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Validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to assess macro and micro-nutrient intake among a convenience cohort of healthy adult qataris
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
This study aimed at developing a valid culture-sensitive quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for Qatari adults. A convenient sample of healthy Qataris (n = 107) were recruited from family members of Qatar ...
Soft Power and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Article)
A growing body of literature recognizes the significance of soft power in Qatar's foreign policy. There is, however, limited research on the long-term impact that occurs from the over-dependency on the soft power. The ...
Ideational Factors in Turkey’s Alignment with Qatar and Their Impact on Regional Security
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Routledge
, 2021 , Article)
Turkey and Qatar have developed exceptionally cordial relations and aligned their foreign policies on many regional issues. In the 2017 Gulf crisis, despite the risk of incurring material losses and sacrificing relations ...
One Year of SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Characterization of COVID-19 Outbreak in Qatar
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar, a country with a strong health system and a diverse population consisting mainly of expatriate residents, has experienced two large waves of COVID-19 outbreak. In this study, we report on 2634 SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome ...
Soft Power and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Learning from Experiences of Past Mega-Sporting Event Hosts
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Article)
The experiences of past hosts to mega sporting events like the Olympics, or FIFA World Cup games show that there are numerous ways in which countries can be both empowered or disempowered through their pursuit of soft ...
Covid-19 in Qatar: Well Versed in Crisis Management
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Gulf Studies Center
, 2020 , Article)
As of April 13th 2020, Qatar has 2979 positive cases of Covid-19. Like a number of other countries, Qatar was caught off guard by the novel respiratory virus. Initially assessed as posing a low risk to the country, the ...
Governance in the era of Blockchain technology in Qatar: a roadmap and a manual for Trade Finance
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Palgrave Macmillan
, 2021 , Article)
Nations worldwide have sought to capitalize on the benefits of distributed ledger technology (DLT) including Blockchain, but struggled to strike a balance between encouraging investment and innovation in the technology ...
The impact of teacher preparation on preservice teachers' attitudes toward inclusive education in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Teachers' beliefs and attitudes are a significant component in the development and success of inclusive education. Research indicates that the foundation of positive attitudes toward inclusive education can be established ...
Towards International Mechanisms for Resolving Investment Disputes in Qatar
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Brill Academic Publishers
, 2021 , Article)
In addition to possessing one of the largest proven gas reserves worldwide, Qatar benefits from a strategic location between the East and West, forming an attractive destination for foreign direct investments. Law No. ...
Development of mental health services for lower-skilled migrant workers in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The largest group of migrants in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are lower-skilled migrant workers. GCC countries have witnessed significant healthcare infrastructure investments over recent decades. Despite this, ...