Browsing Research Units by Publisher "Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)"
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The Effects of Class IV Hemorrhagic Hypotensive Shock and Its Resuscitation with Fluids and Adjuvant Vasopressors or Cellular Energy Replenishment on the Splanchnic Microcirculation
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Traumatic exsanguination leading to class IV hemorrhagic shock as defined by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons requires aggressive resuscitation with crystalloids and packed cells together with ... -
The Indigenous Qatari Marine Copepod, Euterpina Acutifrons: A Promising Marine Invertebrate Model Organism for Aquatic Eco-Toxicological Studies
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)An important objective of aquatic toxicological assessments is to evaluate the effects of water-borne toxic compounds on organisms which play a crucial role in aquatic communities. In marine ecosystems, copepods have a ... -
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 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities from a Qatari Human Rights Perspective
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)For a long time disability was considered a question of social development, outside the responsibilities of official human rights institutions. Over the last three decades this approach has evolved, and disability is now ... -
Usefulness of In-Situ Synchrotron Study on Scale Formation during CO2 Corrosion of Mild Steel: A Review
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Despite the availability of the detailed knowledge about the chemical, electrochemical and transport processes associated with the formation of ferrous carbonate during CO2- corrosion of mild steel, information available ... -
Using thermochromic ink for medical simulations
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Article)Background: In medical simulation and training, blood is used to exhibit its different behaviors in context. In some cases, blood color differential is an imperative visual effect to ensure high-fidelity training and ... -
Utilization of Two Microalgae Species, Synechococcus sp. and Cheatoceros sp., for Aquatic Toxicity Assessments in the Qatari Marine Environmen
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Microalgal bioassays are currently used worldwide to help assess the impacts of contaminants on aquatic ecosystems. Algae are particularly important to such assessments because they represent the basic trophic level of the ... -
Variable Message Sign strategies for Congestion Warning on Motorways
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Introduction Motorways are the safest roads by design and regulation. Still, motorways in the European Union accounted for nearly 27,500 fatalities from 2004 to 2013 (Adminaite, Allsop, & Jost, 2015). The likelihood ... -
Virtual Reality Game for Falconry
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Traditions and culture play a major role in our society, as they are the source of a person's pride and honor. One of Qatar's National Vision 2030 pillars that relates to the social development aims at preserving Qatar's ... -
Viscoelastic behaviour of Bovine Myocardiam and valvular tissue: Applications in Bio prosthetic heart valve with enhanced properties
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Cardiovascular diseases are among the major causes of morbity and mortality. Particularly, the prevalence of heart valve disease(damaged heart valve leaflet) is one of the most common ailment. In elderly people, every year ...