Global imbalances by El Kallab, Tania

“…Three facts have characterized the pre-crisis debates in macroeconomics: the increase in the US current account de cit, the decline in interest rates and the increase in the share of US assets in global portfolios. …”
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Decreasing the CO2 emissions and the embodied nergy in the UAE through the selection of sustainable building materials in the construction phase by Saadah, Yasmeen Sami

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The landscape of PreK-12 engineering online resources for teachers by Kaloustian, Garene

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Finite Element Investigation of Pre-Damaged RC Columns Retrofitted with FRCM by Kyaure, Muhammad

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An application of Data Envelopment Analysis to study the Technical Efficiency of UAE banks in the pre and post crisis period by Siddiqui, Huma Anjum

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Changes and trends of pre-hospital emergency disease spectrum in Beijing in the past decade (from 2003 to 2012) by Tianbing Wang (514759)

“…</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Compared with the growth of population (145.4%, 2012/2003), pre-hospital emergency calls increased much more, which shows a growing desire on ambulance service. …”

Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients by Asmaa Al-mansouri (16931739)

“…HD patients experienced significantly higher burden of treatment and lower HR-QOL compared to pre-dialysis patients and that HR-QOL declines as treatment burden increases. …”

Ecotoxicological Assessment of Thermally- and Hydrogen-Reduced Graphene Oxide/TiO₂ Photocatalytic Nanocomposites Using the Zebrafish Embryo Model by Halema Al-Kandari (6316961)

“…<p dir="ltr">Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have recently attracted great interest in water pollution management. Using the zebrafish embryo model, we investigated the environmental impacts of two thermally (RGOTi)- and hydrogen (H₂RGOTi)-reduced graphene oxide/TiO₂ semiconductor photocatalysts recently employed in AOPs. …”

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study by Maryam Siddiqui (5638019)

“…Most studies suggest an increase in the severity of OCD in people with pre-existing OCD, whereas some do not.…”

Does the CEO effect differ in times of crisis? Evidence from US and China during the global financial crisis by Kleindienst, Ingo

“…This study investigates short-term fluctuations in the CEO effect, measured as the proportion of variance in firm performance attributable to individual CEOs, in response to macroeconomic crises, with a specific focus on the global financial crisis. Utilizing multilevel modeling on a 15-year dataset of US firms and assessing three performance metrics, we identify a significant decline (increase) in the CEO effect on accounting-based (market-based) performance measures (measure) from the pre-crisis to the crisis period, followed by a significant rebound post-crisis. …”
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A Comparative study of Technical Efficiency in GCC Islamic Financial Institutions during the Global financial Crisis using Malmquist-Type Data Envelopment analysis by Al Hammadi, Khalid Faisal

“…However, Individual IFIs result showed that some bank has experienced increase or decrease of efficiency after the crisis. …”
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Optimizing the Cleaning Frequency of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems Using Numerical Analysis by Kaiss, El-Cheikh Amer Kais

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Protein and pH-dependent Binding of Nascent Pectin and Glucuronarabinoxylan to Xylogucan in Pea by Rizk, Sandra

“…Removal of the fucose residues of xyloglucan decreased the degree of binding. Removal by protease of the proteins attached to nascent pectin and glucuronoarabinoxylan greatly reduced the maximum binding and abolished the pH-dependence. …”
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Use of Ultrasound and Ionic Liquids to Enhance the Extractive Desulfurization of Oils by Zuraiqi, Karma

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

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Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

A review on the current status and post‑pandemic prospects of third‑generation biofuels by Maliha, Azra

“…However, the global share for these biofuels has been inadequate recently, especially due to the ongoing global pandemic. …”
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Impact of COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions and subsequent relaxation on the prevalence of respiratory virus hospitalizations in children by Ahmed Abushahin (17337703)

“…RSV was the dominant virus during the pre-COVID-19 season, with a detection rate of 50.9%. …”

Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Analysis of Primary Construction Materials Sourcing Under Geopolitical Uncertainties: A Case Study of Qatar by Shaikha Al-Nuaimi (18623737)

“…In addition, the analysis of the environmental and economic impact assessment using the average CO₂ equivalent (CO₂-e) per kilogram and the unit price of the five primary construction materials has shown a significant, 70.68% increase in global warming potentials (GWP) after the crisis, coupled with an increase in the overall cost. …”

Cross-cultural Training by Kassar, Abdul-Nasser

“…The global expansion of commerce inevitably brings an increase in expatriate employees. …”
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