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Dental students' self-reported confidence level in restorative crown and bridge procedures: A UK quantitative study
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Graduating confident students who can flourish and develop in their future career is an important outcome of dental education. The aim of the study was to gain an insight into students' self-reported level ... -
Dentistry in a multicultural society: the impact of animal-based products on person-centred care
( British Dental Association , 2022 , Article)Cultural competence of healthcare professionals requires a combination of awareness, knowledge and skills to provide healthcare services to culturally and lingually diverse populations. The aim of this paper is to raise ... -
Deoxygenation of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell using catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Ca, Fe, Si and Al
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Fe, Ca, Si, and Al were used in catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell and their effect on product yield and properties were compared. With same ... -
Dependence of wear behavior on sintering mechanism for Iron-Alumina Metal Matrix Nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The present paper reports the dependence of wear behavior on sintering mechanism for iron (Fe) alumina (Al2O3) metal matrix nanocomposites fabricated via Powder Metallurgy (P/M) technique. Nanocomposite composition was ... -
Deploying partial least squares to investigate the influence of managerial assumptions on corporate social responsibility in the hotel industry
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the interplay between managerial assumptions and institutional corporate social responsibility, and determines how such fit affects performance. Design/methodology/approach: The ... -
Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study
( SAGE Publications , 2019 , Article)Background: The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of depressive symptoms among migrants and non-migrants living in Qatar and identify variables associated with depressive symptomology in these groups, including ... -
Depression in patients with spinal injury in Qatar: a mixed-methods study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: There is a high prevalence of depression in people with spinal injury. It has a major negative influence on health and performance of daily living activities following the injury. Social support plays an important ... -
DEPRESSION SCREENING RATES AND PATTERNS OF MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE IN QATAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Depression is one of the main public health problems and a leading cause of disability. It was estimated in 2019 that depression affects more than 279 million people worldwide. According to World Health ... -
Depression-anxiety in the Adult Population of Qatar during the First Year of COVID-19
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)There is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 ... -
Deregulation of cell growth and apoptosis in UV-induced melanomagenesis
( Frontiers in Bioscience , 2020 , Article Review)We have previously characterized the role of p16/Rb in coordinating the early events in UVB-irradiated skin. As an extension to this work, normal melanocytes and mutant p16-inducible melanoma cell models were employed to ... -
Derivation of a new Merton's optimal problem presented by fractional stochastic stock price and its applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this article, a new model of Merton's optimal problem is derived. This derivation is based on stock price presented by fractional order stochastic differential equation. An extension of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman is used ... -
Derivation of the Governing Differential Equation of Vibrating Host Plate with Two Piezoelectric Patches
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)One of the most difficult challenges facing researchers these days is making industrial applications (e.g. engines, automobiles, and aircraft) run on renewable energy and reducing the use of fuel as much as possible. One ... -
Derivative based inertia emulation of interconnected systems considering phase-locked loop dynamics
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)Recent trend of research is oriented in different methods of emulating the inertia to increase the sustainability of the system. In the case of dynamic performance of power systems especially in frequency control of ... -
Derivative-driven window-based regression method for gas turbine performance prognostics
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)The domination of gas turbines in the energy arena is facing many challenges from environmental regulations and the plethora of renewable energy sources. The gas turbine has to operate under demand-driven modes and its ... -
Deriving consistent pairwise comparison matrices in decision making methodologies based on linear programming method
( IOS Press , 2014 , Article)Pairwise comparison matrix (PCM) with crisp or fuzzy elements should satisfy consistency requirements when it is used in analytic hierarchy process (AHP) or in fuzzy AHP methodologies. An algorithm has been presented to ... -
Desalination in the GCC countries- a review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are located in one of the most arid regions in the world with very less freshwater resources, and hence depending on desalination plants to tackle the water scarcity and satisfy ... -
Desalination using ambient air: simulation and energy optimization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2004 , Article)This work applies to process design, simulation, analysis, and optimization to minimize the energy requirements for producing desalinated water using ambient air (humidification and dehumidification process). The only ... -
Describing student performance: a comparison among clinical preceptors across cultural contexts
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article)Context: Health professional student evaluation during experiential training is notably subjective and assessor judgements may be affected by socio-cultural influences. Objectives: This study sought to explore how clinical ... -
A description of medication errors reported by pharmacists in a neonatal intensive care unit
( Springer , 2017 , Article)© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Background Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for medication errors. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the nature and ... -
Description of PTPRG genetic variants identified in a cohort of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patients and their ability to influence response to Tyrosine kinase Inhibitors
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have remarkably transformed Ph+ chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) management; however, TKI resistance remains a major clinical challenge. Mutations in BCR-ABL1 are well studied but fail to ...
