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MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF SODIUM-BASED LAYERED OXIDE CATHODE MATERIALS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
(2023 , Master Thesis)Layered oxide cathode materials are of great interest in sodium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, availability, low cost, and environmentally benign raw materials. This work compares the structural, ... -
MIGRANTS’ IDENTITY: A STUDY OF SECOND GENERATION MIGRANT LABOR IN QATAR
(2015 , Master Thesis)Second generation migrants who were born or grew up in Qatar and studied in the same schools and environment with their Qatari counterparts represent a different case than migrant labor workers who move to Qatar through a ... -
MIGRATION DIPLOMACY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH - A CASE OF QATAR
(2023 , Master Thesis)This abstract discusses the impact of international migration on foreign policy-making, focusing on the host country Qatar and the home countries in the Arab and Asian regions. While research on migration has predominantly ... -
Mobile Epifauna Associated To Artificial Substrates In Offshore Qatari Waters
(2019 , Master Thesis)Offshore human-made structures including oil and gas platforms and other energy producing structures, such as foundations of windfarms, serve as hard substratum supporting diverse marine communities of invertebrates both ... -
MODERNIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION BY FEMALE FACULTY: THE CASE OF QATAR UNIVERSITY
(2024 , Dissertation)Qatar University has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years, aiming to establish itself as a prominent center for knowledge production and dissemination in the Gulf region. This dissertation explores ... -
MOLECULAR LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF NANOCLAY DISPERSION IN POLYSULFONE, POLYIMIDE, AND THEIR BLEND COMPOSITES
(2016 , Master Thesis)Polymer composites based on polysulfone (PSF) and polyimide (PI) are used as membranes for gas separation and water purification applications. However, structure composition related issues limit the performance of the used ... -
MONITORING AND BIOCONTROL APPROACHES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF MYCOTOXINS IN CAMEL AND CATTLE FEED AND RELATED FOOD CHAIN
(2024 , Dissertation)The presence of fungi and their associated mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is a worldwide problem leading to mycotoxins contamination in feed and animal products. This results in mycotoxins' carry-over to human ... -
The most common mosquitoes at Al- Rayyan municipality (Qatar state) and their potential for transmitting malaria
(2015 , Master Thesis)During the period from December 2014 to April 2015, a mosquito survey (Diptera: Culicidae) was conducted at Al Rayyan Municipality, western region of Qatar. The survey aimed to identify the most common mosquitoes species ... -
MUNICIPAL BIO-SOLIDS SOIL APPLICATION: SOIL AND PLANT QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
(2022 , Dissertation)Biosolids are utilized worldwide as an organic fertilizer and can enrich barren soils in Qatar, especially if the proper dosage is used.However, it is crucial to study this newly introduced product to the Qatari environment ... -
Muqim in Qatar Without Arabic: An Analysis of Arabic Language Competency Among Expatriates in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)This study investigates the Arabic language proficiency levels and rates among a group of non-Arab expatriates in Qatar, as well as their attitudes toward Arabic and experiences of learning and using it in their daily ... -
National Identity And Its Impact On Shaping Oman's Contemporary Foreign Policy
(2019 , Master Thesis)The aim of the thesis is to investigate the concept of national identity and its impact in the process of foreign policy decision-making by using a constructivist approach, with a particular focus on Oman’s foreign policy. ... -
National Identity Formation in Modern Qatar: New Perspective
(2014 , Master Thesis)This thesis seeks to examine the causes behind the rise of a single heritage narrative in the State of Qatar and how this constituted a particular national identity despite the cultural and social diversity that characterized ... -
NEW FLEXIBLE POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS
(2017 , Master Thesis)In this work, we report novel flexible polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hybrid pressure sensors with good mechanical properties. Hybrid combinations of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with different nano metal oxides -titanium ... -
NEW SULFUR-DOPED CARBON FIBER – SUPPORTED ALLOYS FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC REDUCTION OF OXYGEN FOR PEM FUEL CELLS APPLICATIONS
(2018 , Master Thesis)The daily increase in the world needs for new sources of energy, the population and economy growth, and the industrial expansions made the demand for new sources of energy a critical request within different societies. ... -
Ni-P/TRANSITION METAL-DOPED C3N4 FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SEAWATER
(2024 , Master Thesis)A pressing demand exists for economical and exceptionally efficient electrocatalysts capable for renewable and clean energy. Nickel phosphides (NiP) and carbon nitride (CN), separately, have garnered significant attention ... -
Nip/Zno-Doped C3n4 Nanocapsules: A New Highly Corrosion-Resistant Electroless-Plated Coating with Superior Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties
(2021 , Master Thesis)Carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterials has superior mechanical, thermal and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications including corrosion resistant coatings. In this research, newly ... -
NITROGEN AND SULFUR– DOPED CARBON NANOFIBER MIXED OXIDES COMPOSITES FOR SUPERCAPACITOR APPLICATIONS
(2016 , Master Thesis)Energy storage devices including supercapacitor are among the rapidly growing field of alternatives for rechargeable batteries due to its high energy density and long life cyclability performance. Electrospinning is a ... -
NON-DETERMINISTIC MODELING USING QUANTILE REGRESSION
(06-2 , Master Thesis)In this thesis, we utilize quantile regression to model the conditional quantile of the dependent variable given independent variables to capture more details about the conditional distribution. In addition, we apply the ... -
Northeastern Qatari coast hydrodynamic modeling for assessment of sensitive ecosystems under anthropogenic and natural stressors
(2015 , Master Thesis)The Northeastern Qatari coast, comprising diverse and sensitive flora and fauna communities (e.g. coral reefs and patches, seagrass meadows and turtles) is expected to undergo changes imposed by anthropogenic stressors ... -
Novel approach in treating industrial wastewater using metal-organic framework nanoparticles impregnated with biosurfactants.
(2024 , Dissertation)Arabian Gulf countries including Qatar are amongst the main oil and gas (O&G) producers globally. A huge amount of water is used during the upstream and downstream processes of oil and gas refiners. As a result, a large ...