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Enhanced Energy Extraction from a Solar Panel
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Due the movement of the sun throughout the day, the insolation level incident on the fixed panel surface varies largely. The maximum level of insolation occurs only around noon. This leads to the panel to be under-utilised. ...
Climate variability and its impact on the spatial distribution of mangroves in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Mangroves are a unique vegetation community that can adapt to harsh climatic conditions, including in areas of high temperature and high salinity levels. It is an important coastal wetland community in many countries that ...
Adjustment to College in the United States: Perceptions of Qatari Students
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Given the rapid growth of Qatar's economy over recent decades, workforce demand for highly-skilled Qatari nationals has increased (Berrebi, Martorell, & Tanner, 2009; Qatar General Secretariat for Development Planning, ...
Exploring Medication Error Causality and Reporting: A Cross Sectional Survey of Hamad Medical Corporation Health Professionals
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: Medication errors are a major global issue, adversely impacting patient safety and health outcomes. Promoting patient safety through minimizing medication errors is therefore a key global healthcare objective. ...
Decision-Analytic Modeling in the Economic Evaluations of Systemic Antifungals for the Prophylaxis against Invasive Fungal Infections - A Thematic Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background: The interest in the economic evaluations of "prophylactic" systemic antifungals is on the rise, especially with the emergence of newer expensive agents for prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections (IFI). ...
Arabian Dugongs of Qatar: Updates from a Renewed Research Initiative
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Dugongs ("bugarah al bahr" or "cow of the sea") in Qatar and the wider Arabian Gulf, are animals of both historic and cultural significance to the people in the region. Historically hunted in Qatar, today they are seen as ...
Lipidomics for the Prediction of the Unstable Coronary Plaque
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Plaques that build up in the lining of the coronary arteries are made up of lipids, inflammatory cells, smooth muscle cells and connective tissue. Thormbosis of a not necessarily occlusive but unstable plaque most often ...
Life Cycle Assessment of Tall Buildings in Qatar, A focus on Construction Materials Use and Techniques
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Buildings represent one of the most significant sources of negative impacts to the natural ecosystems on which Qatar's inhabitants health and environmental quality depend. The market has identified Qatar as one of the ...
Microbial Mats from the Khor Al-Adaid Sabkha, Qatar: Morphotypes and Association with Authigenic Minerals
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The sabkhas (i.e., salt flats) of Qatar are among the rare places on Earth where carbonate and sulfate minerals similar to those constituting economically important hydrocarbon reservoirs are still forming today, under the ...
Dynamics (seasonal and intra-diurnal) of air-borne fungal spore population of Doha area, Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The availability and dynamics of airborne fungal spores in the atmosphere are strongly influenced by the meteorological parameters and by other factors such as air pollutants. The aim of this study was to update the knowledge ...