Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Group dialectical behaviour therapy for adolescents with emotional dysregulation and maladaptive coping: pilot implementation in Qatar
( Cambridge University Press , 2024 , Article)This paper presents a pioneering pilot implementation of group dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for adolescents with maladaptive coping in Qatar’s child and adolescent mental health services. The project highlights the ... -
A Modified PWM Strategy with an Improved ANN Based MPPT Algorithm for Solar PV Fed NPC Inverter Driven Induction Motor Drives
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)The integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays for induction motor drives (IMDs) has attained a lot of research interest due to the versatile applications of IMD including water pumping, cement industries, electric ... -
Efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: There are limited treatment options for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) in children and adolescents. Aim: To evaluate ... -
Differentiated instruction between application and constraints: Teachers' perspective
( Eurasian Society of Educational Research , 2021 , Article)This study aimed to investigate the degree to which teachers in Qatar implement differentiated instruction as well as the impact of years of experience, qualifications, grade, school subjects and training on teachers' use ... -
Drawing lessons from PISA: Qatar’s use of PISA results
(2022 , Article)Worldwide, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has emerged as a valid and reliable benchmark for assessing students’ performance and for gaining significant influence over educational policy and ... -
A systems-thinking approach to evaluating a university professional development programme
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Article)Using social constructivist theories of adult learning, the Faculty Pedagogical Development (PD) Programme was designed to offer faculty a unique professional learning experience at one university in Qatar. This study ... -
Teacher educators’ simplex system in navigating the process of responding to disruptive education–a case from Qatar
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)The study explored teacher educators’ experiences in navigating the process of responding to disruptive education due to the COVID 19 pandemic. From a complexity theory lens, the concept of simplex system was used to examine ... -
Do EFL Teachers Reduce the Reading Gap in Qatar? A Study of Strategy Instruction in Government Schools
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2021 , Article)Teachers' instructional practices are crucial to students' achievement in reading comprehension. Students' low English reading competence in Qatar's government schools raises concerns about not only reading comprehension ... -
University teachers’ professional agency for learning and leading sustainable change
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)Using social constructivist theories of adult learning and complexity thinking perspectives, a long-term, multi-tiered professional development (PD) programme was designed, implemented and evaluated at Qatar University. ... -
University Instructors And Students’ Attitudes Toward Distance Education: The Case Of Qatar.
( ASR Research India , 2022 , Article)To assess the attitudes of university instructors and undergraduate students toward distance education and to examine the relationship between their attitudes toward distance learning and their sociodemographic data, a ... -
Factors influencing discipline-specific facilitators’ roles in a multi-tiered professional learning programme in higher education
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)This study investigated the roles of eleven discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional learning programme implemented in a higher education context. The study also examined the factors supporting and ... -
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR/ErbB) for the potential treatment of renal pathologies
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is referred to as ErbB1/HER1, is the prototype of the EGFR family of receptor tyrosine kinases which also comprises ErbB2 (Neu, HER2), ErbB3 (HER3), and ErbB4 (HER4). EGFR, ... -
Psychosocial profiles influencing healthy dietary behaviors among adolescents in Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objectives: We aimed to assess the influence of psychosocial profiles on dietary behaviors among school-aged adolescents in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 7,862 adolescents from 100 schools ... -
Assessing the impact of annual health screenings in identifying noncommunicable disease risk factors within Qatar’s primary health care corporation Qatari registered population
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health burden, including in Qatar, where cardiovascular diseases cause mortality. This study examines the outcomes of the annual health checkup implemented ... -
Pharmacometabolomics of sulfonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Sulfonylureas have been a longstanding pharmacotherapy in the management of type 2 diabetes, with potential benefits beyond glycemic control. Although sulfonylureas are effective, interindividual variability ... -
Male Fertility and Fatherhood in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Current Understanding and Future Perspectives
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), while traditionally a disease of the elderly, has recently risen in incidence among younger patients. Hence, fertility concerns have emerged considering the disease process and treatments, ... -
The perceived challenges to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide study of K-12 parental perspectives (Arab and other parents) in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2024 , Article)This study aimed to explore self-reported challenges Arab and other parents encountered during the sudden shift to online teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers investigated the likely effect ... -
The role identities of women middle management academic leaders in STEM higher education
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Despite the increasing number of women in STEM professions and higher education, they are underrepresented in middle management leadership roles. In these roles, they face challenges balancing multiple demands, especially ... -
The 2022 FIFA world cup in Qatar: resident interests and attitudes
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)This study examined residents’ attitudes towards the staging of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and assess their interest and level of support or opposition to this mega sport event. Guided by the Social Exchange Theory ... -
University teachers’ professional learning for academic development: Q methodology research
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)This article reports on an evaluation study of the Qatar University Pedagogical Development (PD) Program. The PD program advocated pedagogical advancement towards student-centered learning (SCL), which has been highlighted ...
