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Investigating pharmacy students’ therapeutic decision-making with respect to antimicrobial stewardship cases
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) play a big role in minimizing antimicrobial resistance. Pharmacists are essential members of the health care team and in order for them to fulfill roles on ASP teams ... -
Investigating physicians' views on non-formulary prescribing: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Background: Well-designed and well-maintained drug formularies serve as a reliable resource to guide prescribing decisions; they are associated with improved medicine safety and increased efficiency, while also serving as ... -
Investigating relationships between stakeholders' pressure, eco-control systems and hotel performance
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Stakeholders' pressure motivates the deployment of systems of environmental management control. Nevertheless, few insights are available regarding the impact of stakeholders' pressure on the extent to which eco-control ... -
INVESTIGATING SPATIAL QUALITY IN URBAN SETTINGS: THE ASSESSMENT OF WALKABILITY IN THE STREETS OF DOHA, QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)Walking is not the only most basic, but also the most prevalent form of transportation in cities. In the case of Doha, the capital city of Qatar, and the rapid development it is going through, urban planners are in need ... -
Investigating teachers' practices of creative thinking skills in Qatari preschools
( Common Ground Publishing , 2010 , Article)The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-school teachers' pedagogical practices in the context of promoting students' creative thinking skills in the classroom. A total of 80 female preschool teachers completed a ... -
Investigating the antecedents of customer brand engagement and consumer-based brand equity in social media
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The current research is concerned with identifying and testing the role of three main predictors: consumer involvement, consumer participation, and self-expressive brand on the customer brand engagement (CBE). The customer ... -
Investigating the attitudes of Egyptian drivers toward traffic safety
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)One of the main pillars for improving road safety in any country is a good understanding of traffic safety culture and the driving behavior of local drivers. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether Egyptian ... -
Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The construction industry has never been as open to welcoming new ideas and strategies from other industries as it is now. Excessive waste in the three pillars of the construction industry, time, cost, and quality, led to ... -
Investigating the behavior of railroad ballast in a box test under sinusoidal & simulated train loading
( National Technical University of Athens , 2019 , Conference Paper)The use of railway transportation systems has been increased throughout the years. Conventional ballasted tracks have been widely used in many countries around the world. Ballast material is the basic element in ballasted ... -
Investigating the biodiversity and current status of the historically renowned oyster beds of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The "Pearl Oyster" Pinctada radiata has long been associated with the nation of Qatar. Historically pearl oysters were harvested in huge quantities in the Arabian Gulf with Qatari pearls making up a large percentage of the ... -
Investigating the blood-host plasticity and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii using a novel field-based methodology
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Background: The biting behaviour and dispersal of insect vectors in the field underlies the transmission of many diseases. Here, a novel collection methodology coupled with the molecular analysis of blood-meal sources and ... -
Investigating the Cardiac Effects of New Generation Anti-Diabetic Drug EmpagliflozinUsing Zebrafish Embryo Model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of anti-diabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ... -
Investigating the cardiac effects of Sildenafil loaded nanoparticles on heart failure using the Zebrafish Embryo Model.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the first cause of death worldwide. Vasolidator agents are used to relax cardiac muscle, but their extremely short half-lifes limit their effectiveness. Sildenafil is such an ... -
Investigating the characteristics of a magnetorheological fluid damper through CFD modeling
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2021 , Article)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis is conducted on mono-tube vehicle MRF damper investigated experimentally in a previous study. In this study, the fluid of the type MRF-132DG was inserted inside a damper of a car ... -
Investigating the concomitant removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals by highly adapted Bacillus and Pseudomonas strains
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This study investigates the concomitant removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals by highly adapted Bacillus and Pseudomonas strains. In regions characterized by harsh conditions such as Qatar, the weathering processes would ... -
Investigating the corrosion under insulation (CUI) on steel pipe exposed to Arabian Gulf sea water drops
( Trans Tech Publications Ltd , 2016 , Conference Paper)This paper is an endeavor to investigate an insulated mild steel pipe that exposed to three sea water drops rate (10, 30, and 50 drops/minute) at room temperature. Various experimental strategies were employed including ... -
Investigating the dynamic relationship between cryptocurrencies and conventional assets: Implications for financial investors
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cryptocurrencies are gradually establishing themselves as a new class of assets with unique features, although there remains skepticism and a lack of understanding of their nature. In this study, we compare the financial ... -
Investigating the Effect of a Proposed Educational Robot on Students‘ Motivation and Learning of Thermodynamic Concepts
(2024 , Conference Paper)Research in Morocco shows a decrease in motivation and learning of physics subjects for Moroccan middle school students, which negatively impacts their school achievement. The present study aims to identify the effect of ... -
Investigating the effect of hyperglycemia on embryonic heart development using the chick embryo model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Congenital heart defects (CHDs) represent the most common form of human birth defects. Maternal diabetes increases the risk of CHD by 3-5 folds. During heart development, little is known about the effects of high blood ... -
Investigating the effect of materials and structures for negative pressure ventilators suitable for pandemic situation
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)The onset of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused shortages in mechanical ventilators (MVs) essential for the intensive care unit (ICU) in the hospitals. The increasing crisis prompted the investigation ...