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Usefulness of COMT gene polymorphisms in North African populations
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The COMT gene encodes for catechol-O-methyl-transferase, an enzyme playing a major role in regulation of synaptic catecholamine neurotransmitters. Investigating 4 markers of the COMT gene (rs2020917, rs4818, rs4680, ... -
User cooperation schemes in the soft handover regions
( IEEE , 2009 , Conference Paper)This paper examines the effect of relay-assisted soft handover on the performance of the uplink communication in the third generation mobile networks. We focus on users which are traveling over two cell boundaries in a ... -
User privacy and data trustworthiness in mobile crowd sensing
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Article)Smartphones and other trendy mobile wearable devices are rapidly becoming the dominant sensing, computing and communication devices in peoples' daily lives. Mobile crowd sensing is an emerging technology based on the sensing ... -
User satisfaction and energy use behavior in offices in Qatar
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article)The occupant behavior significantly contributes to the total energy use in buildings and its understanding is greatly needed in energy analysis/simulation studies. Uncertainties about the occupant behavior adversely affect ... -
User Scheduling in Federated Learning over Energy Harvesting Wireless Networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the deployment of federated learning (FL) is investigated in an energy harvesting wireless network in which the base station (BS) is equipped with a massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system and ... -
User-centric network selection in multi-RAT systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)Rising numbers of mobile devices and wireless access technologies motivate network operators to leverage spectrum across multiple radio access networks, in order to significantly enhance quality of service as well as network ... -
User-Centric Networks Selection with Adaptive Data Compression for Smart Health
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Article)The increasing demand for intelligent and sustainable healthcare services has prompted the development of smart health systems. Rapid advances in wireless access technologies and in-network data reduction techniques can ... -
Users' affect and satisfaction in a privacy calculus context
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Mobile device users are frequently faced with a decision to allow access to their personal information that resides on their devices in order to install mobile applications (apps) and use their features. This paper ... -
Using a combination approach in imparting effective telephone referral skills to emergency medicine residents in qatar: A pilot study
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2020 , Article)Background: Appropriate and timely feedback is essential in improving communication skills and is endorsed as a core competency of emergency medicine residency (EMR) education by the Accreditation Council for Graduate ... -
Using A Gravity Apprch To Explain Food Imports For Improved Food Security In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Today, food security is a global problem. The Qatar National Food Security Programme describes the dimensions of food security in Qatar in terms of food quality, physical availability, and affordability, alongside the ... -
Using a PBL authoring tool to train teachers in designing an online PBL unit
( Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education , 2014 , Conference Paper)Problem-based learning (PBL) is proposed as one of the most well-known alternatives to subject-based learning in educating graduates to become independent workers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, lifelong learners, and ... -
Using a pharmacist-led educational tool to teach elementary and middle-school students in Lebanon about microbes, antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance: A pilot study
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2023 , Article)Background: Teaching school students about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can shape their future behaviour to become antibiotic guardians. This study aims to assess the impact of a pharmacist-led educational ... -
Using a therapeutic companion robot for dementia symptoms in long-term care: reflections from a cluster-RCT.
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2017 , Article)We undertook a cluster-randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of a therapeutic companion robot (PARO) compared to a look-alike plush toy and usual care on dementia symptoms of long-term care residents. Complementing ... -
Using an outcome-based approach to assess computing programs
( ACM New York, NY, USA , 2007 , Poster)In this poster, the author provides a pictorial demonstration of the elements associated with assessment and its relationship to the newly developed requirements by accrediting agencies in various countries. The presentation ... -
Using artificial intelligence to improve body iron quantification: A scoping review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)This scoping review explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of disorders related to body iron levels. A systematic search was performed to identify studies ... -
Using Assessment Design Decision Framework in understanding the impact of rapid transition to remote education on student assessment in health-related colleges: A qualitative study.
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Maintaining integrity and validity with online assessment is a significant issue that is well documented. Overt policies encouraging educators to adopt e-Learning and implement digital services coupled with the dramatic ... -
Using big data and federated learning for generating energy efficiency recommendations
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming popular solutions for smart home and office environments and contribute the most to energy efficiency. The most common implementation of such solutions relies on smart home ... -
Using block cipher for confidentiality of images in cloud-based systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper deals with outsourcing of computing to cloud servers where clients' images are computed and stored. It proposes a technique that obfuscates images before sending them to servers. Cloud servers can perform ... -
Using Bloom Filter to Generate a Physiological Signal-Based Key for Wireless Body Area Networks
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)Wireless body area networks (WBANs) are often used to provide communication services for the data from the body. Since the data in WBANs are always closely related to individuals, they need to be kept secret with integrity. ... -
Using casual reasoning for anomaly detection among ECG live data streams in ubiquitous healthcare monitoring systems
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Anomalies in cardiac functionality can be fatal. Early detection of these anomalies, and in many cases their precursors, can save lives. The probability of the occurrence of these anomalies is extremely among people with ...