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Tod’s role in enhancing urban quality of life and preserving built heritage: The case of Msheireb Downtown Doha
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
The term ‘Transit-Oriented Development’ or TOD was firstly used by the American planner Peter Calthorpe in 1993. To address the urban sprawling caused by extensive car use and the disappearance of historical community ...
Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) based torsional vibration isolator for application in a prototype drilling shaft
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) is a type of smart composite material consisting of a polymer matrix embedded with ferromagnetic particles. In the presence of an external magnetic field, its mechanical properties, such ...
Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obese Schoolchildren in Qatar: A Pilot Study for Physical Education Perspective
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Childhood obesity and loss of physical fitness are rising problems internationally. Although research concerning mitigation strategies has been enforced, empirical results until now fail to address problems and needs of ...
Anti-cancer properties of Microalgae (T1) Extract in Breast Cancer Cell Lines
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Breast cancer (BC), a worldwide health issue, is the most common malignant cancer in women in Gulf region, including the State of Qatar. Unfortunately, malignant tumors has the capability to metastasis, which involves both ...
Double layered polymeric coatings for corrosion protection of steel
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Corrosion is one of the challenging issues faced by many industries, causing substantial economic losses every year due to the degradation of metallic parts, raising many safety concerns. Therefore, it is of utmost relevance ...
Quantitative analysis of lecture-capture archive viewing by pharmacy students during the emergency switch to remote learning
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic caused the sudden suspension of face-to-face classes in many higher institutions worldwide. To leverage preparedness of higher education in similar emergencies preventing on-campus classes, ...
Germanium Oxide/germanium/ reduced Graphene (GeO2/Ge/r-GO) Hybrid Composite Anodes for Lithium-ion Batteries: Effect of Ge loading on Electrochemical Performance
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Hybrid composites between Germanium (Ge) and carbonaceous materials are promising anode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). The mitigation of reduced cycling ability and rate capability allows for the unhindered benefit ...
The Combination of Dasatinib and PD L1 inhibitor prevents the progression of epithelial mesenchymal transition and dramatically blocks cell invasion of HER2 positive breast cancer cells
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Introduction: Both Dasatinib (DA), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is used for targeted cancer therapy, and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitor that is an immune checkpoint therapy, play a vital role in the ...
A Whole-Genome Sequencing Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density Identifies New Susceptibility Loci in the Phase I Qatar Biobank Cohort
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Introduction: Bone density disorders are characterized by a reduction in bone mass density and strength, which lead to an increase in the susceptibility to sudden and unexpected fractures. Despite the serious consequences ...
Needs Assessments approaches to inform Continuous Professional Development for Health Professionals: A Scoping Systematic Review
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
The need for continuing professional development (CPD) within the healthcare profession is well established. A rigorous learning need assessment (LNA) is a crucial initial step in the CPD process. Given the scarcity of the ...