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Assemblage of encrusting organisms on floating marine debris along the west coast of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The floating marine debris (FMD) and the associated rafting communities are one of the major stressors to ecosystem services, global biodiversity, economy, and human health. In this study, assemblages of encrusting organisms ... -
Assessing Accuracy and Coverage of Housing Units Sampling Frame using the Post-Frame Update Survey (PFS) Method
( Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies , 2017 , Article)Survey research using nationally representative samples is growing substantially in the rapidly developing countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). However, in such countries the population and their demographic ... -
Assessing Desalination Governance and the Promise of Technology in the Arabian Peninsula
( AL SHARQ STRATEGIC RESEARCH , 2023 , Book chapter)Desalination is expected to grow across the Middle East and North Africa due to increased water scarcity. The cost of desalinated water has decreased significantly over the last decades, but it has not reflected the ... -
Assessing Intra-Arab Trade Integration and Potential: Evidence from the Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model
( International Trade Institute , 2022 , Article)This study aims to detect the presence of “behind the border” and “beyond the border” constraints on trade flows among Arab countries, using the stochastic frontier gravity model (SFGM) over the period of 1998 to 2015. The ... -
Assessing prevalence of and barriers to medication adherence in patients with uncontrolled diabetes attending primary healthcare clinics in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Background: Studies conducted in Qatar have reported a high prevalence of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy. These complications are often associated with poor medication adherence and uncontrolled diabetes. ... -
Assessing regional and global environmental footprints and value added of the largest food producers in the world
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This research aims to provide important insights regarding the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of the world's largest food producing countries based on four sustainability metrics: energy use, carbon footprint, ... -
Assessing sidewalk and corridorwalkability in developing countries
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Finding a simple and less expensive method to assess and improve sidewalk and corridor conditions in developing countries is essential in order to motivate more people to walk. This study aimed to design and test a method ... -
Assessing the burden of intestinal parasites affecting newly arrived immigrants in Qatar
( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)In the last decades, the enormous influx of immigrants to industrialized countries has led to outbreaks of parasitic diseases, with enteric infections being amongst the most frequently encountered. In its strategy to control ... -
Assessing the effects of data selection and representation on the development of reliable E. coli sigma 70 promoter region predictors
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)As the number of sequenced bacterial genomes increases, the need for rapid and reliable tools for the annotation of functional elements (e.g., transcriptional regulatory elements) becomes more desirable. Promoters are the ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Exogenous Mitochondrial Therapy and Transcranial Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Experimental Fibromyalgia Syndrome
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain, muscle tenderness to pressure stimuli, and morning stiffness. FMS is also associated with pronounced fatigue, sleep disturbances, and psychological disturbances ... -
Assessing the factor structure and measurement invariance of the eating attitude test (EAT-26) across language and BMI in young Arab women
( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)Background: The objective of the study was to determine the factorial structure and test the measurement invariance of the EAT-26 in a large probability sample of young female university students in Qatar (n = 2692), a ... -
Assessing the performance of a serological point-of-care test in measuring detectable antibodies against SARS-CoV-2
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)This study investigated the performance of a rapid point-of-care antibody test, the BioMedomics COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Test, in comparison with a high-quality, validated, laboratory-based platform, the Roche Elecsys ... -
Assessing the potential and challenges for trilateral trade integration among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia possess diverse natural resources and a substantial labor force that permit forming a successful trade integration. However, the recent dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ... -
Assessing the Potential Impact of Introducing VAT on Price Levels in Qatar
( Internationaal Bureau voor Fiscale Documentatie (IBFD) , 2021 , Article)Potential introduction of VAT in Qatar may have a significant pass-through effect on inflation rates. Nevertheless, using the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices at constant tax rates (HICP-CT), in this article the authors ... -
Assessing the relation between mud components and rheology for loss circulation prevention using polymeric gels: A machine learning approach
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The traditional way to mitigate loss circulation in drilling operations is to use preventative and curative materials. However, it is difficult to quantify the amount of materials from every possible combination to produce ... -
Assessing the role and use of recycled aggregates in the sustainable management of construction and demolition waste via a mini-review and a case study
( SAGE Publications , 2020 , Article)Rapid industrial development, mega construction projects and increased immigration are some of the reasons that the State of Qatar has recently generated an unprecedented amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste ... -
Assessing the source of oil deposited in the surface sediment of Mormugao Port, Goa - A case study of MV Qing incident
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In June 2016, a cruise vessel was grounded in the Mormugao Port, resulting in unnoticed oil spill. The surface water and sediment samples were collected from the vicinity of the ship, and also an oil sample from the ship ... -
Assessing the vulnerability of socio-environmental systems to climate change along an altitude gradient in the Indian Himalayas
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Climate change is affecting biotic and abiotic components of the Himalayan ecosystem, disturbing existing socio-ecological systems. Future changes in the climate, coupled with ongoing development activities in the Himalayas, ... -
Assessing underdeposit corrosion inhibitor performance for carbon steel in CO2/Sulfide environment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Under deposit corrosion (UDC) that occurs due to the deposition of solid particles, like iron sulfide or organic solids, and CO2 corrosion, cause disasters for pipelines and fluid-handling apparatus. This research investigated ... -
Assessment of Broadly Reactive Responses in Patients With MERS-CoV Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
( American Medical Association , 2023 , Article)Importance: In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there remain unanswered questions regarding the nature and importance of the humoral immune response against other coronaviruses. Although coinfection of the Middle East ...