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Adolescents' perceptions of their parents' and peers' opinions about their body weight
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the associations between adolescents' perceptions of their parents' and peers' opinions about body weight and their actual weight status. Design/methodology/approach: A ...
Controlled design of PtPd nanodendrite ornamented niobium oxynitride nanosheets for solar-driven water splitting
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article)
Developing efficient photocatalysts for the water splitting reaction is crucial in a fuel cell reaction. Herein, we present a facile road-map for one-pot fabrication of PtPd nanodendrite (ND) ornamented niobium oxynitride ...
Does investors' fear gauge in a mature market matter? Evidence from the MENA region
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Institutional Investor, Inc
, 2018 , Article)
This article examines the notion that less developed markets may be deemed safe havens for international investors. It tests the effect of mature markets' fear on risk and return in less developed markets. The study employs ...
Employee perceptions of fairness toward IoT monitoring
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose
This paper aims to explore Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled monitoring in a multi-national petrochemical organization in Qatar and finds that the technology does not negatively influence employee perceptions of ...
Perspectives of family–school relationships in Qatar based on Epstein’s model of six types of parent involvement
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Routledge
, 2018 , Article)
Establishing a collaborative relationship between family and school is associated with positive outcomes for children; however, little research exists, especially in the Arab Gulf region, on whether the perspectives of ...
Inter-phase charge and energy transfer in Ruddlesden-Popper 2D perovskites: Critical role of the spacing cations
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article)
Photo-generated charge carrier dynamics in Ruddlesden-Popper 2D perovskites with linear (n-BA) and branched (iso-BA) butylamine as spacing cations have been studied by using transient absorption and time-resolved ...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus in pregnancy: The impact of maternal weight and early glycaemic control on outcomes.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
To study the pregnancy outcomes in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to relate these to maternal risk factors. We conducted a retrospective study of 419 women with T2DM (index group)- who attended our diabetes ...
Selection of slat separation-to-width ratio of brise-soleil shading considering energy savings, CO2 emissions and visual comfort – a case study in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The addition of fixed external shading devices to glazed surfaces reduces the space loads and sensations of visual discomfort caused by excessive day-lighting. The slat-to-slat separation distance of the brise-soleil blinds ...
Refining the ambiguity domain characteristics of non-stationary signals for improved time–frequency analysis: Test case of multidirectional and multicomponent piecewise LFM and HFM signals
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
This paper aims at providing a more accurate description of the ambiguity domain characteristics of a piecewise multicomponent non-stationary signals with focus on piece-wise linear frequency modulated (LFM) (PW-LFM) signal ...
Scale heterogeneity in discrete choice experiment: An application of generalized mixed logit model in air travel choice
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
This study explores to what extent scale heterogeneity (i.e., varying standard deviation of the errors across consumers) is important in air travel choice using data from a stated preference discrete choice experiment. We ...