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Towards sustainable society: Design of food waste recycling machine
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)Qatar is one of the top 10 countries in the world in terms of per capita food waste; which ranges from 584 to 657 kilograms per year. The combination of high food consumption rate and very low food waste recycle rate, ... -
Towards the design of smart video-surveillance system
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Security and monitoring systems are increasingly demanding in terms of quality, reliability and flexibility especially those dedicated to video surveillance. The aim of this study is to identify some limiting factors in ... -
Towards the development of novel hybrid composite steel pipes: Electrochemical evaluation of fiber-reinforced polymer layered steel against corrosion
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Corrosion remains one of the major and most costly challenges faced by the steel industry. Various fiber-reinforced polymer coating systems have been proposed to protect metallic piping distribution networks against ... -
Towards the distinctive islamic mode of leadership in business
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Purpose - The paper provides some fundamental observations on leadership from an Islamic perspective and the Islamic revealed knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to measure the association between Islamic leadership ... -
Towards the higher solubility and thermal stability of poly(aniline-co-m-bromoaniline)
( Institute forIonics , 2018 , Article)In the current study, we have described the synthesis and the physical properties of poly(aniline-co-m-bromoaniline) conducting copolymers. The copolymers of different composition are essentially obtained by varying the ... -
Towards the Pharmacological Validation and Phytochemical Profiling of the Decoction and Maceration of Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam.-A Traditionally Used Medicinal Halophyte
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Decoctions (leaves and roots) of Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lam. are traditionally used against diabetes in many countries, including Mauritius. This study endeavoured to evaluate the inhibitory potential of leaves, roots, ... -
Towards u-health: An indoor 6LoWPAN based platform for real-time healthcare monitoring
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)Ubiquitous healthcare is the key to handle the challenges of the growing population around the world. A variety of u-healthcare systems have been developed using various short-range technologies and proprietary protocols ... -
Towards ultra high frequency and high efficiency gate drive circuits
(2013 , Conference Paper)Recent developments in semiconductor technology enabled developing converters with ultra high switching frequency to achieve high power densities which increased the complexity of designing optimized gate drive circuits. ... -
Towards understanding the effects of climatic and environmental factors on solar PV performance in arid desert regions (Qatar) for various PV technologies
( IEEE , 2012 , Conference Paper)The sensitivity of various solar photovoltaic technologies to dust, temperature and relative humidity is investigated for Qatar's environment. Results obtained show that mono-crystalline PVs have efficiencies as high as ... -
Towards understanding the genetics of Autism
( Frontiers in Bioscience , 2016 , Article Review)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect communication skills, social interaction and intellectual ability. Despite evidence suggesting a strong genetic link with ASD, the ... -
Towards understanding the mechanisms of actions of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 in cancer progression
( Wiley Open Access , 2017 , Article Review)Human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is the prototypic member of a family of highly related cell surface glycoproteins that includes carcinoembryonic antigenrelated cell adhesion molecule 6 (CEACAM6) and others. CEACAM6 ... -
Toxic Effect Of Lannate On Cellular Defence System In Erythrocyte Of Rat
( Qatar University , 1996 , Article)Lannate 1 - methomyl was incubated with erythrocytes of rats at different concentrations. It has been observed that there was a decrease in the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase after 1/2 and 16 ... -
Toxic heavy metal (Pb and Cd) content in tobacco cigarette brands in Selangor state, Peninsular Malaysia
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Article)Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are ubiquitous metals widely distributed in the environment, resulting in toxic health effects. This project aims to evaluate Pb and Cd as toxic elements in 15 different tobacco cigarette brands ... -
Toxic metals in packed rice: Effects of size, type, origin, packing season, and storage duration
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The aim of our study was to quantify toxic metals in rice, to determine factors affecting its contamination, and evaluate exposure from its consumption in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates (UAE). For this, a market screening ... -
"Toxic pleasures”: A study of eating out behavior in Arab female university students and its associations with psychological distress and disordered eating
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)University years are a critical period in which young people establish independence and adopt lasting health behaviors. The aim of this study was to estimate the associations between eating out, psychological distress, ... -
Toxicity assessment of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate using zebrafish embryos: Cardiotoxic potential
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Plasticizers are considered as newly emerged contaminants. They are added to plastics to increase their flexibility and softness. Phthalate plasticizers including the Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalates (DEHP) are toxic and induce ... -
Toxicity assessment of treated sewage effluent using the zebrafish embryo model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: In a context of tremendous economic value, the management and protection of water resources in Qatar has long been a significant issue as part of the global wastewater management plan. The process is based on ...
