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Waist Circumference and Risk of Liver Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of over 2 Million Cohort Study Participants
( Karger Publishers Open Access , 2020 , Article)Liver cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer worldwide, and waist circumference (WC) is associated with its risk beyond body mass index (BMI). This dose-response meta-analysis was performed to investigate the ... -
Waitlist engineering in discrete object allocations with outside option
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)This study pursues how waitlists should be designed to achieve desirable outcomes in object allocation models with outside option. We adapt the usual stability notion to our setting and call it "sure stability." Our first ... -
Walking around the preferred speed: examination of metabolic, perceptual, spatiotemporal and stability parameters
( Frontiers , 2024 , Article)Walking is the most accessible and common type of physical activity. Exercising at one’s self-selected intensity could provide long-term benefits as compared to following prescribed intensities. The aim of this study was ... -
Walking in a self-selected enjoyable colored environment: exploring gender-specific effects and dynamics of affects, perceived exertion, heart rate, and preferred walking speed
( Frontiers Media SA , 2025 , Article)Aim: Existing literature suggests that exposure to colored environments can influence psychological, physiological, and behavioral responses. This study examined the effects of experiencing a self-selected enjoyable colored ... -
Walsh transform with moving average filtering for data compression in wireless sensor networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference)Due to the peculiarity of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), where a group of sensors continuously transmit data to other sensors or to the fusion center, it is crucial to compress the transmitted data in order to save the ... -
WAMS Operations in Power Grids: A Track Fusion-Based Mixture Density Estimation-Driven Grid Resilient Approach Toward Cyberattacks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)Synchrophasor-based wide-area monitoring system (WAMS) applications are vital for acquiring the real-time grid information under ambient and nonlinear conditions. The high dependence on sensor data and signal-processing ... -
Waning effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In The Lancet, Peter Nordström and colleagues1 report the effectiveness of several COVID-19 vaccines and different vaccine schedules against any documented SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, for up to 9 ... -
Waning mRNA-1273 Vaccine Effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Qatar
( Massachussetts Medical Society , 2022 , Other)In early 2021, Qatar launched a mass immunization campaign with the mRNA-1273 (Moderna)1 vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).2 We assessed the persistence of real-world vaccine effectiveness against severe ... -
Waning of BNT162b2 Vaccine Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Qatar.
( Massachusetts Medical Society , 2021 , Article)Waning of vaccine protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection or coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a concern. The persistence of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine ... -
Waqf in Higher Educational Institutions: Factors of Development in the Abbasid Era (334-656 AH)
( Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad , 2024 , Article)This study investigates the historical context of the development of waqf educational institutions during the Abbasid Era from the fourth century AH to the seventh century AH. This study focused on two parts. The first ... -
Warfarin dosing strategies evolution and its progress in the era of precision medicine, a narrative review
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Background For decades, vitamin K antagonists and specifically warfarin, have been the sole agents used orally to manage thromboembolic conditions, including stroke and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several factors lead ... -
Warfarin-Rifampin-Gene (WARIF-G) Interaction: A Retrospective, Genetic, Case–Control Study
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Warfarin is extensively metabolized by cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9). Concomitant use with the potent CYP2C9 inducer, rifampin, requires close monitoring and dosage adjustments. Although, in theory, warfarin dose increase ... -
Warming impact on energy use of HVAC system in buildings of different thermal qualities and in different climates
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)In order to combat climate change, energy use in the building must be further reduced. Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in residential buildings account for considerable fraction of global energy ... -
Warming up for athletic events
( Qatar University , 1985 , Article)Warming up is a widely accepted procedure preceding every type of athletic events, although objective evidence supporting the use of warm up is limited. Coaches, physical educators and athletes of almost every athletic ... -
Waste and Water
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter provides a detailed understanding of a selection of contemporary and politicised issues associated with waste and water. For waste, it covers household waste production and approaches to recycling, reuse and ... -
Waste audit: Pathway to attain sustainability at Qatar University
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Waste audit has proved to be a valuable first step in development of a viable waste minimization and recycling program. Waste characterization has been successfully used at many educational institutions in the United States ... -
Waste biorefinery to produce renewable energy: Bioconversion process and circular bioeconomy
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Continual global energy scarcity and its future challenges, as well as environmental disasters, are causing global devastation. Additionally, a substantial quantity of food is being wasted regularly. Therefore, the adoption ... -
Waste heat recovery in an intercooled gas turbine system: Exergo-economic analysis, triple objective optimization, and optimum state selection
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The development of heat and power generation systems has a major step towards sustainable development, reducing fossil energy consumption and reducing environmental pollution. Integrated energy systems are considered widely ... -
Waste is the Best: An Approach to Circular Economy
( American Chemical Society , 2025 , Article Review)Food waste represents a major global sustainability challenge with profound implications for environmental integrity, economic efficiency, and social equity. This review critically examines the application of circular ... -
Waste materials utilization in 3D printable concrete for sustainable construction applications: a review
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Three dimensionally printed concrete (3DPC) is an interesting topic that has attracted increasing attention during the last few years. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the utilization of waste materials in 3DPC. ...
