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Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
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 ...
Society and State in Post-Blockade Qatar: Lessons for the Arab Gulf Region
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Taylor and Francis
, 2020 , Article)
This article examines key questions of citizen-state, citizen-citizen, and citizen-expatriate relations in the Arab Gulf states through the lens of the 2017 Qatar blockade. It utilizes original public opinion survey data ...
Parental Involvement in Education: Findings and implications from Qatar Education Survey 2018
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Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI)
, 2020 , Report)
The Qatar National Development Strategy (2011-2016 & 2018-2022) stresses the importance of parental participation in the education of children. In line with the recommendations outlined in the NDS, the current policy brief ...
Development of Biosurfactants from Indigenous Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria for Enhancing Remediation of Weathered Oily-Soils and Oil Recovery in Qatar
(2021 , Master Thesis)
Bacterial strains were isolated from highly weathered oil-contaminated sites,
identified, and differentiated based on their gene expression with the use of matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass ...
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Preterm and Early Term Births: A Population-Based Register Study
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Preterm birth (PTB) and early term birth (ETB) are associated with high risks of perinatal mortality and morbidity. While extreme to very PTBs have been extensively studied, studies on infants born at later stages of ...
Assemblage of encrusting organisms on floating marine debris along the west coast of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
The floating marine debris (FMD) and the associated rafting communities are one of the major stressors to ecosystem services, global biodiversity, economy, and human health. In this study, assemblages of encrusting organisms ...
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 ...
Deconstructing the Gulf Crisis: Post-Colonialism and Competing ‘Projects’ in the Middle East
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SETA Foundation
, 2020 , Article)
This article deconstructs the stated reasons behind the quartet’s blockade on Qatar, including i) Iranian-relations; ii) funding ‘terror;’ iii) supporting ‘political Islam’ –Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood, etc.; and iv) ...
RESOURCE ALLOCATION OF DENTAL SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CORPORATION HEALTH CENTERS, QATAR
(2023 , Professional Masters Project)
The focus of this project work is driven by the goal of providing fair access to healthcare services. The access depends on the resources available, available slots for consultation and services, and the waiting time as ...
Dietary Patterns and Cognition among Qatari Adults
(2023 , Master Thesis)
Objectives: To assess the association between dietary patterns and cognitive function among Qatari adults.
Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis, data on 1,000 Qatari adults attending the Qatar Biobank Study (QBB) aged ...