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Factors associated with depression and anxiety in the adult population of Qatar after the first COVID-19 wave: a cross-sectional study
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springer
, 2021 , Article)
There is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 ...
Spatiotemporal analysis of water-electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in Doha City, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study investigates the water – electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six
socioeconomic sectors. Due to inadequate research on spatial modelling of water – electricity consumption in ...
Acoustic Performance Evaluation of Dense-Graded Asphalt Pavements in Qatar
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Hindawi
, 2021 , Article)
There is pressing and growing demand from the public to design and construct roads with a low noise level. This paper investigated the acoustic performance of asphalt pavements in the State of Qatar to assist transport ...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and attitudes in Qatar: A national cross-sectional survey of a migrant-majority population
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Vaccine hesitancy is a global threat undermining control of preventable infections. Emerging evidence suggests that hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccination varies globally. Qatar has a unique population with around ...
‘Writing’ small states: contextualizing the construct in the Arab Gulf
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
How do IR scholars ‘write’ the Arab Gulf? In attempting to address this question, the focus is twofold: first, the ‘small state’ as a construct and second, its application to the study of Gulf small states. The article ...
Impact of covid-19 on food behavior and consumption in qatar
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are ...
The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology of this research is based on a ...
WEALTH AND THE PERSISTENCE OF AUTHORITARIANISM IN THE GULF STATES: ECONOMIC PRIVILEGE OR A CULTURAL PHENOMENON?
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Foundation for Good Politics
, 2021 , Article)
During the Arab Spring the idea of the Middle East as an authoritarian exception appeared to be no longer valid. Yet the Gulf states seem to be safe from political turmoil. This paper examines the persistence of authoritarianism ...
Establishing comprehensive forensic mental health services in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar has experienced exponential economic and healthcare infrastructural development recently. Mental health has been prioritized for development by the state with the launching of the ambitious National Mental Health ...
A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Gender differences in the assessment of thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) have not previously been investigated, despite the prevalence of the overcooling of ...