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Parameter Estimation and Prediction of Future Failures in the Log-Logistic Distributions Based on Hybrid-Censored Data
(2020 , Master Thesis)The main purpose of this thesis is to study the prediction of future observations of a Log-Logistic distribution from Hybrid Censored Samples. We will study parameter point estimation, interval estimation, different ... -
PARAMETRIC AND NONPARAMETRIC PORTMANTEAU TESTS FOR LACK OF FIT IN TIME SERIES MODELS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Several diagnostic tests for the lack of fit time series models have been introduced using parametric and nonparametric portmanteau tests. Some tests have been proposed based on the asymptotic distributions. Others are ... -
Perception of Womanhood and Femininty among Qatari Women : A Qualitative Study Of
(2021 , Dissertation)This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically investigates to which extent their perception is different from mainstream patriarchal perception. Furthermore, this study ... -
Phase II Non-parametric and Semi-parametric Profile Monitoring
(2021 , Master Thesis)The emergence of new technologies, as well as the availability of large amounts of information related to quality measurements, have shed the light to a new type of response characteristic called profile. Profiles are ... -
Phylogenetic Diversity of Cyanobacteria from Qatar Coastal Waters
(2014 , Master Thesis)Cyanobacteria represent the major microorganism phyla, being diverse and widespread group inhabiting most of the earth's environments. The recent increase of occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial strains in the marine environment ... -
Physico-Mechanical Properties of New Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites
(2015 , Master Thesis)This study aimed to prepare and characterize poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibres with the following additives: graphene oxide (GO), cellulose, and silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs). Two types of solvents were used to ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF QATARI MEDICINAL PLANT AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CANCER THERAPEUTIC AGENTS.
(2024 , Master Thesis)Breast cancer stands as the most prevalent form of malignant tumor worldwide, and conventional medicine has so far failed to develop optimally effective treatments. However, complementary, and alternative medicine approaches ... -
Political and Security Alliances between GCC and Pakistan: "Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar (1970-2019)"
(2021 , Master Thesis)Pakistan is an Islamic state which is enriched with natural resources and ideal geographical position. These attributes add to its uniqueness in the whole world and it is highly regarded by the Muslim community as they ... -
Polymer-Matrix Nanocomposite Membranes For Water Treatment
(2019 , Master Thesis)A new generation of advanced fibrous materials with high surface area, large number of pores, high flexibility and adjustable wettability were manufactured from different materials which are viable for many applications ... -
The Portrayal Of The State Of Qatar In The Media: An Analytical Study Of The Newspapers Of The Gulf Blockading Countries (From 24 May 2017 To 21 September 2017) Of The Gulf Crisis 2017–2018
(2019 , Master Thesis)This research study investigates the ways in which the State of Qatar was portrayed in some of the Arabic-language newspapers of the three Gulf blockading countries. The main question addressed concerns the main characteristics ... -
A POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF MICROALGAE IN PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT
(2016 , Master Thesis)Produced water, deriving from petroleum industry as a result of oil production, constitutes of high concentration of pollutants, such as dissolved nitrogen, phosphorus, dissolved organic carbon, heavy metals and monocyclic ... -
Preparation and characterization of flexible all solid state CNT/MnO2 Supercapacitors
(2018 , Master Thesis)In this work, CNTs/MnO2 hybrid supercapacitors were prepared using RF magnetron sputtering as deposition technique. The as-prepared composite materials were characterized by different morphology and spectroscopy techniques, ... -
Preparation And Characterization Of Multilayered Electrospun Composite Scaffolds For Biomedical Applications
(2019 , Master Thesis)Electrospinning has gained wide attention recently in biomedical applications. Electrospun biocompatible scaffolds are well-known for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, wound dressing and tissue engineering ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATION
(2023 , Master Thesis)Currently, nanomaterial has gained much attention in medical applications. Two different nanostructured materials were synthesized for biomedical purposes in this approach. Firstly, a composite of bimetallic nanoparticles ... -
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC FOAMS FOR REMOVAL OF FREE OIL FROM WATER
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Development of polymeric foams for removal of oily pollutants (spills) from water is a key target of this thesis. Pollutants occur in the form of free oil (floating on the water surface) or oil/water macroscopic, non-stabilized ... -
PREPARATION OF POLYSTYRENE/ NICKEL OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE SUPERHYDROPHOBIC COATING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
(2020 , Master Thesis)Many technologies have been studied carefully to overcome the corrosion phenomenon of various metal species found in nature. Among these, the high water repellent surfaces have received significant attention from researchers ... -
PREPARATION OF WS2/TIO2 NANOSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)The energy from fossil fuels has been recognized as a main factor of global warming and environmental pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to replace fossil fuels with clean, cost-effective, long-lasting, and ... -
Properties and thermal stabilization of Nanocrystalline copper via solute additions of niobium
(2017 , Master Thesis)Nanocrystalline materials, those with grain size <100 nm, were found to have superior mechanical properties compared to their coarse-grained (CG) counterparts. However, these materials are not thermally stable because of ... -
Proportional Hazard Regression Model Under Partly Interval-Censoring Assumption with Application to Prison Data
(2020 , Master Thesis)In this thesis the analysis of well-known model in survival study that is Cox proportional hazard regression model via prison Partly Interval Censored (PIC) data is used. The maximum likelihood estimate was considered ... -
Prospects of Biocrude Production Potential from Local Diatom
(2020 , Master Thesis)A marine diatom Nitzchia reversa was grown in 5 sq. m open raceway pond (10 cm culture depth, 500 L culture volume) in the Qatari desert environment. After 7 days of growth, the final biomass density reached 0.52 g/L, ...