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Depression in patients with spinal injury in Qatar: a mixed-methods study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: There is a high prevalence of depression in people with spinal injury. It has a major negative influence on health and performance of daily living activities following the injury. Social support plays an important ... -
Depression-anxiety in the Adult Population of Qatar during the First Year of COVID-19
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)There is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 ... -
Design and Development of Rapid EV Charging System with V2G and V2H Operations
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Plug in Electric vehicles (EVs) can act as source or load to the electric distribution network concept known as the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) system, or the lesser-known vehicle-to-home (V2H) system. Such systems can improve ... -
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Chalcone Analogs as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy, as well as a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men globally. Despite the initial response to hormone targeted therapy, the majority of ... -
Designing a quick fix shutter for auto-disinfecting scan glass surface in biometric scanners
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Fingerprint scanners are significant devices in professional life, and its contamination can be potential sources of COVID 19 transmission. Manual disinfection of the fingerprint scanner after every single use is time ... -
Detecting Organic Nitrogen with 1H-15N HMBC Spectra
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)NMR spectroscopy has been the most important tool for organic chemistry research, providing detailed structure information. While 1H and 13C NMR spectra were frequently measured, 15N NMR spectra were relatively rare, even ... -
Detection of acetone in breath solution using nanocomposite CeO2-NiO-ZnO
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acetone level of diabetic patients from their breath can be detected. The effect of CeO2 -NiO-ZnO nanocomposite was studied by adding different concentration of acetone. Structural (XRD, Raman) and morphological (SEM with ... -
Detection of antinuclear antibodies targeting intracellular signal transduction, metabolism, apoptotic processes and cell death in critical COVID-19 patients
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: The heterogeneity of COVID-19 lies within its diverse symptoms and severity, ranging from mild to lethal. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been shown to be the leading cause of mortality in COVID-19 ... -
Determination of OCPs and POPs residues in local produce in Qatar and their health implications
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this study, a total of 49 samples of fruits and vegetables (dates, leafy vegetables and fruiting vegetables) produced locally in the farms in Qatar and 42 samples of soil and water from these farms were analyzed using ... -
Developing a sustainable performance measurement framework for the hospitality industry: An empirical study with implications for the COVID-19 pandemic
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Performance management research in the hospitality industry remains stagnant despite prevalence of multi-dimensional performance metrics. This study, thus, contributes to the hospitality industry and sustainability literature ... -
Developing an Interactive Data Visualization Platform to Present the Adaption of Electrical Vehicles in Washington, California and New York
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This paper is an overview of using data visualization tools to provide a better insight into a large amount of data and represent the data in a visualized form. The used data is related to Electric Vehicles (EV) usage in ... -
Development and in Vitro Testing of a Nitric Oxide Nanoparticle Carrier for Acute Lung Injury
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an infectious clinical condition in which gas exchange inside the airways and alveoli are disturbed. Fluid filled lungs need to be mechanically ventilated for airway ... -
Development and In Vivo Testing of Smart Nanoparticles for Enhanced Anti-Cancer Activity and Reduced Cardiotoxicity Associated with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are new generation of anti-cancer drugs with very high efficiency against cancer cells. However, TKIs are associated with severe cardiotoxicity limiting their clinical benefits. One TKI ... -
Development and Productive use of Virtual Pandemic Awareness Course during COVID-19 Outbreak to Stimulate STEM Curiosity in High School Students
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In early 2020 when Covid-19 hit the globe, it caused significant destruction to the educational process. Schools were shut down, teachers and students struggled to adapt to the new method of learning. Meanwhile, Students ... -
Development of an Immersive Cultural Game using Mixed Reality
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This game aims to preserve and spread cultural practices. It introduces new gaming mechanics, which allows user interaction with virtual game objects using hand gestures. The user's objective is to hunt prey in their natural ... -
Development of in-situ sensors for CO2 to fuel process
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Conversion of CO2 into fuel is an interesting and promising field. However, the conversion yield is hard to measure during the conversion process. Here, we have developed two techniques to measure the amount of CO2 while ... -
Development of Novel Chalcone Analogs as Potential Multi-Targeted Therapies for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy, as well as a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men globally. Despite the initial response to hormonal targeted therapy, the majority of ... -
Development of organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OHPs) based memristors
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Organic - inorganic halide perovskite (OHP) has drawn researchers' attention working in the field of optoelectronics from last ten years due to its remarkable optical properties such as adjustable band gap, ambipolar charge ... -
Development of PLA Fibers as an Antimicrobial Agent with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Humans are vulnerable and easily prone to all kind of injuries, diseases, and traumas that can be damaging to their tissues (including its building unit, cells), bones, or even organs. Therefore, they would need assistance ... -
Development of Polymer Modified Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Membranes to Reduce both Scaling and Biofouling
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO), membrane scaling is one of the major issues affecting its widespread application in the desalination industry. In this research, the effect of concentration of calcium and sulfate ions ...