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Aging and Family in the Gulf: A study of family behaviour toward elderly people and the support systems
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)The elderly people represent a considerable ratio of the world population. In GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries, this phenomenon is obvious because of society development, economic progression, and health-enhanced ... -
Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ... -
Agricultural applications
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)The agro-industrial activities related to the three most cultivated palm tree species worldwide namely, oil palm, date palm, and coconut palm generate a large amount of residues during pre- and post-harvest processes. ... -
Agriculture and Irrigation
( Macmillan Reference USA, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning , 2016 , Book chapter)n/a -
AGROBOT: AN INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED SCARECROW ROBOT FOR CROP PROTECTION
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)The main objective of our project is to design and develop an AI-based scarecrow robot to protect crops from invasive birds. A special feature of this robot is that it repels only invasive birds, not all birds. In this ... -
AI Enhanced Water Flow Scanner to Locate Leaks across Water Transmission Network
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)The Water Transmission and Distribution sector in Oman faces numerous challenges, particularly when it comes to identifying and managing leaks in the network leads to public disturbances through shutdowns. In response to ... -
Air-jet spun tissue engineering scaffolds incorporated with diamond nanosheets with improved mechanical strength and biocompatibility
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The development of highly porous cell supportive polymeric scaffolds with sufficient mechanical strength has always been a challenging task in tissue engineering. The widely used nanofiber fabrication methods like ... -
Al-Ghazali’s and Ibn-Khaldoon’s Innovative Contributions in Education
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)This study aims to explore Ibn Khaldoon’s and Al-Ghazali’s innovative perspectives on education and teaching methods. In addition, it is assumed that the seeds of some modern theories in education have their origins in the ... -
Albumin binding, antioxidant and antibacterial effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Herein, the interaction of CeO2 NPs with HSA was explored by fluorescence, CD, UV–vis and molecular docking studies. Afterwards, the antioxidant activity of CeO2 NPs against H2O2-induced oxidative stress in BM-MSCs were ... -
Algae-derived bioactive compounds with anti-lung cancer potential
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Lung cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Natural molecules with anti-lung cancer potential are of a great interest and considered as very promising alternative to substitute or enhance the efficiency of ... -
Algal-algal bioflocculation enhances the recovery efficiency of Picochlorum sp. QUCCCM130 with low auto-settling capacity
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Large-scale production of microalgal biomass is still considered non-viable due to the high cost and energy required for harvesting. A fast, cost-effective, and successful harvesting technique has become widely sought after ... -
Algal-algal bioflocculation enhances the recovery efficiency of Picochlorum sp. QUCCCM130 with low auto-settling capacity
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Large-scale production of microalgal biomass is still considered non-viable due to the high cost and energy required for harvesting. A fast, cost-effective, and successful harvesting technique has become widely sought after ... -
Alginate-halloysite nanocomposite aerogel: Preparation, structure, and oil/water separation applications
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Environmental remediation using green approaches for addressing various pollution-related issues, especially water pollution, is in high demand. Here, we designed an environmentally friendly, low-cost, and stable sodium ... -
Allelopathic effects of Casuarina equisetifolia L. on seed germination of some crop plants and their associated weeds
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Casuarina equisetifolia L. is a widespread tree that has been known for its allelopathic potential causing biological inhibition on plant seed germination. Leaf extract of Casuarina equisetifolia L. was evaluated for its ... -
Alleviation of drought and salt stress in vegetables: crop responses and mitigation strategies
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)In recent decades, the demand for vegetables has increased significantly due to the blooming global population. Climate change has affected vegetable production by increasing the frequencies and severity of abiotic and ... -
Almost BPXOR Coding Technique for Tolerating Three Disk Failures in RAID7 Architectures
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) storage architectures provide protection of digital infrastructure against potential disks failures. For example, RAID-5 and RAID-6 architectures provide protection against one ... -
Aluminium doped ZnO nanostructures for efficient photodegradation of indigo carmine and azo carmine G in solar irradiation
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Aluminium doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanomaterials (AlxZn1-xO) with x fraction varying as 0.02 and 0.04 were synthesized using the auto-combustion method using glycine as a fuel. The synthesized catalysts were characterized ... -
Aluminum nitride (AlN) reinforced electrodeposited Ni-B nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Ni–B nanocomposite coatings containing various concentration aluminum nitride (AlN) nanoparticles (NPs) were developed through a scalable and conventional electrodeposition process. The influence of addition of AlN ... -
Ambient and Heat-Cured Geopolymer Composites: Mix Design Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The feasibility of producing sustainable cement-free composites and its environmental impact were investigated in this research. Experimental parametric evaluation was carried out in this regard to explore the optimum mix ... -
Ambivalent Sexism in the State of Qatar: Gender Roles and Patriarchal Attitudes
( Brill , 2023 , Article)This article examines public attitudes toward ambivalent sexism in the State of Qatar, which has taken considerable initiatives to prioritize women’s empowerment strategies and promote equality between men and women. It ...