Browsing Student Thesis & Dissertations by Publication Date
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Development of Biofertilizer from Local Qatari Cyanobacteria Strains for Enhancement of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Growth, Yield, and Abiotic Stress Tolerance under Hydroponic System
(06-2 , Dissertation)The beneficial cyanobacteria strain (blue-green algae) Roholtiella sp. QUCCCM97 has been found to be the origin of an eco-friendly and environmentally safe biofertilizer whose extract and biomass were used to increase the ... -
EFFECT OF BIOINSPIRED SYNTHETIC ANTI-MICROBIAL PEPTIDES ON COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS (SW620)
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the world's third most common cancer and the second biggest cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite significant advances in CRC therapeutic intervention, cytotoxicity, drug resistance, and adverse ... -
PREPARATION OF WS2/TIO2 NANOSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The energy from fossil fuels has been recognized as a main factor of global warming and environmental pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to replace fossil fuels with clean, cost-effective, long-lasting, and ... -
ANTICANCER EFFECTS OF MODIFIED CITRUS PECTIN AND CURCUMIN IN CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES ON COLON CANCER
(06-2 , Master Thesis)We aimed to study the influence of stirring effect while modifying citrus pectin (CP), in addition to create a combination of curcumin in chitosan-modified citrus pectin (CCM-NPs) nanoparticles, along with Galectin-3 in ... -
THE EFFECT OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC COMPOUNDS ON COLORECTAL CANCER: IN VITRO AND IN VIVO STUDIES
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest malignancies in the world. Despite improved treatment, CRC incidence and mortality rates have been increasing lately. Current conventional therapies are associated with severe ... -
ASSESSMENT OF QATARIZATION PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)As many researchers have observed, Qatar's public employment sector is saturated; however, despite the efforts of Qatar's Ministry of Education, it is interesting to note that this does not apply to academic positions in ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INTENTION TO USE MOBILE BANKING IN QATAR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This paper aims to investigate the main factors that influence the intention to use mobile banking in Qatar. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Information System Success Model (ISSM) were combined with one additional ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF QATAR
(06-2 , Professional Masters Project)Information and communication technologies have revolutionized how business is conducted in the twenty-first century. Information and communication technologies are the intricate bundles of IT resources which facilitate ... -
USING IOT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) has become widely accepted within a variety of industries. Many companies have already adopted and implemented the technology. Construction companies today are striving to achieve ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL TAILORED ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR RECOVERY OF LITHIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATED BRINE
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants produce a large volume of brine containing a variety of concentrated metals, causing environmental concerns and obstacles. The innovation of this project is to prepare ... -
REGIONAL INTERVENTIONS OF GULF MONARCHIES AND RESURGENCE OF ISLAMIC SECTARIANISM DURING THE ARAB SPRING
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This study examines the sectarian aspect and narrative of the Arab Spring by comparatively assessing the actions and policies of three Gulf monarchies actively involved in regional conflicts: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab ... -
ON VARIABLE SELECTION WITH THE PRESENCE OF MISSING DATA IN LONGITUDINAL PANEL STUDIES
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Longitudinal data are valuable in various disciplines because they provide helpful developmental patterns over time. However, frequently, it is challenging to have a high dimension of covariates and ubiquitous missing ... -
LINEAR AND BAYESIAN ESTIMATION OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE TYPE II GENERALIZED LOGISTIC DISTRIBUTION BASED ON PROGRESSIVELY TYPE II CENSORED DATA
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Generalized distributions have become widely used in applications recently. They are very flexible in data analysis, especially with skewed models that are important and occur frequently in many applications. In particular, ... -
ROLE OF CHRONIC CADMIUM EXPOSURE ON ADIPOSE TISSUE FUNCTION
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic environmental pollutant with a bioaccumulation feature that exceeds 35 years without a known biological role in the living systems. Recently, Cd was found to be accumulated in adipose tissue (AT) ... -
AN IMPROVEMENT OF INTERFACIAL ADHESION BETWEEN AL FOIL AND LOW DENSITY PE THROUGH BLENDING WITH FUNCTIONLIZED POLYMERS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)An enhancement of interfacial adhesion between low density PE (LDPE), particularly QAPCO LDPE packing grade and aluminum foil is an important challenge in designing of multilayered packaging (TetraPak type of packaging) ... -
INVESTIGATING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITIES OF DIOSMETIN IN COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS: AN IN VITRO STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Diosmetin, a bioflavonoid isolated from citrus fruits, has been reported to have cytotoxic effects against various types of cancer. Although Diosmetin is found to have cytotoxic effects in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) cells, ... -
SEPARATION OF OIL/WATER MIXTURES BY CHEMICALLY MODIFIED MELAMINE FOAMS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Polymeric foams represent suitable porous sorbents for separating various contaminants dispersed in water. One of the most common polymeric foams is melamine (ME) foams, which are particularly suitable for removing oil ... -
VARIOGRAM MODELING FOR SPATIAL CORRELATION IN STRUCTURAL MRI IMAGES
(06-2 , Master Thesis)In recent years neuroimaging techniques growth help us to understand the working of the human brain by using structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Structural MRIs ... -
Epidemiology of Chlamydia Trachomatis in Latin America And the Caribbean: Systematic Review, Meta-Analyses, And Meta-Regressions
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD); it leads to health complications and infertility if not treated. Aim: To provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of CT in Latin ... -
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TEACHING AND LEARNING ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' SATISFACTION LEVELDURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN QATAR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Life is changing rapidly for many reasons, which affects people's mindsets as well as their behaviour. Today, most people rely on technology on a daily basis. Furthermore, the global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world ...
