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Measurement and Modeling of NO2 Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Doha, Qatar
(2013 , Master Thesis)Six major intersections along C-ring road of Qatar were investigated for NO2 emission. NO2 is considered to be a marker of vehicular pollution thus in this study, its relationship was established with traffic volume in ... -
Meiobenthic assemblages in some intertidal areas around Qatar, Arabian gulf
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Sediment core samples were collected in 10 locations around intertidal areas of Qatar to acquire baseline information on meiobenthic density and composition. Temperature, salinity, and pH of interstitial waters were ... -
MERCURY AND METHYL MERCURY IN FISH: CONTAMINATION LEVELS AND HEALTH RISKS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)This study aims to assess the risks that mercury and methyl mercury would be posing on the health of fish consumers. The fish consumption patterns of Qatar residents aged 18 years and above were obtained using a fish ... -
METAGENOMIC ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE MICROBIOME IN DATE PALM AND THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS ON MICROBIOME DIVERSITY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Date palm "Phoenix dactylifera L." is considered a very important plant in the Middle East. This importance is due to its beneficial uses on agriculture, economy, and medicine. The study aimed to identify bacterial ... -
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 ... -
MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF SODIUM-BASED LAYERED OXIDE CATHODE MATERIALS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
(2023 , Master Thesis)Layered oxide cathode materials are of great interest in sodium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, availability, low cost, and environmentally benign raw materials. This work compares the structural, ... -
MIGRANTS’ IDENTITY: A STUDY OF SECOND GENERATION MIGRANT LABOR IN QATAR
(2015 , Master Thesis)Second generation migrants who were born or grew up in Qatar and studied in the same schools and environment with their Qatari counterparts represent a different case than migrant labor workers who move to Qatar through a ... -
MIGRATION DIPLOMACY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH - A CASE OF QATAR
(2023 , Master Thesis)This abstract discusses the impact of international migration on foreign policy-making, focusing on the host country Qatar and the home countries in the Arab and Asian regions. While research on migration has predominantly ... -
Mobile Epifauna Associated To Artificial Substrates In Offshore Qatari Waters
(2019 , Master Thesis)Offshore human-made structures including oil and gas platforms and other energy producing structures, such as foundations of windfarms, serve as hard substratum supporting diverse marine communities of invertebrates both ... -
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 ... -
MOLECULAR LEVEL UNDERSTANDING OF NANOCLAY DISPERSION IN POLYSULFONE, POLYIMIDE, AND THEIR BLEND COMPOSITES
(2016 , Master Thesis)Polymer composites based on polysulfone (PSF) and polyimide (PI) are used as membranes for gas separation and water purification applications. However, structure composition related issues limit the performance of the used ... -
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 ... -
The most common mosquitoes at Al- Rayyan municipality (Qatar state) and their potential for transmitting malaria
(2015 , Master Thesis)During the period from December 2014 to April 2015, a mosquito survey (Diptera: Culicidae) was conducted at Al Rayyan Municipality, western region of Qatar. The survey aimed to identify the most common mosquitoes species ... -
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 ... -
Muqim in Qatar Without Arabic: An Analysis of Arabic Language Competency Among Expatriates in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)This study investigates the Arabic language proficiency levels and rates among a group of non-Arab expatriates in Qatar, as well as their attitudes toward Arabic and experiences of learning and using it in their daily ... -
National Identity And Its Impact On Shaping Oman's Contemporary Foreign Policy
(2019 , Master Thesis)The aim of the thesis is to investigate the concept of national identity and its impact in the process of foreign policy decision-making by using a constructivist approach, with a particular focus on Oman’s foreign policy. ... -
National Identity Formation in Modern Qatar: New Perspective
(2014 , Master Thesis)This thesis seeks to examine the causes behind the rise of a single heritage narrative in the State of Qatar and how this constituted a particular national identity despite the cultural and social diversity that characterized ... -
NEW FLEXIBLE POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR FUTURE APPLICATIONS
(2017 , Master Thesis)In this work, we report novel flexible polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hybrid pressure sensors with good mechanical properties. Hybrid combinations of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with different nano metal oxides -titanium ... -
NEW SULFUR-DOPED CARBON FIBER – SUPPORTED ALLOYS FOR ELECTROCATALYTIC REDUCTION OF OXYGEN FOR PEM FUEL CELLS APPLICATIONS
(2018 , Master Thesis)The daily increase in the world needs for new sources of energy, the population and economy growth, and the industrial expansions made the demand for new sources of energy a critical request within different societies. ... -
Ni-P/TRANSITION METAL-DOPED C3N4 FOR HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SEAWATER
(2024 , Master Thesis)A pressing demand exists for economical and exceptionally efficient electrocatalysts capable for renewable and clean energy. Nickel phosphides (NiP) and carbon nitride (CN), separately, have garnered significant attention ...