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The Effect of Citizenship status on Satisfaction with Healthcare Services: Implications for Policymaking in Qatar
(2015 , Presentation)
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Using data collected before the roll out of the Qatar National Health Insurance Scheme, this study explores the role of citizenship as a predictor of general satisfaction with healthcare services and its potential ...
Properties of electrodeposited Ni-B-ZrO2 composite coatings
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Electrochemical Science Group
, 2015 , Article)
Ni-B coatings have high hardness and high wear resistance which make them suitable for automotive, aerospace, petrochemical, textile and electronics industries. Further improvement in properties (especially the corrosion ...
A SURVEY OF THE VIEWS OF QATARIS AND EXPATRIATES VIS-A-VIS THE HOSTING OF FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP
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The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University.
, 2015 , Other)
This report presents the results of The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup survey of Qatari
nationals and white-collar expatriates residing in Qatar. The study was conducted and
funded by the Social and Economic Survey Research ...
Environmental contamination in mangrove crustaceans inhabiting Qatari waters
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
The increasing level of pollutants in the marine environment is a major concern in all countries, in particular where the main diet is seafood. The major goal of this project was to assess the level of pollution and their ...
Oxygen passivation as effective technique for tailoring the nature of band gap of silicon nanowires
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Silicon nanowires have been subjected to several experiential and theoretical studies, including chemical tuning with different substituents aiming to tailor the band gap as well as increasing optical absorption efficiency ...
Two-stage cultivation of a Nannochloropsis mutant for biodiesel feedstock
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Springer Verlag
, 2015 , Article)
Optimization of mass microalgae cultures is required for the efficient production of biodiesel feedstock in terms of total fatty acid (TFA) content and a conducive fatty acid profile. A mutant strain of Nannochloropsis sp. ...
Effect of surfactant and radiation treatment on the morphology and properties of PP/EG composites
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Springer
, 2015 , Article)
The effects of surfactant and electron beam (EB) radiation treatment on the morphology and properties of polypropylene (PP)/expanded graphite (EG) composites were investigated. Surfactant treatment and sonication of
EG ...
Compatibilizing role of carbon nanotubes in poly(vinyl alcohol)/starch blend
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WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
, 2015 , Article)
Polymer nanocomposites based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/starch blend and carbon nanotubes (CNT) were prepared by solution mixing, followed by casting. Glycerol was used as a plasticizer and added in the starch dispersion. The ...
Measurement and modelling of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions: a marker for traffic-related air pollution in Doha, Qatar
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
In the State of Qatar, recent statistics show a continued increase in the motor-vehicle fleet commensurate with population growth and economic development. This trend, together with the rapid expansion of urban areas and ...
The Determinants of Youth Unemployment in Qatar
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Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago
, 2015 , Article)
While Qatari unemployment is low compared to regional standards, unemployment is
even more concentrated among first time job-seeking youth than in other countries in the Arab
world. This paper examines the factors that ...