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Polymerase chain reaction ribotyping of Clostridium difficile isolates in Qatar: a hospital-based study
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
Background
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is not generally reported to public health authorities in
the Middle East and its true prevalence remains largely unknown. The aims of this study were
to determine the ...
The role of human metapneumovirus in pediatric respiratory tract infection in Qatar
(
Future Medicine Ltd
, 2010 , Article)
The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been recently discovered as an etiological agent of acute respiratory infections in infants and children, with similar clinical symptoms to those caused by respiratory syncytial virus. ...
The relationship between lifestyle factors and obesity indices among adolescents in Qatar
(
MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and an unhealthy diet are factors that may increase weight and general and/or abdominal obesity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between general and abdominal ...
Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in women attending a gynecology/oncology clinic in Qatar
(
Future Medicine Ltd
, 2010 , Article)
Aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) detection is very important for the evaluation
of prevention strategies in cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. This
study aimed to assess the prevalence of high-risk HPV infection ...
Using Texts Which Address Local Issues to Create a Discursive Space within an Undergraduate Writing Course
(
Routledge
, 2019 , Article)
This study explores whether collaboratively writing about local issues would enable learners to deepen their understanding of their relationship with their own social context. A discursive space within an English for ...
Assessing the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduate students in a rapidly changing economy
(
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
This study aimed to develop and test a model that incorporates insights from two distinct approaches, namely, behavioural and contextual factors, to identify the significant variables influencing the entrepreneurial intention ...
Nurses’ perceptions of and satisfaction with the use of automated dispensing cabinets at the Heart and Cancer Centers in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
(
BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background
Automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) were introduced in 2010 and 2012 at the Heart Hospital (HH) and National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), both run by Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. These ...
Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
, 2015 , Article)
Objective. To assess pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions of doping and anti-doping in sports and to explore the curricular needs for undergraduate pharmacy in the field of sports pharmacy.
Methods. A cross-sectional, ...
Pharmacy student perceptions of public health service roles and responsibilities
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2011 , Article)
Background There is increasing emphasis on pharmacists' assuming responsibility for public health promotion and delivery with formal expansion of public health activities in their practice. A number of pharmacy school ...
Burnout of primary teachers in Qatar government schools during an era of educational reform
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Society for Research and Knowledge Management
, 2019 , Article)
This study examined the burnout levels of a broad cross-sectional sample of primary school teachers (n=1657) from Qatar within the three domains of the burnout syndrome: Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP), ...