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A Structural Equation Model of Perceived University Image In Qatar: Student Perspective
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The aim of this research is to examine the factors that influence student perceptions of the image of Qatar's national university, Qatar University. The study builds on relevant scholarship on perceptions of organizational ... -
A study comparing conventional heating and microwave assistance heating to recover metals from Municipal Solid Waste using microwave-assisted leaching technique
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This study investigates and compares microwave heating radiation with conventional heating. Incinerated Municipal Solid Waste (IMSW) bottom ash (BA) and fly ash (FA) was utilized to to recover various metals including Co, ... -
A Study on the Default Supplemental Adjustment Factors of Progression Adjustment Factor Formula under Non-Lane Based Traffic Condition
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)A mathematical expression of supplemental adjustment factor (fPA) has provided a way to estimate Progression Adjustment Factor (P.F.) more accurately as the P.F. relies on the fPA value. The mathematical formula of fPA ... -
A Study on Using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in the Construction of New Roads in the State of Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In the State of Qatar, road engineers started using RAP in the base course of asphalt pavement from past few years. The use of RAP not only replaces the quantity of virgin aggregate and binder, it also improves the overall ... -
A survey of teachers' and principals' view on grade retention
( Qatar University , 1999 , Article)This study surveyed teachers' and principals' views on grade retention in grades K-13. 833 teachers and principals, a sample representative of the school population in Lebanon, were asked to fill out a questionnaire on ... -
A systematic review of pharmacists' input in the screening, management and prevention of metabolic syndrome
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: To critically appraise, synthesise, and present the available evidence on pharmacists' input to the screening, prevention and management of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Design: Systematic review. Methods: The ... -
A Validated and Applicable Direct Injection LC/MS/MS Method of Fourteen Drugs of Abuse in Urine Samples to Avoid the False Positive/Negative Results of Immunoassay Techniques in Forensic Cases
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many false positive and false negative results have been detected in immunoassay analyses of drugs of abuse in urine samples. A method of direct injection of diluted urine into LC/MS/MS was developed and validated for ... -
A Whole-Genome Sequencing Association Study of Low Bone Mineral Density Identifies New Susceptibility Loci in the Phase I Qatar Biobank Cohort
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Introduction: Bone density disorders are characterized by a reduction in bone mass density and strength, which lead to an increase in the susceptibility to sudden and unexpected fractures. Despite the serious consequences ... -
ABAQUS Modelling and Experimental Tests Comparison for Certain Classes of Composite Isolated Joints
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Depending on the type of configuration and connector arrangement, beam-to-column end-plate joints can be rigid, semi-rigid, or pinned. Fully restrained joints are required for rigid frames in which it is anticipated that ... -
Abscisic acid, relative water content and water use efficiency of wheat plants In relation to grain pretreatment by phytohormones and irrigation with sea water
( Qatar University , 1999 , Article)Irrigation of wheat plants with sea water (10% and 25%) led to significant increase in free and bound ABA in the leaves, especially at 25%. The relative water content (RWC) of the sea water irrigated plants was either ... -
Absence of the Dissenting Arbitrator’s Signature and its Effect on the Validity of the Arbitration Award
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Conference Paper)Refusal to sign the arbitration award is considered as one of the procedural controversies engendered by dissenting minority arbitrators. This happens when the arbitral tribunal is made up of more than one arbitrator. ... -
Abundance Of Insects And Mites Infesting Stored Grain And Animal Feed In Riyadh And Dammam Provinces, Saudi Arabia
( Qatar University , 1994 , Article)Insects and mites infesting wheat, maize and wheat bran, stored in plants at Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia, were scanned in 2 seasons, 1987 and 1988. Grains from the local markets and dust from both provinces were also ... -
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS' ACCREDITATION MATTERS FOR GRADUATES EMPLOYABILITY. A CASE FORM QU-HEALTH
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of ... -
Accelerated Corrosion Tests on Lapped Spliced Joints in Concrete
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a new test setup of experiments to investigate corrosion at lapped spliced joints using accelerated corrosion test. The experiments were carried out on two set of samples: cylinders and beam blocks. ... -
Accelerating The Convergence Of Cubic Interpolation Method Using Concurrent Algorithm Based On The Transputer Technology
( Qatar University , 1992 , Article)This paper describes a concurrent method to speed up the convergence of the QIOM (Cubic Interpolation Optimization Method) to obtain the global minima for any nonlinear continuous function. The QIOM is a naturally slow, ... -
Access to justice for women victims of domestic violence in the Republic of Macedonia
( Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals , 2013 , Article)In the recent decades as a result of feminist efforts, significant progress in addressing the issue of domestic violence on the international scene, as well as, on the national level have been made. However, there are still ... -
Accession of Lebanon to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI): Lessons Learned, Analysis, and Legal Aspects of Accession
( Qatar University Press , 2018 , Other)This policy paper recommends that Lebanon should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The EITI can benefit Lebanon by providing transparency in Lebanon’s industrial sector, which serves the public ... -
Accounting for Interaction and Individual Specific Effects in an Analysis of International Air Traveler Preferences
( Qatar University , 2014 , Article)selection decision based on contingency theory. Previous work has focused on main effects without eploring the significance of interaction or individual heterogeneity effects. Contingency theory suggests contextual and ... -
Accreditation of Engineering Programs In The USA
( Qatar University , 1989 , Article)Accreditation is a way of assessing the quality of education. In the United States accreditation of engineering programs is carried out by volunteers, engineering educators and practitioners who evaluate programs against ... -
Achieving Competence through an Informed Curriculum and Authentic Assessment
(2018 , Presentation)Learning Objectives: - List THREE ways in which health professional training and curriculum can address human capacity for blockade and emergency situations • Explain the role of academia for training of health professionals ...