Browsing Qatar University Annual Research Forum & Exhibition by Subject "Qatar"
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Assemblage of encrusting organisms on floating marine debris along the west coast of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The floating marine debris (FMD) and the associated rafting communities are one of the major stressors to ecosystem services, global biodiversity, economy, and human health. In this study, assemblages of encrusting organisms ... -
Bibliometric Analysis of Scholarly Output on Cardiovascular Disease- Related Research in Qatar: A Preliminary Analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Qatar is facing an increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). CVDs research is one of the country's priority research areas according to Qatar National Research Funds (QNRF) and Qatar University ... -
Biodiversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Roots and Rhizosphere Soil from different arid locations of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Recently more attention or interest has been developed towards the role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in plant growth. Qatar, which is a part of the Arabian Gulf region, is mostly arid with hot and dry climatic ... -
Burnout and Resilience in Community Pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Objective: The main aim of this study is to illustrate the prevalence of burnout and resilience among community pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design that included ... -
CO-PREVALENCE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS IN HEALTHY BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Infections with human oncoviruses such as high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are globally prevalent in the adult population. Both viruses are strongly associated with several ... -
COVID-19 personal protection equipment (PPE): A potential source of microplastic pollution in the State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic. The personal protection equipment (PPE), especially medical face masks and N95 filtering face piece respirators (FFRs) are typically worn by people at ... -
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 ... -
Harm Perception and Attitudes towards E-cigarette Use Among Qatar University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming popular worldwide especially among youth. Research reported that university students have poor knowledge and misconceptions about the health risks of e-cigarettes, ... -
Impact of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Driving among Drivers in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This study aims to investigate the impact of ADHD traits on young drivers' deviant driving behaviors that may contribute to their involvement in traffic crashes. Methods: A sample of 450 young drivers from the State of ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are ... -
Innovations and Hotel Performance in the Aftermath announcement of Qatar Hosting FIFA 2022 World Cup
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The innovation-performance relationships continue to raise an ongoing debate in which the existing literature yields no conclusive results mainly in the tourism sector of resource-rich countries. This paper contributes to ... -
Lithologic Characterization and Micropore Structures of Gas Shale Strata: An example from the Midra Shale of Western Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Gas shale is the future hydrocarbon reservoir of Qatar. The Qatari geologic section has had important successions of gas shale at different geologic times including the Eocene Midra shale, the Cretaceous Ratawi and Nahr ... -
Material Flow Analysis of Plastic Waste in Qatar: Focusing on the Marine Environment
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)As the population continues to grow, the generation of waste and specifically plastic waste, has also increased significantly in the past decades both globally and regionally. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Optimized DNA Extracting Method for Oxford Nanopore- Long reads Sequencing from Marine samples
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Sustaining social and economic growth is impossible without a holistic environmental vision that places environmental preservation for Qatar's future generations at the forefront. According to the ministry of development ... -
Preliminary Investigation of Heavy Metals in Deposited Dust on Roadside Sidr Leaves
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Urban pollution has different forms; one of them is air pollution by natural sources such as dust storms or by anthropogenic sources such as traffic, whereas both are considered among the most risky environmental problems ... -
Prevalence and Potential Determinants of Insomnia Disorder in the General Population of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aims: To estimate the prevalence of Insomnia Disorder in the household population of Qatar and explore potential associations with depressive and anxiety symptoms in addition to sociodemographic variables. Methods: ... -
Quantifying Biomass of Microphytobenthos in sediments of Mangroves in the east coast of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Mangroves, Avicennia marina, are highly productive coastal ecosystems with capacity to store carbon within plants and in sediments. Micropytobenthos (MPB) in the sediments also fix carbon and play a significant role in ... -
Satellite mapping and stabilization of the aeolian deposits of QAFCO site 5/6
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Aeolian processes produce vast areas of sand and dunes in the arid region and need monitoring since they are encroaching land and degrading infrastructures. In this study, we used the satellite data of ASTER and mineral ... -
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV2 in Qatar: a longitudinal epidemiological study
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In Qatar, the first COVID-19 cases were reported on the 29th of February 2020, and the numbers increased dramatically within few months. Primary Health Care Corporation in collaboration with Qatar University's Biomedical ...
