Gulf Studies Center: Recent submissions
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Covid-19 in Qatar: Well Versed in Crisis Management
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)As of April 13th 2020, Qatar has 2979 positive cases of Covid-19. Like a number of other countries, Qatar was caught off guard by the novel respiratory virus. Initially assessed as posing a low risk to the country, the ... -
Molecular and electronic structure elucidation of Fe2+/Fe3+ complexed chelators used in iron sulphide scale removal in oil and gas wells
( Wiley-Liss Inc. , 2019 , Article)Quantum chemical calculations based on DFT are employed to study the electronic structure and binding affinity of chelators used in the removal of iron sulphide scales. Three chelating agents, EDTA, HEDTA, and DTPA, are ... -
A technoeconomic assessment of microalgal culture technology implementation for combined wastewater treatment and CO2 mitigation in the Arabian Gulf
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)A technoeconomic assessment (TEA) has been conducted of the feasibility of large-scale application of microalgal culture technology (MCT) to the combined mitigation of CO2 emissions from flue gases and nutrient discharges ... -
Effect of pH on acidic and basic chelating agents used in the removal of iron sulfide scales: A computational study
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Iron sulfide scale is a major challenge in the upstream section of the oil and gas industry. It is responsible for precipitate formation in tubulars, and it damages equipment. This leads to a loss in production. Mechanical ... -
Metal-oxide nanotubes functional material tailored for membrane water/wastewater treatment
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2019 , Conference Paper)Titanium Dioxide Nano-Tubes (TNTs) synthesized by hydrothermal method were used to prepare new polysulfone thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. The TFN membranes contained different TNTs proportions (0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 ... -
Iran 2017: From Rouhani’s Reelection To The December Protests
( Asia Maior , 2017 , Article)The 2017 was a challenging year for the President Hassan Rouhani despite his reelection. The Presidential and Municipal elections in May represented a clear and strong support for his administration and the nuclear deal ... -
IRAN 2016: FROM THE SAUDI EMBASSY ATTACK TO THE DEMISE OF RAFSANJANI
( Asia Maior , 2016 , Article)The year 2016 was an internal and external test for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The February legislative elections represented strong support for his administration and the nuclear accord with the P5+1 group of ... -
IRAN’S FOREIGN POLICY AND EVOLVING ROLE OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION
( RUDN University , 2018 , Article)The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the most active players in the framework of South- South cooperation. During the Cold War period Iran treated South-South cooperation as an instrument for providing an independent ... -
Peace Education in Canada:Teacher Perceptions of the Cultivating Peace Education Program
( University of Alberta , 2009 , Article)Many Muslims, Arabs, and other minority communities in Canada experienced the backlash of the September 11, 2001 events. Although these groups were discriminated against in a number of institutions, Muslim children in ... -
The Impact of Migrant Remittances on Economic Growth in Arab Countries
( Scholink Inc , 2019 , Article)The potential role that workers’ remittances are likely to play in promoting economic growth, especially in Arab countries, is currently attracting considerable attention. These remittances have an impact on the remitting ... -
Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Diversification and Growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies
( Redfame Publishing , 2017 , Article)The Arab States of the Gulf region have vast reserves petroleum. The reduction in oil prices since summer 2014, and their volatility pose strong challenges to the six of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the present ... -
Dynamic Parametric and Nonparametric Hedging: Evidence from the Arab Gulf Equity Markets
( EuroJournals , 2017 , Article)This paper examines the optimal hedging strategies in the Arab Gulf equity markets using a parametric and a nonparametric dynamic approaches in modeling the conditional variances and covariances of equity returns. The ... -
Migrant wives: dynamics of the empowerment process
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2018 , Article)An increasing number of male migrants are taking part in intra- and inter-regional migration in Asia, leaving their wives behind at home. Their wives, whom we call emigrant wives, often adapt to new roles and responsibilities ... -
Corporate Choice between Conventional Bonds and Sukuk Issuance: Evidence from GCC Countries
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Although there have been recent developments in respect of the diversification of capital markets in GCC countries, the motivations of the firms issuing Sukuk or conventional bonds have remained largely unexplored. Using ... -
Contemporary issues in Qatar’s food security
( Middle East Institute, National University of Singapore , 2018 , Other)Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world. However, its domestic food production is so low that over 90 percent of its food supply has to be imported. This article provides some stylised facts on Qatar’s food ... -
Development of Bangladeshi immigrant entrepreneurship in Canada
( SAGE , 2018 , Article)Canada has developed a comprehensive immigration policy to accept different types of immigrants under its economic, family and humanitarian immigration categories. Canada invites over a quarter-million immigrants in a year. ... -
Qualitative Analysis of Student Perceptions of E-Portfolios in a Teacher Education Program
( International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) , 2012 , Article)In the last decade, e-portfolios have moved to the forefront of teacher preparation programs across the United States. With its widespread use, faculty and administrators need to understand teacher candidates’ perspectives ... -
Developing Culturally Aware School Leaders: Measuring the Impact of an International Internship Using the MGUDS
( SAGE Publications , 2013 , Article)Developing globally minded citizens has become a national push and a stated priority for many higher education institutions in the United States. This article focuses on one university’s efforts to develop globally minded ... -
USE OF EPORTFOLIOS IN K-12 TEACHER HIRING IN NORTH CAROLINA: PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
( Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development , 2012 , Article)This study explored the perceptions of principals involved in the hiring process of K–12 teachers in 11 counties in southeastern North Carolina. Forty-nine principals responded to a survey on ePortfolio use in the hiring ... -
ePortfolio Integration in Teacher Education Programs: Does Context Matter from a Student Perspective?
( IGI Global , 2012 , Book chapter)Though ePortfolios have grown in acceptance by teacher education programs across the United States, there still remain many questions regarding whether the tools are meeting student and teacher education program needs. ...
