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Beyond natural resources: Development strategies and implementation, a comparative study between Qatar and Singapore
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Qatar's leadership showed great ambition to transform the state into a developed
country where its economy is based on knowledge and not rent; even though that Qatar is
privileged to have massive natural gas reserves ...
Northeastern Qatari coast hydrodynamic modeling for assessment of sensitive ecosystems under anthropogenic and natural stressors
(2015 , Master Thesis)
The Northeastern Qatari coast, comprising diverse and sensitive flora and fauna communities (e.g. coral reefs and patches, seagrass meadows and turtles) is expected to undergo changes imposed by anthropogenic stressors ...
The most common mosquitoes at Al- Rayyan municipality (Qatar state) and their potential for transmitting malaria
(2015 , Master Thesis)
During the period from December 2014 to April 2015, a mosquito survey (Diptera: Culicidae) was conducted at Al Rayyan Municipality, western region of Qatar. The survey aimed to identify the most common mosquitoes species ...
The Role of Key Impurity Elements on the Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis - Current Efficiency and Metal Quality
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Impurities such as phosphorus and silicon mainly enter the aluminium electrolysis process with alumina. These impurities dissolve in the electrolyte and affect the performance of the electrolysis, the emissions from the ...
STANDARDIZATION OF AN IN VITRO MODEL OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN RENAL TUBULAR CELLS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE ROLE OF ALDOSE REDUCTASE PATHWAY IN HIGH GLUCOSE-INDUCED RENAL CELL INJURY
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end stage renal disease, and one of the most serious microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus. Increase in the shift of glucose into the aldose reductase pathway ...
THE ARAB SPRING AND CHANGES IN QATAR FOREIGN AID ARCHITECTURE: THE CASE OF QATAR FOREIGN AID TO AFRICA
(2015 , Master Thesis)
It is uneasy to lose sight of the critical role foreign aid plays in Qatar's engagement with the wider world. Since 1995, Qatar has occupied an enviable reputation as emerging donor in the Middle East region. It relations ...
Surface characterization and luminescence properties of AlN doped with RE elements (Sm, Ho, Gd, Tm)
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Rare‐ earth (RE)‐doped III‐nitride broad band‐gap semiconductors have attracted enormous interest as a foundation for optoelectronics devices, which combine the unique luminescence feature of Rare‐earth ions with the ...
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INSULIN RESISTANCE AND NITRIC OXIDE IN HUMAN RETINAL MICROVASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS IN VITRO
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) a major consequence of diabetes is considered the leading
cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide among working adults. Endothelial
dysfunction expediting imbalance in vascular homeostasis, ...
Attitudinal change towards traditional attire among Qatari women over one generation
(2015 , Master Thesis)
In recent years, an increase of prejudice against Islam has brought attention as well as biases against Gulf women wearing traditional attire. In particular, Qatari women have been a focus of this attention due to Qatar‘s ...
APPLICATION OF MALDI-TOF MASS SPECTROMETRY AS A TOOL FOR BIOTYPING OF B. MELITENSIS
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Background: Brucellosis is a global zoonosis caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella a hazard group III pathogen. Typing of Brucella species is of great importance for understanding the epidemiology of the disease and ...