QUARFE 2020: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based On Pvdf-Hfp/Zno Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites For Self-Powering Devices
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Due to the rising global concern over energy catastrophe and environmental issues, attention has been diverted towards future energy. In recent times, rechargeable power and renewable energy sources have been considered ... -
Smart and Robust Nanocomposite Fibers for Self-Powering
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many of the devices, demands power sources for their continuous and long-term operations, self-powering devices with good flexibility, mechanical robustness, highly efficient energy storage performance and environmental ... -
Polymeric nanocomposites coatings for the corrosion protection of steel
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion declared as the primary mechanism for the degradation of infrastructure, failure of metallic materials used in various industries such as pipelines in oil and gas industry, which results in huge economic loss, ... -
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 ... -
Tectonic and Geologic Settings of Halul and Al-Alyia Offshore Islands, Examples of Different Evolution Models, Within the Emergence of the Arabian Gulf Geosyncline: A Review
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The Arabian Gulf represents a significant water body and strategic pathway, which has pronounced regional and international benefits. This research investigated the evolution of the Arabian Gulf geosyncline. Furthermore, ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Ni-P-Ti Nanocomposite Coatings on HSLA Steel
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Nickel Phosphorus (Ni-P) coatings possess tailored mechanical, and anticorrosion properties and have found applications in industries like automotive, oil and gas, electronics, and aerospace. Their properties can further ... -
Linking depositional environments and diagenetic processes to porosity evolution and destruction in the Arab Formation reservoirs, Offshore oilfields of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: The Jurassic Arab Formation is the main oil reservoir in Qatar. The Formation consists of a succession of limestone, dolomite, and anhydrite. Materials and Methods: A multi-proxy approach has been used to ... -
Food, Energy and Water management innovation in Doha: a design-led nexus approach
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Urban communities are affected by population growth, urbanization and climate change, thus being vulnerable to food, energy and water demand. According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to increase ... -
Super-hydrophobic Membrane based on PVDF/ZnO Composite Electrospun Nanofibers for wastewater & Oil spill treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Industrial development releases plenty of oil/dyes wastes to water making unsafe environment to live in. This project aims to solve the problems associated with environmental pollution and discharge of industrial effluents ... -
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 ... -
Alginate-mediated synthesis of hetero-shaped silver nanoparticles and their hydrogen peroxide sensing ability
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Silver nanoparticles have been the focus of extensive research for many decades due to their unique physical, chemical and electrical properties. Introducing new environmentally benign methods for the synthesis of silver ... -
Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment
( 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 ... -
Fabrication and testing of polymeric membranes for energy-efficient separation of Carbon Dioxide from flue gas
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)One of the major problems the world is facing nowadays is Global Warming. The main ten Green House Gases (GHGs) includes water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The most abundant ... -
Pretreatment of cyanobacterial Chroococcidiopsis. biomass prior to hydrothermal liquefaction for enhanced hydrocarbon yield and energy recovery
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Chroococcidiopsis sp. was grown in 200 L open raceway pond. Biomass density and average biomass productivity were 0.41 g/L and 16.1 g/m2/d. Chroococcidiopsis biomass was harvested by self-settling. Self settled biomass was ... -
Catalytic decomposition of ethanol over bimetallic NiCo catalysts for carbon nanotube synthesis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this work we investigate the use of NiCo bimetal/oxide as catalyst for hydrogen production from ethanol, with a focus on the deactivation pattern and the nature of the observed carbon deposition [1, 2]. It is well known ... -
Algae-based biofertilizer for date palm cultivation in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the main fruit crop found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It naturally adapts to the adverse environments of extreme heat and water scarcity and prevents further ... -
Ocean Acidification and Carbonate System Geochemistry in the Arabian Gulf
( 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 ... -
A study comparing conventional heating and microwave assistance heating to recover metals from Municipal Solid Waste using microwave-assisted leaching technique
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This study investigates and compares microwave heating radiation with conventional heating. Incinerated Municipal Solid Waste (IMSW) bottom ash (BA) and fly ash (FA) was utilized to to recover various metals including Co, ... -
Sustainable Hybrid System For Simultaneous Desalting Of Liquid Fertilizer And Fuel Generation
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The constant utilization of hydrocarbon-based fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural Gas has resulted in the detection of high concentration levels of sulfur containing gases in the atmosphere of many countries, including ...
