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Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Tobacco use is presently responsible for the death of over seven million people across the world. In Qatar, it is one of the main causes of premature deaths and preventable diseases. To reduce tobacco use, Qatar ...
Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar. Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional ...
Oral cancer knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the state of Qatar
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MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
, 2019 , Article)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess existing knowledge on oral cancer (OC), attitude toward OC examination, and clinical practice among dentists practicing in the governmental health sector in the State of ...
Plegadognathus bonariensis (Acari: Halacaridae): First halacarid mite report from Qatar
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Acarological Society of Iran
, 2019 , Article)
In this study, the genus Plegadognathus Morselli, 1981 with the species P. bonariensis. Viets, 1936) is recorded from Qatar for the first time. Diagnoses for the genus Plegadognathus and the short description of female of ...
Laryngeal Contrast in Qatari Arabic: Effect of Speaking Rate on Voice Onset Time
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S. Karger AG
, 2019 , Article)
Beckman and colleagues claimed in 2011 that Swedish has an overspecified phonological contrast between prevoiced and voiceless aspirated stops. Yet, Swedish is the only language for which this pattern has been reported. ...
Cryptosporidium spp., prevalence, molecular characterisation and socio-demographic risk factors among immigrants in Qatar.
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
The World Health Organization WHO has estimated that in developed countries, up to 30% of the population may suffer from foodborne diseases each year, and that in developing countries up to 2 million deaths per annum can ...
Arsenic, cadmium, and lead contents of rice imported into Qatar-impact on intake
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Emerald
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to determine arsenic, cadmium and lead contents of rice imports and to estimate their impact on these heavy metal intakes in Qatar.
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 30 rice ...
Practice implications of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Qatar
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World Health Organization
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Antibiotic misuse is a worldwide public health problem and has been associated with increased morbidity, length of hospital stay, mortality, healthcare costs, and most importantly antibiotic resistance. Aims: ...
Citizens and expatriates satisfaction with public services in Qatar - evidence from a survey
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze citizens’ and expatriates’ satisfaction with public service delivery in Qatar, one of the world’s highest per capita incomes countries.
Design/methodology/approach
The ...
Investigating the effectiveness of practicing knowledge management in the hospitality industry: The case of Qatar
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Managing knowledge plays a significant role in the delivery of success in different organisations. Hospitality and hotels are not far from this. However, assessing the effectiveness of practicing knowledge management in ...