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Investigating low-delay deep learning-based cultural image reconstruction
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2020 , Conference Paper)Numerous cultural assets host a great historical and moral value, but due to their degradation, this value is heavily affected as their attractiveness is lost. One of the solutions that most heritage organizations and ... -
INVESTIGATING MOLECULAR PATHWAYS OF ROS-INDUCED PRO-INFLAMMATORY SENESCENCE IN PREADIPOCYTES
(2015 , Master Thesis)Obesity has been associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is considered to be a major cause for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The therapeutic interventions for T2D are lacking due to the ... -
Investigating nonlinear forced vibration behavior of multi-phase nanocomposite annular sector plates using Jacobi elliptic functions
( Techno-Press , 2020 , Article)A multi-scale epoxy/CNT/fiberglass annular sector plate is studied in this paper in the view of determining nonlinear forced vibration characteristics. A 3D Mori-Tanaka model is employed for evaluating multi-scale material ... -
Investigating nonlinear static behavior of hyperelastic plates using three-parameter hyperelastic model
( Techno-Press , 2022 , Article)The present paper deals with nonlinear deflection analysis of hyperelastic plates rested on elastic foundation and subject to a transverse point force. For modeling of hyperelastic material, three-parameter Ishihara model ... -
Investigating nonlinear vibrations of higher-order hyper-elastic beams using the Hamiltonian method
( Springer , 2020 , Article)This paper presents a higher-order shear deformation beam theory for modeling and nonlinear vibration analysis of hyper-elastic beams made of silicon rubber and unfilled natural rubber. Four models named neo-Hookean, ... -
Investigating nonlinear vibrations of multi-scale truncated conical shell segments with carbon nanotube/fiberglass reinforcement using a higher order conical shell theory
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)This research deals with the nonlinear vibration analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotubes and fiber-reinforced composite truncated conical shell segments based upon third-order shear deformation theory. A detailed ... -
Investigating office buildings evacuations using unannounced fire drills: The case study of CERN, Switzerland
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The main objective of this paper is to explore evacuees' behaviour during an unannounced fire drill using data collected in two office buildings located at CERN, in Switzerland. Overall, a total of 142 pre-evacuation time ... -
Investigating Organisational Climates in Jordanian Manufacturing Companies
( Qatar University , 1995 , Article)This research study is aimed at examining the concept of organisational climate in the context of Jordanian manufacturing companies. Organisational dimensions examined were: Structure, Responsibility, Reward, Risk, Warmth, ... -
Investigating pharmacy students’ therapeutic decision-making with respect to antimicrobial stewardship cases
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) play a big role in minimizing antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacists are essential members of the health care team and in order for them to fulfill roles on ASP teams ... -
Investigating physicians' views on non-formulary prescribing: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Background: Well-designed and well-maintained drug formularies serve as a reliable resource to guide prescribing decisions; they are associated with improved medicine safety and increased efficiency, while also serving as ... -
Investigating relationships between stakeholders' pressure, eco-control systems and hotel performance
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Stakeholders' pressure motivates the deployment of systems of environmental management control. Nevertheless, few insights are available regarding the impact of stakeholders' pressure on the extent to which eco-control ... -
INVESTIGATING SPATIAL QUALITY IN URBAN SETTINGS: THE ASSESSMENT OF WALKABILITY IN THE STREETS OF DOHA, QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)Walking is not the only most basic, but also the most prevalent form of transportation in cities. In the case of Doha, the capital city of Qatar, and the rapid development it is going through, urban planners are in need ... -
Investigating teachers' practices of creative thinking skills in Qatari preschools
( Common Ground Publishing , 2010 , Article)The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-school teachers' pedagogical practices in the context of promoting students' creative thinking skills in the classroom. A total of 80 female preschool teachers completed a ... -
Investigating the antecedents of customer brand engagement and consumer-based brand equity in social media
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The current research is concerned with identifying and testing the role of three main predictors: consumer involvement, consumer participation, and self-expressive brand on the customer brand engagement (CBE). The customer ... -
Investigating the association between dietary patterns and glycemic control among children and adolescents with T1DM
( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2023 , Article)Nutrition plays a critical role in managing diabetes, particularly in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This study aimed to investigate the dietary patterns associated with glycemic control among Jordanian ... -
Investigating the attitudes of Egyptian drivers toward traffic safety
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)One of the main pillars for improving road safety in any country is a good understanding of traffic safety culture and the driving behavior of local drivers. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether Egyptian ... -
Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The construction industry has never been as open to welcoming new ideas and strategies from other industries as it is now. Excessive waste in the three pillars of the construction industry, time, cost, and quality, led to ... -
Investigating the behavior of railroad ballast in a box test under sinusoidal & simulated train loading
( National Technical University of Athens , 2019 , Conference Paper)The use of railway transportation systems has been increased throughout the years. Conventional ballasted tracks have been widely used in many countries around the world. Ballast material is the basic element in ballasted ... -
Investigating the biodiversity and current status of the historically renowned oyster beds of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The "Pearl Oyster" Pinctada radiata has long been associated with the nation of Qatar. Historically pearl oysters were harvested in huge quantities in the Arabian Gulf with Qatari pearls making up a large percentage of the ... -
Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Background: The biting behaviour and dispersal of insect vectors in the field underlies the transmission of many diseases. Here, a novel collection methodology coupled with the molecular analysis of blood-meal sources and ...
