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Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
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MedCrave
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ...
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
Additional records of vector mosquito diversity collected from Al Khor district of North-eastern Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
ObjectiveTo survey mosquito diversity in the north-eastern area, which includes the most important gas industrial city in Qatar, and to investigate the potential mosquitoes for transmitting diseases. MethodsA study was ...
First report of some adult mosquitoes captured by CDC gravid traps from North-Eastern Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
ObjectiveTo report six species of female mosquitoes caught in CDC gravid traps for the first time in Qatar. MethodsFive traps were installed in Al-Khor community, north-eastern Qatar during the outbreak season between ...
Neoliberalism and Qatari preschools: A comparative study of England and Qatar
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2013 , Article)
Qatar is in the midst of a massive systematic reform designed to convert its schools and Ministry of
Education into a world-class competitive educational system according to Education for a New Era.
Influenced by ...
Strategies for the Enhancement of Users’ Social Interactions in Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street in Doha, State of Qatar
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Scientific & Academic Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street, with its unique mix of land use and geographical location, has become one of the
most densely populated streets in Doha City, the capital of Qatar. Over the past few years, many establishments ...
Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
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HBKU Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background
Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ...
Implementation of An Ambulatory Pharmacist-Managed Anticoagulation Clinic In Qatar: Development of A New Service and A Pilot On Patients' Satisfaction and Quality of Life
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Objectives
Pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics have been shown to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients receiving anti-clot treatment. The first pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinic in Qatar was ...
Factors that impact student usage of the learning management system in Qatari schools
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Athabasca University
, 2011 , Article)
In an attempt to enhance teacher and student performance in school, a learning management
system (LMS) known as Knowledge-Net (K-Net) was introduced in Qatari independent
schools. (All public schools in Qatar have ...
Qatar's progress towards preventing terror finance through the abuse of charitable status and the financial sector
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: This paper aims to track Qatar's progress in preventing abuse of charitable status or of its financial regulations to prevent terror finance. Design/methodology/approach: Qatar's progress towards meeting the demands ...