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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Is at Herd Immunity in the Majority Segment of the Population of Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar experienced a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic that disproportionately affected the craft and manual worker (CMW) population, who comprise 60% of the total population. This study ...
Achieving Green Building in Qatar through Legal and Fiscal Tools
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Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE)
, 2019 , Article)
This article considers how the advancement of green building can provide multiple dividends in Qatar by enabling reduced resource consumption and producing less waste. LEED® certified “green” buildings consume between 10% ...
The emerging legal profession in Qatar: diversity realities and challenges
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Routledge
, 2020 , Article)
In the West, women have practiced law and advocated greater gender diversity in the legal profession for more than a century. In Qatar, concepts such as “equality of opportunity” and “diversity or inclusion in the profession” ...
Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in the State of Qatar, 2013-2017.
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
Millions of lives around the world are being saved annually through blood transfusion. However, blood transfusion is among the essential vehicles for transmitting infections. The overall prevalence of Transfusion Transmissible ...
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on a mental health educational campaign for the public
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: To explore barriers and facilitators in implementing an educational campaign in mental health for the public in Qatar. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: Healthcare facilities across Qatar were used as the ...
Identification of mcr-8 in Clinical Isolates From Qatar and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Profiles
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
This study was performed to investigate the genotypic causes of colistin resistance in 18 colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 13), Escherichia coli (n = 3) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 2) isolates from patients ...
Teaching the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in MENA Law Schools
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LexisNexis
, 2019 , Article)
The Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) plays a critical role in global peace, stability and prosperity. While the successful implementation of WPS is heavily dependent on the involvement and active participation of ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Representative Education Sector Population in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Even though vaccination programs have now started in earnest across the globe and in Qatar, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to effectively tackling the pandemic. Many factors influence willingness to take vaccines ...
Empower Generations: Longitudinal Study for National Capacities in Life Sciences and Healthcare
(2021 , Article)
Background: The decrease in the number of adolescents showing genuine interest in the fields of healthcare has been one of the recent concerns worldwide. A plethora of studies have discussed the factors that influence ...
Prevalence, Risk Factors, Harm Perception, and Attitudes Toward E-cigarette Use Among University Students in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is becoming more popular worldwide, especially among youth. Studies report that university students have inadequate knowledge as well as misconceptions about the health risks of ...