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Growing food pyramids in the sand: how sustainable are Qatar’s self-sufficiency and foreign agro-investment policies?
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Istituto Agronomico per l'Oltremare (IAO)
, 2017 , Article)
Achieving food security in the Arabian Gulf is no easy task. Fuelled by petrodollars, the countries largely rely on imports to feed their burgeoning population, making them susceptible to price and supply shocks. This paper ...
Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β -lactamases enterobacteriaceae causing lower urinary tract infection among pediatric population.
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BioMed Central
, 2018 , Article)
The β-lactam antibiotics have traditionally been the main treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections, nonetheless, the emergence of species producing β- Lactamases has rendered this class of antibiotics largely ineffective. ...
Factors Shaping Qatari Students’ Career Expectations in STEM, Business or Public Sector Fields
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Modestum Limited
, 2017 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to identify factors shaping career expectations of Qatari students. The study examined individual and motivational variables likely to influence career expectations in STEM fields, the public ...
ISO 9000:2000 quality management standard: Experience in the state of Qatar
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2008 , Article)
The main purpose of this paper is to assess the experience of different organisations in the state of Qatar upon adopting the ISO 9000:2000 quality management standard. It is required to report the available motives, ...
Isolation, biochemical and molecular characterization of 2-chlorophenol-degrading Bacillus isolates
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Academic Journals
, 2007 , Article)
Pure cultures of 2-chlorophenol degrading bacteria were isolated from a natural enrichment that may be adapted to chlorophenols in the industrial zone at Umm-Saied city (Qatar). The bacteria were identified by 16S rDNA ...
Hypolithic cyanobacteria colonization of quartz at South Desert
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Science Publications
, 2014 , Article)
Hypolithic microbial communities (found underneath rocks) were encountered in the southern desert of Qatar where quartz rocks are ubiquitous and are a substrate for hypoliths. These hypoliths thrive where extreme temperature, ...
Date pits based nanomaterials for thermal insulation applications - Towards energy efficient buildings in Qatar
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Public Library of Science
, 2021 , Article)
Air-conditioning systems make the most significant part of energy consumption in the residential sector. There is no denying that it is essential to produce a comfortable indoor thermal environment for residents in a ...
Facilitating inclusive education: Assessing faculty awareness and attitudes towards students with special educational needs at Qatar university
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Introduction: An increasing number of students with special educational needs (SEN) are attending higher education institutions. Faculty members are key players in the implementation of inclusive policies, the success of ...
Patients' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward unused medications in Qatar: A cross-sectional survey
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Global evidence has linked unused medications and their inappropriate disposal to adverse health, economic, environmental, and ethical impacts. However, such evidence is scarce in Qatar. This study explored ...
Exploring the perceptions of faculty members about research courses in undergraduate pharmacy curriculum: A qualitative study
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Public Library of Science
, 2024 , Article)
Introduction and objective The commitment of pharmacy graduates to patient care and research is crucial to advancing pharmaceutical science and practice. Consequently, the value of involving undergraduate pharmacy students ...