College of Arts & Sciences: Recent submissions

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    • Testing statistical assumptions in research 

      Verma, J.P.; Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam G. ( wiley , 2019 , Book)
      This book facilitates researchers in checking the assumptions of statistical tests used in their research by focusing on the importance of checking assumptions in using statistical methods, showing them how to check ...

    • Novel Bayesian CUSUM and EWMA control charts via various loss functions for monitoring processes 

      Jones, Chelsea L.; Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam G.; Mays, D'Arcy ( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      In this work, both the cumulative sum (CUSUM) and exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) control charts have been reconfigured to monitor processes using a Bayesian approach. Our construction of these charts are ...

    • Association of Serum Vitamin D level and COVID-19 infection: A Case-control Study 

      AlYafei, Najat Abdrabbo; Jaleel, Bushra Naaz Fathima; Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam G.; Al-Saadi, Hamda Ali; Al Abdulla, Samya Ahmad ( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Vitamin D is considered a potent modulator of the immune system, albeit its role in COVID-19 infection is a matter of debate. The present study aimed to estimate the association between serum vitamin D levels ...

    • The Reliability, Validity and Normative Scores of the Bene-Anthony Family Relations Test for Use With Arab Children 

      Soliman, Abdrabo; Abdel-Salam, Abdel Salam G.; Ahmed, Mervat ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      Background: The Bene-Anthony Family Relations Test (BAFRT) is one of the most widely used measures of family dynamics seen from a child's perspective. However, the most common issue surrounding this test is the lack of ...

    • Genomic and Bioinformatics Approaches for Analysis of Genes Associated With Cancer Risks Following Exposure to Tobacco Smoking 

      Al-Obaide, Mohammed A.I.; Ibrahim, Buthainah A.; Al-Humaish, Saif; Abdel-Salam, Abdel Salam G. ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article Review)
      Cancer is a significant health problem in the Middle East and global population. It is well established that there is a direct link between tobacco smoking and cancer, which will continue to pose a significant threat to ...

    • SEIRD model for Qatar COVID-19 outbreak: A case study 

      Ghanam, Ryad; Boone, Edward L.; Abdel-Salam, Abdel Salam G. ( Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance , 2021 , Article)
      The COVID-19 outbreak of 2020 has required many governments to develop mathematical-statistical models of the outbreak for policy and planning purposes. This work provides a tutorial on building a compartmental model using ...

    • The date palm microbiome: A review 

      Dana A., Abumaali; Al-Hadidi, Sara H.; Daly Yahia, Mohamed Nejib; Erfanian, Mohammad Bagher; Ahmed, Talaat A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a significant crop grown in warm, tropical, and arid regions. The microorganisms associated with plants can have positive and negative effects on the growth and yield of crops. Thus, there ...

    • Perceptions and attitudes of Qatar University students regarding the utility of arabic and english in communication and education in Qatar 

      Mustafawi, Eiman; Shaaban, Kassim; Khwaileh, Tariq; Ata, Katsiaryna ( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)
      This study investigates the linguistic attitudes and perceptions of Qatar University students regarding the utility and vitality of the two languages that define the education and communication scenes in Qatar, namely, ...

    • Revisiting the economic theory of crime A state-level analysis in India 

      Raj, Pranav; Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Cogent OA , 2023 , Article)
      The economic theory of crime tends to suggest that deterrence variables have a significant impact on crime rates in a society. From an economic perspective, criminals are rational economic agents who weigh the likelihood ...

    • Remembering 'The Blockade on Qatar': National Memory and the Assemblage of the Event 

      Viramontes, Erick ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Amidst the reinvigoration of the discourse on national identity in Qatar since mid-1990s, the governments of neighboring countries, such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, announced the cessation of ...

    • The emergence of new immigrant organisations in the USA: collective engagement 

      Rahman, Md Mizanur ( Routledge , 2023 , Article)
      Immigrant organisations tend to engage with immigrant communities within a host country and their country of origin through various transnational activities. This study explores the emergence of immigrant organisations ...

    • The 2017 Gulf Crisis and Changes in Qatar's Economic Landscape 

      Umar, Sharique; Ghurab, Salem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This chapter analyzes the major transformations that Qatar's economy went through during the 2017 Gulf crisis. This chapter argues that the Gulf crisis has proved to be a "blessing in disguise." Qatar confronted unprecedented ...

    • Shellyseer: A Literary Evolution 

      Saber, Fathieh Hussam ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The dramatic elements that are in Shellyseer have traveled for a long period of time and have been affected by dramatic elements from different cultures, which means that Shellyseer is a result of the evolution of drama. ...

    • The Evolvement of Qatar's Environmental Sustainability Policy: The Strategies, Regulations, and Institutions 

      Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Environmental sustainability has been increasingly present on Qatar's policy agenda since the early 2000s, with the ratification of the Permanent Constitution, the issuance of several environmental laws, and the launch of ...

    • Sustainable Qatar 

      Cochrane, Logan; Al-Hababi, Reem ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The Qatar National Vision of 2030 has identified bold and transformational goals for the country. As envisioned by the State of Qatar, the transition to sustainable Qatar weaves together four pillars of economic, social, ...

    • The Gulf Blockade: A Fifth Qatari Economic Stage is Imminent 

      Ali, Moustafa Amin Mohammed ( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Certain challenges may unexpectedly play a significant role in saving countries from economic catastrophes, rather than aggravating them. This chapter briefly explores some of the crucial economic challenges that have ...

    • The Threat to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict and Its Dynamic Relationship with Gulf Society 

      Al-Azm, Amr ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, is an important representation of a nation's diverse cultures and vital to national identity. Yet this heritage is increasingly coming under threat from ongoing regional ...

    • Tujjar in the Gulf: Changes in Political Influence 

      Menon, Lakshmi Venugopal ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Since the oil boom in the 1970s, the Gulf region has witnessed tremendous growth. Today, the GCC countries have an impressive collective 85% urbanization. This paper argues that merchant-ruler relations and the transnational ...

    • THE SULTAN AND THE REBEL: SAʿDUN AL-MANSUR'S REVOLT IN THE MUNTAFIQ, C. 1891-1911 

      Fattah, Hala; Badem, Candan ( Cambridge University Press , 2013 , Article Review)
      From 1891 to 1911, a disenfranchised shaykh of the Muntafiq tribe, Saʿdun al-Mansur, led a large uprising against Ottoman rule in southern Iraq. Feeling that he had been disinherited from properties that were his birthright, ...

    • Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses 

      Ben Hassen, Tarek; El Bilali, Hamid; Al-Maadeed, Mohammed ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)
      Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ...