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CITIZEN-STATE RELATIONS IN QATAR IN THE AGE OF AUSTERITY
(2024 , Dissertation)
With the uncertainty of oil prices since 2014, the Gulf States found themselves in a daunting position. Imposing taxation and subsidies reforms would be one possible way of achieving the objective of economic stability. ...
BASALT FRP BARS: DURABILITY AND APPLICATIONS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS
(2023 , Dissertation)
This dissertation is designed to examine the durability characteristics of basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) bars under severe environmental conditions that are usually encountered in civil engineering structures. ...
Micromodel Study on Colloid Retention and Mobilization under different Geo-Chemical Conditions during Single and Two-Phase Flow
(2020 , Dissertation)
Understanding the transport of colloids and colloid-facilitated transport of contaminants is essential for efficient cleanup and remediation processes. Various factors and mechanisms contributing to their retention in the ...
DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SMART POLYMERIC-BASED SELF-HEALING NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION OF CARBON STEEL
(2024 , Dissertation)
Corrosion is a major cause of materials and equipment failure in the Oil & Gas industry and accounts for 1/4 to 1/3 of the total downtime, and its prevention is crucial to ensure reliability of the assets. The smart polymeric ...
QATAR DIGITAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN SOMALIA: FRAMING QATAR'S FOREIGN AID IN FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
(2024 , Dissertation)
The State of Qatar has adopted soft power in its foreign policy to compensate for its geographical size and to preserve its national security. This gave the State of Qatar, as a small state, strength and a regional presence. ...
Anticancer Activity of Neosetophomone-B, a Fungal Secondary Metabolite, Against Hematological Malignancies
(2023 , Dissertation)
Anticancer Activity of Neosetophomone-B, a Fungal Secondary Metabolite, Against Hematological Malignancies downregulation, and p21 and p27 upregulation were observed in NSP-B-treated leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma cells. ...
Development of Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Solution Combustion Synthesis For Fuel Cell Applications
(2019 , Dissertation)
Advanced energy storage and conversion systems such as fuel cells and metal air
batteries achieved wide attention. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and Oxygen
evolution reaction (OER) are the prominent reactions that ...
Prospects Of Amino Acids And Ionic Liquids As Natural Gas Hydrate Inhibitors For Offshore Flow Assurance
(2018 , Dissertation)
Gas hydrates are ice-like compounds that are formed when small gas molecules get trapped within the water molecules at high pressure and low-temperature conditions. The formation of gas hydrates in the offshore subsea lines ...
Critical Assessment of Post-Award Contract Administration Performance in Construction Projects
(2020 , Dissertation)
While proper construction contract administration (CCA) is a core competency and a principal success factor for projects, the process is inevitably complex and improper performance of the associated tasks and processes ...
Investigation of Hybrid Effects of CNT and Nanoclay in Tailoring Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Epoxy
(2020 , Dissertation)
Many studies performed on multifunctional properties of epoxy-based
nanocomposites reinforced with CNTs and nanoclay whereas synergetic effects of
CNTs and nanoclay on mechanical and piezoresistive behavior of ternary ...