat effects of this blockade in terms of lowered self-esteem and well-being, and the ...

    • Can immigration moderate the adverse effects of political instability on international tourism? A case study of Australia 

      Bassil, Charbel; Yap, Ghialy ( Sage , 2023 , Article)
      We estimate the impact of political instability and the population of immigrants in Australia on the flow of international tourist arrivals. We hypothesize that political instability has a short-term negative effect while ...

    • Can IT industry merger and acquisition effect on brand equity of their product/services? A case study from Qatar 

      Khan, Habib Ullah; Awan, Mahmood A. ( Medwell Journals , 2019 , Article)
      A combination of assets and liabilities when associated to a brand which provides additional value to the specific product and/or service is brand equity. Branding is used as a means to arrive at a conclusion and decision ...

    • Can MLS Programs Offer a Personalized Education? 

      Aziz, Hassan A. ( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)
      In today’s “information age,” the ability to distinguish useful from misleading information is essential. Thus, critical thinking becomes more crucial in order to facilitate integration of presented material and aid in the ...

    • Can Nmr Solve Conventional Logs Interpretation Problems In Low Resistivity Beds Evaluation 

      Hamada, G. M ( Qatar University , 2003 , Article)
      This paper presents some cases of low resistivity reservoirs and low contrast resistivity reservoirs where conventional logs fail to determine the petrophysical properties of formation. The problems of these reservoirs are ...

    • Can Polymorphisms in NLRP3 Inflammasome Complex Be Associated with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Severity? 

      Guaraná, Werbson Lima; Lima, Camilla Albertina Dantas; Barbosa, Alexandre Domingues; Crovella, Sergio; Sandrin-Garcia, Paula ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      The immune system plays a critical role in bone homeostasis and, consequently, in the pathophysiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP) since estrogen deficiency induces the inflammasome and increases production of ...

    • Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data 

      Karim, Barkat; Alsamara, Mouyad; Mimouni, Karim ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Universal energy access in developing countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for policymakers to identify potential new factors to ...

    • Can source triangulation be used to overcome limitations of self-assessments? Assessing educational needs and professional competence of pharmacists practicing in qatar 

      Kheir, Nadir; Al-Ismail, Muna Said; Al-Nakeeb, Reem ( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      Introduction: Continuing professional development activities should be designed to meet the identified personal goals of the learner. This article aims to explore the self-perceived competency levels and the professional ...

    • Can the word superiority effect be modulated by serial position and prosodic structure? 

      Marzouki, Yousri; Al-Otaibi, Sara Abdulaziz; Al-Tamimi, Muneera Tariq; Idrissi, Ali ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      In this study, we examined the word superiority effect in Arabic and English, two languages with significantly different morphological and writing systems. Thirty-two Arabic-English bilingual speakers performed a post-cued ...

    • Can tourism market diversification mitigate the adverse effects of a blockade on tourism? Evidence from Qatar 

      Yap, Ghialy; Saha, Shrabani; Ndubisi, Nelson O.; Alsowaidi, Saif S.; Saleh, Ali S. ( SAGE , 2022 , Article)
      This study examines the effects of an unfavorable political event or environmental hostility, namely, a blockade affecting international tourist inflows, and how tourism market diversification (TMD) could mitigate the ...

    • Can uncertainty indices predict Bitcoin prices? A revisited analysis using partial and multivariate wavelet approaches 

      Al-Yahyaee, Khamis Hamed; Rehman, Mobeen Ur; Mensi, Walid; Al-Jarrah, Idries Mohammad Wanas ( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      This paper uses bivariate and multivariate wavelet approaches to revisit the co-movements between the Volatility Uncertainty Index (VIX) and Bitcoin (BTC). This is achieved by accounting for the impacts of the three major ...

    • Can we use normal saline stored under stress conditions? A simulated prehospital emergency medical setting 

      Rachid, Ousama; Akkbik, Mohammed; Alkilany, Alaaldin M.; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Al Shaikh, Loua; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Data on stability and suitability to use normal saline stored under stress conditions in ambulances is lacking. Objective: We aimed to study the impact of exposure to extreme temperature variations on normal ...

    • Canavan disease: an Arab scenario. 

      Zayed, Hatem ( Elsevier Inc. , 2015 , Article)
      The autosomal recessive Canavan disease (CD) is a neurological disorder that begins in infancy. CD is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the ASPA enzyme. It has been reported with high frequency in patients with ...

    • Cancer Detection and Identification on Scarce and Low- Resolution Data 

      KUNHOTHt, SUCHITHRA (2018 , Master Thesis)
      Machine learning algorithms have been contributing immensely in the biomedical sector with the innovation of several automatic and semi-automatic diagnostic devices. They are well suited for applications such as the diagnosis ...

    • Cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs): potential, mechanisms of resistance, and strategies for reinvigorating T cell responsiveness when resistance is acquired 

      Marei, Hany E.; Hasan, Anwarul; Pozzoli, Giacomo; Cenciarelli, Carlo ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article Review)
      Cancer is still the leading cause of death globally. The approval of the therapeutic use of monoclonal antibodies against immune checkpoint molecules, notably those that target the proteins PD-1 and PD-L1, has changed the ...

    • Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. 

      Harvey, James D; Henrikson, Hannah Jacqueline; Lu, Dan; Pennini, Alyssa; Xu, Rixing; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2021 , Article)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) provided systematic estimates of incidence, morbidity, and mortality to inform local and international efforts toward reducing cancer burden. ...