Research Units: Recent submissions
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Unveiling Qatarization: a strategic HRM perspective on the context of implementing successful workforce nationalization
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)This study is motivated by the infancy of literature on strategic HRM in regard to government policies and the lack of empirical research on the HRM policy of nationalization in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council ... -
Comparing Methods for Induction of Insulin Resistance in Mouse 3T3-L1 Cells.
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2024 , Article)Cell culture plays a crucial role in addressing fundamental research questions, particularly in studying insulin resistance (IR) mechanisms. Multiple in vitro models are utilized for this purpose, but their technical ... -
Forecasting Domestic Water Demand Using Meteorological and Satellite Data: Case Study of Greater Beirut Area
( Springer. W. , 2022 , Book chapter)Greater Beirut Area (GBA) is expected to suffer from various socio-economic burdens caused by climate change impacts, including those related to rising temperatures, reduced water availability, increased heat waves and ... -
Synergetic Water Demand and Sustainable Supply Strategies in GCC Countries: Data-driven Recommendations
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, characterized with limited water resources and high oil/gas revenues, rely heavily on energy-intensive seawater desalination and non-renewable groundwater abstraction. The need ... -
Drivers of employee entrepreneurial intention: a study of the oil and gas sector in Qatar
( Inderscience Publishers , 2023 , Article)Many employees are opting to start new businesses while working full-time for established firms. Although employee entrepreneurship has attracted much attention recently, very little is known on what motivates employees ... -
Nonenzymatic electrochemical lactic acid sensor using CuO nanocomposite
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The detection of biochemical performance and health parameters using wearable sensors have gained more attention. Lactic acid (LA) sensor was developed using the simple facile method for electrochemical detection in ... -
Development and characterizations of Ag nanoparticles decorated TiO2-ZrO2 coatings as electrode material for supercapacitors
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Supercapacitors are considered as newly developed auxiliary and clean supplies of power and energy for the next generation energy storage devices with significant impact in many fields. In the present investigation, Ag ... -
Erratum to “Development and characterizations of Ag nanoparticles decorated TiO2-ZrO2 coatings as electrode material for supercapacitors” [Results Surf. Interfaces 10 (2023) 100098]
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The publisher regrets the section “Declaration of Competing Interests” was missed in the original article. The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have ... -
Safety Analysis of Merging Vehicles Based on the Speed Difference between on-Ramp and Following Mainstream Vehicles Using NGSIM Data
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Highway merging points are critical elements due to the interactions between merging vehicles and following vehicles on the outermost lane of the highway stream. Such interactions could have significant implications for ... -
Modelling the utilization rates of pedestrian crosswalks
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)A zebra crossing is a form of pedestrian crossing provision point on roads that have significant volumes of traffic. It is one of the safety measures employed to reduce avoidable pedestrian-motorist conflicts and accidents ... -
Does the extent of branchless banking adoption enhance the social and financial performance of microfinance institutions?
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)We examine the impact of the extent of branchless banking adoption on the social and financial performance of an international sample of microfinance institutions (MFIs). We find that increasing the number of branchless ... -
A novel hydrogen liquefaction process using dual mixed cryogenic refrigeration system: Energy, exergy, and economic analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In conventional hydrogen liquefaction plants, the liquefaction process consumes high portion of about 30 % of the liquid hydrogen (LH2) energy content. In addition, existing LH2 technology uses pure or single mixed ... -
Harvesting Human Body Energy for Bioelectronic Applications: A Focus on Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)This research explores the potential of harnessing and converting untapped energy from the human body into electricity to power bioelectronic devices. Focusing on piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) and triboelectric ... -
Building Bridges: Connecting Investors to Companies in Developing Countries
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Many developing countries have businesses with big potential. However, they often struggle to attract investors. Our study aims to find ways to bridge this gap. From our research, we found two key problems. First, new ... -
Perception, barriers, and willingness to implement tele-pharmacy among pharmacists in Palestine
(2024 , Conference Paper)Background: One form of telemedicine is telepharmacy, which offers remote pharmaceutical services such as drug counseling, self-medication, drug monitoring, and assessment by a licensed pharmacist. It is unclear whether ... -
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 ... -
Approaches to Critical Digital Literacy in the MENA Region
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)This research paper aims to propose a viable solution to one of the world’s most dire issues as of this decade, and most specifically within the MENA region. It is the proliferation of fake news, and misinformation that ... -
تحسين الأداء الحراري للأبنية السكنية بالاعتماد على العناصر المعمارية التقليدية (حالة دراسية مدينة حماه)
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)تعتبر العمارة التقليدية مدرسة لاستخلاص الدروس من الماضي ونموذج حي للتكيف مع قسوة المناخ في المنطقة العربية لذلك تتلخص الدراسة حول العمارة التقليدية في مدينة حماه وإعادة توظيف عناصرها التي أثبتت كفاءتها لعصور متتالية، وتوضح ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Exogenous Mitochondrial Therapy and Transcranial Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Experimental Fibromyalgia Syndrome
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by widespread pain, muscle tenderness to pressure stimuli, and morning stiffness. FMS is also associated with pronounced fatigue, sleep disturbances, and psychological disturbances ... -
Oxide Activated Carbon for Seawater Desalination Using Solar Energy
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Desalination of seawater is the efficient process and a viable solution for water shortage problem. One of the latest possible solution with less energy consumption is the use of activated carbon for the desalination ...