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Cadmium Modulates Expression of Vascular Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors and Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Phenotype
(2013 , Master Thesis)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, including Qatar. Hypertension is one of the most common CVDs that contribute to this mortality. Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known pollutant that has ... -
Cadmium, an Environmental Contaminant with a Potential Role In Modulating Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinases
(2020 , Master Thesis)Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that is found in the environment from both natural and anthropogenic sources. It is a xenobiotic environmental pollutant with no known essential biological functions. Exposure to ... -
CARBON BASED CONDUCTIVE FIBERS FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATION
(2018 , Master Thesis)A novel catalyst consists of a group of metals (Ni, Co and Cu) deposited on carbon fiber support and was prepared for oxidation using methanol and ethanol in alkaline medium. The carbon fiber support was fabricated by ... -
The Challenges of Qatari Women in the Workforce
(2015 , Master Thesis)The purpose of this research is to examine the changes that have taken place regarding work opportunities for women over the years in Qatar, and to explore the efforts made by these women to change the traditional way ... -
Characterization of Microalgae Species from Qatar Coastal Waters for Animal Feed Production
(2014 , Master Thesis)Food security worldwide is field of major research and investigation to improve and find new resource production systems for a continuously growing world population. The state of Qatar being an arid and with limited arable ... -
Chemical Treatment and Characterization of Qatalum’s 1st Cut Spent Spot Lining (SPL)
(2015 , Master Thesis)Spent pot lining (SPL) waste is produced in thousands of tons annually from the aluminium production factories including Qatar Aluminum Company, Qatalum. SPL is classified into first and second cut; the first cut is mainly ... -
CITIZEN-STATE RELATIONS IN QATAR IN THE AGE OF AUSTERITY
(2024 , Dissertation)With the uncertainty of oil prices since 2014, the Gulf States found themselves in a daunting position. Imposing taxation and subsidies reforms would be one possible way of achieving the objective of economic stability. ... -
A comparative assessment of the role of energy in Qatar's East Asian foreign relations: case studies on China, Japan and South Korea
(2017 , Master Thesis)Energy is an important factor in international relations and recently the global energy paradigm has been seen to be shifting towards the East. In light of such change, a comparative assessment of the role of energy in ... -
Comparative study of SMES in Dubai and south Korea
(2017 , Master Thesis)Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have enjoyed large amounts of oil revenues for their development and prosperity over past fifty years or so. However, since the dramatic drop in oil prices in 2014, all the GCC ... -
A COMPARISON OF TURKEY AND IRAN’S SOFT POWER IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) COUNTRIES
(2016 , Master Thesis)In the recent years other forms of power have been implemented and gained significant successes in the international relations. With that regard, the term “Soft Power”, introduced by Joseph Nye, has come to forefront to ... -
COMPETING RISKS MODEL BASED ON FINE AND GRAY IN PRESENCE OF INTERVAL CENSORED DATA
(2022 , Master Thesis)Generally, survival analysis is a significant aspect of statistics that helps in anticipating possible outcomes in the various phenomena of study. A competing risk model is widely used in survival analysis since it not ... -
CONSTRUCTION OF FE2O3/TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDES HETEROSTRUCTURES FOR DYES PHOTODEGRADATION
(2023 , Master Thesis)Photocatalysis has been widely implemented in water purification due to its sustainability, high efficiency in degrading pollutants with low energy consumption, and it is economically and environmentally friendly. Hematite, ... -
CONTAMINATION OF ARSENIC IN RICE-BASED BABY FOOD PRODUCTS AND THEIR HEALTH RISKS
(2024 , Master Thesis)This study aims to assess the health risks associated with arsenic exposure in consumers of rice-based infant food products. The consumption patterns of rice-based baby food products among individuals aged 4-12 months in ... -
Controlled Fabrication of Efficient Porous Multifunctional Nanocatalysts for The Gas Conversion Reactions to Usable Fuels: A Closer Step for Commercialization
(2020 , Master Thesis)Carbon-based (CNs) nanostructures attracted great attention in various conversion energy technologies, owing to their unique"physicochemical properties such as high surface area, abundant active sites, and stability. Herein, ... -
Corrosion inhibition of Mild Steel at Elevated temperature in highly Acidic Brines using a green corrosion inhibitor
( Material Science and Technology , 2017 , Master Thesis)Corrosion Inhibition of mild steel in 5 M Hydrochloric acid solution at different temperatures was investigated using a new green corrosion inhibitor (lauramidopropylamine oxide). Various electrochemical techniques and ... -
Cumulative exposure lognormal model with hybrid
(2021 , Master Thesis)This research aims to analyze data coming from step stress life testing experiments that are commonly used to make inferences on the reliability of products and machines. Customers expect a reliable product that can ... -
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TAJIK-GCC RELATIONS FOR FOREIGN POLICY AND TRADE FROM TAJIK PERSPECTIVE
(2016 , Master Thesis)With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Central Asian states faced several challenges concerning their political autonomy in a globalized economic system. Foreign policy formation was top priority for acquiring ... -
Date Pits Based Nanomaterials For Thermal Insulation Applications - Towards Energy Efficient Buildings In Qatar
(2019 , Professional Masters Project)Air-conditioning systems make the most significant part of energy consumption in the residential sector. There is no denying that it is essential to produce a comfortable indoor thermal environment for residents in a ... -
DEFENSE STRATEGY OF QATAR 2013-2020
(2023 , Master Thesis)Instability in some parts of the world impacts governments in many aspects, particularly in defense, foreign policy, and economic strategies. Governments should identify threats and challenges to the state in tandem with ... -
Designing Flexible and Porous Polystyrene/Silver Doped Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Fiber Sorbents for Oil/Water Separation
(2020 , Master Thesis)The aim of this work is to fabricate hydrophobic porous nanocomposite with enhanced oil adsorption capacity and multifunctional features including antibacterial and photocatalytic effect. Zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver doped ...
