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An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2011 , Article)
Background: Drug therapy is the most often used intervention for treatment and prevention of disease. However, if used inappropriately, drugs can cause more harm than good. Improper drug storage and disposal can have a ...
Herbal and nutritional supplement use among college students in Qatar
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World Health Organization
, 2015 , Article)
There is increasing demand for herbal and nutritional supplements in the Middle East. This study aimed to examine the use of supplements by college students in Qatar and to elucidate users' views about them. A total of 419 ...
Time series analysis of environmental quality in the state of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
This study investigated the impact of economic growth, electricity consumption, energy consumption, and the crop production index on environmental quality in Qatar by considering four different types of GHGs emissions ...
Assessment of carbon footprint in Qatar's electricity sector: A comparative analysis across various building typologies
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Carbon footprint (CF) estimation has emerged as an integral tool for greenhouse gas (GHG) management, providing direction for emission reduction strategies and verification processes. Since capturing the full lifecycle ...
Geospatial assessment of the carbon footprint of water and electricity consumption in residential buildings in Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
The process of estimating the carbon footprint (CF) has become a key method for managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, guiding strategies for emission reduction and validating those strategies. Given the complexity of ...
Assessment of the Impact of Anthropogenic Evolution and Natural Processes on Shoreline Dynamics Using Multi-Temporal Satellite Images and Statistical Analysis
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
This research aims to examine changes in the eastern part of Qatar’s shoreline from 1982 to 2018 by means of satellite imagery. Five different time periods, namely 1982, 1992, 2002, 2013, and 2018, were analysed to determine ...
"Toxic pleasures”: A study of eating out behavior in Arab female university students and its associations with psychological distress and disordered eating
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
University years are a critical period in which young people establish independence and adopt lasting health behaviors. The aim of this study was to estimate the
associations between eating out, psychological distress, ...
Spatiotemporal analysis of water-electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in Doha City, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study investigates the water – electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors. Due to inadequate research on spatial modelling of water – electricity consumption in ...
Modeling electricity consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated measures taken by many countries to slow down the spread of the disease, has significantly affected all aspects of people's lives, including the global energy ...