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Direct Measurement of Vessel Pressure in Chicken Embryo during Development
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Hemodynamic conditions play a critical role in embryonic cardiovascular development, and altered blood flow leads to congenital heart defects (CHD). Chicken embryos are commonly used as models of cardiac development, with ... -
Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Marine Macroalgae in Islands Around Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Extending into the Arabian Gulf, Qatar is surrounded by a number of islands mostly scattered by the eastern coastline. With the unique physical characteristics of the Gulf which is a highly saline sea with high seawater ... -
Distribution, characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast of Arabian Gulf countries is a major environmental concern. In this study, the current TM pollution trend along the west coast of Qatar has been assessed and ... -
Do Oil and Gas Revenues Promote Economic Diversification in Qatar?
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The aim of this paper is to explore the short- and long-run asymmetric impact of oil prices shocks and oil and gas revenues changes on the total real GDP, and the level of economic diversification of the Qatar economy. To ... -
Double layered polymeric coatings for corrosion protection of steel
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Corrosion is one of the challenging issues faced by many industries, causing substantial economic losses every year due to the degradation of metallic parts, raising many safety concerns. Therefore, it is of utmost relevance ... -
Drone-based Cooling Leakage Measurement from Glass Front Towers
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Drones are increasingly gaining more attention these days and they are employed in several applications. At the same time, the steps towards saving energy and improving the efficiency of the buildings are significantly ... -
Drones for Agriculture
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Taking measurements for agriculture purposes is a challenge that this project tackles. A UAV and some sensors are being used to monitor a big field. The target of this project is to design a fully autonomous system that ... -
Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals and metalloids, are commonly found in emerging economies. At high concentrations, elements such as As, Cr, and Ni can be hazardous and may lead to various ... -
Economic Evaluation of CYP2C19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy Compared to Universal Use of Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Patients having CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles and receiving clopidogrel are at higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Ticagrelor is a more effective and expensive antiplatelet that is unaffected by ... -
Ecotoxicological assessment of two surfactant on the emryonic development
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos was served as a model for marine fauna to determine if there is any potential of organ-specific toxicity (neuromuscular, hepatic, cytotoxic, and cardiac) caused by Silicone-Q-22 ... -
Effect of Hyperglycemia on eNOS function in EPCs
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mullites (T2DM) results in different cardiovascular complications. The main cause of these complications is endothelial dysfunction, which affects the endothelium physiologically and pathologically. The ... -
Effect of hyperglycemia on EPCs function and regenerative ability
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Diabetes induced hyperglycemia increases the risk of cardiovascular complications as it impacts vascular endothelial cells causing vascular dysfunction. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been suggested to participate ... -
Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease characterised by airflow limitation. Several pro-inflammatory markers are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of COPD. ... -
Effect of Pedestrian Penalty on Pedestrian Behavior in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Crashes involving pedestrians are a major concern for authorities in many developed and developing countries. To refrain pedestrians from illegal or unsafe road behavior, authorities introduced three pedestrian penalties ... -
Effect of Pharmacogenetic-Based Decision Support Tools in Improving Depression Outcomes: A Systematic Review
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Introduction: Evidence supporting pharmacogenetic (PGX) tests utility in depression is scarce. The main objectives of this study were to summarize, update, and assess the quality of the available evidence regarding PGX ... -
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Callus Induction from Leaf and Petiole explants of Hummeid (Rumex Vesicarius)
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Advancement in plant cell culture technology has permitted the increasing interest in harvesting plant metabolites from cell cultures. This technique is based on in vitro propagation of plant callus which contains many ... -
Effect of Seagrass Liquid Extracts on Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Under Salt stress Conditions.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Salinity is considered as major environmental challenge that affects crop growth and productivity. This study investigated the application of Haodule univervis seagrass liquid extract on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) ... -
Effect of Silicon Nitride and Graphene Nanoplatelets on the Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This research work aims at investigating the influence of a fixed content of silicon nitride (Si3N4) and varied contents of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) on the physical and mechanical properties of Al-Si3N4-GNPs composites. ... -
Effect of UV/ozone treatment on surface hydrophilicity and humidity sensing properties of PVDF-BaTiO3 composite films
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In this research work, we have studied the impact of UV/ozone treatment on the hydrophilicity of the PVDF-BaTiO3 nanocomposite film. We have prepared the nanocomposite solution by mixing PVDF (2.5 wt% kept constant) and ... -
Effective Smart Contracts for Supply Chain Contracts
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Blockchain is in its way of revolutionizing different sectors with its decentralized peer-to-peer networking. Smart contracts are the piece of software that have written rules to be executed automatically to update the ...