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The common ground for sustainable urbanism in the case of Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Doha, like most of the Gulf States' cities, has evolved dramatically to the global city model due to the oil economy, thereby experiencing a massive urban evolution and creating mega urban development projects that are ...
The Effects of Class IV Hemorrhagic Hypotensive Shock and Its Resuscitation with Fluids and Adjuvant Vasopressors or Cellular Energy Replenishment on the Splanchnic Microcirculation
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Traumatic exsanguination leading to class IV hemorrhagic shock as defined by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons requires aggressive resuscitation with crystalloids and packed cells together with ...
Natural Dyes in Cyanide and Anion Sensing
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Cyanide is one of anions of concern due to its high toxicity. It causes death at a low dosage (2.6 mM) and the allowable level should be lower than 1.9 mmolar according to World health Organization (WHO). Cyanide contamination ...
First Impact Assessment of Genotoxic Components in the Qatari Marine Environment
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The Arabian Gulf is a semi-enclosed sea with very high evaporation and low discharge rates resulting in extreme saline and thermal conditions. Additionally the system is characterized by a weak hydrodynamic flushing resulting ...
Bio-Facades; An Innovative Design Solution Towards Sustainable Architecture in Hot Arid Zones
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The Arabian Gulf is a semi-enclosed sea with very high evaporation and low discharge rates resulting in extreme saline and thermal conditions. Additionally the system is characterized by a weak hydrodynamic flushing resulting ...
Towards a National Electronic Health Record in Qatar: Building on International Experiences
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background: During the past decade, the IT industry has introduced several new concepts within the health domain including e-health, electronic health record, digital hospital, and many more. Although each of these terms ...
Genome Mining of Secreted Effectors of Fusarium Oxysporum, Fusarium Solani and Rhizectonia Solani
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Of the various devastating diseases triggered by necrotrophic fungi, the diseases caused by following fungi Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani and Rhizectonia solani are of particular economic significance ...
Robust Controller and Fault Diagnoser Design for Linear Systems with Event-based Communication
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
In order to improve the effectiveness and safety of control systems, the problem of integrated fault diagnosis and control (IFDC) design has attracted significant attention in the recent years, both in the research and in ...
Using the Transtheoretical Model to Enhance Self-management Activities in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background: Many health organizations are always highlighting the importance of health promotion, and disease prevention, due to the high incidence of chronic diseases that are spread worldwide and increasing continuously. ...
Q-Learning Based Closed-Loop Control of Anesthesia Administration by Accounting for Hemodynamic Parameter Variations
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Critically ill patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) are often in acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and nervousness. Such patients, for instance, those who are mechanically ...