Competition vs cooperation: An agent based model for sustainable tomatoes’ import system by Sarah Namany (17268922)

“…Based on the research findings, a competitive global market can bring economic benefits to Qatar as an importing nation, but this approach also entails substantial <u>water consumption</u> and results in significant environmental emissions. Conversely, collaboration among exporting countries demonstrates a potential 20% reduction in water usage and a 15% decrease in environmental emissions compared to the competitive scenario, offering enhanced environmental performance albeit at<u> higher economic costs</u>. …”

Effects of ethanol addition to diesel–biodiesel blends on the CI engine characteristics by Fakher Hamdi (21225134)

“…Ethanol addition has a more significant impact, with an increase in engine power of 16% at 1700 rpm and 13% at 2500 rpm for 2.5% and 5% ethanol blends, respectively. …”

Trade Flow and Nation Brand Distance: A Structural Gravity Model Approach by AL BESHER, HUDA ISMAIL

“…The empirical findings shows that NBD influence both export and import volume in which less distant countries in term of nation brands are able to overcome the negative effect of geographical distance which can stimulates the export mainly and import flow to some extent. The results on the impact of NBD on FTA and trade flows provides some interesting insights as the there is a negative and significant moderation impact of NBD on the relationship between FTA and both export and import volume which suggest that a decrease of NBD will increase the effect of FTA on trade flow. …”
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Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (6807152)

“…The gut microbiome composition, measured by 16S rDNA sequencing, showed no difference in both alpha and beta diversities, whereas the LEfse analysis revealed a microbial shift after the treatment, with a decreased abundance of the genus <i>Ruminococcus</i> from the Lachnospiraceae family (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and the unclassified genus from the family Erysipelotrichaceae (UC36, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in the FVS group compared with the PLA group (confirmed by SIAMCAT analysis, AUC = 74.1%). …”

Fermentation-induced modifications to the structural, surface, and functional properties of quinoa proteins by Mohammad Alrosan (20089263)

“…These findings underscore the transformative impact of <i>L. plantarum</i> fermentation on QPs, resulting in improved digestibility, modifications in protein structure, and enhanced nutritional benefits. …”

Driving simulation sickness and the sense of presence: Correlation and contributing factors by Mustafa Almallah (17280568)

“…This study investigated the relationship between SP and SS in a medium-fidelity driving simulator. Additionally, the impact of the road environment (urban arterials or rural expressways) on these subscales was investigated. …”

Past, present and future global mangrove primary productivity by Mark Chatting (5728340)

“…These findings highlight previously unreported regional shifts in mangrove productivity, which could significantly impact <u>carbon sequestration</u> and the transfer of organic matter to adjacent ecosystems.…”

Enhancing Thermal Comfort for the Revitalization of Pedestrian-Friendly Shopping Arcades in Dubai, UAE by RAJEEV, ANN MARIA

“…Using ENVI-met software, simulations are conducted in three stages: urban materials, building facade materials, and vegetation and landscaping, encompassing thirteen different combinations to examine four key aspects: temperature, humidity, wind speed, and PMV value, which significantly affect outdoor thermal comfort. The most favorable cases are selected from each phase, and the final reduction in temperature and PMV values of the optimized case indicates a substantial decrease of 3.76 degrees Celsius in air temperature post-implementation of passive design strategies. …”
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Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of the oil fractions from wild carrot (Daucus carota ssp. carota) by Shebaby, Wassim N.

“…Pretreatment with F1 and F4 reversed the CCl4-induced decrease in SOD, CAT, and GST levels and reduced significantly hepatic damage. …”
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The risk of chromium picolinate supplementation in normolipidemic rats fed regular or high fat diet. (c2005) by Bou Farah, Helena

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Biomolecular alterations in acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) imaging spectroscopy by Fazle Rakib (5768069)

“…<p dir="ltr">Acute injury is one of the substantial stage post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring at the moment of impact. Decreased metabolism, unregulated cerebral blood flow and direct tissue damage are triggered by acute injury. …”

Colloid retention and mobilization mechanisms under different physicochemical conditions in porous media: A micromodel study by Safna Nishad (16932474)

“…However, for hydrophobic colloids, changes in solution chemistry significantly increase colloid retention where the colloid interaction become attractive with the increase in ionic strength and decrease in pH values. …”

Revealing the Adoption Factors of Electric Vehicles in Dubai by BIN HUMAID, HUDA

“…Surprisingly, the research fails to provide enough evidence to prove the claim that the sufficient availability of charging infrastructure has a positive impact on the willingness to adopt EVs. This research provides significant insights into the dynamics of EV adoption in Dubai. …”
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Investigation of Groundwater Depletion in the State of Qatar and Its Implication to Energy Water and Food Nexus by Hazrat Bilal (7367477)

“…Long-term temperature data indicates that the annual mean temperature increased significantly by 1.02 °C between 1987 and 2016, while total rainfall exhibited a slight decreasing trend. …”

Why some firms export? An empirical analysis for manufacturing firms in the MENA region by Fakih, Ali

“…Government ownership and the relative labour compositions of firms in terms of skilled production workers and in terms of non-production workers tend to exert negative effects on firms' propensity to export. …”
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Analyzing the Influence of Climate and Anthropogenic Development on Vegetation Cover in the Coastal Ecosystems of GCC by Abhilash Dutta Roy (22466830)

“…<p dir="ltr">The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have experienced rapid coastal development over the past decades, significantly impacting their marine ecosystems. This study aimed to study the land use and land cover change for coastal vegetation in GCC countries from 2000 to 2023 using remote sensing and machine learning techniques, and to identify the impact of climate and anthropogenic factors on coastal vegetation cover of the GCC. …”

Drive‐up INR testing and phone‐based consultations service during COVID‐19 pandemic in a pharmacist‐lead anticoagulation clinic in Qatar: Monitoring, clinical, resource utilization... by Eman N. Alhmoud (14778706)

“…</p> <h3> Objective</h3> <p>To evaluate the impact of transitioning from clinic-based anticoagulation management services to drive-up and phone-based services during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar.…”

Organizational climate and its effects on the employees commitment by El-Kassar, Abdul-Nasser

“…Also, continuance commitment is impacted by three organizational climates: rewards, warmth and support, and structure. …”
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Shared Clean Mobility Operations for First-Mile and Last-Mile Public Transit Connections: A Case Study of Doha, Qatar by Afnan Fayez Eliyan (19517221)

“…Moreover, adding the carpooling option can significantly decrease the number of relocations operations at a minimal impact on the commuters’ trip performance.…”

Role of family in supporting children with mental disorders in Qatar by Abdulnaser A. Fakhrou (16855155)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Mental disorders can significantly impact children's lives and affect their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development. …”