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Potential psychosocial influences on gender differences in physical activity among Qatari adolescents: a first insight through descriptive observation
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Taylor & Francis Open
, 2018 , Article)
Adolescents in Qatar have some of the highest levels of inactivity and gender inequality in physical activity (PA) among all adolescents in the world. Contextual psychosocial influences remain unknown to date. The current ...
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY IN QATARI FIRMS
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Qatar University
, 2016 , Article)
This preliminary study explores the level of adoption of CSR activities
in Qatari firms. Moreover, it examines the relationship between corporate social
responsibility and organizational performance. The data gathered ...
Anaphylaxis triggers in a large tertiary care hospital in Qatar: a retrospective study
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BMC
, 2018 , Article)
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic disease that may lead to death if not immediately recognized and treated. Triggers of anaphylaxis including food, drugs, and insect stings can vary widely. The incidence of anaphylaxis ...
Symbiotic dinoflagellates associated with corals in Qatar: characterization and physiological response to environmental change
(2017 , Master Thesis)
Studying coral reefs’ responses to environmental and anthropogenic stressors is crucial to
ensure the development of appropriate conservation and restoration programs, especially
in areas such as the Arabian Gulf where ...
Growing food pyramids in the sand: how sustainable are Qatar’s self-sufficiency and foreign agro-investment policies?
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Istituto Agronomico per l'Oltremare (IAO)
, 2017 , Article)
Achieving food security in the Arabian Gulf is no easy task. Fuelled by petrodollars, the countries largely rely on imports to feed their burgeoning population, making them susceptible to price and supply shocks. This paper ...
Corporate financial reporting in Qatar: a study of individual investors’ assessment of annual reports
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Inderscience
, 2015 , Article)
In this paper, an attempt is made to investigate a particular group of investors – namely individual investors’ perceptions of corporate annual reports in Qatar. A total of 400 surveys were distributed to individual investors ...
Prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity among adolescents attending independent schools in Qatar.
Design/methodology/approaches: A school-based cross-sectional ...
Ventifacts distribution in Qatar
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
, 1985 , Article)
This study attempts to investigate the distribution of ventifacts in Qatar. It is believed that ventifacts are confined to the areas within about 5 km of the Miocene or Mio-Pliocene Hofuf formations and the spreads of ...
Pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes about natural health products: A mixed-methods study
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Dove Press
, 2014 , Article)
Objectives: To explore knowledge and attitude of pharmacists in Qatar towards natural health products (NHPs).
Methods: The quantitative component of this study consisted of an anonymous, online, self-administered questionnaire ...
South-South Solutions for GCC Food Security and East African Agricultural Development: What potential role for the IsDB and Qatar North Mozambique?
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Turgut Ozal University
, 2015 , Article)
South-South Solutions for GCC Food Security and East African Agricultural Development: What potential role for the IsDB and Qatar North Mozambique?
With a fast growing world population and decreasing arable land availability ...







