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The Mechanical and Thermal Response of Shape Memory Alloy-Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposites
( Springer , 2019 , Conference Paper)The concept of developing intelligent materials that has the innate capability of healing its damage has engineered considerable scientific and even technological interest due on account of its potential for selection and ... -
The missing piece of the puzzle regarding the relation between the degree of superhydrophobicity and the corrosion resistance of superhydrophobic coatings
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)This work supplies the missing piece of the puzzle regarding the unclear relation between the water contact angle (WCA) of a superhydrophobic coating (SHC) and its corrosion protection performance. Generally, an increase ... -
The painters of modern life. Family, family roles and space in the first generation of contemporary Qatari painters
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)In the 1970s, a group of Qatari artists started to depict the changes in livelihoods in the country since the 1960s. These group of artists, better exemplified by the Three Friends (Youssef Ahmad, Mohammed Ali Abdullah, ... -
The performance assessment for the dMEWMA in capturing changes in simple linear profiles
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)In traditional quality control, the quality of product is typically modeled as the univariate or multivariate distribution of the quality parameters. In more recent applications, the quality is modeled using the relationship ... -
The Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis in A Low Temperature Electrolyte System
( wiley , 2016 , Book chapter)The electrolyte based on the molten KF‐AlF3‐NaF system was investigated for low‐temperature aluminium electrolysis in laboratory scale. The current efficiency for aluminium deposition was determined from the amount of ... -
The Performance of Aluminium Electrolysis in Cryolite Based Electrolytes Containing LiF, KF and MgF2
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The power of phytochemicals combination in cancer chemoprevention
( Ivyspring International Publisher , 2020 , Article Review)Conventional therapies for cancer treatment have posed many challenges, including toxicity, multidrug resistance and economic expenses. In contrast, complementary alternative medicine (CAM), employing phytochemicals have ... -
The Practice of Research Ethics in Lebanon and Qatar: Perspectives of Researchers on Informed Consent
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2017 , Article)Informed consent requirements for conducting research with human participants are set by institutional review boards (IRBs) following established guidelines. Despite this, researchers continue to face challenges in seeking ... -
The preparation, properties and applications of electrospun co-polyamide 6,12 membranes modified by cellulose nanocrystals
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present the preparation and properties of a unique material system manufactured by electrospinning of co-polyamide 6,12 (coPA) from an n-propanol solution. A significant advantage of this system is that ... -
The privatization of Saudi ARAMCO and the future of national oil companies of the Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)On November 3, 2019, Saudi Arabia announced that the national oil company, Saudi Aramco, would be partially privatized. The process is scheduled to begin on November 17. This news made a lot of noise. First, for the first ... -
The Problem of Marginal People and Its Governance in GCC Countries
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)The emergence of marginal people is the result of globalization. The process of globalization makes population flow an irresistible trend, and the relatively developed countries have a strong attraction to the population ... -
The Process of Building Identity in the Gulf / the Case of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The massive influx of foreign residents and workforce led to the exacerbation of the demographic imbalance in the GCC countries. As the rise of expatriate population may contribute to the economic growth, it may have an ... -
The Qatari Identity: Crisis, Change and Transition
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)The paper presents a set of qualitative and quantitative data (including interviews with policy instigators, academics and social/cultural influencers of different age ranges, backgrounds and professions, as well as an ... -
The QChip1 knowledgebase and microarray for precision medicine in Qatar
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Risk genes for Mendelian (single-gene) disorders (SGDs) are consistent across populations, but pathogenic risk variants that cause SGDs are typically population-private. The goal was to develop "QChip1," an inexpensive ... -
The recent advances in the mechanical properties of self-standing two-dimensional MXene-based nanostructures: Deep insights into the supercapacitor
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)MXenes have emerged as promising materials for various mechanical applications due to their outstanding physicochemical merits, multilayered structures, excellent strength, flexibility, and electrical conductivity. Despite ... -
The recovery of strontium ions from seawater reverse osmosis brine using novel composite materials of ferrocyanides modified roasted date pits
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this study, three types of adsorbents were used to remove and recover strontium ions (Sr2+) from aqueous and brine solution of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO), namely roasted date pits (RDP) and RDP modified using copper ... -
The relation between driving errors and executive functioning in intellectually able young novice drivers with autism
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Driving is a complex, goal-directed task. ASD can be related to impairments in executive functioning (EF), which may interfere with driving. This study aimed to investigate (1) if 16 young novice drivers with ASD exhibited ... -
The relationship between impact speed and the probability of pedestrian fatality during a vehicle-pedestrian crash: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background Pedestrians struck in motorised vehicle crashes constitute the largest group of traffic fatalities worldwide. Excessive speed is the primary contributory factor in such crashes. The relationship between estimated ... -
The relevance of supply side taxation for attracting foreign direct investment to developing countries: evidence from Egypt
( University of New South Wales , 2021 , Article)Many developing countries commonly use tax incentives as a key instrument for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). Empirical studies have identified a causal relationship between FDI and a number of determinants ... -
The Rise of Shale oil and Gas and the Renewables and the Prospects for the Future of GCC Energy Sector
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2019 , Conference Paper)The rise of shale oil and gas, particularly in the United States, and its emergence as the largest producer of oil and an exporter of natural gas and a modest amounts of oil, has transformed the US as the net importer ...