Browsing College of Arts & Sciences by Type "Conference Paper"
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Antimicrobial Modification of LDPE Using Non-thermal Plasma
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) represents polymer having good chemical and physical characteristics for which it is widely used in many applications, such as biomedical and food packaging industry. This polymer excels by ... -
Application of Pulsed Streaming Potentials in Plastic Microfluidic Channels for Quantitative Point-of-Care Determination of Cardiac Markers
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a well-recognized angiocardiopathy that can be spotted by a rise and fall of "chemical biomarkers" in a clinical context. Biomarkers are then, valuable indicators, together with ischemic ... -
Aqueous electrolyte system for porous silicon using electrochemical anodization
( IEEE Xplore , 2013 , Conference Paper)Electrochemical anodization on n-type silicon was performed with silicon as anode and platinum as cathode in a weak-acid aqueous electrolyte containing orthophosphoric acid and ammonium fluoride. Anodization was carried ... -
Aqueous Extract Of Origanum Syriacum Inhibits Proliferation, Migration, Adhesion As Well As Erk1/2 Phosphorylation In Aggressive Breast Cancer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background: Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality in women, both in Qatar and the world. Despite the available treatments the incidence of breast cancer is increasing. This highlights the ... -
Arabian Dugongs of Qatar: Updates from a Renewed Research Initiative
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Dugongs ("bugarah al bahr" or "cow of the sea") in Qatar and the wider Arabian Gulf, are animals of both historic and cultural significance to the people in the region. Historically hunted in Qatar, today they are seen as ... -
Artificial Neural Network versus Linear Models Forecasting Doha Stock Market
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)The purpose of this study is to determine the instability of Doha stock market and develop forecasting models. Linear time series models are used and compared with a nonlinear Artificial Neural Network (ANN) namely Multilayer ... -
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes for Assurance of Learning at Qatar University
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)From 2006 to 2012 Qatar University transitioned from doing no program level outcomes-based assessment of student learning to implementation of a robust, effective, and institutionally pervasive Student Learning Outcomes ... -
Asymptotic behaviour of contraction non-autonomous semi-flows in a Banach space: Application to first-order hyperbolic PDEs
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Conference Paper)The asymptotic behaviour is studied for a class of non-autonomous infinite-dimensional non-linear dissipative systems. This is achieved by using the concept of contraction semi-flow, which is a generalization of contraction ... -
Asymptotic stability of time-varying distributed parameter semi-linear systems
( IFAC , 2014 , Conference Paper)The asymptotic behaviour is studied for a class of non-linear distributed parameter time-varying dissipative systems. This is achieved by using time-varying infinite-dimensional Banach state space description. Stability ... -
Bayesian network and response surface methodology for prediction and improvement of bacterial metabolite production
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)The optimization of antifungal activity production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens was carried out using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) in two steps. The first step involved the screening of cultural parameters affecting ... -
Bio-Based Self-Healing Concrete for Sustainable and Durable Concrete Infrastructure
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)In this study, bio-self-healing concrete was manufactured using a natural phenomenon called microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). The bacillus cereus bacteria isolated from Qatari soil was used for this ... -
BlockTag: Design and applications of a tagging system for blockchain analysis
( Springer New York LLC , 2019 , Conference Paper)Annotating blockchains with auxiliary data is useful for many applications. For example, criminal investigation of darknet marketplaces, such as Silk Road and Agora, typically involves linking Bitcoin addresses, from which ... -
Borrowed Words In Qatari Dialect: A Case Study
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)According to Graddol (2004) "The world's language system is undergoing rapid change because of demographic trends, new technology, and international communication. These changes will affect both written and spoken ... -
Boundary linear-quadratic control for a system of coupled parabolic-hyperbolic PDEs and ODE
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)The paper deals with the design of a boundary optimal controller for a general model of parabolic-hyperbolic PDEs coupled with an ODE. The augmented infinite-dimensional state space representation has been used in order ... -
Boundary optimal control of coupled parabolic PDE-ODE systems
( IFAC Secretariat , 2014 , Conference Paper)This paper deals with boundary optimal control problem for coupled parabolic PDEODE systems. The problem is studied using infinite-dimensional state space representation of the coupled PDE-ODE system. Linearization of the ... -
Boundary Output-Feedback Regulation of a Catalytic Cracking Reactor
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)This work focuses on the design of a boundary output feedback regulator for a catalytic cracking reactor model which can be represented by a set of partial differential equations (PDEs). Based on the linear abstract ... -
Building a Lasting Legacy: Beyond Qatar 2022
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)Doha, the capital city of Qatar, was a tiny, sleepy urban settlement with an economy based on fishing and pearling until the 1970s, when the discovery of oil and natural gas triggered unprecedented and rapid urbanization. ... -
Building a Local Sport Identity: The World Cup and its implications on community sports in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2022 , Conference Paper)The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has resulted in more engagement in Qatar to promote local and domestic sport on different levels. Driven by the overarching goal to enhance and improve physical activities among the Qatari ... -
Characteristics of preferred walking patterns in young Qatari adults
( Qatar Foundation , 2016 , Conference Paper)Walking is the most natural and important activity of daily living as it refers to the primary type of terrestrial human locomotion. Analyses of gait patterns typically examine the speed and manner in which people prefer ... -
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ...