Research Units: Recent submissions
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Safety assessment of on-road cycling lanes: A comparative study of different layouts using driving simulator
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Over the past few decades, a growing attention has been directed toward cycling due to its positive impacts on social, economic, and health aspects. Various countries are adopting and implementing strategies to promote ... -
Structural equation modeling of public transport use with COVID-19 precautions: An extension of the norm activation model
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aims to identify the travelers’ attitudes and preferences towards the use of public transport during COVID-19 through the Norm-Activation Model (NAM). A questionnaire survey was designed to assess the traveler’s ... -
Influence of COVID-19 mobility-restricting policies on individual travel behavior in Malaysia
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new postpandemic travel patterns as a result of the stay-at-home policies and restricted movement orders imposed by the Malaysian government. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
Exploring the traveler’s intentions to use public transport during the covid-19 pandemic while complying with precautionary measures
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Public transport use has drastically declined during the COVID-19 pandemic because the virus spreads through close contact with infected people and contaminated surfaces, especially in closed-environments. Evidence suggests ... -
Reconstruction of Compressed Hyperspectral Image Using SqueezeNet Coupled Dense Attentional Net
( MDPI AG , 2023 , Article)This study addresses image denoising alongside the compression and reconstruction of hyperspectral images (HSIs) using deep learning techniques, since the research community is striving to produce effective results to ... -
Investigating a university library building evacuation in Pakistan during a semi-announced fire drill
( John Wiley & Sons , 2022 , Article)Evacuation models represent one of the main tools used to assess building fire safety. Existing evacuation models are based on data from evacuation drills in western and developed countries, while there is a need for data ... -
Role of genetics in eleven of the most common autoimmune diseases in the post genome-wide association studies era
( Verduci Editore s.r.l , 2023 , Article)Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are common conditions in which an individual’s immune system reacts against its healthy cells. This condition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality, with an estimated prevalence ranging ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance in Qatar: Prevalence and Trends before and Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global healthcare challenge with substantial morbidity, mortality, and management costs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a documented increase in antimicrobial consumption, ... -
Rapid Visual Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Human Clinical Samples via Closed LAMP Assay Targeting mecA and spa Genes
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), poses a significant global health threat as these bacteria increasingly become resistant to the most available ... -
Streptococcosis a Re-Emerging Disease in Aquaculture: Significance and Phytotherapy
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Streptococcosis, particularly that caused by S. iniae and S. agalactiae, is a major re-emerging bacterial disease seriously affecting the global sustainability of aquaculture development. Despite a wide spread of the disease ... -
Deep behavioral impairment in the pearl oyster Pinctada radiata exposed to anthropogenic noise and light stress
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)The pearl oyster Pinctada radiata is an iconic species in the Arabian Gulf, which is one of the ecosystems most at risk in the world because of the multiple sources of pollution it faces. Alongside chemical pollution, the ... -
Targeted and suspect screening of contaminants in coastal water and sediment samples in Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In recent years, high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) combined with separation techniques has allowed comprehensive analysis of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) as well as their metabolites and transformation ... -
ANEUPLOIDY IN THE PEARL OYSTER PINCTADA RADIATA (LEACH, 1814): EVIDENCE FOR NONRANDOM CHROMOSOME LOSS AND GAIN IN MARINE BIVALVES
( Institute of Malacology , 2022 , Article)Aneuploidy, or presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes, has been commonly observed in marine bivalves. This phenomenon has also been shown to be negatively correlated with growth and survival rates in several species ... -
Increasing knowledge to restore oyster beds and related services in the Arabian-Persian Gulf
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The historical collapse of the pearl oyster ecosystem in the Arabian-Persian Gulf contributed to the long-term loss of biological and economic functionality within key shallow-water marine environments. This study introduces ... -
Baseline distribution of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the marine environment around the coastline of Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Levels of organic contaminants (TPHs, PAHs) were simultaneously determined in both abiotic (sediments, seawater) and biotic (Pinctada radiata oysters) samples at four sites along the coastline of Qatar (Arabian Gulf) in ... -
Novel Theileria sp. as an Etiology of Cutaneous Theileriosis among the Vulnerable Arabian Oryx
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)The Arabian Peninsula’s endemic ungulate, Oryx leucoryx, was on the verge of extinction at the end of the 1970s. Despite the different reintroduction programs, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is still ... -
In silico-designed antimicrobial peptide targeting MRSA and E. coli with antibacterial and antibiofilm actions
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Antibiotic resistance is a paramount global health issue, with numerous bacterial strains continually fortifying their resistance against diverse antibiotics. This surge in resistance levels primarily stems from the overuse ... -
Whole genome-based genetic insights of bla NDM producing clinical E. coli isolates in hospital settings of Pakistant
( American Society for Microbiology , 2023 , Article)Carbapenem resistance among Enterobacterales has become a global health concern. Clinical Escherichia coli isolates producing the metallo β-lactamase NDM have been isolated from two hospitals in Faisalabad, Pakistan. These ... -
Medicinal properties of Qatari wetland plants: A review
( AkiNik Publications , 2024 , Article)For over 60,000 years, human dependence on herbal remedies has been a cornerstone of traditional medicine. However, recent times have witnessed escalating concerns about the sustainability of these practices, especially ... -
Wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking bacterial diversity and antibiotic resistance in COVID-19 isolation hospitals in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundHospitals are hotspots for antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), and play a significant role in their emergence and spread. Large numbers of ARGs will be ejected from hospitals via wastewater systems. Wastewater-based ...
