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Disease mapping of Leishmaniasis outbreak in Afghanistan: spatial hierarchical Bayesian analysis
( Elsevier , 2012 , Article)Abstract ObjectiveTo analyze the spatial pattern of Leishmaniasis disease in Afghanistan, using provincial level geo-referenced data. The disease is contracted through bites from sand flies and is the third most common ... -
Disease-Associated Regulation of Non-Coding RNAs by Resveratrol: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article Review)There have been significant advances, particularly over the last 20 years, in the identification of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their pathophysiological role in a wide range of disease states, particularly cancer and other ... -
Disentangling the SDGs agenda in the GCC region: Priority targets and core areas for environmental action
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a key international outcome for guiding development efforts of nation states. However, SDG targets cover vast areas of action, and they are difficult to break down ... -
Disgraceful return: Gulf migration and shifting national narratives amid COVID-19
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Several Asian countries that encourage international migration of labour call their emigrants ‘national heroes and heroines’ because of their contributions to foreign currency reserves and subsequent national development. ... -
Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1-3) expression in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) placentas.
( BJBMS , 2020 , Article)Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1, DVL2, and DVL3) are cytoplasmic proteins that are involved in canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway during embryonic development. The role of DVL proteins in the placental ... -
Dishevelled family proteins in serous ovarian carcinomas: A clinicopathologic and molecular study
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Dishevelled family proteins (DVL1, DVL2 and DVL3) are cytoplasmic mediators involved in canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling that are important for embryonic development. Since Wnt signaling promotes cell proliferation ... -
Disign and Implementation of a System for Visual Programming
( Qatar University , 1999 , Article)The aim of the project of this paper is to design and implement a system for visual programming, based on data flow graphs. Data flow is applicative and based on transformations on data flowing through a graph. The system ... -
Disinfection By-Products of Chlorine Dioxide (Chlorite, Chlorate, and Trihalomethanes): Occurence in Drinking Water in Qatar
(2014 , Master Thesis)The occurrence of disinfection by-products (DBPs) of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) in drinking water, namely: chlorite, chlorate, and THMs as well as the concentration of ClO₂ were investigated. Two hundred ninety four drinking ... -
Disinfection by-products of chlorine dioxide (chlorite, chlorate, and trihalomethanes): Occurrence in drinking water in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)The occurrence of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water, namely, chlorite, chlorate, and trihalomethanes (THMs), was investigated. Two-hundred-ninety-four drinking water samples were ... -
Disinformation as cybersecurity: a holistic approach
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2021 , Conference Paper)Definitions of cybersecurity tend to differ on whether to include disinformation or misinformation. This intervention argues that disinformation is an important aspect within the context of critical security. Only a holistic ... -
Disparity in socio-economic status explains the pattern of self-medication of antibiotics in India: Understanding from game-theoretic perspective
( The Royal Society , 2022 , Other)The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has raised great concern for public health in many lower-income countries including India. Socio-economic determinants like poverty, health expenditure and awareness accelerate ... -
Dispensing practices of general practitioners and community pharmacists in Malaysia-A pilot study
( Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia , 2013 , Article)Background In Malaysia, general practitioners (GPs) in private clinics are legally permitted to dispense medicines. Aim To compare the dispensing practices of community pharmacists and GPs in private clinics. Met ... -
Dispersion Behaviors of Flare Gases in Different Weather Conditions
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Flare gases, consisting of methane and other volatile organic compounds, are byproducts of oil and gas extraction. While flaring serves as a safety measure, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and releases pollutants ... -
Dispersion of soft Bi particles and grain refinement of matrix in an Al-Bi alloy by equal channel angular pressing
( Elsevier BV , 2014 , Article)The deformation behavior of a soft particle containing Al-8Bi hypermonotectic alloy during equal-channel angular pressing was studied. The size, shape and distribution of soft Bi particles are substantially modified via ... -
Dispersion of waves characteristics of laminated composite nanoplate
( Techno-Press , 2021 , Article)The current work fills a gap of a small-scale study on wave propagation behavior of symmetric, antisymmetric, and quasi-isotropic cross/angle-plies laminated composite nanoplates. The governing equations are derived through ... -
Displaced Population: A Case Study of the Syrian Forced Migrants in Qatar
(2019 , Master Thesis)Since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict in 2011, roughly 5.6 million Syrians have fled the country as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region. Many of them have crossed into Gulf nations such as Qatar, even though ... -
Disruption factor of asphalt mixtures
( Taylor & Francis , 2012 , Article)Typically, aggregate gradation is selected to meet Superpave mix design specification; however, many Superpave mixtures have exhibited deficient field performance. The porosity of the dominant aggregate size range (DASR), ... -
Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM)
( Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals , 2014 , Article)This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural ... -
Dissecting the Role of Physical Activity and Sleep in Metabolically Healthy Obese Subjects: A National Study
(2024 , Master Thesis)In the last decade, researchers brought attention to a subgroup of obesity that has a lower risk of cardiometabolic abnormalities. Considering Qatar is one of the top-ranked countries in terms of obesity, this study aims ... -
Dissipativity Analysis of a Class of Competitive Neural Networks with Proportional Delays
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Conference Paper)This paper dealt with the dissipativity problem for a class of competitive neural networks with proportional delays. Based on Lyapunov functionals approach, new sufficient conditions are derived to ensuring the strictly ...