Frequent oil spills and the continuous discharge of industrial and domestic oily wastewater can significantly affect the economy and aquatic and biotic environments. Scientists have developed extremely water repellent ...

The Oxford English Dictionary defines psychopharmacology as 'the scientific study of the effect of drugs on the mind and behaviour' (Oxford English Dictionary Online, 2018). The earliest reference to the term was in 1548 ...

Scholars studying international accreditation practices traditionally assess the successes and failures of such programs (e.g., Collins, 2015; Altbach & Knight, 2007). Still, others investigate the reasons behind the spread ...

The aim of this chapter is to describe the importance of the FIFA 2022 World Cup for Qatar and for the region, bridging between inside-outsider perspectives. A lot have been written and said about this mega event being ...

The heightened international media coverage associated with the hosting of sport mega-events can be a double-edged sword, especially for emerging countries seeking to gain global visibility and image enhancement while being ...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Qatar, marked a historically watershed moment. From an inclusively representational aspect, it was the first World Cup held by an Arab and Muslim nation. Qatar's successful bid to host ...

This chapter analyzes Qatar's strategic use of English and other non-official languages in public signage and religious messaging during the FIFA World Cup. In 2022, Qatar became the first Arab and Muslim country to host ...

This chapter discusses the emergence and growth of road cycling in Qatar. It argues that unprecedented socio-economic changes caused the sport’s decline in the Gulf state in the late 20th century. It further underlines the ...

Oral cancer has become a major debilitating incidence in both genders alike. Oral cancer, a part of head and neck cancer, is a combination of two types of cancer: oral cavity cancer and oropharyngeal cancer. The most common ...

Traditional methods for treating and recycling Organic Solid Waste (OSW) have inherent limitations, such as low efficiency, restricted accuracy, high costs, and potential environmental risks. In recent years, there has ...