Performance Evaluation Of A Msf Desalination Plant In Qatar by Okelah, M.R.S.

“…Drop in performance represented by the decrease in the gained output ratio and the increase in energy input per unit distillate as a function of time is evaluated. …”
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Shi'a Identity Politics and Social Media in the Gulf by Hardman, Maria Kathryn

“…The outcomes of this sectarianism have been farreaching, and include a decrease in real political engagement by shi'a in the Gulf, and a turn to social and new media to express political dissent and to organize along sectarian lines. …”
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A Tailored, Bundle Care Intervention Strategy to Reduce Cardiac Mortality During the Hajj: A Population-Based, Before and After Study. by Al Faraidy, Khalid A

“…We evaluated the effect of bundle care intervention on mortality. A population-based, before and after study compared the effect of an intervention on mortality. …”
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Osteoporosis in patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study by Tomasevic-Todorovic, Snezana

“…This research was designed as a cross-sectional study that included patients after a first stroke (≤1.5 years from a stroke; N = 40), who went through in-hospital rehabilitation treatment. …”
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Tests of a diamond field-assisted positron moderator by Al-Qaradawi, I. Y.

“…Although positron re-emission was observed from the diamond surface, the re-emitted fraction was observed to decrease when a bias of 300 V was applied across the film. …”
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Potential of microalgae as a sustainable feed ingredient for aquaculture by Nagappan, S.

“…An increase in fish consumption, combined with a decrease in wild fish harvest, is driving the aquaculture industry at rapid pace. …”
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Numerical evaluation of the thermal performance of a near-surface earth-to-air heat exchanger with short-grass ground cover: A parametric study by Pakari, Ali

“…An earth-to-air heat exchanger buried near the ground surface with short-grass cover, which lowers the soil temperature by evapotranspiration, is an alternative to conventional deep buried types. In this study, a steady three-dimensional numerical model of this earth-to-air heat exchanger was developed by considering the conservation of mass, momentum, energy, and species. …”
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The mitochondria: A target of polyphenols in the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy by Bhagani, Humna

“…Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a constellation of symptoms consisting of ventricular dysfunction and cardiomyocyte disarray in the presence of diabetes. …”
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A Review of Pharmacogenetics of Antimalarials and Associated Clinical Implications by Elewa, Hazem

“…The most critical pharmacogenetic consideration identified was the association of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency with development of hemolytic anemia and decreased hemoglobin levels in patients treated with primaquine or a combination of chlorproguanil-dapsone-artesunate. …”
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The Behavior Of Molasses As A Microbial Nutrient In The Absence Of Microbes by Khairy, M.

“…In this work the effect of molasses, as a bacterial nutrient, on the pH and surface tension of the aqueous phase, IFT, and phase behavior after one week contact time was studied at 60°C. …”
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A systematic review on the impact of alcohol warning labels by Joyce, Kayla M.

“…Findings on the effects of alcohol warning labels (AWLs) as a harm reduction tool have been mixed. This systematic review synthesized extant literature on the impact of AWLs on proxies of alcohol use. …”
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Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants by Bin, Zhou

“…The global increase in the number of adults with raised blood pressure is a net effect of increase due to population growth and ageing, and decrease due to declining age-specific prevalence. …”
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Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants by Bin, Zhou

“…The global increase in the number of adults with raised blood pressure is a net effect of increase due to population growth and ageing, and decrease due to declining age-specific prevalence. …”
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Transition metal nanoparticles doped carbon paper as a cost-effective anode in a microbial fuel cell powered by pure and mixed biocatalyst cultures by Mohamed H.O.

“…This thin layer of metal/metal oxide significantly enhance the microbial adhesion, the wettability of the anode surface and decrease the electron transfer resistance. The investigation of the modified CP anodes in an air-cathode MFCs fed by various biocatalyst cultures shows a significant improving in the MFC performance. …”
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Run Rules-Based EWMA Charts for Efficient Monitoring of Profile Parameters by Yeganeh, Ali

“…The proposed EWMAR chart with run rules exhibits a much better performance in detecting small and decreasing shifts than the other competing charts. …”
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A 5-year trend in the use of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and other oral antidiabetic drugs in a Middle Eastern country by Zaghloul, Nancy

“…Background: Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are a novel class of oral antidiabetic drugs. To date, there are no pharmacoepidemiologic studies investigating the pattern of use of SGLT2is compared to other oral antidiabetic drugs in the Middle East, including Qatar. …”
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Strategic Sourcing in Construction Companies- A Case Study in Qatar by El Sibaii, Samer

“…Data was collected from various procurement officers/managers in construction companies in the supply chain department. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the required data, which helped better analyze and determine the issues that are vital for improving the partnership with suppliers, decrease cost, maintain or improve the required quality standards; leading to improving the overall operation of the business and supporting in achieving the long-term objectives of the organization. …”
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Bioactive PCL matrices with a range of structural & rheological properties by Douglas, P.

“…Increased loading of PEG to 25% (w/w) caused a 10-fold increase in the melt flow index, a similar increase in the elongational viscosity, and a contact angle decrease of 10°, indicating that the resultant fluid was becoming more Newtonian. …”
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A Systematic Review of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions in the Emergency Department by Losier, Mia

“…Where identified, benefits of AMS interventions primarily included improvement in delivery of care or a decrease in antimicrobial utilization; however, most studies were rated as having unclear or high risk of bias. …”
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Administration error of benzathine penicillin G in a Saudi male by Hassan Alzahrani, Khalid

“…The patient's vital signs were fine and he did not have a fever. The full complete blood count was normal, except for a mild elevation in the neutrophil count (84%) and a mild decrease in lymphocytes (8.8%). …”
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