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Fertility Transitions in Qatar: The Dynamics between Women's Socioeconomic Status and Fertility
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Radiance Research Academy
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: Qatar society has undergone major socio-economic transformations that have eventually promoted female access to education and career opportunities, which has, in turn, impacted fertility preferences. Objective: ...
Promoting sustainable businesses for strong local communities: Qatar's wild herbal plants industry
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Herbal medicine can improve economic diversification and sustainable livelihoods of local communities. In fact, the demand for herbal medicine is increasing globally while policymakers also value non-economic benefits, ...
Consumer online shopping attitude-intention and their determinants in Qatar
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Inderscience
, 2013 , Article)
The study examines consumer online shopping attitude and intention and their antecedents in Qatar, one of the strongest economies in the world. Commonly used determinants of consumer online shopping attitude and intention ...
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB* infections
(2023 , Article)
In October of 2022, Qatar introduced COVID-19 bivalent vaccination for persons ≥ 12 years using the 50-μg mRNA-1273.214 vaccine combining SARS-CoV-2 ancestral and omicron BA.1 strains.1 We estimated this vaccine’s effectiveness ...
Exploring local job seekers perception toward employment in the private and public sectors in Qatar: implications for workforce nationalization policies
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: The influx of expatriates to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has led to labor imbalance inducing these countries to initiate workforce nationalization policies. However, despite the policies' emphasis ...
Burrowing crabs in arid mangrove forests on the southwestern Arabian Gulf: Ecological and biogeographical considerations
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article)
Many species of mangrove crabs are essential in the formation of mangrove ecosystems, and the bioturbation resulting from the excavation of their underground chambers is directly correlated with substrate oxygenation and ...
Evaluation of Diabetes Hotline Service Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Dynamic Adaptation
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Mary Ann Liebert
, 2023 , Article)
Background: The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic presented major challenges for people living with diabetes. People with diabetes were identified as being at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19. The ...
Drivers of employee entrepreneurial intention: a study of the oil and gas sector in Qatar
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2023 , Article)
Many employees are opting to start new businesses while working full-time for established firms. Although employee entrepreneurship has attracted much attention recently, very little is known on what motivates employees ...
Digital youth in Qatar: Negotiating culture and national identity through social media networks
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Intellect Publishers
, 2022 , Article)
The expanding digital media environment in Qatar is arguably affecting the construction of young people’s identities and the various expressions of who they are. The multiplicity of online digital spaces allows the youth ...
Human rights as the key driver for development of Learning Disability services in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Growing international consensus in recognising rights of individuals with disability to enabling environments has spurred on provision of services for support for these individuals. The provision of this support has however ...