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IMPACTS ASSESSMENT OF DESALINATION BRINE DISCHARGE ON THE MARINE MICROBIAL BIODIVERSITY: A METAGENOMIC APPROACH
(2022 , Master Thesis)Being a hotspot of desalination, the health of the marine ecosystem of the Arabian Gulf is facing a serious threat. Many studies are suggesting that desalination activities could potentially harm the marine life, however, ... -
IMPACTS OF CHANGE ORDERS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)The purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive analysis of the impacts of change orders in construction projects to improve the understanding of their impacts. This understanding would be helpful for the construction ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF BONE MINERAL DENSITY TYPES BASED ON QATAR BIOBANK DATA
(2023 , Master Thesis)Bone Mineral Density (BMD) test measures the amount of calcium and other minerals in specific areas of bone. Low BMD is a well-known problem and results in bone fractures in millions of people around the world. BMD can be ... -
IMPLEMENTING PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN QATAR GOVERNMENTAL SCHOOLS - EFL TEACHERS’ DEFINITION AND PRACTICE
(2018 , Master Thesis)The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ understatings, practices, and challenges at the initial stages of implementation of a state-wide Project Based Learning (PBL) program being implemented in Qatar’s ... -
The Important Role of Friday Mosques in Reviving the Urban Identity of Doha, Qatar
(2018 , Master Thesis)Qatar is one of the oil countries that has witnessed a paradigm shift in urbanism during the last few decades. Globalization is one of the exogenous forces that influenced the urban transformation of Doha and its identity. ... -
IMPROVED INFERENCE FOR THE SCALE PARAMETER IN THE LOMAX DISTRIBUTION BASED ON ADJUSTED PROFILE LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)In this thesis, we consider improving maximum likelihood inference for the scale parameter of the Lomax distribution. The improvement is based on using modification to the maximum likelihood estimator based on Barndorff-Nielsen's ... -
Improvement of The Time to Diagnosis for Adult Lymphoma Patients in The State of Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study-Based Approach
(2019 , Master Thesis)Prior to diagnosis, patients with Lymphoma might not recognize their symptoms, while others would assume that there is a simple explanation, therefore, they do not need a medical consultation. On the other hand, some ... -
IMPROVING INTERNET OF THINGS NETWORK STABILITY USING A HIERARCHICAL HYPERLEDGER FABRIC MODEL
(2023 , Master Thesis)Smart contracts in the blockchain have enabled the technology to find its way beyond the financial uses in which it originally operated. As such, it has quickly found its way into the Internet of Things (IoT) networks, ... -
IMPROVING RESPONSE TIMES TO CUSTOMERS DRAINAGE COMPLAINTS IN QATAR
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)IMPROVING RESPONSE TIMES TO CUSTOMERS DRAINAGE COMPLAINTS IN QATAR Public Works Authority of Qatar (Ashghal) is an independent body to design, deliver and manage all public buildings and infrastructure related projects ... -
Improving The Process Of Adopting Standards In Qatar Using Lean Thinking
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)To achieve the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 in terms of economic development, Qatar Standards (QS) are adopting international standards to ensure that the manufactured or imported products meet the security, safety, ... -
Improving the Process of Preventive Maintenance for Critical Telecommunications Stations in Qatar
(2020 , Professional Masters Project)Critical public safety telecommunications networks in Qatar shall be secure, reliable, and fast response networks. These networks are serving the security teams and forces of Qatar. As a result, these networks shall ... -
Improving Waiting Times in Hand Surgery Clinic at Rumailah Hospital, Qatar
(2020 , Professional Masters Project)Background: The quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery are key drivers that influence hospital quality as well as patient satisfaction. The patient waiting time is the period of time that passes between patients ... -
In Vitro & In Vivo Characterization of Tableted Spray-Congealed Lipid Microparticles for Extended Release of Vildagliptin
(2016 , Master Thesis)Vildagliptin (VG), a drug used for treatment of type 2 diabetes, is soluble in water and currently marketed as an instantaneous release tablet that is administered twice daily. VG is not available as an extended release ... -
IN-DEPTH CHARACTERIZATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES USING QUANTITATIVE PROTEOMICS
(2016 , Master Thesis)As they home in on injured tissue, modulate the immune system and support tissue repairing, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a promising tool for many therapeutic applications. In vitro, MSCs have been shown ... -
Incidence and Prevalence of Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) in Pediatric population - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Hospital acquired pressure injury (HAPI) is a serious patient safety issue that adversely affects patient's well-being and increases healthcare costs dramatically. Prevalence and incidence studies estimate ... -
Incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2019 , Master Thesis)Background: To systematically assess and review the global incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia using meta analyses and explore the factors associated with the variation of incidence of CML. Methods: Observational studies ... -
INDEX-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IERMS): A FRAMEWORK FOR THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CITIES IN QATAR
(2018 , Dissertation)Emergency response operations are very important activities in the industrial areas. An incident in the industrial area can have considerable economic and social impact, response decisions to mitigate the impact of the ... -
INDOOR AIR QUALITY OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN IDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)Measurement of air quality in the places where people are used to spend a large amount of their time is essential. Hazardous substances emitted by anthropogenic activities, building construction materials, indoor equipment ... -
Inference About The Generalized Exponential Quantiles Based On Progressively Type-Ii Censored Data
(2019 , Master Thesis)In this study, we are interested in investigating the performance of likelihood inference procedures for the 𝑝𝑡ℎ quantile of the Generalized Exponential distribution based on progressively censored data. The maximum ... -
Inference In The Log-Logistic Distribution Based On An Adaptive Progressive Type-Ii Censoring Scheme
(2019 , Master Thesis)The primary aim of this study is to explore the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) and the Bayesian approach to estimate the parameters of log-logistic model and calculate the approximate confidence interval for the ...