Browsing Qatar University Institutional Repository by Type "Dissertation"
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IRAN FOREIGN POLICY: HUMANITARIAN SOFT POWER AND THE SEARCH FOR STATUS IN GHANA
(2023 , Dissertation)While each of the dominant literature on Iran foreign policy offers segmented contributions to the Islamic Republic's relations with the outside world - and accordingly present contradictory directions for Iran - African ... -
LINKING SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND LIVABILITY WITH SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING A NOVEL HYBRID DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR COMPOSITE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
(06-2 , Dissertation)Smartening development in cities have reinvented hopes to melt down predicaments in early 2000s'. At the embryonic stage, it is vital for cities of today to gain a more consistent understanding on how resilience, livability, ... -
LOCATION MENTION PREDICTION FROM DISASTER TWEETS
(2023 , Dissertation)While utilizing Twitter data for crisis management is of interest to different response authorities, a critical challenge that hinders the utilization of such data is the scarcity of automated tools that extract and resolve ... -
METABOLIC CHANGES AFTER SURGICAL SUBCUTANEOUS FAT REMOVAL
(2023 , Dissertation)Background: There is increasing demand for both surgical (SSFR) and nonsurgical (NSSFR) subcutaneous fat removal procedures for achieving immediate improvements in physical appearance. However, their metabolic effects ... -
A Microbiological Risk Assessment At The Fresh Produce Wholesale Market In Doha
(2019 , Dissertation)Food contamination is a challenging problem in many developing countries, like Qatar where the majority of food is imported. The wholesale fresh produce market (WSFPM) in Doha is considered as the major produce market from ... -
Micromodel Study on Colloid Retention and Mobilization under different Geo-Chemical Conditions during Single and Two-Phase Flow
(2020 , Dissertation)Understanding the transport of colloids and colloid-facilitated transport of contaminants is essential for efficient cleanup and remediation processes. Various factors and mechanisms contributing to their retention in the ... -
MODELING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH GAIN POWER ELECTRONIC DC-DC CONVERTERS FOR NANOGRID APPLICATIONS
(2022 , Dissertation)Nanogrids are nothing but power distribution systems that are based on renewable energy sources and are apt for low-power home applications. Nanogrids are considered to be the building cells of a Microgrid. Nanogrid is ... -
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 ... -
MODIFIED WALNUT SHELLS FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY
(2024 , Dissertation)Mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal, poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health. Mercury pollution can negatively impact wildlife and infiltrate the food chain, ultimately affecting humans. Exposure ... -
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 ... -
Multiphase Modular Multilevel Converter Based Drive System For Oil And Gas Recovery In Subsea Applications
(2019 , Dissertation)Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs) in subsea/offshore oil and gas applications are involved in several processes throughout production, transportation, and treatment phases, as they supply pumps and compressors. Therefore, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Novel Role of BRIP1 in Breast Tumor Development and Progression
(2020 , Dissertation)Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Only 5-10% of mutations in the BRCA genes are attributed to familial breast tumors in Eastern countries, suggesting the ... -
ON APPLICATIONS OF MACHINE LEARNING IN IRS NOMA ARCHITECTURES FOR 5G AND BEYOND
(2024 , Dissertation)To foster the advancement of smart city components and the Internet of Things (IoT) applications, future wireless systems need to offer extensive system capacity, ultra-high data speeds, minimal latency, high dependability, ... -
An Ontology based Text-to-Picture Multimedia m-Learning System
(2018 , Dissertation)Multimedia Text-to-Picture is the process of building mental representation from words associated with images. From the research aspect, multimedia instructional message items are illustrations of material using words and ... -
Optimizing Cloud Virtual Machine Migration: Minimizing Downtime and Migration Time Using Machine Learning
(2024 , Dissertation)Cloud computing has revolutionized the way services are delivered to users, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability. However, cloud services can become temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, resource allocation, ... -
OPTIMIZING PILOT-SCALE PERFORMANCE OF SUPERHYDROPHOBIC MEMBRANES BY DIRECT-CONTACT MEMBRANE DISTILLATION
(2023 , Dissertation)Membrane technology is a promising approach that offers effective solutions for treating saline wastewater, not only to meet the discharge standard, but also to offer the opportunities for water reuse. This study highlights ... -
Optimizing the Planning of Hosting Mega Sports Events: A Case Study for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
(2024 , Dissertation)Qatar will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup (FWC22) becoming the first nation in the Middle East to ever host such an event. However, being the first country to host such a sporting event and the fact that the event ... -
ORGANIC/INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR BASED OPTO-ELECTRONIC DEVICES: LIGHT DETECTORS AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS.
(2018 , Dissertation)Emerging opto-electronic devices (e.g. light sensors and solar cells) based on thin-film devices have been emphasized, owing to their many interesting properties including low cost, reduced weight, high flexibility and ...