OSRA Grant Cycle 3 Public Reports : Project Title: Family Characteristics, Parenting Styles, and Youth Mental Health in Qatar by Livia L. Gilstrap (17425469)

“…Emotional closeness to the maid predicted increased mental health concerns (SDQ) in a representative community-based sample of Arabic speaking youth. …”

Development and modeling of novel extensional ionic polymer transducers by Akle, Barbar

“…In this work novel extensional IPT actuators are developed for the purpose of increasing the overall displacement of the actuator. …”
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Vibration suppression through stiffness variation and modal disparity by Issa, Jimmy

“…The tension in the cables has two effects on the structure; it increases the stiffness of the structure and applies an external load on the structure. …”
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Superior Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor Using Bimetallic CuNi Nanospecies Coated Mesoporous Carbon by Ahmed Bahgat Radwan (17380297)

“…In this work, nanostructured mesoporous carbon coupled with glucose oxidase (GO_x) increased the direct electron transfer to the electrode surface. …”

Could the New BA.2.75 Sub-Variant Cause the Emergence of a Global Epidemic of COVID-19? A Scoping Review by Nour Shaheen (14034758)

“…A thorough assessment of control measures, as well as timely adjustment of control measures, requires addressing such issues as re-infection risk, vaccine response, booster vaccine doses, and the increased rate of Omicron infections. …”

Game theory to enhance stock management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak by Khaled Abedrabboh (10063125)

“…These procedures can include early stockpiling, increasing storage capacities and implementing measures that can prolong the time period between successive infection waves, such as social distancing measures. …”

Microstructure–properties relationship in ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR)/halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) nanocomposites by Seyed Mohamad Reza Paran (17541846)

“…The crosslinking rate increased by HNTs loading, but the scorch time decreased. …”

The role of religiosity types in the phenomenology of hallucinations: A large cross-sectional community-based study in a predominantly Muslim society by Salma M., Khaled

“…We recruited a representative sample of full-time students at Qatar's only national university via systematic random sampling and administered the Questionnaire of Psychotic Experiences online. …”
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Novel Platinum II and Platinum IV Complexes Exhibit An Anti-Neoplastic Potential Against A549 Cancer Cell Line by Baz, Joy

“…Cellular uptake results suggest a time-dependent active mode of transport for both complexes with Pt II being transported at higher rates and concentrations when compared to Pt IV. …”
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The prevalence and determinants of anabolic steroid use among fitness centre attendees in Lebanon by Melki, Jad P.

“…Background : Non-medical anabolic steroid (AS) use in non-professional athletes is an increasingly recognized public health problem in Europe and the United States but poorly studied in the Middle East. …”
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Disciplinary action against physicians: Who is likely to get disciplined? by Dimassi, Hani

“…PURPOSE: We sought to determine the characteristics of disciplined physicians at-large and the risk of disciplinary action over time and to report the type and frequency of complaints and the nature of disciplinary actions against allopathic physicians in Oklahoma. …”
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The Effect of Flexible Work Arrangement on Employee Perception and Behavior by Ayoub, Joy

“…This study will give a clearer review of the advantages of flexible work such as enhanced efficiency, improved time- management, healthier lifestyle and mental health and increased employee’s engagement. …”
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Money and credit policies in small open less-developed economies by Shahin, Wassim Naim

“…The same results held in the case of increasing budget deficits and changing policy instruments to promote a market for government securities. …”
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The effect of financial technology on the sustainability of banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries by Aws AlHares (17541741)

“…Using a sample of 480 bank-year observation from an emerging market of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the period of 2006–2021, we find that the development of FinTech firms over time increases bank financial stability. The study used the Refinitiv Eikon and Fintch Connect databases to measure variables. …”

Driving toward hydrogen mobility: A life cycle cost analysis of conventional, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Qatar by Carlos Méndez (88102)

“…<p dir="ltr">Qatar's transport sector is dominated by the use of personal vehicles, increasing the nation's <u>environmental footprint</u>. …”

Analysis of control strategies for smoothing of solar PV fluctuations with storage devices by G.V. Brahmendra Kumar (17337760)

“…<p dir="ltr">The irradiation variations caused by cloud changes can cause rapid power fluctuations in large photovoltaic (PV) plants. The increased PV power share of the grid adversely affects the quality of power and the reliability of the power supply. …”

A Review of the Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Sustainable Urban Mobility by Hanadi Al-Thani (8350050)

“…<p dir="ltr">Several challenges have emerged due to the increasing deterioration of urban mobility and its severe impacts on the environment and human health. …”

Pyrite (FeS2)-supported ultrafiltration system for removal of mercury (II) from water by Dong Suk Han (1748989)

“…The reaction mechanism between Hg(II) and pyrite and the rejection of the solids over time were characterized with respect to flux decline, pH change, and Hg and Fe concentration in permeate water. …”

Integration of machine learning and digital twin in additive manufacturing of polymeric-based materials and products by Imran Khan (109715)

“…In parallel, digital twin (DiTw) technologies are gaining momentum as dynamic, real-time frameworks for process simulation, optimization, and predictive control. …”

Future LNG competition and trade using an agent-based predictive model by Abel Meza (17191222)

“…<p dir="ltr">Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is an alternative method to transport natural gas (NG), more versatile than pipeline gas, and helps increasing the availability, affordability and use of NG compared to carbon-intensive coal and oil. …”