Browsing by Subject "Risk"
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A Case Study of Qatar: Health Risk Assessment associated with Bisphenol A
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This study is aimed at evaluating exposure to bisphenol A in drinkable water. Much studies have not been conducted on Bisphenol A in the drinkable water globally, in Arabian Gulf and particularly in Qatar. This assessment ... -
Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in ... -
Chronic kidney diseases and the risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Objective: We conducted this review to offer a comprehensive search and up-to-date overview of the currently available information about the probability risk of colorectal cancer among chronic kidney disease patients. ... -
Climate change vulnerability in urban slum communities: Investigating household adaptation and decision-making capacity in the Indian Himalaya
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Climate change is predicted to have severe impacts on mountainous regions, including urban settlements, and livelihoods of the urban poor. Adaptive capacity for marginalized groups is largely determined ... -
Clinical characteristics of 51,815 patients presenting with positive and negative SARS-CoV-2 swab results in primary health care settings: Priority populations for vaccination
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)We read with interest Brendish et al. study on the comparison between patients with SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative swab results.1 The study compared the clinical characteristics of adult hospitalised patients with ... -
Cyber Risks Assessment for Intelligent and Non-Intelligent Attacks in Power System
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Smart power grid is a perfect model of Cyber Physical System (CPS) which is an important component for a comfortable life. The major concern of the electrical network is safety and reliable operation. A cyber attacker in ... -
End User Satisfaction With Cloud Computing: The Case of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar
( IGI Global Publishing , 2021 , Article)Cloud computing assures a faster, cheaper and more efficient rendering of resources, which leads to huge popularity among businesses and specifically the health sector. The major objective of this research is to identify ... -
Estrogens and the risk of breast cancer: A narrative review of literature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)In female mammals, the development and regulation of the reproductive system and non-reproductive system are significantly influenced by estrogens (oestrogens). In addition, lipid metabolism is another physiological role ... -
From scenario to mounting risks: COVID-19’s perils for development and supply security in the Sahel
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The African Sahel countries are inherently fragile, environmentally insecure and economically weak. This paper underscores the compounded impacts brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on resource supply security and, ... -
(Legal) uncertainty: Takaful between English common law and Shari’a law
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Article)Concepts and principles of Islamic finance, which respect the beliefs and practices of the Muslim faith, are becoming more prevalent in the United Kingdom (UK). The concept of Takaful (Islamic insurance), while still in ... -
Project Management: Key Initiatives Case Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Every project faces risk of delays and disruptions, especially the mega/complex projects of today, which have, amongst others, many interfacing parties engaged. Local roads and drainage projects in general, including DN016, ... -
Reducing the incidence of exposure to blood and body fluids
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Methods: we used a Pareto chart to identify priority areas for our project based on magnitude of incidence of BBF exposures. A driver diagram was developed with four main primary drivers including risk awareness, attitudes ... -
Risk and risk management practices: A comparative study between Islamic and conventional banks in Qatar
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to compare types and levels of risk and risk management practices (RMPs) including the recognition, identification, assessment, analysis, monitoring and control of risk in both Islamic and conventional ... -
Safety and techno-economic analysis of ethylene technologies
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Recent growth in shale gas production has contributed to the interest in establishing numerous petrochemical plants for shale-gas monetization. The ethylene industry is one of the main beneficiaries of such growth because ... -
The coincidence of increased risk of atrial fibrillation in randomized control trials of omega-3 fatty acids: a meta-analysis
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Tone, readability and financial risk: the case of GCC banks
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The authors investigate the impact of disclosure tones and financial risk on the readability of annual reports in the banking sector. The authors also examine the moderating effect of banks' financial risk on the ... -
Tone, readability and financial risk: the case of GCC banks
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The authors investigate the impact of disclosure tones and financial risk on the readability of annual reports in the banking sector. The authors also examine the moderating effect of banks' financial risk on the ...