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Developing a Framework for Optimal Performance of Activated Carbon/ Graphene Oxide/Activated Carbon-Graphene Oxide Nano Adsorbent for the Removal of Antibiotics from Wastewater
(2021 , Master Thesis)Antibiotics are important drugs for treating infectious diseases and they have undoubtedly saved the lives of millions of people. A growing global problem is the emergence of antibiotic resistance, which means that the ... -
Developing Pharmacist-Led Anticoagulation Clinics in Primary Care Settings: A Multi-Phase Mixed-Methods Study
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Primary care is an integral part of the healthcare system. Patients have better accessibility and continuity of care. However, studies have reported low-quality warfarin management in these settings. Pharmacist-led ... -
Development and characterization of nickel phosphorus based nanocomposite coatings for corrosion protection of steel
(2021 , Master Thesis)Corrosion is the major challenge faced by many industries like marine, automobile, oil and gas industry, etc. Nickel Phosphorus (Ni-P) based coatings are extensively studied to mitigate corrosion due to their improved ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A WIRELESS ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN AN ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT
(2023 , Master Thesis)Active noise control (ANC) is a method used to reduce acoustical vibrations mainly within the low-frequency range. This thesis aims to implement a wireless active noise control system in an enclosed environment, evaluate ... -
Development and Evaluation of Fibrous Fluid Formulations for Horizontal Gas and Oil Well Cleanout
(2021 , Master Thesis)Cuttings substantial buildup on the downside of the wellbore is a challenging problem that encounters oil and gas drilling operations. Field reports indicate that inefficient hole cleaning increases the nonproductive time ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND IN VIVO TESTING OF SMART NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCED ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY AND REDUCED CARDIOTOXICITY ASSOCIATED WITH TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
(2021 , Master Thesis)Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are new generation of anti-cancer drugs with very high efficiency against cancer cells. However, TKIs are associated with severe cardiotoxicity limiting their clinical benefits. One ... -
Development And Performance Evaluation Of Smart Polymeric Coatings For Corrosion Protection Of Steel
(2020 , Master Thesis)Most common cause of materials and equipment failure in the oil and gas industry is corrosion. According to one survey, about 1/4 to 1/3 of the total downtime in plants is due to deleterious effects of corrosion. It is, ... -
Development and Performance Test of Choline Chloride Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent for Separation of Colloidal Suspensions
(2021 , Master Thesis)Clay minerals such as bentonite are considered as a valuable raw material for a variety of industrial applications including drilling fluids for oil and gas industries, cosmetics, papermaking, paint and dyes, pharmaceutical, ... -
Development of A Novel Liposomal Formulation of a Pyridine Chalcone Analogue for HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer
(2024 , Master Thesis)Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and the fifth leading cause of death due to cancer worldwide. Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) is an oncoprotein that is overexpressed in 25-30% of breast ... -
Development of a Novel Polymer-Modified Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Controlling Calcium Sulfate Scaling and Biofouling on Reverse Osmosis Membrane: Mechanistic Study
(2020 , Dissertation)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a promising environment friendly desalination technology for clean water production. However, the performance of RO is getting affected by the mineral scaling and biofouling. During this research, ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL TAILORED ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR RECOVERY OF LITHIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATED BRINE
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants produce a large volume of brine containing a variety of concentrated metals, causing environmental concerns and obstacles. The innovation of this project is to prepare ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A PROBLEM AND ATTRIBUTES BASED DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT (PARADIGM) INTERVENTION
(2022 , Dissertation)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), is a growing pandemic across the world. T2D requires a comprehensive diabetes self-management (DSM) skills in addition to medications. It is still unclear what interventions can ... -
Development Of A Protocol For Culturing And Maintaining Seagrass, Halodule Uninervis, Under Laboratory Conditions And Its Application To Determine Impacts Of Light On Seagrass Growth
(2019 , Professional Masters Project)Seagrass meadows are an important component of the marine ecosystem as they not only contribute nutrients and organic carbon to the nutrient cycle, but also, provide food, habitat and nursery grounds for a plethora of ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A TRANSFORMERLESS BIPOLAR PULSED-POWER OZONE GENERATOR BASED ON MODULAR BOOST CONVERTERS FOR AIR SANITIZATION
(2023 , Master Thesis)Ozone has become the oxidizing agent of choice used in several applications. Recently, ozone generation has attracted researchers' attention to achieve further development in this field. Some of the crucial applications ... -
Development of air-jet spun PHBV/PCL composite scaffolds for wound healing applications
(Jun- , Master Thesis)Delay in the healing of chronic wounds is one of the major problems causing individuals to lose their lives and which also becomes a severe burden on the nation's healthcare. Nanotechnology has allowed the development of ... -
Development of an Air-Cooled Induction Manifold for Internal Combustion Engines
(2020 , Master Thesis)Extreme weather conditions in the Arabian Gulf such as Qatar tends to be humid and high in temperature mostly throughout the year and this affects the performance of the vehicles engines negatively, especially diesel ... -
Development of Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts Using Solution Combustion Synthesis For Fuel Cell Applications
(2019 , Dissertation)Advanced energy storage and conversion systems such as fuel cells and metal air batteries achieved wide attention. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the prominent reactions that ... -
Development Of Bio-Insecticides Based On Local Qatari Bacillus Thuringiensis Strains For The Biological Control Of Harmful Dipteran Disease Vectors
(2019 , Dissertation)The very friendly bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is the main source of environment-friendly and safe bioinsecticides used in the control of plant pests and animal and human disease vectors. A collection of 441 Qatari ... -
Development of Biofertilizer from Local Qatari Cyanobacteria Strains for Enhancement of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Growth, Yield, and Abiotic Stress Tolerance under Hydroponic System
(06-2 , Dissertation)The beneficial cyanobacteria strain (blue-green algae) Roholtiella sp. QUCCCM97 has been found to be the origin of an eco-friendly and environmentally safe biofertilizer whose extract and biomass were used to increase the ... -
Development of Biosurfactants from Indigenous Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria for Enhancing Remediation of Weathered Oily-Soils and Oil Recovery in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)Bacterial strains were isolated from highly weathered oil-contaminated sites, identified, and differentiated based on their gene expression with the use of matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass ...