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Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Evolution and Natural Processes on Shoreline Dynamics Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Images and Statistical Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This research aims to examine changes in the eastern part of Qatar’s shoreline from 1982 to 2018 by means of satellite imagery. Five different time periods, namely 1982, 1992, 2002, 2013, and 2018, were analysed to determine ... -
An assessment of the index of rational drug prescribing for severe acute respiratory infections among hospitalised children in Northern Nigeria: a retrospective study
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: This study evaluated drug use pattern among hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Nigeria. Research design and methods: A retrospective assessment of prescribed medicines for ... -
Assessment of the Influence of Hydrogen Share on Performance, Combustion, and Emissions in a Four-Stroke Gasoline Engine
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)This study aims to develop a one-dimensional model to investigate the effect of hydrogen share in gasoline fuel on the performance, combustion, and exhaust emissions of a gasoline direct-injection engine. Iso-octane was ... -
Assessment of the Neutralizing Antibody Response of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Naïve and Previously Infected Individuals: A Comparative Study
( MDPI , 2022 , Report)The currently authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, offer great promise for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 by generating protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Recently, it was ... -
Assessment of the Protection of Shareholders in Egypt
( Brill Academic Publishers , 2016 , Article)Egypt has opened the gate for international investment, especially after the 25 January Revolution in 2011, to compensate investments lost both during and after the revolution. Expanding shareholder protection laws may ... -
Assessment of the Risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Reinfection in an Intense Reexposure Setting
( NLM (Medline) , 2021 , Article)BACKGROUND: Risk of reinfection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is unknown. We assessed the risk and incidence rate of documented SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a cohort of laboratory-confirmed ... -
The Assessment of the Role of Qatar Airways in the Economic Development of Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)The aviation industry in the Arabian Gulf is growing at a fast pace, attracting the global attention upon the region. The Gulf airlines have entered the international aviation market as state-owned entities, having embedded ... -
Assessment of the Role of Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Level on Coronary Heart Disease Risk With Stratification Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
( SAGE Publications , 2020 , Article)© The Author(s) 2020. We investigated the role of vitamin D on glycemic regulation and cardiac complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 1139 patients (49.3% males vs 50.7% females) were ... -
Assessment of the taxi service in Doha
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)This research focuses on passengers' satisfaction of the taxi service in Doha, Qatar. Qatar is a rich developing country where taxis are widely considered as a public transportation service due to the limited use of the ... -
Assessment of thermal comfort indices in an open air-conditioned stadium in hot and arid environment
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Thermal comfort indices are vital tools when assessing outdoor thermal comfort in hot and arid environments. Selecting a representative thermal comfort index for outdoor environments is challenging. This paper presents a ... -
Assessment of tire-pavement noise by using on-board sound intensity (Obsi) method in the state of qatar
( CRC Press/Balkema , 2017 , Conference Paper)Tire-pavement noise is the dominant source of traffic noise especially at medium and high speeds. Thus, various transportation agencies and researchers are actively investigating for establishment of accurate test methods ... -
Assessment of TPHs and PAHs in the Marine Sediment Relating to Oil and Gas Extraction Activity on the western coastline of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are priority pollutants which are known to be associated with petroleum products. They are released into the marine environment via accidental ... -
Assessment of transient vibrations of graphene oxide reinforced plates under pulse loads using finite strip method
( Techno Press , 2020 , Article)Based on a refined shear deformation finite strip, transient vibrations of graphene oxide powder (GOP) reinforced plates due to external pulse loads have been investigated. The plate has uniformly and linearly distributed ... -
Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Background The management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications places a significant burden on patients, resulting in impairment of their health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). Little is known about ... -
The assessment of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in invasive apocrine carcinoma of the breast in relation to the HER2 status.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2023 , Article)In the current study, we assessed the prevalence and molecular features of HER2-low phenotype in the apocrine carcinomas of the breast (ApoCa) and its relationship with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). A cohort of ... -
Assessment Of Turbulence Models For Hydrofracturing Slurry Transport Simulation In Horizontal Perforated Pipe
(2020 , Master Thesis)Hydraulic fracture is a well stimulation process that involves injecting pressurized liquid at high velocity to initiate and propagate a fracture in the deep rock formations through which hydrocarbons are extracted ... -
Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
( Elsevier B.V , 2022 , Conference Paper)Turn signal and lane change indicators can be identified as an effective way for drivers to communicate with each other. Additionally, the use of turn signals has significant safety implications. This study explored the ... -
Assessment of Urban Heat Islands Based on the Relationship Between Land Surface Temperature and Land Use/Land Cover in Greater Doha
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Urban heat islands (UHI) are areas with elevated temperatures occurring in cities compared to surrounding rural areas. This study realizes the lack of research regarding the trends of UHIs in desert countries and focuses ... -
Assessment of utilization pattern of fixed dose drug combinations in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare centers in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: Prescription practices, especially in South Asian countries, have come under investigation for quality. Although there have been no studies in Nepal that have analyzed the prescription pattern of FDCs for ... -
Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption
( Taylor & Francis , 2011 , Article)In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ...
