Browsing QUARFE 2020 by Title

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    • Muscle Strength and Glycaemic Control among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 

      Abduhijleh, Haya; Alalwani, Joud; Alkhatib, Dana; Bawadi, Hiba ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Background: The prevalence of diabetes has been rising sharply since 1980, reaching 422 million cases worldwide in 2014. Physical activity and handgrip strength may be associated with good glycaemic control among patients ...

    • Nanopore Sequencing SARS-CoV-2 genome in Qatar 

      Benslimane, Fatiha M.; Al Khatib, Hebah; Albatesh, Dana; Al-Jamal, Ola; Boughattas, Sonia; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Background: The current pandemic, COVID-19, is cause by an RNA coronavirus that was recently identified as SARS-CoV-2. RNA viruses tend to have a high mutation rate; the rate is around a million times greater than that of ...

    • NMR Spectroscopy Database and Searching System 

      Su, Haw-Lih; Teng, Huei-Wen Winsome; Lee, Jeff Cheng-Lung; Shkoor, Mohammed; Ibrahim, Mohammad Ibrahim Ahmad; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      NMR spectroscopy is the most important analytical technology for organic compounds and plays the key role for the chemical characterizations and identifications in chemistry, pharmacy, materials science, environments, ...

    • Non-invasive Electrochemical Detection of Glucose using CuO-NiO/MXene Modified Electrode 

      Elsafi, Alaa Mohamed; Krishnasamy, Vinotha; Kannan, Karthik; Cabibihan, John-John; Al-Ali, Abdulaziz Khalid; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      High levels of glucose or acetone in breath confirms diabetes disease. One of the analytical devices that detect changes in breath is the electrochemical sensor having high selectivity, easy to use and being able to meet ...

    • Novel approach to study the diversity of soil microbial communities in Qatar 

      Oja, Jane; Adenan, Sakeenah; Talaat, Abdel-Fattah; Alatalo, Juha ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      A broad diversity of microorganisms can be found in soil, where they are essential for nutrient cycling and energy transfer. Recent high-throughput sequencing methods have greatly advanced our knowledge about how soil, ...

    • Novel Electroless Deposited Corrosion - Resistant and Anti-Bacterial NiP-TiNi Nanocomposite Coatings 

      Fayyad, Eman; Abdullah, Aboubakr; Hassan, Mohamed; Pathath, Abdul Rasheed; Mahmoud, Khaled; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      From acidic NiP electroless bath, the co-deposition of TiNi nanoparticles in the NiP matrix to form novel NiP-TiNi nanocomposite coatings (NCCs) on top of API X100 carbon steel using several concentrations of TiNi nanoparticles ...

    • Novel flexible piezoresistive sensor based on 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene 

      Sobolciak, Patrik; Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar; Tanvir, Aisha; Krupa, Igor ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Stretchable and wearable strain-sensing devices are appropriate for motion detection, biomedical monitoring, human-machine interaction. These pressure sensors are working based on numerous electrophysical phenomena's such ...

    • Novel Method for the production of Water from Humid Environment of Qatar 

      siddiqui, hammad; fayyaz, osama; zaidi, syed ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Water scarcity is the major challenge of the upcoming decades for the entire world. Middle eastern nations are prone to water scarcity due to very less rainfall, scarce fresh water sources, sandy surrounding and harsh humid ...

    • Novel solar driven cooling system integrated with solar still system 

      Sleiti, Ahmad K.; Al-Ammari, Wahib A.; Al-Khawaja, Mohammed ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Novel integrated solar cooling and solar distillation system is introduced to meet the high cooling and fresh water demands in hot and arid regions such as Qatar. The system is composed of a solar-driven ejector cooling ...

    • Ocean Acidification and Carbonate System Geochemistry in the Arabian Gulf 

      Al-Thani, Jassem A.; Izumi, Connor; Yigiterhan, Oguz; Al-Ansari, Ebrahim Mohd A S; Vethamony, Ponnumony; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Alkalinity (Alk) and (Dissolved Inorganic Carbon) DIC were measured on high resolution seawater samples, collected on November 2018 and May 2019 at seven stations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar. Calculated ...

    • Operational Performance and Safety Assessment of Signalized Roundabout 

      Hannun, Jameel; Hannun, Jamal; Shamiyeh, Khaled; Ghanim, Mohammad; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Roundabouts are widely used to reduce the severity of conflicts at intersecting roads. While they tend to provide an acceptable level of traffic operation, their operational benefits are reduced when traffic demands increase. ...

    • Optimized DNA Extracting Method for Oxford Nanopore- Long reads Sequencing from Marine samples 

      Boughattas, Sonia; Al Batesh, Dana; Giraldes, Bruno W; Al-Thani, Asmaa A.; Benslimane, Fatiha M. ( 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 ...

    • Organic Pollutants Along The Qatari Coast: A Case Study of The Pearl Oyster (Pinctada radiata) 

      AlShamary, Noora; Mondal, Debapriya; Simon, Hutchinson ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      The Qatari marine environment is endangered due to high industrial expansion and anthropogenic pressure over the last few decades. The presence of common contaminants such as Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) and Polycyclic ...

    • Overview of Polymers for Improved Oil Recovery Treatments 

      Shamlooh, Mohamed Saeed; Hamza, Ahmed; Hussein, Ibnelwaleed; Nasser, Mustafa; Salehi, Saeed ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      High water production in oil and gas wells reduces significantly the recovery factor. Mechanical as well as chemical methods are applied to shut off water productive zones. Crosslinked polymers showed high efficiency to ...

    • PAMAM Dendrimers as Anti-HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Treatment 

      Kheraldine, Hadeel; Akhtar, Saghir; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Rachid, Ousama ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Background: Poly (amidoamine) dendrimers (PAMAMs) are widely used in drug delivery systems and gene transfection as drug carriers. They also exert several biological effects like modulating gene expression, particularly ...

    • Parametric study on moment redistribution of fiber reinforced concrete continuous beams with basalt FRP bars 

      Abushanab, Abdelrahman Hamdi; Alnahhal, Wael I ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      The state of Qatar is suffering from its harsh environment and coastal conditions which stand for most of the year. As a result, steel-reinforced concrete structures are subjected to rapid corrosion and deterioration. ...

    • Path Analytic Investigation of the Intention to Adopt E-government Services through Mobile Applications in Qatar (TAM revisited) 

      Charbaji El-Kassem, Rima; Al-Kuabaisi, Dr. Ali; Al Naimi, Maitha; Al-Hamadi, Aisha; Al Rakeb, Noof ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      The aim of this research is to examine the factors that affect user's intention to use e-government services through mobile applications in Qatar. Based on valid responses from 1,340 adults out of a representative sample ...

    • Patient factors associated with adherence and change in cardiac risk factors among cardiac rehabilitation patients in Qatar 

      Saad, Rahma; Al- Hashemi, Mohammed; Papasavvas, Theodoros; Turk-Adawi, Karam ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Background: cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar (1). Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model of care for cardiac patients. It is proven that CR reduces cardiovascular mortality by ...

    • Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment 

      BenHamadou, Alexandra Leitao; Khatir, Zenaba; Al-Shamary, Noora; Hassan, Hassan; Hizan, Zainab; ... more authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      The NPRP9-394-1-090 project "Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment" had as main aim to develop and apply an integrated suite of chemical and biological methods as early warning tools ...

    • Perceptions of Who is in the Healthcare Team? A Content Analysis of Social Media Posts during COVID-19 Pandemic 

      El-Awaisi, Alla; O'Carroll, Veronica; Koraysh, Somaya; Koummich, Sarra; Huber, Marion ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)
      Social media posts can be used to explore public perceptions of interprofessional teams and healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to use social listening technique to explore unfiltered public perceptions of ...