Browsing Faculty Contributions by Publisher "Taylor and Francis"
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A profile of journalists in Qatar: traits, attitudes and values
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Article)This study draws a portrait of media practitioners in Qatar in terms of educational background, working conditions, and professional orientations. The main research tool of this study is the survey method. An 88-item ... -
A Biomarker Based Severity Progression Indicator for COVID-19: The Kuwait Prognosis Indicator Score.
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that is mild in most patients but can result in a pneumonia like illness with progression to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Predicting the disease severity at time of diagnosis ... -
The co-presence of high-risk human papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr virus is linked with tumor grade and stage in Qatari women with breast cancer.
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)High-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) can be present and cooperate with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to promote the onset and/or progression of various cancers including cervical, breast, head and neck as well as colorectal. ... -
A comparison of isolation and culture protocols for human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells.
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article Review)The successful translation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from bench to bedside is predicated upon their regenerative capabilities and immunomodulatory potential. Many challenges still exist in making MSCs a viable and ... -
Creating value from business intelligence systems investments
( Taylor and Francis , 2017 , Book chapter)Both academics and practitioners have recognized the value of business intelligence systems (BI systems, hereafter) to enhance planning, control, decision-making, and organizational performance. This value stems from the ... -
Daily heavy and binge vaping is associated with higher alcohol and cannabis co-use
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)The associations between vaping in young people and alcohol and cannabis co-use remain understudied. The current study examined the effect of vaping frequency on past 30-day alcohol and cannabis use. Using an online survey, ... -
Development, characterization and stability evaluation of ciprofloxacin-loaded parenteral nutrition nanoemulsions
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)© 2020, © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In this study, two licensed total parenteral nanoemulsion formulations (Clinoleic® and Intralipid®) were loaded with ciprofloxacin (CP). The physicochemical ... -
E-learning and mobile learning development in the state of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis , 2015 , Book chapter)The State of Qatar's National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) defines long-term outcomes for this oil-rich and gas-rich state. It aims at transforming Qatar into an advanced nation, capable of sustaining its own development and ... -
Educational outcomes and labour market based on supply and demand: A Qatari perspective
( Taylor and Francis , 2017 , Book chapter)This article investigates the question of what are the stock and current flow of educational outcomes in Qatar and to what extent such outcomes are linked to the labour market and hence provide it with required skills. The ... -
Egyptians in revolt: The political economy of labor and student mobilizations 1919-2011
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book)Egyptians in Revolt investigates the political economy of the Egyptian labor and student movements. Using elements of social movement theory within a broad political economy framework, it assesses labor and student ... -
Estimation of sex from the metacarpal dimensions at the nutrient foramen in white South Africans
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences. Sex estimation is important in both forensic and archaeological cases and requires a variety of bones and measurements to obtain accurate estimates. Discriminant function ... -
Exponentially weighted moving average control charts for monitoring coefficient of variation under ranked set-sampling schemes
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Several coefficients of variation (CV) control charts under simple random schemes (SRS) have been proposed to monitor process relative variability. However, little attention has been given to investigating the performance ... -
Expression of the miR-9-5p, miR-125b-5p and its target gene NFKB1 and TRAF6 in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE)
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)Childhood- onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a multisystem inflammatory disease that can lead to severe clinical conditions resulting in early comorbidities. Several genetic, environmental, and immunological ... -
Factors Affecting Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among University Students in Qatar.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Recent data show an increase in the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) among university students in the Arab Gulf region alongside an attitude of social acceptability and a perception that WTS is less harmful ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Primary Congenital Glaucoma in the 22 Arab Countries: A Systematic Review.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a rare glaucoma type that develops in early infantile period and contributes to an elevated pressure on ocular cavity. Variants in gene are the most encountered in PCG cases. The ... -
Global Media Ethics and the Digital Revolution
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Book)This edited book aims at responding to the challenges posed by the speedy developments in satellite TV and digital technologies. It attempts at addressing media ethics from a global perspective and discusses how we can ... -
Haktology, trump, and news practices
( Taylor and Francis , 2018 , Book chapter)Hacked and leaked content has become a major source of information for the mainstream news, particularly in the years since Donald Trump snatched the official Republican presidential nomination in 2016. This chapter seeks ... -
Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of sesamin: mechanisms of action and future directions.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Inflammation is associated with the development and progression of various disorders including atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and cancer. Sesamin, a fat-soluble lignan derived from seeds and oil, has received increased ... -
Impact of piracy on Somalia: Society, economy, and state building
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)Somali pirates have hijacked more than 270 ships and attacked over 1,100 vessels from 1995 to 2014 (IMB, 2014). Reports by the International Maritime Bureau estimate that more than 3,700 crew members have been held hostage ... -
In-formalized polity and the politics of dynasty in Egypt and Libya
( Taylor and Francis , 2014 , Book chapter)The Arab Middle East has entered a moment of revolution, inevitable counterrevolution, and transition. Integral to this moment is a dialectical dynamic in which the formal and the informal conjugate, through unsettled ...