Camera-based mobile applications are widely used as assistive technologies, helping people with visual impairments access information about their surroundings. However, the use of these technologies in public spaces often increases the social visibility of people with disabilities, exposes users to&#x...

In this dissertation I examine trans-disabled individuals’ lives and communities to argue that trans-disabled individuals have a shared sense of stigma which is compounded by having dual marginalised identities. This qualitative research deploys theories of intersectionality and of stigma, ...

Telomeres are specialised structures localized at the ends of eukaryotic linear chromosomes. Telomeres play an important role in protecting chromosome ends by preventing the activation of DNA damage response (DDR). In normal cells, telomeres become shorter with each cell division,&#x...

The rapid progression of digital transformation has reshaped urban landscapes globally, fostering the development of smart cities. This thesis investigates the sustainability of digital transformation within the context of smart cities, focusing specifically on Qatar. With its ambitious national visio...

Performance management (PM) has become a crucial HR function used by higher education institutions (HEIs) to assess academic staff’s performance, identify their training needs, and understand their satisfaction and motivation. While many universities use research measurement indicators to assess acade...

Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by a GAA repeat expansion within the FXN gene, leading to reduced frataxin levels. This deficiency results in mitochondrial dysregulation, oxidative stress, and progressive cell death. Currently, only one approved treatment&#...

This study investigates fluid injection-induced fault slip under true triaxial stress, focusing on cases where injection boreholes are either hydraulically connected or disconnected from the fault. Through stress and displacement monitoring, acoustic emission analysis, spectral and source mechanism inversi...

This paper applies fractional integration to obtain evidence on ocean acidification using the long-term Station ALOHA observational record. The modelling framework sheds light on the persistence properties as well as on the presence of trends in ocean surface pH dynamics based on the&#x...

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