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Band Gap Characteristics of Nonrotating Passive Periodic Drill String
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2018 , Article)A new class of drill strings is investigated whereby strategically designed and placed periodic inserts are utilized to filter out the vibration transmission along the drill strings. Such mechanical filtering capabilities ... -
Band gap characteristics of periodic gyroscopic systems
( Academic Press , 2018 , Article)The stop and pass bands (i.e. the band gaps) characteristics are determined for gyroscopic systems by developing an approach which is compatible with such class of systems which is based on the concept of Bloch wave ... -
Bandwidth Enhancement and Frequency Scanning Array Antenna Using Novel UWB Filter Integration Technique for OFDM UWB Radar Applications in Wireless Vital Signs Monitoring.
( MDPI , 2018 , Article)This paper presents the bandwidth enhancement and frequency scanning for fan beam array antenna utilizing novel technique of band-pass filter integration for wireless vital signs monitoring and vehicle navigation sensors. ... -
Bangla Sign Language (BdSL) Alphabets and Numerals Classification Using a Deep Learning Model
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)A real-time Bangla Sign Language interpreter can enable more than 200 k hearing and speech-impaired people to the mainstream workforce in Bangladesh. Bangla Sign Language (BdSL) recognition and detection is a challenging ... -
Bank Characteristics and Liquidity Transformation: The Case of GCC Banks
( Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE) , 2012 , Article)This paper uses a simple measure of liquidity creation to examines empirically the effect of bank capital and other micro and macro-characteristics on liquidity creation. We apply the analysis to data from a sample of ... -
Bank concentration and schumpeterian growth: Theory and international evidence
( MIT Press Journals , 2018 , Article)This paper investigates the relationship between economic growth and bank concentration.We introduce imperfect competition within the banking system according to the Schumpeterian growth paradigm, and we theoretically and ... -
Bank concentration, institutional quality, and economic growth: Empirical evidence from MENA countries
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the influence of institutional quality on the relationship between economic growth and banking sector concentration. Design/methodology/approach: The sample of our study covers 15 Middle ... -
Bank efficiency and industry growth during financial crises
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Financial crises pose many problems for growth, and in this time of increasing financial instability it is important to fully understand why this happens. Many papers have analyzed the relationship between growth and a ... -
Bank efficiency assessment using a hybrid approach of random forests and data envelopment analysis
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)This study introduces a three-stage integrated framework consisting of data envelopment analysis (DEA), random forest, and logistic regression to examine and predict the impact of environmental variables on banks' performance. ... -
Banking Concentration and Financial Stability. New Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2018 , Article)In this paper, we analyze the relationship between banking concentration and financial stability for a sample of 156 developed and developing countries during the period 1980-2011. Our study first examines the direct effect ... -
Banking on AI: mandating a proactive approach to AI regulation in the financial sector
( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)Despite an emerging international consensus on principles of AI governance, lawmakers have so far failed to translate those principles into regulations in the financial sector. Perhaps, in order to remain competitive in ... -
Banking Performance and Economic Growth in Qatar: An Empirical Investigation
( Qatar University , 1999 , Article)The main objective of this study is to examine empirically the relationship between commercial banking performance and economic growth in Qatar. This study aims at examining functional relationships between bank's profit, ... -
Banking services and customer's Satisfaction in Qatar: A statistical analysis
( Qatar University , 2005 , Article)The main objectives of this study are to evaluate bank customer expectations of service quality and to assess whether bank services provided by these institutions are satisfactory to Qatari customers. The study also examines ... -
Bargaining Power: A Framework for Understanding Varieties of Migration Experience
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)This article introduces the concept of bargaining power as a framework for understanding varieties of migration experience and behavior. We argue that migration and settlement experiences vary according to a migrant's ... -
Bariatric Surgery in Adults with Obesity: the Impact on Performance, Metabolism, and Health Indices
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)This systematic review summarizes current evidence on the impact of bariatric surgery (BS) on physical performance, metabolic, and health indices in adults with obesity. This systematic review suggests that BS induced ... -
BARRIERS AND DRIVERS OF GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)In the context of growing global concern for environmental conservation and sustainable urban development, the adoption of Green Building (GB) practices is emerging as a pivotal solution. Built environment in Qatar is ... -
Barriers and Enablers for Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among People Living With HIV/AIDS in the Era of COVID-19: A Qualitative Study From Pakistan
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Background: With the increased availability of safe antiretroviral therapy (ART) in recent years, achieving optimal adherence and patient retention is becoming the biggest challenge for people living with HIV (PLWH). Care ... -
Barriers and enablers for oral health promotion programs amongst primary healthcare stakeholders in Qatar - a qualitative investigation
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Oral health of preschool children remains a concern globally. Primary healthcare providers are in a vital position to support preventive oral care programmes. This study explored current practices, perception ...