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The challenges of Rohani’s second term
( TEPSA - Trans European Policy Studies Association , 2017 , Report)The renewed mandate of Hassan Rohani, begun on 3 August, represents continuity on the road to moderation both at home and abroad. However, despite a more reformist government than the last, no significant change is expected ... -
Challenges to Re-Structuring Iran's Energy Industry
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)Ad hoc macro policies to generate added value revenue from crude oil, in part by investing in petrochemicals, drives Iran's energy sector to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions. Similar policies aim to offer crude oil ... -
Challenges to the application of research ethics: researchers' views from Lebanon and Qatar
( American University of Beriut , 2014 , Conference Paper & Presentation)The rise of academic institutions and in funding in the Arab World, poses concerns about the practice of research ethics. The influence of cultural and academic contexts on the interpretation and the application of research ... -
Challenging gender norms: women’s leadership, political authority, and autonomy
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: In patriarchal settings, cultural barriers continue to influence women’s participation in positions of leadership and political authority. This paper aims to explore these findings in light of the theoretical ... -
Challenging Hydraulic Aspects of MPSO Project, Qatar's Showcase for Storm Water Outfall
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The purpose of the Musaimeer Pump Station and Outfall (MPSO) project is to receive storm water runoff and groundwater flows from the Abu Hamour Tunnel and to provide a pumping station, a 10 km marine outfall tunnel and a ... -
Challenging the Enforcement of Emergency Arbitrator Decisions
( Kuwait International Law School , 2020 , Article)There is a growing consensus that emergency arbitration is now a permanent and integral part of international arbitration. Commentators and practitioners recognise the significance of the emergency arbitrator mechanism in ... -
Champions of protection? A Text-as-data analysis of the bilateral investment treaties of GCC countries
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Article)Through the lens of state-of-the-art text-as-data techniques, this article examines the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) practice of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The analysis unveils two critical ... -
Change management guidelines that address barriers to technology adoption in an hei context
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)The literature reviewed, has suggested that Technology Enhanced Learning and the related domains of education, technology and business interact in a complex and contextual manner as a new emerging episteme. This is one ... -
Change or perish: Examining the role of human capital and dynamic marketing capabilities in the hospitality sector
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Many researchers have endeavored to explain which factors contribute to sustainable competitive advantage. Toward this end, this study contributes to the marketing and hospitality management literature by providing empirical ... -
Changements climatiques et essor djihadiste au Sahel: une approche critique pour des solutions plus adaptées
( GQEG , 2018 , Article)Les pays du Lac Tchad et la communauté internationale ont privilégié depuis plusieurs années la résolution des problèmes complexes du Sahel (tels que le terrorisme, la pauvreté extrême et la dégradation environnementale) ... -
Changes in air quality during the first-level response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Municipality, China
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Ongoing rapid urban population growth world-wide has led to serious environmental problems that affect ecosystems and also lower the security and happiness of urban residents about their living environment. The most ... -
Changes in alcohol-related perceptions and behaviour among Vietnamese early career doctors after graduation
( IOS Press , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: Vietnamese medical students believe becoming "strong" drinkers is important for their future career working as doctor. However, it is unclear if this is a temporary behaviour associated with life as a student, ... -
Changes In Biomass Gain, Protein Content And Hormonal Levels In Wheat Kernels In Response To Soil Drench With Sodium Salicylate
( Qatar University , 1992 , Article)Drenching of soil with sodim salycylate (800,4000 and 8000mg/l) increased grain f. wt. and d. wt. Protein content was increased in grains at days 23 and 60 with 800 mg/1 salicylate. With higher doses "4000 and 8000mg/l ... -
Changes in carbohydrate and nitrogen fractions during germination of fenugreek (Trigonellafoenum-graecum L.) seeds presoaked in GA3, growing under different osmotic potentials
( Qatar University , 1997 , Article)Changes in carbohydrate and nitrogen fractions during seed germination of fenugreek under water stress and GA^ treatment were investigated. The germination percentage was reduced with the decrease in the osmotic potential ... -
Changes in Copepod Community Structure in Response to Land-Based Activities along Alexandria Coastline, Mediterranean Sea
( Qatar University , 2000 , Article)Along the coastal water of Alexandria, Copepods were collected from four different areas subjected to agricultural/industrial mixed discharge, primary treated sewage flow, industrial effluent and agricultural runoff to ... -
Changes in Dietary Habits and Eating Behaviors during COVID-19 Induced Confinement
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dietary habits (DH) and eating behaviors (EB) among adults during COVID19-induced confinement. For this purpose, an online survey designed to assess the change in DH and EB ... -
Changes in Driving Behavior Across Age Cohorts in an Arab Culture: The Case of State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this investigation, we aimed to examine the structure of the Driving Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) across age cohorts spanning 14 to 55 years in the State of Qatar. In addition, we aimed to examine variations in driving ... -
Changes in expression of Kv7.5 and Kv7.2 channels in dorsal root ganglion neurons in the streptozotocin rat model of painful diabetic neuropathy
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), the most debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus, is resistant to current therapy. The pathogenesis of DPNP is still elusive, but several mechanisms have been proposed ... -
Changes in governance of corporate risks : Evidence from British Petroleum's response to the Deepwater Horizon Incident through narrative reporting
( Routledge , 2022 , Book chapter)This chapter explores how British Petroleum (BP) responded to the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) incident by articulating how BP actors changed how corporate risks are governed. Drawing on the Institutional Logics Perspective ... -
Changes in movement organization and control strategies when learning a biomechanically constrained gait pattern, racewalking: a PCA study
( Springer-Verlag , 2016 , Article)Combining advances from gait analysis and motor learning fields, this study aims to examine invariant characteristics and practice-related changes in the control of walking gait when learning a biomechanically constrained ...