Qatar University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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On the performance comparison between IEEE 802.11p and LTE-based vehicular networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)There has been a growing need to integrate communication technologies with transport infrastructure and vehicles. The proposed approach would spur an array of vehicular safety, traffic efficiency and infotainment applications. ... -
NDN-Q: An NDN query mechanism for efficient V2X data collection
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)Collecting data from V2X networks is important to monitor, control and manage road traffic. However, efficient collection of the needed data is quite challenging due to vehicles mobility and the tremendous amount of events ... -
On pareto-koopmans efficiency for performance-driven optimisation in self-organising networks
( IET , 2013 , Conference)In this paper, a novel Multi-Objective Optimisation (MOO) method has been introduced for Self-Organising Networks (SONs). Meta-heuristic algorithms based on Simulated Annealing (SA) are used to evaluate the Pareto Frontier ... -
Design and implementation of a sustainable wireless BAN platform for remote monitoring of workers health care in harsh environments
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper presents experimental results on a body area network platform that accurately and precisely captures, processes, and wirelessly transmits six- degrees-of-freedom inertial and electrocardiogram data in a wearable, ... -
Joint coverage and backhaul self-optimization in emerging relay enhanced heterogeneous networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper presents a novel framework for joint self-optimization of backhaul as well as coverage links spectral efficiency in relay enhanced heterogeneous networks. Considering a realistic heterogeneous network deployment, ... -
Advances in Wearable Sensor Technology and its Applications in Mobile Workforces Health Monitoring and Safety Management
( Society of Petroleum Engineers , 2014 , Conference)With the advances in electronics and the development of short range and ultra-low power radio transceivers, Wearable Wireless Sensor Networks (W-WSNs) have recently emerged as a key enabling technology for the health ... -
Short-term link quality estimation for Opportunistic and Mobility Aware Routing in wearable body sensors networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper investigates the issues related to the link quality estimation and routing performance in highly dynamic WBSNs, where the inherent body mobility introduces frequent time and space variations in the observed link ... -
Advanced real-time traffic monitoring system based on V2X communications
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)The number of vehicles on roads keeps increasing continuously, making the management of traffic flow, especially in big cities more and more challenging. One of the key enablers for having smooth traffic flows and better ... -
Wearable Body-to-Body networks for critical and rescue operations - The CROW2 project
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper provides an overview of the project Critical and Rescue Operations using Wearable Wireless sensor networks (CROW<sup>2</sup>) and discusses the related research challenges and upcoming objectives. The project ... -
Impact of reader-to-tag interference and forward link fading on RFID system performance
( IEEE , 2016 , Conference)Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system uses the principle of radiative power transfer between the reader and the tag antenna. Usually, it operates in a forward-link limited regime where the read range is limited by ... -
Roadside units placement within city-scaled area in vehicular ad-hoc networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)We aim through this work to investigate the optimal deployment of roadside units, the stationary component in the vehicular network, in order to improve the performance, the reliability and the connectivity of the network. ... -
ADCS: An adaptive data collection scheme in vehicular networks using 3G/LTE
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) are special kind of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). The distinctive characteristics of the VANETs include high speed of vehicular nodes and high variability in node density. Collecting ... -
A Machine Learning Framework for Detection of Sleeping Cells in LTE Network
(2014 , Conference)The rapid advancements in telecommunication systems leads to growing data volume and high customer expectations in terms of cost and quality of service. The changing dynamics of radio network usage poses challenges for the ... -
Detection reliability analysis of passive DAS RFID system
( The Electromagnetics Academy , 2013 , Conference)Recently, it has been shown that improved wireless communication coverage can be achieved by employing distributed antenna system (DAS). The DAS RFID system is based on a novel technique whereby two or more spatially ... -
Commentary in Arabic ... or in Tigrinya? Football fans and the search for free television broadcasting
( Manchester University Press , 2023 , Book chapter)N/A -
NOX-derived ROS generation drives endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human pulmonary endothelial cells exposed to sera from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a relentlessly progressive lung disease marked by extracellular matrix deposition, oxidative stress, and profound microvascular remodeling. Endothelial dysfunction, particularly via ... -
The Respiratory Physics and Mechanics of Flow-Controlled Ventilation
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)Flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) represents a significant advancement in ventilatory support, focusing on the precise control of gas flow to optimize respiratory mechanics and improve patient outcomes. This ventilation ... -
The use of alkalised cocoa powder in kefir: Effects on physico-chemical, rheological, and functional properties
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of cocoa powder alkalisation level and usage rate on the quality characteristics of cocoa kefir. For this purpose, kefir samples were prepared from cow's milk using natural ... -
Transcriptomic profiling and bioinformatics-driven statistical prioritization of CRC biomarkers: A step toward precision oncology
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundColorectal adenocarcinoma (COAD) is among the most common causes of cancer-related death globally. Early detection and targeted therapy depend on identifying key molecular biomarkers that drive tumor progression. ... -
Time-based tracking of temperature and humidity of emergency medical service rapid response vehicles in Qatar: a prospective observational study
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: Paramedics working in emergency medical services (EMS) routinely administer life-saving medications to patients under urgent conditions. However, these medications are frequently subjected to undocumented ...
