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RNA splicing: a dual-edged sword for hepatocellular carcinoma
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)RNA splicing is the fundamental process that brings diversity at the transcriptome and proteome levels. The spliceosome complex regulates minor and major processes of RNA splicing. Aberrant regulation is often associated ... -
RNA:DNA ratios as a proxy of egg production rates of Acartia
( Academic Press , 2017 , Article)Estimates of copepod secondary production are of great importance to infer the global organic matter fluxes in aquatic ecosystems and species-specific responses of zooplankton to hydrologic variability. However, there is ... -
Road Crossing at Unmarked Mid-Block Locations: Exploring Pedestrians’ Perception and Behavior
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Violations, risky behaviors and perceptions may largely contribute to crashes involving pedestrians, particularly at unmarked mid-block locations. The likelihood and severity of crashes at mid-block locations are higher ... -
Road Profile Estimation Using Full/Quarter-Car Model with Artificial Neural Networks
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Conference Paper)The monitoring of road roughness is one of the first and most critical steps in road maintenance. Road networks need constant maintenance to function properly and avoid any hazardous accidents or blockage of the traffic ... -
Road safety status during COVID-19 pandemic: exploring public and road safety expert’s opinions
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)The main objective of this study is to investigate the status of traffic safety and the public perception of traffic safety during the during COVID-19 pandemic. Three different data sets are used in this study: road crash ... -
Road traffic fatalities in Qatar Jordan and UAE
( World Health Organization , 2016 , Article)ABSTRACT Smeed’s equation is a widely used model for prediction of traffic fatalities but has been found inadequate for use in developing countries. We applied regression analysis to time-series data on vehicles, population ... -
Road Users Perception of Dynamic Message Signs And Lane Control Signs
(2019 , Master Thesis)The state of Qatar is continuously developing and has been capitalizing enormously in upgrading transportation. The latest upgrade in transportation was the introduction of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). ... -
Road users' behavior at marked Crosswalks on channelized right-turn lanes at intersections in the state of Qatar
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)At non-signalized marked crosswalks, pedestrian priority is neither well-defined nor well acknowledged by drivers. This paper presents the findings of an investigation on both driver and pedestrian behavior at non-signalized ... -
ROADMAP FOR DIGITAL BUSINESS MODEL TRANSFORMATION: THE CASE OF AL-JAZEERA FINANCE (AJF)
(2023 , Professional Masters Project)This study aims to craft a comprehensive roadmap for transforming a physical business model into a digital business model for SMEs of financial services, enabling an effective and efficient transformation. The COVID-19 ... -
Roadmap for hydrogen society/economy supported by petroleum sector
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5?C presents the assessment concerning accelerated deep decarbonization, which is at the core of global mitigation strategy. The same ... -
Roadmap toward energy-positive upfront nitrogen removal process in baseload LNG plant
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has grown over the last decade owing to an increase in the global energy demand. This work presents a pioneering approach for rigorous simulation of an actual cold section of an LNG ... -
Roasted-modified Date Pits In Remediation Of Bromide Ions From Desalinated Water: Kinetic Studies
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Disinfection of drinking water is one of the extreme public health activities in Qatar. Chlorination, ozonation, ultra-violet, chloramination, and others are the most important treatment processes used and they can cause ... -
Robostress, a New Approach to Understanding Robot Usage, Technology, and Stress
( Springer , 2019 , Conference Paper)Robostress is a user’s perceived or measured stress in relation to the use of interactive physical robots. It is an offshoot from technostress where a user perceives experience of stress when using technologies. We explored ... -
Robotic Fabrication as Catalysts for Emergent Topologies and Traditions: Nomadic Small Pavilions and Permanent Mega Structures in Kuwait
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2021 , Conference Paper)This paper reviews tendencies and drives for future parametric computational design and robotic fabrication/construction automation. It sheds light on the local current impact of the computational paradigm and mass-customized ... -
Robotic MFL probe design for inspection in structural health monitoring system
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Structural health Monitoring (SHM) of civil and mechanical infrastructures using robots is getting a lot of attention in the scientific community. Ultimately, the subsurface defects as well as apparent flaws in the surface ... -
Robotic probe positioning system for structural health monitoring
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)Structural health Monitoring (SHM) is a very critical component for sustainable civil and mechanical structures in modern urban settings. The sky-scrappers and huge bridges in modern metropolis today are essential aspects ... -
Robotic Probe Positioning System for Structural Health Monitoring
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Structural health Monitoring (SHM) is a very critical component for sustainable civil and mechanical structures in modern urban settings. The sky-scrappers and huge bridges in modern metropolis today are essential aspects ... -
Robotic toys for autistic children: Innovative tools for teaching and treatment
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an initial study related to the use of robotic toys as teaching and therapeutic aid tools for teachers and care-givers as well as parents of children with various levels of autism spectrum disorder ... -
Robotic Trains as an Educational and Therapeutic Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder Intervention
( springer link , 2019 , Conference Paper)Social robots are emerging to become useful assistive tools for use in the therapy and education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The nature of ASD causes its symptoms and manifestations to vary widely, ... -
Robust adaptive learning control for different classes of dissipative vehicle systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a methodology that leverages learning techniques and robust control theory to design an adaptive controller for a wide class of linear dynamical dissipative vehicle systems. In particular, learning ...