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The expression of bile acid Receptor TGR5 in Adipose Tissue in Diet-induced obesity mice
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Bile acids are significant physiological factors for digestion, solubilization, absorption, toxic metabolites and xenobiotics. In addition, bile acids are responsible of signal transduction as well as metabolic regulation ... -
The extent of segmental reporting and its value relevance: cross-country evidence
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of segmental reporting disclosure and its value relevance to a sample of Qatari and Jordanian listed companies following the implementation review of the International ... -
The Extreme Structures of our Universe
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2021 , Conference Paper)My story is a tale of extremes. Extreme artificial structures that we have built on and around planet Earth. Extreme natural structures that exist in our Universe, and extreme structures in our mind, when we try to understand ... -
The Fabrication of Halogen-Doped FeWO4 Heterostructure Anchored over Graphene Oxide Nanosheets for the Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Rapid industrialization and urbanization are the two significant issues causing environmental pollution. The polluted water from various industries contains refractory organic materials such as dyes. Heterogeneous ... -
The factors affecting e-commerce adoption by Jordanian SMEs
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Purpose - This paper aims to explore internal and external organizational factors affecting electronic commerce or e-commerce systems adoption by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach ... -
The Family Role of Young Saudi Men in Transforming Kingdom : Case Studies from the Regions
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)Women's empowerment, widespread entertainment, and a breakdown of gender segregation: in much of international reporting and academic literature, these exemplify the 'new Saudi Arabia' freed from the more restrictive ... -
The female medical workforce
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Other)As a female consultant anaesthetist, I fully support the remarks from Critchley et-al. in their article regarding females in leadership and the attribution of undesirable comments when women take authority, using agenic ... -
The finance-growth nexus: Which factors can interfere?
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)The financial sector's role in economic growth is heavily contested by economists. Some argue that economic growth is not caused by finance, but that it responds to changing demands, while others argue the positive effect ... -
The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic under a collaborative practice agreement in Qatar: clinical and patient-oriented outcomes
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Summary What is known and objective Optimal outpatient anticoagulation management requires a systematic and coordinated approach. Extensive evidence regarding the benefits of pharmacist-managed anticoagulation services ... -
The foreign policies of the small Gulf states: An exception in small states' behaviours?
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses the emergence of the small Gulf States as small powers in the region and concludes by assessing the sustainability of the small Gulf States' foreign and security policies. Iran is the second regional ... -
The Foreign Policy Orientations of Qatar and the Role of the European Union
(2021 , Master Thesis)Qatar has transformed its foreign policy orientation between 1995 and 2020, especially since the anti-Qatar quartet of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt cut their diplomatic ties with Qatar ... -
The Formation of Sulfide Scales on Carbon Steel in Saturated H2S
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)"There are three contributing elements of corrosion of Carbon Steel in H?S environment: the effect of H2S on water chemistry; electrochemical reactions of the bare iron surface (both anodic and cathodic processes); and the ... -
The forward premium anomaly in the energy futures markets: A time-varying approach
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)This paper contributes to the empirical literature on the forward premium anomaly by investigating possible statistical explanations for this puzzling phenomenon in the energy market. To this end, time series of spot and ... -
The Frequency, Severity, and Risk Factors of Hickman Catheter-Related Complications in Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Experience from Bosnia and Herzegovina
( AVES , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to identify the frequency, severity, and risk factors associated with Hickman catheter-related complications in children with hemato-oncological malignancies at the largest pediatric tertiary ... -
The frontstage-backstage of organizational identity and management control system: the tale of British Petroleum's embarrassment in DWH
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the dynamic interplay between the management control system (MCS) and organizational identity (OI) in the Deepwater Horizon incident involving British Petroleum (BP). It examines how ... -
The Future of Aerial Communications: A Survey of IRS-Enhanced UAV Communication Technologies
( IEEE , 2024 , Conference Paper)The advent of Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is setting a new benchmark in the field of wireless communications. IRS, with their groundbreaking ability to manipulate electromagnetic ... -
The game of drones/weapons makers' war on drones
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)This chapter is aimed at reviewing the security threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in areas such as illegal surveillance, terrorist attacks, reconnaissance, smuggling, electronic snooping, and mid-air collisions. ... -
The GCC from the hegemony of one to the balance of power to all
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was founded by six monarchies to protect the small members from regional threats, namely Iran and Iraq. However, the failure of the GCC to stop the Kuwaiti invasion questioned the organisation's ... -
The Gender-Pay Gap and the Family in the Gulf: Root Causes, Implications and Policy Response
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Despite the remarkable progress in women's status in countries of the Gulf gender equality remains unfulfilled. According to evidence, the Gulf has been underperforming on the arena of women's economic participation, ... -
The generalized trust-region sub-problem with additional linear inequality constraints-Two convex quadratic relaxations and strong duality
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In this paper, we study the problem of minimizing a general quadratic function subject to a quadratic inequality constraint with a fixed number of additional linear inequality constraints. Under a regularity condition, we ...