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Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: In oncology clinical trials, there is the assumption that randomization sufficiently balances confounding covariates and therefore average treatment effects are usually reported. This paper explores the wider ... -
Use of Crumb Rubber Modified Binders and Asphalt Mixtures in Public Works Authority Road Projects - State of Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper illustrates the approach adopted by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) of the State of Qatar for the widespread implementation in road projects of paving technologies related to the use of crumb rubber modified ... -
Use of dietary supplements among pregnant women in the center of Jordan
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background: Balanced nutrition during pregnancy is necessary to meet the increasing demands of both maternal physiological changes and fetal growth. The present study aimed to investigate types of dietary supplements used ... -
Use of DPSIR Framework to Analyze Water Resources in Qatar and Overview of Reverse Osmosis as an Environment Friendly Technology
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Qatar and other countries of Gulf Cooperation Council are among the most water scarce countries in the world and are being characterized as “high‐water risk” countries by Water Resource Institute. Therefore, it is important ... -
The Use of Elaboration Likelihood Model in eWOM Research: Literature Review and Weight-Analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Conference Paper)With the development of Internet and e-commerce, traditional word of mouth communications have evolved into electronic word of mouth (eWOM) communications, which significantly affect consumers in their decision-making ... -
Use of Electrical Resistivity Tomography to Study the Impact of Long-Term Application of Sewage Sludge: Case Study of Oued Souhil Experimental Station, Nabeul (Tunisia)
( Springer , 2022 , Conference Paper)Soil salinization following repetitive applications of sewage sludge (S.S.) is a major environmental impediment with severe adverse impacts on agricultural productivity and sustainability, particularly in arid and semiarid ... -
USE OF EPORTFOLIOS IN K-12 TEACHER HIRING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
( Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development , 2012 , Article)This study explored the perceptions of principals involved in the hiring process of K–12 teachers in 11 counties in southeastern North Carolina. Forty-nine principals responded to a survey on ePortfolio use in the hiring ... -
Use of Germ-Free Animal Models in Microbiota-Related Research
( The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology , 2015 , Article)The large intestine is a home for trillions of microbiota, which confer many benefits on the host, including production of vitamins, absorption of nutrients, pathogen displacement, and development of the immune system. For ... -
Use of GIS or Mapping for Case Assignment
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University , 2012 , Presentation)A technical paper where I presented SESRI way to locate potential respondent in CAPI surveys using GPS and paper maps to assist field interviewers to locate housed and offices easily and effectively, in this presentation, ... -
Use of Hemagglutinin Stem Probes Demonstrate Prevalence of Broadly Reactive Group 1 Influenza Antibodies in Human Sera.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)A better understanding of the seroprevalence and specificity of influenza HA stem-directed broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) in the human population could significantly inform influenza vaccine design efforts. Here, ... -
Use of ibuprofen for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: A systematic review of meta-analyses
(2021 , Article)Aim: To systematically review ibuprofen, including versus indomethacin and paracetamol/acetaminophen, for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Methods: Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and gray literature were searched ... -
Use of Immersive Augmented Reality Technology in Public Works: Myth or Reality? - A Case Study on Implementation Challenges
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The State of Qatar witnessed an unprecedented transformation during the past three decades in various sectors, more specifically in public infrastructure. The rapid transformation coupled with urbanization has increased ... -
Use of laser-induced break spectroscopy for the determination of major and trace elements in Zanthoxylum armatum
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Zanthoxylum armatum (ZA) is a medicinal plant (MP) that is widely distributed in hilly and moist areas and has a different medical effect on human curative functions. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed ... -
Use of lignite as a low-cost material for cadmium and copper removal from aqueous solutions: Assessment of adsorption characteristics and exploration of involved mechanisms
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Lignite, as an available and low-cost material, was tested for cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) removal from aqueous solutions under various static experimental conditions. Experimental results showed that the removal efficiency ... -
Use of local discarded materials in concrete
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Steel slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, is generated in large quantities in Qatar. In fact, it is estimated that more than 400,000tons of steel slag are generated annually in the country. Gravel, resulting from ... -
Use of machine learning to assess factors affecting progression, retention, and graduation in first-year health professions students in Qatar: a longitudinal study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Across higher education, student retention, progression, and graduation are considered essential elements of students’ academic success. However, there is scarce literature analyzing these attributes across ... -
Use of Mathcad as a teaching and learning tool for reinforced concrete design of footings
( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1999 , Article)Owing to their nature, numerous and complex equations are commonly used in the design of reinforced concrete structures. This is because of the nature of reinforced concrete design. Mathcad, which possesses efficient ... -
Use of mobile learning apps in workplace learning
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Article)Organizations are starting to use mobile learning to train workers and to provide professional development of workers so that they can function on the job. The training can be delivered using mobile apps which provides the ... -
Use of nanoadvanced activated carbon, alumina and ferric adsorbents for humics removal from water: isotherm study
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)The adsorption of humic substances on three different adsorbents was investigated and adsorption isotherms were applied in this research. The three adsorbents studied include granular activated carbon (GAC), ferric ... -
The use of negative emotions in health communication messages: Study of the effects of fear, guilt, and shame
( SAGE Publications , 2014 , Article)This work examines the effects of the use of three negative emotions – fear, guilt and shame – in anti-alcohol messages. Perceptions of two types of threat – physical and social – create negative emotions related to fear, ...
