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Bagged Randomized Conceptual Machine Learning Method
(2018 , Master Thesis)Formal concept analysis (FCA) is a scientific approach aiming to investigate, analyze and represent the conceptual knowledge deduced from the data in conceptual structures (lattice). Recently many researchers are counting ... -
Balanced Scorecard And Strategy Map In The Public Healthcare Sector: A Case Study From Qatar
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)During the last four decades, many Scholars have dedicated their efforts to develop tools and systems for the managers to assist them in managing and improving the performance of their organizations. Many tools and frameworks ... -
BARRIERS AND DRIVERS OF GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)In the context of growing global concern for environmental conservation and sustainable urban development, the adoption of Green Building (GB) practices is emerging as a pivotal solution. Built environment in Qatar is ... -
Barriers to medication adherence in patients with uncontrolled diabetes in a primary healthcare setting in Qatar: a mixed method triangulation study
(2017 , Master Thesis)Background: In Qatar, 86% of patients with diabetes are uncontrolled. Given that nonadherence to oral drug therapy and psychological insulin resistance are a common phenomenon, one could postulate that patients may not be ... -
BASALT FRP BARS: DURABILITY AND APPLICATIONS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS
(2023 , Dissertation)This dissertation is designed to examine the durability characteristics of basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) bars under severe environmental conditions that are usually encountered in civil engineering structures. ... -
Beyond natural resources: Development strategies and implementation, a comparative study between Qatar and Singapore
(2015 , Master Thesis)Qatar's leadership showed great ambition to transform the state into a developed country where its economy is based on knowledge and not rent; even though that Qatar is privileged to have massive natural gas reserves ... -
Bio-Inspired Fabrication of Ultrafiltration Membranes Incorporating Polydopamine Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles
(2021 , Dissertation)Graphene oxide (GO) and its based materials have gained a significant interest in the membrane functionalization sector in the recent years. Inspired by their unique and tunable properties, several GO-based nanomaterials ... -
Biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane composites as potential plating systems in pediatric facial fractures
(2022 , Master Thesis)Due to the rapid growth of facial bone in the pediatric age group, the use of metallic plates would require a second surgical intervention to remove it. The alternative is biodegradable plating systems which are safe but ... -
Biodiversity of Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Qatar
(2021 , Dissertation)Information on Formicidae of Qatar as well as insect fauna is poorly documented. So far only six species of Formicidae (ants) belonging to five genera have been recorded from Qatar; Brachyponera sennaarensis, Cataglyphis ... -
Biological Control Of Mycotoxigenic Fungi And Associated Mycotoxins By The Application Of Bacterial And Yeast Antifungal Compounds
(2019 , Master Thesis)Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of mycotoxigenic fungi and are considered as a serious threaten to the life of humans and animals, since some of these mycotoxins are carcinogenic compounds. In this M.Sc research ... -
BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARENESS AMONG HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS AT QATAR UNIVERSITY
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Biomedical waste is any kind of waste that contains infectious or potentially infectious products that are generated during diagnosis, treatment, or research. At Qatar University (QU), the production of waste ... -
BIOTREATMENT OF GTL PROCESS WATER AND PESTICIDES CONTAMINATED WATER USING PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(2023 , Master Thesis)Over 40% of the world's population suffers from water scarcity, a problem that is expected to get worse because of global warming and desertification. Therefore, the mean of treatment and reuse of wastewater has become ... -
Blockchain Technology and Reputation System for Smart Grids to Address Cyber-Attacks
(2021 , Master Thesis)The smart grid model has made a big technological leap over the traditional electrical grid. This model contributes to protecting the physical environment as it provides many benefits such as improved quality of services, ... -
Board diversity and firm performance: empirical evidence from the united kingdom
(2019 , Master Thesis)This study examines the relationship between board diversity and firms’ performance in the UK by examining cross-sectional data for 2013–2016 from the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 350 companies. Board diversity ... -
Board structure, intellectual capital, cost of capital and firm performance - A path analysis model
(2020 , Master Thesis)This study examines the indirect relationship between board structure and firm performance with the mediating effect of intellectual capital and cost of capital. In addition, the study examines the total, direct and indirect ... -
Bond Durability of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars Embedded in Fiber Reinforced Concrete under the Effect of Saline Environment and Elevated Temperatures
(2019 , Master Thesis)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) is promising to be an alternative solution for conventional steel to prevent the fast infrastructures' deterioration. Moreover, FRPs are utilized by the construction industry to improve the ... -
BRAND HUMOUR ADVERTISEMENTS ON A SOCIAL NETWORK PLATFORM AND ITS IMPACT ON ONLINE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT: THE CASE OF INSTAGRAM
(2021 , Master Thesis)Past studies on humour have predicted that the right kind of humour technique can attract attention and lead to organic engagement from the viewer. However, limited research has been conducted concerning the use of humour ... -
Brn-3b and PPARy Nuclear Receptor Expression in Adipose Tissue of Human Subjects
(2014 , Master Thesis)Obesity rates have reached alarming heights globally, having more than doubled since the 1980's. Over 60% of diabetic patients are obese, and the increasing severity of the disease is associated with Type 2 Diabetes ... -
Building a Test Collection for Significant-Event Detection in Arabic Tweets
(2016 , Master Thesis)With the increasing popularity of microblogging services like Twitter, researchers discov- ered a rich medium for tackling real-life problems like event detection. However, event detection in Twitter is often obstructed ... -
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) TOWARDS FOSTERING CIRCULAR AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION (CIRCULAR BIM)
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The aim of this thesis is to study the circular economy (CE) model in construction, sustainability, and the utilization of building information modeling (BIM) to support decision making on building component circularity ...