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The similarity-aware relational intersect database operator
( Springer International Publishing , 2014 , Conference Paper)Identifying similarities in large datasets is an essential operation in many applications such as bioinformatics, pattern recognition, and data integration. To make the underlying database system similarity-aware, the core ... -
The simultaneous impact of EV charging and PV inverter reactive power on the hosting distribution system's performance: A case study in kuwait
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Recently, electric vehicles (EVs) have become an increasingly important topic in the field of sustainable transportation research, alongside distributed generation, reactive power compensation, charging optimization, and ... -
The Spectrum of Antibiotic Prescribing during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2021 , Article Review)Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial prescribing and consumption associated with the development of patients' adverse events and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to the ... -
The spectrum of chromosomal translocations in the Arab world: ethnic-specific chromosomal translocations and their relevance to diseases
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article Review)Chromosomal translocations (CTs) are the most common type of structural chromosomal abnormalities in humans. CTs have been reported in several studies in the Arab world, but the frequency and spectrum of these translocations ... -
The status of forward osmosis technology implementation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)The current review appraises the status of forward osmosis (FO) technology implementation and prospective commercial exploitation through examination of its energy consumption and other key process attributes compared with ... -
The stereological, immunohistological, and gene expression studies in an infected ischemic wound in diabetic rats treated by human adipose-derived stem cells and photobiomodulation
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)We investigated the impacts of photobiomodulation (PBM) and human allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells (ha-ADS) together and or alone applications on the stereological parameters, immunohistochemical characterizing of M1 ... -
The study of optical and photodielectric properties of polymethyl methacrylate and tris-(8-hydroxy-quinoline) aluminum (Alq3) composites
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Polymer composite films of tris-(8-hydroxy-quinoline) aluminum (Alq3) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) at two different concentrations were investigated. Dielectric properties of the samples were measured in broad frequency ... -
The Sudden Cost of Unexpected Threats: The Novel Coronavirus and Dubai
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)The economy of Dubai is remarkable in that it has moved away from an oil-based to one in which 95% of its income is derived from non-oil sectors. This diversification has been possible thanks to the real estate, tourism, ... -
The transformation of tax administration functions in the automatic exchange of information era - A developing country's perspective
( University of New South Wales , 2019 , Article)Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) results in tax administrations sending and receiving large amounts of data on an automatic basis, which will have a substantial impact on their functions and the way they operate. ... -
The UAE-Israel Normalisation ''If you can't convince them, confuse them''
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)What was a secret marriage is now publicly announced to the world, as a strong relationship between the UAE and Israel, which has been normalized through the media on August 13, 2020. The UAE became the third Arab state - ... -
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities from a Qatari Human Rights Perspective
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)For a long time disability was considered a question of social development, outside the responsibilities of official human rights institutions. Over the last three decades this approach has evolved, and disability is now ... -
The use of Smartphone Audio and Artificial Intelligence to diagnose several health diseases
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant progress in various fields, including healthcare. However, its implementation faces challenges such as precision, resilience, and interpretability. AI algorithms rely on ... -
The World Cup and Human Rights in Qatar: A Catalyst for Change?
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Hosting massive sporting events like the World Cup is a massive accomplishment for a state like Qatar. Regardless of the economic benefits, it forces Qatar to create infrastructure and improve the nation's landscape, but ... -
Theoretical and experimental insights into the C-steel aqueous corrosion inhibition at elevated temperatures in 1.0M HCl via multi-carbonyl Gemini cationic surfactants
( De Gruyter (O) , 2023 , Article)Despite corrosion being an inevitable process, researchers strive to control corrosion. In this study, our goal was to prepare two amido Gemini cationic surfactants, LAPG and MAPG, each with different alkyl chains and ... -
Theoretical insight into effect of cation–anion pairs on CO2 reduction on bismuth electrocatalysts
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This study presents theoretical insight into the mechanism of the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to formic acid (HCOOH) on Bi (012) surfaces in the presence of alkali metal cations (M+: Cs+, K+, and Li+) and/or halide ... -
Theoretical investigation of the oxygen bond dissociation energies in graphene oxide
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)The theoretical vibrational spectrum, oxygen bond dissociation energies (BDE), atomic charges and hydrogen bonding has been investigated using wB97XD/6-31g(d) method of calculation. The order of BDE for C-O comes in the ... -
Theoretical Studies of a Silica Functionalized Acrylamide for Calcium Scale Inhibition
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) scale is one of the most common oilfield scales and oil and gas production bane. CaCO3 scale can lead to a sudden halt in production or, worst-case scenario, accidents; therefore, CaCO3 scale ... -
Theoretical studies of methane adsorption on Silica-Kaolinite interface for shale reservoir application
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Shale gas is mostly made up of methane and is currently being exploited in fulfilling the world's energy demands. Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) techniques are employed for understanding methane ... -
The therapeutic effects of Ficus carica extract as antioxidant and anticancer agent
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Natural extracted ingredients are evolutionarily selected molecules and are used to control inflammation, and cancerous progression and transformation. Several studies have evaluated the beneficial properties of certain ... -
Therapeutic potential of flavonoids in cancer: ROS-mediated mechanisms
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play contradicting roles in cancer incidence and progression. Antioxidants have attracted attention as emerging therapeutic ...