Analyzing the Efficiency of Working Capital Management: a New Approach Based on DEA‑Malmquist Technology by Mohamed Habib, Ahmed

“…The findings of this study have impor tant implications for stakeholders to increase their awareness of companies’ WCM performance before and during a crisis. …”
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Maternal Body Mass Index and Recommended Gestational Weight Gain in a Middle Eastern Setting by Tawa Olukade (11619453)

“…In line with IOM recommendations, we found that higher BMI was correlated with decreased GWG and BMI was significantly associated with GWG even after adjusting for maternal age, parity, and infants’ gestational age at birth. …”

A Low-Cost Strain Gauge Displacement Sensor Fabricated via Shadow Mask Printing by Ying Yi (438810)

“…The fabricated sensor shows a comparable performance (with a gauge factor of ~17.6) to those fabricated using costly lithography or inkjet printing schemes, while with a significantly lower production cost.…”

Assessing the role of Environmental Legislation in Mitigating Climate Risk in GCC: A quantile ARDL approach by Mohamed Sami Ben Ali (23073832)

“…This effect is notably increased at the upper quantile in the long run. A similar effect of ICT indicates its vital role in managing climate risk. …”

A photoactivatable Ru (II) complex bearing 2,9-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline by Mansour, Najwa

“…A significant increase in cell rounding and detachment, loss of membrane integrity, ROS accumulation and DNA damage was observed. …”
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Analysis of Environmental Impact for Material Production Investments Using a Novel Soft Computing Methodology by Hasan Dinçer (5922110)

“…The main contribution of this study is that a priority analysis has been made so that the most significant indicators are defined for the companies to increase sustainability in material production investment process. …”

A Real-Time Energy Management System Across Diverse Energy Sectors in Smart Cities by Alshamsi, Aisha Rashid

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Mirizzi Syndrome: Mastering the Challenge, Characterization and Management Outcomes in a Retrospective Study of 60 Cases by Yousef Yahia (19756989)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Mirizzi Syndrome (MS) is a rare complication of gallstone disease that poses diagnostic and management challenges.…”

Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes Toward Patients With Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar by Suhaila Ghuloum (796180)

“…The nurses' mean MICA score was significantly higher than that of the physicians. Among nurses, being Asian and working in a geriatric, rehabilitation and long-term care facility were associated with lower MICA scores. …”

Porphyrin distribution after topical aminolevulinic acid in a novel porcine model of sebaceous skin by Tannous, Zeina

“…Results Porphyrin fluorescence of digital photomicrograph images was not visually apparent until 30–45 minutes after application, although quantitative pixel analysis showed a statistically significant increase in epidermal fluorescence only 15 minutes after ALA application. …”
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A memristive all-inclusive hypernetwork for parallel analog deployment of full search space architectures by Bo Lyu (16522643)

“…<p dir="ltr">In recent years, there has been a significant advancement in memristor-based neural networks, positioning them as a pivotal processing-in-memory deployment architecture for a wide array of deep learning applications. …”

PermGuard: A Scalable Framework for Android Malware Detection Using Permission-to-Exploitation Mapping by Arvind Prasad (19997799)

“…The increasing reliance on mobile devices significantly raises the risk of malware attacks, especially for non-technical users who often grant permissions without thorough evaluation, leading to potentially devastating effects. …”

Reduced HDL-cholesterol in long COVID-19: A key metabolic risk factor tied to disease severity by Jamila, Al-Zadjali

“…Findings indicated significant metabolic shifts in severe Long-COVID-19 cases, mainly a marked drop in HDL-C levels and a doubled increase in ferritin levels and insulin resistance compared to the mild cases and controls. …”
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Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis by Maria K. Smatti (4675852)

“…Remarkably, Africans seem to carry extremely lower frequencies of SARS-CoV-1 susceptibility alleles, reaching to 32-fold decrease compared to other populations.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Multiple genetic variants, which could potentially modulate SARS-CoV-2 infection, are significantly variable between populations, with the lowest frequency observed among Africans. …”

Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Statins Discontinuation: A Systematic Review by Shahd A. Ageeb (22047824)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">Statins are widely prescribed for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention; however, a significant proportion of users discontinue the medication for various reasons. …”

Modulation of Human Valve Interstitial Cell Phenotype and Function Using a Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Formulation by Najma Latif (250130)

“…Aspect ratio and size were both significantly higher in DMEM (p<0.01). The level of expression of α-SMA was significantly reduced in fibroblast media at day 2 after isolation (p<0.01) and the expression of α-SMA, SM22 and EDA-fibronectin was significantly reduced in fibroblast media at days 7 and 12 post-isolation (p<0.01). …”

A Clinically Interpretable Approach for Early Detection of Autism Using Machine Learning With Explainable AI by Oishi Jyoti (21593819)

“…The global concern associated with ASD diagnosis is increasing at a rapid rate due to its significant impact on quality of life. …”

Essays on the effect of excess compensation and governance changes on firm value by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…Our results suggest that an increase in director excess compensation decreases the likelihood of CEO turnover, reduces the turnover-performance sensitivity, and increases managerial entrenchment. …”
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Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar by Rihab Rasheed (14153385)

“…<p>The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. …”

A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Male to female ratio was almost 1:1. We found a significant decrease in the intake of vegetables, increases in the intake of soft drinks, fried food, fast food, and sweets, and a reduction in physical activity during schools’ closure compared to before. …”