Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues by Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)

“…<p>Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. …”

A Critical Assessment of the Readiness of the Project Management Profession to Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the UAE by Abdalla, Hiba

“…Incorporating them in project management will help professionals to identify not only the risks but also the challenges and opportunities arising from the introduction of industry 4.0, hence increasing their chances of surviving in the modern era.…”
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Liver resection for liver metastases from nondigestive endocrine cancer by Andreou, Andreas

“…However, these reports included various types of malignancies and relatively small sample sizes, which limits the ability to draw strong conclusions regarding patient selection.9, 10, 11 and 12 Given improvements in the efficacy of systemic therapy for endocrine tumors13 and 14 and improvements in the safety of liver resection,15 the number of patients with HNEM who are potential candidates for surgery is increasing. In this study, we evaluated the postoperative and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent liver resection for HNEM. …”
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Walkability and Its Relationships With Health, Sustainability, and Livability: Elements of Physical Environment and Evaluation Frameworks by Abdulla Baobeid (14070789)

“…<p dir="ltr">Urban sprawl and increasing population density in urban centers create the challenge to finding ways of sustainable transportation solutions that preserve the convenience of residents while reducing emissions. …”

Sustainable construction and life cycle assessment in Qatar: industry challenges, adoption, and policy implications by Shahram Tahmasseby (14158965)

“…The findings reveal that while many practitioners recognize the long-term benefits of LCA, its integration remains hindered by weak enforcement mechanisms and inconsistent policy frameworks. …”

EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress by Roberta Giordo (299595)

“…<p>Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. …”

Paracrine Mechanisms of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Angiogenesis by Selma Maacha (501715)

“…<p dir="ltr">The role of the mesenchymal stromal cell- (MSC-) derived secretome is becoming increasingly intriguing from a clinical perspective due to its ability to stimulate endogenous tissue repair processes as well as its effective regulation of the immune system, mimicking the therapeutic effects produced by the MSCs. …”

Age‐associated cholesterol reduction triggers brain insulin resistance by facilitating ligand‐independent receptor activation and pathway desensitization by Adrián Martín‐Segura (18615133)

“…The application of a cholesterol inclusion complex, which donates cholesterol to the membrane and increases membrane cholesterol levels, rescued the insulin signaling deficit and insulin‐LTD. …”

The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on European Firms’ Performance: The Moderating Role of Liquidity by Robert Gharios (21393863)

“…Our findings indicate that an increased representation of women on the board of directors is associated with greater independence among board members and a higher number of board members being hired. …”

Extended Reality “X-Reality” for Prosthesis Training of Upper-Limb Amputees: A Review on Current and Future Clinical Potential by Aya Gaballa (16494149)

“…While many factors influence acceptance, prosthesis training methods relying on novel virtual reality systems have been cited as a critical factor capable of increasing the likelihood of long-term, full-time use. …”

School leaders and interpersonal skills. (c2006) by Zebian, Manal Assaad

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Fast food and sweet intake pattern is directly associated with the prevalence of asthma in a Qatari population by Zumin Shi (287671)

“…Participants were Qatari or long-term Qatar residents aged ≥20 years old. A food frequency questionnaire was used to collect dietary intakes. …”

Pilot-scale investigation of flowrate and temperature influence on the performance of hollow fiber forward osmosis membrane in osmotic concentration process by Rem Jalab (11715205)

“…Reverse solute flux increased at higher flowrates. Results indicated the role of high DS flowrate and temperature in improving the performance. …”

Significance of Avicennia Marina in the Arabian Gulf Environment: A Review by Kaiprath Puthiyapurayil Haseeba (21392966)

“…These challenges endanger mangrove ecosystems’ structure and productivity and present immediate and long-term risks to associated species and ecosystem services. …”

Whom should we sense in “social sensing” - analyzing which users work best for social media now-casting by Jisun An (10230800)

“…<p>Given the ever increasing amount of publicly available social media data, there is growing interest in using online data to study and quantify phenomena in the offline “real” world. …”

Towards a Unified Arabic Government Services Chatbot Based on Ontology by Areed, Sufyan

“…Since the birth of the term "e-government", the amount of structured and unstructured information has increased dramatically, which has forced all government entities worldwide to provide many call centers with long working hours that may reach to 24/7 in some entities to answer users' questions related government services, regardless of the time wasted by the clients while waiting to get in touch with the agent. …”
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National Ambulance Service’s Preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022^TM by Montaha Khaled Chakif (18505072)

“…Hosting the 2022 WC has resulted in long term benefits for the pre-hospital emergency medical services in Qatar.…”

Cumulative Incidence of Venous Thromboembolic Events In-Hospital, and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 Months After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review of 87 Studies and Meta-anal... by Walid El Ansari (93732)

“…Improved estimates and time variations of VTE require longer-term designs, non-aggregated reporting of characteristics, and must consider many factors and the use of data registries. …”

Qualitatively Examining Self-Regulation and Affect of First-Year Writing Students by Payne, Erica Lee

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Evaluation of polymeric adsorbents via fixed-bed columns for emulsified oil removal from industrial wastewater by Mashael Al-Maas (14152386)

“…<p>Polymeric adsorbents (PAs) have been gaining increased attention for application in industrial wastewater (WW) treatment. …”