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Introduction and expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant and reinfections in Qatar: A nationally representative cohort study
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Public Library of Science
, 2021 , Article)
Background The epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 (or Alpha) variant is insufficiently understood. This study’s objective was to describe the introduction and expansion of this variant in Qatar and to estimate the ...
Chronic illnesses and labor market participation in the Arab countries: evidence from Egypt and Tunisia
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2022 , Article)
This paper examines the impact of chronic illnesses on labor force participation using labor market surveys data for Egypt and Tunisia. The study also investigates the reverse effect of labor force participation on the ...
Lightweight KPABE Architecture Enabled in Mesh Networked Resource-Constrained IoT Devices
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2021 , Article)
Internet of Things (IoT) environments are widely employed in industrial applications including intelligent transportation systems, healthcare systems, and building energy management systems. For such environments of highly ...
A STEM model to engage students in sustainable science education through sports: A case study in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Sports has the potential to integrate with different scientific subjects, including materials science and engineering, making it an ideal approach to enhance the students’ affinity toward sustainable education in science, ...
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ...
Enhancement of visible light-driven hydrogen production over zinc cadmium sulfide nanoparticles anchored on BiVO4 nanorods
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Photocatalytic water splitting to produce H2 is a promising technology for clean energy generation. However, the use of expensive noble metals, toxicity, low charge separation efficiency and wide band gap of semiconductors ...
Immobilization of heavy metals by microbially induced carbonate precipitation using hydrocarbon-degrading ureolytic bacteria
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Crude oil contamination introduces multiple threats to human health and the environment, most of which are from toxic heavy metals. Heavy metals cause significant threats because of their persistence, toxicity, and ...
The Potential Impact of Climate Extremes on Cotton and Wheat Crops in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The assessment of climate extremes’ impact on crop yield is essential to improve our understanding of agricultural resilience. In the present study, we analyzed the potential impact of climate extremes on wheat and cotton ...
Metabolic Signatures of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in COVID-19 Patients With Different Disease Severity.
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Increased COVID-19 disease severity is higher among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. However, the metabolic pathways underlying this association are not fully characterized. This study aims to ...
The effect of downsizing on innovation outputs: The role of resource slack and constraints
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SAGE Publications
, 2021 , Article)
Although the practice of downsizing is prevalent, its effects on organisational outcomes remain poorly understood. This article examines how and when downsizing affects organisational innovation. Using a unique data set ...