Browsing by Publisher "SAGE Publications Ltd"
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Predictors of community pharmacists’ readiness to manage the effective and safe use of oral anticancer medicines in a developing setting
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: There is a paucity of studies about the readiness of community pharmacists to manage the safe and effective use of oral anticancer medicines (OAMs) in developing settings. Objectives: Using the readiness component ... -
Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Are countries with a free press less corrupt than countries where the press is partly or completely unfree? Our empirical investigation finds evidence of a significant relationship between higher levels of press freedom ... -
Principal selection for Qatar's government schools: Policy makers', principals' and teachers' perspectives
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Research indicates that principals are critical in school reform since the implementation of policies and practices is to a large extent determined by the role that principals play in educational change. This study examines ... -
Principals’ perspectives on faculty diversity in Qatar’s government schools
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Globalization requires the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) to experience numerous economic, social, and educational changes. In particular, Qatar’s unprecedented economic growth has created a flow of high- and low-skilled ... -
Probing the Minds of Female Engineers: The Richness of Qualitative Research
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Other)This case is a reflection on my first experience using interviews in a research project. Although I believe in the power and elegance of quantitative methods, qualitative methods allow for research that is richer, deeper, ... -
Product lifecycle management solution for collaborative development of Wearable Meta-Products using set-based concurrent engineering
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)The trend of smart products is now changing the world and transforming the life of customers. People tend to be more tied to smart, connected products seeking to ease and improve quality of life and find new ways to make ... -
Promoting reading in the Arab world: The book club model
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article)Despite their proliferation in many parts of the world, book clubs have received little attention from academic researchers. This study seeks to understand the status of book clubs particularly in the Arab world. An in-depth ... -
Rebuilding Education: STEM Education Practices and Research during the Post-COVID-19 Era
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Book)COVID-19 resulted in an unprecedented transformation in the context of learning and teaching, wherein a significant shift in the different realms of educational attainment was observed [1]. This Special Issue in Sustainability, ... -
Reflections on the potential (and limits) of action research as ethos, methodology and practice: A case study of a women's empowerment programme in the Middle East
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)This paper argues that an evidence-based approach to advocacy led by and targeting women could amplify women's positioning in the political and economic realms. Participatory Action Research is examined as a process for ... -
The Role of the Two-Stage Multimethod Design: Developing Relevant Strategy Measures for New Settings
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Other)The two-stage multimethod design is a research strategy which integrates both quantitative and qualitative techniques within a single research project and is conducted over two distinctive stages of the fieldwork. Considering ... -
Rolling element bearing fault diagnostics using acoustic emission technique and advanced signal processing
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2016 , Article)Acoustic emission (AE) signal generated from defects in rolling element bearings are investigated using simulated defects and experimental measurements in this paper. Rolling element bearings are crucial parts of many ... -
Social class struggle as a Greek political discourse
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)This article delves into the construction of social class division in Greek political discourse. More specifically, the focus is on (class struggle) as a discourse that has started being carved in Greek media since the ... -
SOLD: A node-Splitting algorithm for R-tree based on Objects' Locations Distribution
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Spatial data indexing methods are of extreme importance as they massively build up as a result of the explosive growth in capturing data with spatial features. No matter how much the data size is, eventually it will reside ... -
The Statistical Toolbox: Reflections on My Dissertation Experience
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Other)Starting work on your dissertation is a truly daunting task. While working on my own dissertation, two pieces of advice given to me by my advisor shaped how I approach the topic of research. This article summarizes my ... -
Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture: A systematic review
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has contributed to the stigma associated with mental illness and to its treatments. Research investigating how the traditions and values ... -
Strategic Decision-Making Research in New Settings: The Role of the Two-Stage Multi-Method Field Study in Sampling and Questionnaire Design
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Other)A research design is the framework which researchers plan for use as a guide in collecting, analyzing, and completing their research. The function of a research design is to ensure that the evidence obtained enables us to ... -
Strategies to Optimize Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Stenting in Acute Coronary Syndrome
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)The use of aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor antagonist as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has become the treatment of choice in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and percutaneous coronary intervention to prevent ... -
Stress Levels and Coping Strategies of Families of Adults With Intellectual Disability and Challenging Behaviours During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2023 , Article)This study investigated the perceived stress levels and coping strategies of caregivers of adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was ... -
Structural and mechanical characterization of stir cast Al–Al2O3–TiO2 hybrid metal matrix composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Article)The present paper reports the effect of aluminium oxide and titanium oxide reinforcement on the properties of aluminium matrix. Aluminium matrix reinforced with aluminium oxide?titanium oxide (2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10 wt.%) ... -
Structural, wear and thermal behaviour of Cu–Al2O3–graphite hybrid metal matrix composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2020 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the structural, wear and thermal behaviour of Cu–Al2O3–graphite hybrid metal matrix composites. Copper matrix composites with Al2O3–graphite reinforcement (0.5-0.5, 1.0-1.0, ...