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A NEW APPROACH FOR WATER PURIFICATION USING GREEN NANOPARTICLES FABRICATED FROM THE LIME PEEL AS SILVER/COPPER NANOPARTICLES FOR THE "BISPHENOL A" REMEDIATION
(2024 , Master Thesis)One of the most common endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in the environment is bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to various chronic diseases. In light of these concerns, green synthesis of nanoparticles from ... -
Accelerated failure time for Weibull distribution based partly interval censored data
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)In this project, the performance of maximum likelihood estimators of the parameters of Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) regression model based on Weibull distribution with simple imputations methods under Partly-Interval ... -
ADVANCED 3D-PRINTED MULTILAYER POROUS MEMBRANES FOR EFFECTIVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
(2024 , Master Thesis)Wastewater treatment plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability by removing pollutants and contaminants from water sources. Membrane-based filtration technologies have emerged as ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF KUWAITI MEDIATION IN THE GULF CRISIS
(2022 , Master Thesis)This study examines the role of Kuwait as a mediator in the 2017-2021 Gulf crisis. In so doing, the study explores Kuwait's motivations for undertaking the mediator role, the reasons for the conflicting parties' acceptance ... -
AN IMPROVEMENT OF INTERFACIAL ADHESION BETWEEN AL FOIL AND LOW DENSITY PE THROUGH BLENDING WITH FUNCTIONLIZED POLYMERS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)An enhancement of interfacial adhesion between low density PE (LDPE), particularly QAPCO LDPE packing grade and aluminum foil is an important challenge in designing of multilayered packaging (TetraPak type of packaging) ... -
ANALYSIS OF HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ALGAL BLOOMS BASED ON REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS AROUND THE COASTAL REGION IN THE ARABIAN GULF
(2024 , Master Thesis)Algal Blooms (ABs) are a global ecological disaster threatening aquatic ecosystems, human health, and economics. In the Arabian Gulf, monitoring and early warning systems are needed due to a lack of in-situ data. This study ... -
An Analysis of the bilateral relations between Qatar and Japan : Case studies on Energy, Culture and Diplomacy
(2017 , Master Thesis)Energy is considered as an important pillar in the establishment of international relations where it plays a heavy role in shaping the relations. In the light of this, an analysis of the Qatar-Japan relations will be studied ... -
ANTIBODY DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT (ADE) - CAUSE OF DISEASE SEVERITY IN CORONAVIRUS INFECTED AND/OR VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Aim: This study evaluated the potential for ADE in serum samples from patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2) and MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus). For ... -
Anticancer Activity of Guggulsterone in Multiple Myeloma Cells
(2021 , Master Thesis)Guggulsterone (GS), a phytosteroid derived from guggul plants' gum resin, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Although, the GS is found to have cytotoxic effects in Multiple Myeloma (MM) cells, the ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED QATARI FLORA
(2018 , Master Thesis)Conventional medicine has been challenged by various issues, including drug resistance and safety. On the other hand, Complementary Alternative Medicine has been increasingly gaining the interest of the scientific community ... -
APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR PRODUCED FROM PROSOPIS JULIFLORA PODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF LEAD AND NICKEL FROM ARTIFICIALLY CONTAMINATED SOIL AND ENHANCING TOMATO GROWTH
(2023 , Master Thesis)The utilization of biochar is considered an environmentally friendly and cost-effective remediation method. In this regard, the application of biochar produced from Prosopis juliflora pods seems to be potentially effective ... -
The Application of Nanoparticles of Waste Tires in Remediating Boron from Desalinated Water
(2017 , Master Thesis)A waste tire rubber (WTR) collected from the remains discarded tires has exhibited a noteworthy capacity to adsorb Boron. In the current study, the boron adsorption remediation from water at selected pH values, initial ... -
Application of Non-Noble Metal and Cellulose Nanocrystals Modified Date Pits as Novel Adsorbents for Groundwater Treatment
(2023 , Master Thesis)This work was designed to investigate the potential of eliminating lithium (Li) and molybdenum (Mo) ions from groundwater through adsorption. A novel adsorbent was prepared by using agricultural waste, namely date pits. ... -
APPLICATION OF TIO2-BIOCHAR NANOCOMPOSITES FOR INTEGRATED ADSORPTIVE - PHOTOCATALYTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT: A TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT ON LAB AND LARGE-SCALE
(2024 , Master Thesis)This study synthesized mandarin biochar (MP500) and a TiO2-impregnated nanocomposite, TiO2@MP500, through a hydrothermal approach. A comprehensive set of characterization techniques confirmed the successful synthesis of ... -
THE ARAB SPRING AND CHANGES IN QATAR FOREIGN AID ARCHITECTURE: THE CASE OF QATAR FOREIGN AID TO AFRICA
(2015 , Master Thesis)It is uneasy to lose sight of the critical role foreign aid plays in Qatar's engagement with the wider world. Since 1995, Qatar has occupied an enviable reputation as emerging donor in the Middle East region. It relations ... -
Assessment and Prediction of Body Fat Composition Using A Variety of Machine Learning Algorithms
(2023 , Master Thesis)Body composition is critical for health outcomes and has been researched in various populations and conditions like obesity, diabetes, and many more. Qatar Biobank collected anthropometric and biomedical data from individuals ... -
ASSESSMENT OF ORDERING PRACTICES AT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER (BRC)- METABOLIC RESEARCH LABORATORY (MRL)
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Assessment of the purchasing and ordering process in the Metabolic Research Laboratory (MRL) at the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) at Qatar University (QU) is a critical component of the quality management ... -
Assessment of Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages between Natural and Artificial Reefs
(2021 , Master Thesis)Well-defined coral reefs and patches with high density of fishes were reported in the Arabian Gulf. Due to environmental and anthropogenic disturbances, especially due to coastal development, coral reef cover starts ... -
The Assessment of the Role of Qatar Airways in the Economic Development of Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)The aviation industry in the Arabian Gulf is growing at a fast pace, attracting the global attention upon the region. The Gulf airlines have entered the international aviation market as state-owned entities, having embedded ... -
Attitudinal change towards traditional attire among Qatari women over one generation
(2015 , Master Thesis)In recent years, an increase of prejudice against Islam has brought attention as well as biases against Gulf women wearing traditional attire. In particular, Qatari women have been a focus of this attention due to Qatar‘s ...
