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Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ... -
Frequency of Parathyroid Hormone Assessment in the Evaluation of Hypercalcemia. A Comparison Between Patients With and Without a History of Malignancy in a 20-year Dataset of 20,954 Patients
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a prior diagnosis of malignancy affected the assessment of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in hypercalcemic patients and whether the rate of this assessment changed ... -
The frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome in young reproductive females in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press , 2016 , Article)This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which 126 female students between the ages of 18 and 30 years were evaluated for the frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through clinical interview, questionnaire, ... -
Fresh and hardened properties of seawater-mixed concrete
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Using seawater for mixing concrete is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the presence of high concentrations of chloride in the seawater can lead to corrosion of steel reinforcement. This ... -
Friction and wear response of a hard-anodized aa6082
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2021 , Conference Paper)The properties of anodized aluminum, and wear resistance in particular, are of high interest for the scientific community. In this study, discs of AA6082 were subjected to a peculiar hard anodizing process leading to ... -
Frizzled 4 regulates ventral blood vessel remodeling in the zebrafish retina
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a lack of blood vessel growth to the periphery of the retina with secondary fibrovascular proliferation at the vascular-avascular ... -
From Access to Success: Exploring the intersection of digitalization and Education in developing Nations
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Introduction: It is undeniable that our world has traversed numerous states and transitions. Each time, nations worldwide must seek equilibrium, emphasizing the necessity of each nation's contribution. This crucial step ... -
From Acellular Matrices to Smart Polymers: Degradable Scaffolds that are Transforming the Shape of Urethral Tissue Engineering.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Several congenital and acquired conditions may result in severe narrowing of the urethra in men, which represent an ongoing surgical challenge and a significant burden on both health and quality of life. In the field of ... -
From Ahmadinejad to Rouhani: Iran’s Presence in Africa
( Springer , 2020 , Book chapter)This article explains the drivers behind Iran’s overtures to Africa, and the dynamics of its presence in the continent. Focusing on Senegal as a case study, this article contends that the compound international sanctions ... -
From an Apple to a Pear: Moving Fat around for Reversing Insulin Resistance.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic condition where the body is resistant to insulin, leading to an elevated blood glucose state. Obesity is a main factor leading to T2D. Many clinical studies, however, have described a ... -
From Creativity to Responsible Createlligence® as Future Competence
( Qatar University , 2002 , Article)Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour and pleasure for me to talk to you today, a special day since it is my birthday, a special day since you have invited me to share my ideas and visions ... -
From Elicitation to Persuasion: Assessing the Structure and Effectiveness of Differential Emotions in Anti-Drunk-Driving Campaigns
( Taylor & Francis , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we test whether the DES III structure of emotions as described by Izard (1977) can be found in self-report data collected in the context of a campaign to deter drunk driving. Indeed, when exposed to a shocking ... -
From global to local: Investigation of necessary engineering skills for KBE transformation in Qatar in the context of global engineering attributes
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)this paper provides the findings of a study on investigating the required contextual engineering skills in Qatar in light of the global engineering skills. A set of 20 attributes were identified in the literature, and ... -
From mono-criterion to multi-criteria decision aid: A necessary but unfinished evolution in operational research
(2014 , Article)The aim of this paper is to discuss the evolution process from the mono-criteria decision making paradigm to the multi-criteria decision aid paradigm. This process is based on the fact; in general, the decision-maker desires ... -
FROM RUSSIA'S MILITARY DEPLOYMENT IN SYRIA TO THE ASTANA PROCESS
( Taylor and Francis , 2019 , Book chapter)The Russian stance on Syria is determined by the interplay of complex factors. First of all, Russian military deployment in this country should be considered as a serious attempt undertaken by Moscow to reclaim its status ... -
From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The African Sahel countries are inherently fragile, environmentally insecure and economically weak. This paper underscores the compounded impacts brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on resource supply security and, ... -
From Sojourners to Settlers: A Qualitative Study of the Homes of Italian Migrants in Brisbane (Australia)
( Juniper Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)This research study focuses on the architecture of the domestic dwellings built by a group of twenty first-generation migrants, natives of the Veneto region in Italy. This group migrated to Australia after WWII and built ... -
From spheres to ellipsoids: Speeding up considerably the morphological modeling of pore space and water retention in soils
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In recent years, technological advances have stimulated researchers to try to unravel the extremely complex microscale processes that control the activity of microorganisms in soils. In particular, significant work has ... -
From sports to science: Designing sports products to experience science and engineering
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Sports can have substantial impact on fostering cognitive and non-cognitive skills in youth leading to higher productivity. Its' potential to integrate within diverse academic subjects make it an ideal choice to attract ... -
From sustainability assessment to sustainability management for policy development: The case for electric vehicles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)In this research, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective decision making are jointly applied to highlight how sustainability assessment results can be used for sustainable management and further ...
