College of Arts & Sciences: Recent submissions
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Evaluating the ecotoxicity of polymer-coated SPIONs for scale inhibition using a zebrafish embryo model
( Elsevier , 2026 , Article)Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are increasingly explored as sustainable scale inhibitors in oilfield operations, offering high efficiency, magnetic recoverability, and reduced chemical discharge. This ... -
Tippoo Saib at Astley’s Amphitheatre: Exploring the Scenic Atmosphere of Theatrical Orientalism
( British Association for Romantic Studies , 2025 , Presentation)Astley’s Amphitheatre, a pioneering site of popular entertainment in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century London, was more than a venue for equestrian spectacles; it was a gateway to empire that brought the colony into close ... -
The Racecraft of Romantic Stagecraft
( Cambridge University Press , 2024 , Book chapter)In this chapter, I present the problem of how to understand “race” as a concept of identity in relation to theatrical practices of acting and spectating during the Romantic period, and then introduce Barbara and Karen ... -
Tracking the Stem and Root Morphemes in Arabic: Evidence from Visual Morphological Priming.
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)The status of the consonantal root in Arabic (and Semitic, in general) has been subject to controversy in both theoretical and experimental research. While most priming experiments reported root effects in Arabic, a few ... -
Cultural Analytics and the Politics of Representation: Mapping the Jewish Presence in Egypt’s al-Risālah (1933–1953)
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)This article investigates the representation of Jews in al-Risālah, a major Egyptian literary magazine (1933–53), by integrating Cultural Analytics and postcolonial theory. Using digital text analysis methods, it identifies ... -
Can telomeric changes orchestrate the development of autoinflammatory skin diseases?
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2024 , Article Review)Telomeres, the safeguarding caps at the tips of chromosomes, are pivotal in the aging process of cells and have been linked to skin ailments and inflammatory conditions. Telomeres undergo a gradual reduction in length and ... -
Variant Rebellions: Psychic Compromise in Obi; or, Three-Fingered Jack
( University of Pennsylvania Press (Penn Press) , 2021 , Article)This paper explores certain fundamental aspects of melodramatic theatricality used to depict the colonial world on the London stage at the turn of the century. As melodrama was a hybrid of comedy, tragedy, pantomime, and ... -
Utilization of polyethylene waste for designing foamy oil sorbents
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Recycling low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in its original form presents several challenges, including limited interest from converters, poor market demand for recycled products, higher sorting and cleaning costs, and reduced ... -
Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Plastics and antibiotic resistance are two main global concerns, although seemingly unrelated yet interconnected threats. Microplastics (MPs) are widely present in terrestrial and marine environments that pose unique risks ... -
Advancements in radiative cooling structures for atmospheric water harvesting: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) presents a promising technology to address global water scarcity concerns. Utilizing radiative cooling (RC) surfaces to condense atmospheric water vapor has emerged as an effective passive ... -
Motivation and attitudes toward learning Arabic as a second language: A Study of Arab-American and Arab-expatriate middle school students in the U.S. and Qatar
( Dibon Publishing House , 2025 , Article)Motivation and attitudes toward learning a second language have become key concepts in the field of second language learning. These constructs are widely regarded as essential factors that positively influence and enhance ... -
Effectiveness of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Vaxzevria) primary series vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 beta and delta variants: a nationwide study
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: This study assessed the real-world effectiveness of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in adults against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, symptomatic infection, and severe ... -
Molybdenum-Incorporated O3-type Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Transition metal layered oxide materials with a general formula NaxMO2 (M = Ni, Mn, Co, Fe) are widely researched with various possible electrode configurations. Herein, O3-type NaNi(1−x)/2Mn(1−x)/2MoxO2 (x = 0, 0.05,0.1) ... -
Synergistic effect of NASICON Na3V2(PO4)2F3 and 2D MXene for high-performance symmetric Sodium-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Sodium fluorophosphate-based Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) cathode materials have been widely analyzed in Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) owing to their high energy density and high working voltage. However, the low electronic conductivity ... -
A novel design for battery cooling based on highly thermally conductive phase change composites encapsulated by 3D printed polyethylene/boron nitride layer
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Lithium-ion batteries are vital in advancing the cell phone and automotive industry. However, their susceptibility to self-heating impacts their performance, service life, and safety. Thus, efficient thermal management ... -
Improving self-healing characteristics of polyurethane composite coatings by surface modification of polyaniline using dodecylamine
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Corrosion is one of the most critical problems affecting the structural integrity of metals. Polymeric nanocomposite coatings reinforced with anti-corrosive pigments are currently being used to mitigate corrosion. This ... -
Enhanced steel surface protection using TiO2/MS30 modified polyurethane coatings: Synthesis and performance evaluation
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This work focuses on the development and evaluation of corrosion-resistant behavior of polyurethane (PU)-based coatings modified with TiO2 and a novel green corrosion inhibitor, 1,1′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(3-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)urea) ... -
Chemistry and Electrochemistry | Lithium
( Elsevier , 2025 , Book chapter)Lithium is a chemical element that heads the alkali group of metals with the chemical symbol Li and an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, lustrous, white-silverish metal that has the lowest density of all metals or solids. ... -
Assessing healthy vaccinee effect in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies: a national cohort study in Qatar.
( National Center for Biotechnology Information , 2025 , Article)This study investigated the presence of the healthy vaccinee effect-the imbalance in health status between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals-in two rigorously conducted COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies involving ... -
Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Sciences: A Scoping Review
( Frontiers , 2025 , Article)Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly playing important roles in healthcare diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of diseases. Despite this widespread implementation of AI in biomedical sciences, ...









