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The role of engineering design in technological and 21st century competencies capacity building: Comparative case study in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)Engineering design is considered an effective means for developing engineering technical skills. Normally, engineering design is conducted in teams and is a collaborative open-ended approach under constraints. This nature ... -
THE ROLE OF ENTEROENDOCRINE SECRETED GUT PEPTIDE HORMONES IN MODULATING IMMUNITY AND METABOLISM IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
(2021 , Master Thesis)The intestine of all living organisms fosters an ecosystem of commensal microbiota that plays key roles in the maintenance of host health and pathology. Captivatingly, the influence of dysbiosis on the host has demonstrated ... -
The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Mediating Diabetes-Induced Cardiovascular Complications
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)Diabetes mellitus is a major debilitating disease whose global incidence is progressively increasing with currently over 463 million adult sufferers and this figure will likely reach over 700 million by the year 2045. It ... -
The role of fMRI in detecting attitude toward brand switching: an exploratory study using high technology products
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that underpin consumer attitude toward switching a product brand, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activity during the ... -
The Role Of Forgiveness In Building Social Harmony In Modern Society
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)The role of forgiveness in building social harmony in modern society One may ask, what is the purpose of having different religions globally? Religions are meant to promote peaceful feelings, and stabilize the society. As ... -
The Role of GATA3 in Adipogenesis & Insulin Resistance
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Impaired adipogenesis plays an important role in the development of obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Adipose tissue inflammation is a crucial mediator of this process. In hyperglycemia, ... -
The Role of GCC Foreign Aid Policy in Enhancing the Regional Security: The Case of the State of Qatar
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an important aspect of the regional security of the GCC region and the neighboring countries. It explores the use of foreign aid policy in GCC states, and the state of Qatar in particular, to enhance ... -
The role of gene gjb2 and connexin 26 in hearing impairment
( Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU , 2018 , Article Review)Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutations are the leading causes of hereditary hearing impairment. This gene encodes various gap junction proteins such as connexin 26 (Cx26), which facilitate K+ homeostasis inside the ... -
The role of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) in cancer with emphasis on ovarian cancer development and progression: A comprehensive review
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIH , 2021 , Article Review)Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) is a monomeric serine-threonine kinase discovered in 1980 in a rat skeletal muscle. It has been involved in various cellular processes including embryogenesis, immune response, inflammation, ... -
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT IN PUBLIC ONLINE CAMPAIGNS: A STUDY OF THREE CRISES CASES THAT AFFECTED THE GULF REGION
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This study investigates the use of social media-based campaigns in the Gulf region and examines the extent to which government participation in such campaigns affects their outcomes. Three online public campaigns that ... -
The role of healthcare professionals in establishing unhealthy pharmaceutical promotion activities in Yemen
(2013 , Article)Background: Recently, the relationship between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical companies has been given considerable attention worldwide and has been criticised with the companies being blamed for corrupting ... -
The role of ICT adoption in curbing corruption in developing countries
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Book chapter)Corruption is regarded as a major problem impeding development potentialities, and curbing it is a leading challenge for developing countries. This chapter assesses the possibilities of ICT adoption as a powerful tool for ... -
The Role of Institutions in Economic Development
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)Despite the global liberalization of trade, financial and technological flows, there still are tremendous disparities in terms of income per capita and growth rates across countries (Hall and Jones, 1999). Among the plethora ... -
The role of intermetallic compounds and composite-like structure development during dissimilar friction stir welding of aluminum to brass on metallurgical and flexural characteristics
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)In this study, the effects of developed Intermetallic Compounds (IMCs) and composite-like structure on metallurgical and flexural characteristics of the Friction Stir Welded (FSWed) joints were scrutinized and explored ... -
The Role of Key Impurity Elements on the Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis -Current Efficiency and Metal Quality
( wiley , 2016 , Book chapter)The behaviour of phosphorus and silicon in industrial aluminium cells was measured in QATALUM cells by analysis of bath and metal after addition of AlPO4, Na3PO4 and SiO2 to the bath. Phosphorus showed a much longer retention ... -
The role of knowledge sharing and employees' satisfaction in predicting organisational innovation
( World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd , 2019 , Article)This study aimed at exploring the factors influencing organisational innovation by utilising the following six factors: Organisational culture, organisational rules and policies, employees' attitudes, intrinsic and extrinsic ... -
The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities
( Open House International Association , 2016 , Article)Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key ... -
The Role of Micro-Moments: A Survey of Habitual Behavior Change and Recommender Systems for Energy Saving
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)Among the large number of efforts that study the role of technology in energy saving, there exists, first, frameworks for monitoring and controlling energy consumption in households, second, systems that suggest best ... -
The role of microfinance to empower women: The case of developing countries
( IGI Global , 2018 , Article Review)This article reviews, discusses and provides a critical analysis relating to the role of microfinance on issues linking to poverty, gender equality, and women empowerment with particular emphasis on developing economies. ... -
The role of mid-chain hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids in the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article Review)The incidence, prevalence, and hospitalization rates associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are projected to increase substantially in the world. Understanding of the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms ...
