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Use of 3D Images to Evaluate Formation Damage Induced by Montmorillonite Fines in Porous Media Systems
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Formation damage costs oil and gas industry $140 billion/year in lost productivity, this is a key challenge to Qatar, the world's largest LNG exporter. During production from a well, multiphase flow foster drag forces to ... -
The use of a modified Delphi technique to develop a critical appraisal tool for clinical pharmacokinetic studies.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Critical appraisal aids in assessing the quality of scientific literature, which is central to the practice of evidence-based medicine. Several tools and guidelines are available for critiquing and assessing the quality ... -
Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)To test the effects of individual, nonfacilitated sessions with PARO (version 9), when compared against a look-alike plush toy and usual care, on the emotional and behavioral symptoms of dementia for people living in ... -
Use of Animal Models for Investigating Cardioprotective Roles of SGLT2 Inhibitors
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors represent one type of new-generation type 2 diabetes (T2DM) drug treatment. The mechanism of action of an SGLT2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in treating T2DM depends on lowering ... -
Use of child restraint systems in the Gulf region: a systematic review.
( European Publishing , 2023 , Conference Paper)Background: The United Nations General Assembly has a target to half the number of worldwide deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030. Globally, road traffic injuries and deaths are the leading cause of death ... -
Use of combination of PCA and ANFIS in infarction volume growth rate prediction in ischemic stroke
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Treatment of stroke using a procedure called Decompressive Hemicraniectomy requires the patient to undergo multiple CT scans in order to determine the size ... -
Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: In oncology clinical trials, there is the assumption that randomization sufficiently balances confounding covariates and therefore average treatment effects are usually reported. This paper explores the wider ... -
Use of dietary supplements among pregnant women in the center of Jordan
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background: Balanced nutrition during pregnancy is necessary to meet the increasing demands of both maternal physiological changes and fetal growth. The present study aimed to investigate types of dietary supplements used ... -
Use of DPSIR Framework to Analyze Water Resources in Qatar and Overview of Reverse Osmosis as an Environment Friendly Technology
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Qatar and other countries of Gulf Cooperation Council are among the most water scarce countries in the world and are being characterized as “high‐water risk” countries by Water Resource Institute. Therefore, it is important ... -
The Use of Elaboration Likelihood Model in eWOM Research: Literature Review and Weight-Analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Conference Paper)With the development of Internet and e-commerce, traditional word of mouth communications have evolved into electronic word of mouth (eWOM) communications, which significantly affect consumers in their decision-making ... -
USE OF EPORTFOLIOS IN K-12 TEACHER HIRING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
( Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development , 2012 , Article)This study explored the perceptions of principals involved in the hiring process of K–12 teachers in 11 counties in southeastern North Carolina. Forty-nine principals responded to a survey on ePortfolio use in the hiring ... -
Use of Germ-Free Animal Models in Microbiota-Related Research
( The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology , 2015 , Article)The large intestine is a home for trillions of microbiota, which confer many benefits on the host, including production of vitamins, absorption of nutrients, pathogen displacement, and development of the immune system. For ... -
Use of ibuprofen for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: A systematic review of meta-analyses
(2021 , Article)Aim: To systematically review ibuprofen, including versus indomethacin and paracetamol/acetaminophen, for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Methods: Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and gray literature were searched ... -
Use of laser-induced break spectroscopy for the determination of major and trace elements in Zanthoxylum armatum
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Zanthoxylum armatum (ZA) is a medicinal plant (MP) that is widely distributed in hilly and moist areas and has a different medical effect on human curative functions. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed ... -
Use of local discarded materials in concrete
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Steel slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, is generated in large quantities in Qatar. In fact, it is estimated that more than 400,000tons of steel slag are generated annually in the country. Gravel, resulting from ... -
Use of machine learning to assess factors affecting progression, retention, and graduation in first-year health professions students in Qatar: a longitudinal study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Across higher education, student retention, progression, and graduation are considered essential elements of students’ academic success. However, there is scarce literature analyzing these attributes across ... -
Use of Mathcad as a teaching and learning tool for reinforced concrete design of footings
( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1999 , Article)Owing to their nature, numerous and complex equations are commonly used in the design of reinforced concrete structures. This is because of the nature of reinforced concrete design. Mathcad, which possesses efficient ... -
The use of microbial fuel cell for efficient treatment of cauliflower waste and generation of electricity
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an alternative way for household organic waste treatment as it produces sustainable clean energy. Chemical parameters of the cauliflower leaf waste before treatment were 143.5 mg/g COD, 0.90 ... -
Use of mobile learning apps in workplace learning
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Article)Organizations are starting to use mobile learning to train workers and to provide professional development of workers so that they can function on the job. The training can be delivered using mobile apps which provides the ... -
Use of nanoadvanced activated carbon, alumina and ferric adsorbents for humics removal from water: isotherm study
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)The adsorption of humic substances on three different adsorbents was investigated and adsorption isotherms were applied in this research. The three adsorbents studied include granular activated carbon (GAC), ferric ...