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Whole genome sequencing of marine organisms by Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Assessment and optimization of HMW-DNA extraction protocols
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Marine habitats are Earth's largest aquatic ecosystems, yet little is known about marine organism's genomes. Molecular studies can unravel their genetics print, thus shedding light on specie's adaptation and speciation ... -
Whole-Genome Sequencing for Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Causing Lower Urinary Tract Infection among Pediatric Patients
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem globally, incurring health and cost burdens. The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has increased significantly over the years. Gram-negative ... -
Why Do People Participate in Surveys in Qatar?
( Asian Online Journal Publishing Group , 2016 , Article & Poster)In this paper, we assesses respondent participation in academic public opinion surveys in the State of Qatar. Rates of participation in SESRI’s face-to-face surveys remain at levels that far exceed those observed in Western ... -
Why do we need to integrate the Indigenous culture to achieve Holistic Sustainability?
( Corpus publishers , 2020 , Article Review)This paper proposes a vision of the re-discovery of Arabian Gulf communities’ culture and a revival of local knowledge in a bid to support, promote, and move towards a more sustainable future for the region. Information ... -
'Why Do You Ask?' the Nature and Impacts of Attitudes towards Public Opinion Surveys in the Arab World
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article Review)For the first time in an Arab country, this article examines attitudes toward public opinion surveys and their effects on survey-taking behavior. The study uses original survey data from Qatar, the diverse population of ... -
Why is the generation of packaging waste from express deliveries a major problem?
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The rapid growth of the express delivery industry resulted in the explosion of packaging waste with a wide range of direct and indirect environmental consequences. Until recently, little attention was given to this topic, ... -
Why Qatar Needs a Guest Worker Welfare Index
( Qatar University , 2016 , Report)Ambiguity and acrimony surrounding the welfare of blue-collar guest workers in Qatar will continue in the current low-information environment devoid of comprehensive and scientific data on the status of low-income laborers. ... -
Will Host Genetics Affect the Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines? Historical Precedents
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)Recent progress in genomics and bioinformatics technologies have allowed for the emergence of immunogenomics field. This intersection of immunology and genetics has broadened our understanding of how the immune system ... -
Will influenza A(H3N8) cause a major public health threat?
( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)The diversity of zoonotic influenza viruses and their ability to cross the species barrier has always been alarming and requires continuous surveillance in both human and animal populations. Avian A(H3N8) influenza viruses ... -
Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
( Canadian Science Publishing , 2022 , Article)Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation determines ground temperature, light conditions and moisture availability during winter. It also affects the growing season’s start and ... -
Wireless Network Slice Assignment with Incremental Random Vector Functional Link Network
( IEEE Computer Society , 2022 , Article)This paper presents an artificial intelligence-assisted network slice prediction method, which utilizes a novel incremental random vector functional link (IRVFL) network to deal with the wireless network slice assignment ... -
Wirelessly controlled mimicing humanoid robot
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)Educational humanoid robots have started to find there place in institutions for children with special needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children therapy centers. Most of the humanoid robots are expensive, or come ... -
Within-Host Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Patients With Variable Disease Severities.
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)The ongoing pandemic of SARS-COV-2 has already infected more than eight million people worldwide. The majority of COVID-19 patients either are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Yet, about 15% of the cases experience ... -
Within-Household Sampling Conditioning on Household Size
( Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The World Association , 2012 , Article)We review existing methods for sampling an adult from a household and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of these methods with respect to issues relevant for sampling in the Middle East and developing countries. We ... -
Women and Political Interest in Qatar: Moving Ahead but Not Catching Up
( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)Interest in politics is an important ingredient in the formation of civil society, which in turn provides the basis for good governance. Existing research has not clarified drivers of political interest with respect to ... -
Women's Experiences of Family Law and Family Justice Processes in Qatar - Findings of an Empirical Study
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper will provide an overview of the findings of a DIFI funded study, titled An Empirical Study of Women's Marriage and Divorce Experiences in Qatar, in which 40 women participants were engaged in semi-structured ... -
Work-Life -Balance in Qatar: Implementing Tows Analysis as a Variant of the Classic Strategic Tool, SWOT
( West East Institute Journals , 2018 , Article)Purpose The overall goal of this paper is to explore via Gap and TOWS analysis if organizations are offering innovative benefits from the perspective of married employees that make being a working dad or mom easier ... -
Workforce Nationalization in the GCC Organizations: Qatarization at Qatar Olympic Committee
( The Case Centre , 2022 , Other)In the State of Qatar, nationals or Qataris comprise less than 15% of the overall population. According to the Qatar Population Policy of 2017-2022, the main objectives include, increasing the number of local population, ... -
Working and living conditions of migrant workers in the GCC
( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)Since Qatar was awarded the hosting of the 2022 World Cup, a great deal of media attention has focused on the conditions of the foreign workers responsible for creating and maintaining the infrastructure of the modern Gulf ... -
Working and Living Conditions of Migrant Workers in the GCC: India Migration Report 2016: Gulf Migration
( Routledge , 2016 , Book chapter)India Migration Report 2016 discusses migration to the Persian Gulf region. This volume: • looks at contemporary labour recruitment and policy, both in India and in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries; • ...
