Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Maturity in Adult Surgical Ward Settings: A Retrospective Study in Qatar by Nurhan Elshafey (18472387)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Our findings indicate that while immediate financial benefits may not be evident initially, implementing an ASP system can ultimately result in notable cost reductions over time.…”

Surgical Management of Hepatic Benign Disease: Have the Number of Liver Resections Increased in the Era of Minimally Invasive Approach? Analysis from the I Go MILS (Italian Group o... by Ardito, Francesco

“…Methods A prospective study including centers with > 6 MILS for BD, enrolled in the I Go MILS registry from January 2015 to October 2016. …”
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Delay to Projects - Cause, Effect and Measures to Reduce/Eliminate Delay by Mitigation/Acceleration by Saeed, Shaikh Asif Abdus

“…The second case is a project which failed in its objectives of completion in time as well as budget. The third case is success project, where in spite of initial delays the project was completed on time by implementing mitigation and acceleration measures. …”
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Efficient Prioritization and Processor Selection Schemes for HEFT Algorithm: A Makespan Optimizer for Task Scheduling in Cloud Environment by Sachi Gupta (19560268)

“…Among these methods, the Heterogeneous Earliest Finish Time (HEFT) algorithm is recognized to produce optimal outcomes in a shorter time period for scheduling tasks in a heterogeneous environment. …”

Design constructability and space management by Zouein, Pierette

“…The system, unlike existing 4D models, allows the definition of different types of space requirements associated with performing activities and provides an analytical framework for assessing and solving time-space conflicts by adjusting the schedule. The system is built by integrating two stand alone applications IPSP and ISSP, and one library containing knowledge of construction methods in order to support the integration of a product model with the construction schedule and the site layout.…”
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The Impact of Middle Leaders Empowering Teachers Towards Visible Learning: A Study Among Teachers and Leaders at a Selected Private School in Dubai by DAHER, AMENAH IBRAHIIM

“…This study investigates the role of middle leaders (ML) in empowering teachers to implement Visible Learning (VL) strategies within a selected private school in Dubai. …”
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The Role of Technology in Shaping Education Leadership and Policy-Making For Abu Dhabi Private Schools by ALJABALI, RANA

“…The statistical tools that include SPSS were utilized to evaluate the quantitative data, and at the same time, thematic evaluation was implemented for the purpose of interpreting qualitative outcomes. …”
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Women’s Health at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…<h3>Background</h3> <ul> <li>It is estimated that half of all antimicrobial agents prescribed are either unnecessary or inappropriately used</li> <li>In Qatar, a survey revealed that approximately 82% of people used antibiotics without a prescription, and 45% did not complete their antibiotic courses</li> <li>It is undisputed that the emergence of antimicrobial resistance is detrimental to not only health and wellbeing but also the healthcare system</li> <li>There is a lack of solid evidence to adequately inform decision makers seeking optimal allocation of resources in relation to antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs)</li> </ul> <h3>Objective</h3> <ul> <li>To estimate the economic impact of premature ASP use versus mature ASP use in the women’s health settings in Qatar</li> </ul> <h3>Methods</h3> <ul> <li>The study is a retrospective review of the patients who received any of the targeted antimicrobials by the HMC’s ASP during two time periods; premature ASP use versus mature ASP use</li> <li>Period one was defined as the 12 months immediately upon ASP implementation (May 1, 2015-April 30, 2016), and period two was defined as a recent 12 months of ASP implementation (February 1, 2019- January 31, 2020) • The study was conducted in the women’s health wards in HMC</li> <li>The targeted antimicrobial use in this study is based on that performed in cohort of patients admitted to the inpatient wards of women wards during the study follow-up durations</li> <li>Sample size was planned based on the premature ASP use within 1-year duration (i.e. …”

University faculty’s perceptions and practices of student centered learning in Qatar by Saed Sabah (18090586)

“…First, faculty need deep understanding of SCL through experiences as learners so that they can become true believers and implementers. Second, autonomy is needed for faculty to adopt appropriate assessment methods that are aligned with their pedagogical objectives and delivery methods. …”

Accurate and rapid prenatal diagnosis of the most frequent East Mediterranean β‐thalassemia mutations by Naja, R.P.

“…Due to this high prevalence of certain β‐thalassemia mutations, a rapid technique for the prenatal diagnosis of these mutations was implemented. The technique used is based on Real‐Time PCR quantification and melting curve analysis of the amplified fragment using the LightCycler. …”
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FPGA-Based Network Traffic Classification Using Machine Learning by Elnawawy, Mohammed

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Approximate XML structure validation based on document–grammar tree similarity by Tekli, Joe

“…We implemented a prototype and conducted several experiments on large sets of real and synthetic XML documents and grammars. …”
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Integrating technology in ELT classrooms in UAE public schools: A Case Study by Shahdoor, Maitha Hassan Bin

“…The paper concludes that iPads are an interesting form of technology to be used in English classrooms, however, not as an explicit method as the different learning styles should be taken into consideration and therefore other methods should be used in class to compliment such learning styles in order to create effective learning opportunities.…”
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A hybrid heuristic approach to optimize rule-based software quality estimation models by Azar, D.

“…In this paper, we propose a search-based software engineering approach to improve the prediction accuracy of software quality estimation models by adapting them to new unseen software products. The method has been implemented and favorable result comparisons are reported in this work.…”
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A neural networks algorithm for data path synthesis by Harmanani, Haidar M.

“…The algorithm has a running time complexity of O(1) for a circuit with n operations and c shared resources. …”
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Developing a framework for using face recognition in transit payment transactions by HABEH, ORABI MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH

“…The second solution is proposed based on implementing a dedicated full HD face recognition stereo camera system on top of each metro gate and integrate it with the recommended “Banking Payment Context- Account Based Ticketing System” by using the MFcoface face recognition method which results from the systematic literature review and experts’ outcomes. …”
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Moving object tracking in clinical scenarios: application to cardiac surgery and cerebral aneurysm clipping by Sarada Prasad Dakua (14151789)

“…The proposed method has been implemented on publicly available databases; the results are found satisfactory. …”

An Ant Colony Optimization approach for test pattern generation by Harmanani, Haidar M.

“…The paper studies the opportunities offered by ACO in comparison with other simulated-based ATPGs. The method is implemented and is shown to efficiently generate a set of test vectors that achieve a high fault coverage in a short time. …”
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Entrustable professional activities by Youssef, Nazih

“…Competency-based medical education provided a more comprehensive model than the previous time-based process but remained insufficient. Introduced in 2005, entrustable professional activities (EPAs) offer a more robust curriculum development and assessment process, especially in regard to clinician-oriented workplace-based assessments. …”
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An Ant Colony Optimization Heuristic to Optimize Prediction of Stability of Object-Oriented Components by Azar, Danielle

“…This paper presents an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) approach that improves the prediction accuracy of software quality estimation models by intensifying the search around the metric neighborhood. The method has been implemented, and favorable results comparisons are reported.…”
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