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The tale of an endemic shrimp’s exceptional osmoregulation and the ancient Athalassic mangrove oasis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The hyperarid mangrove in the Middle East is characterised by the absence of rivers or freshwater inputs and is one of the most extreme settings of this ecosystem on Earth. Endemic to Qatar’s hyperarid mangroves, a Palaemon ... -
Tandem osmotic engine based on hydrogel particles with antipolyelectrolyte and polyelectrolyte effect fuelled by both salinity gradient modes
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In this study, we propose a new approach to attain energy by salinity gradient engines with pistons based on hydrogels possessing polyelectrolyte and antipolyelectrolyte effects in a tandem arrangement, providing energy ... -
Tannic Acid-Loaded Hydroxyapatite Carriers for Corrosion Protection of Polyolefin-Coated Carbon Steel
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this study, pH-sensitive hydroxyapatite particles loaded with tannic acid were incorporated in polyolefin-based coatings for the corrosion protection of carbon steel. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray ... -
A TaqMan real-time PCR-based assay for the identification of Fasciola spp.
( Elsevier , 2011 , Article)Real time quantitative PCR (qPCR) is one of the key technologies of the post-genome era, with clear advantages compared to normal end-point PCR. In this paper, we report the first qPCR-based assay for the identification ... -
Target gastropods for standardizing the monitoring of tar mat contamination in the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study proposes a standardization process for the monitoring the level of tar mat contamination in the Arabian Gulf. In the study, we selected target gastropod species and evaluated the ecological and ecotoxicological ... -
Targeted and suspect screening of contaminants in coastal water and sediment samples in Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In recent years, high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) combined with separation techniques has allowed comprehensive analysis of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) as well as their metabolites and transformation ... -
Targeting cancer signaling pathways by natural products: Exploring promising anti-cancer agents
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and significantly burdens the healthcare system. Due to its prevalence, there is undoubtedly an unmet need to discover novel anticancer drugs. The use of natural products as ... -
Targeting triple negative breast cancer heterogeneity with chalcones: a molecular insight.
( Informa Healthcare , 2019 , Article Review)Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs) are aggressive heterogeneous cancers with not yet determined conventional targeted medication. Therefore, identification of new alternatives or improved treatment options to combat ... -
Tax Policy Debate Over Tax Incentives in Developing Countries: the Case of Egypt
( School of Taxation and Business Law (Atax), UNSW Business School, UNSW Australia , 2016 , Article)Tax policy is normally formulated and implemented during politically stable periods. The collapse of the Soviet Union and Eastern bloc countries in the early 1990s have allowed researchers to study tax policy reform in ... -
Taxing intellectual property transactions in developing countries : the case of pharmaceutical indusrty in Egypt and India
( LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing , 2013 , Book)Strengthening the protection measures of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in compliance with the TRIPS agreement creates a need for an appropriate tax treatment of IPR by developing countries. This need is important to ... -
TDDFT Studies on sheet size-dependency of optoelectronic properties of 2d silicon
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Silicene, a two-dimensional (2D) silicon nanosheet, has gained immense interest due to potential applications, better compatibility, and expected integration with current silicon (Si) technology. This work explores the ... -
Teacher leadership and virtual communities: Unpacking teacher agency and distributed leadership
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)This study explored the development of teacher leadership in collaborative online spaces, also called virtual communities of practice (vCoP). Employing a phenomenological research design with semi-structured interviews as ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of the barriers to STEM teaching in Qatar’s secondary schools: a structural equation modeling analysis
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)Introduction: Educators play a pivotal role in shaping students’ academic achievements, particularly in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The instructional techniques employed by teachers ... -
Teaching in times of crisis: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Although increasing numbers of studies have examined online teaching in the last decade, examination during a crisis context is rare. This study fills this critical gap and is a rapid response research to suggest insights ... -
Teaching style differences between male and female science teachers in qatari schools: Possible impact on student achievement
( Modestum LTD , 2019 , Article)In Qatar's gender-segregated public schools, female students outperform male students in international science tests such as PISA and TIMMS. In contrast to the international trend for top performing countries, however, ... -
TEAM-BASED INNOVATION CONTESTS FOR CROWDSOURCING: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON IDEACONNECTION PLATFORM
( World Scientific Publishing , 2022 , Article)Crowdsourcing for innovation contests represents a promising mechanism to access and integrate external ideas. Among various crowdsourcing types, online, team-based contest is one of the most prominent one. The objective ... -
Techno-economic modelling of high-value metabolites and secondary products from microalgae cultivated in closed photobioreactors with supplementary lighting
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The purpose of this study is to develop an initial computational model to evaluate the techno-economic viability of high-value and secondary resources from microalgae. The isolation of high-value metabolites is the driving ... -
Techno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The Arabian Peninsula's advantageous climate, availability of non-arable land, access to seawater and CO2-rich flue gas, make it an attractive location for microalgae biomass production. Despite these promising aspects, ... -
Television's Evolution: Tracing the Transition from Analog Signals to Digital Streaming
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)The evolution of television, a cornerstone of modern communication, has undergone transformative changes since its inception (Noll, 1999). From its earliest experimental broadcasts to the era of high-definition screens and ... -
Temperature and pH define the realised niche space of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are a globally distributed group of soil organisms that play critical roles in ecosystem function. However, the ecological niches of individual AM fungal taxa are poorly understood. ...