Browsing College of Arts & Sciences by Subject "Qatar"
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A NEW DEPOSITIONAL MODEL AND SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION FOR THE UPPER JURASSIC ARAB "D" RESERVOIR IN QATAR
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2001 , Article)Deposition of the Arab Formation on the Arabian Plate followed a eustatic sea-level high during the Oxfordian that deposited the open-marine shelfal carbonates of the Hanifa and Jubaila Formations. Oolite/peloidal shoals ... -
A Pilot Study on Evaluating the Microbial Quality of Produce Sold at the Wholesale Produce Market in Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Environmental and sanitary conditions play a major role on the quality of fresh produce. The Wholesale Produce Market (WPM) in Doha is an open-air market located in close proximity to the livestock market and slaughterhouse. ... -
Additional records of vector mosquito diversity collected from Al Khor district of North-eastern Qatar
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)ObjectiveTo survey mosquito diversity in the north-eastern area, which includes the most important gas industrial city in Qatar, and to investigate the potential mosquitoes for transmitting diseases. MethodsA study was ... -
Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ... -
Algal toxins and producers in the marine waters of Qatar, Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Harmful Algal Bloom species are ubiquitous and their blooms occur in the Arabian Gulf. In this study, two cruises were performed in 2012 and 2013 to collect phytoplankton samples from 4 sites in the Arabian Gulf. Toxin ... -
An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2011 , Article)Background: Drug therapy is the most often used intervention for treatment and prevention of disease. However, if used inappropriately, drugs can cause more harm than good. Improper drug storage and disposal can have a ... -
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively ... -
Applying the ecosystem services - EBM framework to sustainably manage Qatar's coral reefs and seagrass beds
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environment and the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the potential application of the Ecosystem Services-EBM ... -
Arabian Dugongs of Qatar: Updates from a Renewed Research Initiative
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Dugongs ("bugarah al bahr" or "cow of the sea") in Qatar and the wider Arabian Gulf, are animals of both historic and cultural significance to the people in the region. Historically hunted in Qatar, today they are seen as ... -
Assessing the Impact of Major Political and Institutional Factors on New Businesses: The Case of Qatar
( Springer , 2022 , Book chapter)This chapter provides an assessment of the impact of the major political and institutional factors on establishing new businesses in the State of Qatar in the long run using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. ... -
Assessment of carbon footprint in Qatar's electricity sector: A comparative analysis across various building typologies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Carbon footprint (CF) estimation has emerged as an integral tool for greenhouse gas (GHG) management, providing direction for emission reduction strategies and verification processes. Since capturing the full lifecycle ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Evolution and Natural Processes on Shoreline Dynamics Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Images and Statistical Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This research aims to examine changes in the eastern part of Qatar’s shoreline from 1982 to 2018 by means of satellite imagery. Five different time periods, namely 1982, 1992, 2002, 2013, and 2018, were analysed to determine ... -
Association of Serum Vitamin D level and COVID-19 infection: A Case-control Study
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Vitamin D is considered a potent modulator of the immune system, albeit its role in COVID-19 infection is a matter of debate. The present study aimed to estimate the association between serum vitamin D levels ... -
Biodiversity and possible utilization of halophytes in Qatar
( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)Climate change, nature destruction, food security, and accessibility to fresh water are all the most concerning world issues facing humanities. There are many solutions to minimize the adverse effects of such environmental ... -
Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant roots and rhizosphere soil from different arid land environment of Qatar
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)Recently more attention has been observed toward the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in plant growth. Qatar belongs to the Arabian Gulf region with hot and dry climatic conditions. The study aims to investigate ... -
Biodiversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Roots and Rhizosphere Soil from different arid locations of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Recently more attention or interest has been developed towards the role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in plant growth. Qatar, which is a part of the Arabian Gulf region, is mostly arid with hot and dry climatic ... -
Blue-collar workplace communicative practices: a case study in construction sites in Qatar
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the role of language in multilingual blue-collar workplaces by investigating how communication is realized in construction sites in Qatar. The State of Qatar ... -
Broadcasting and national identity construction in Qatar: The case of Al-Rayyan TV
( Intellect Publishers of Original Thinking , 2021 , Article)This research sought to study the contents of Al-Rayyan TV programmes and their relationship to the construction of national identity in Qatar, a task this channel has taken as an editorial line since its inception in 2012. ... -
Building a Local Sport Identity: The World Cup and its implications on community sports in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has resulted in more engagement in Qatar to promote local and domestic sport on different levels. Driven by the overarching goal to enhance and improve physical activities among the Qatari ... -
Comparison GIS-Based interpolation methods for mapping groundwater quality in the state of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Groundwater (GW) quality deterioration is one of the main water security issues in Qatar. GW in Qatar is over-exploited for agriculture activities that caused saltwater intrusion in the coastal areas and some inland GW. ...