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WHAT DO PARENTS WANT? STUDY OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PARENTAL CHOICE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL IN QATAR
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)
This study aims to identify factors that significantly influence parents in Qatar in their preference for private or public schools for their children. Determining the effects of different factors regarding the choice of ...
FEASIBILITY OF CROWD FUNDING PLATFORM IN QATAR: ENTREPRENUERS’ & INVESTORS’ PERSPECTIVE
(2018 , Professional Masters Project)
Crowdfunding platform - an increasingly popular & viable financing option for entrepreneurial
ventures around the world has yet to register significant introduction & impact in the MENA
region. This paper aims to explore ...
Seismic Assessment of Existing Lowrise and Midrise Reinforced Concrete Buildings Using the 2014 Qatar Construction Specification
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American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
Qatar is considered to have predominantly low seismic activity despite being close to some of the most active seismic zones in the world, including the Zagros thrust belt. However, the strong earthquakes that have recently ...
A comparison of students with and without disabilities on their perception of services in Qatar?s public higher education system
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess student perceptions of their engagement in tangible and intangible higher education services using the College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ). Design/methodology/approach: ...
Diabetes care in Qatar: a survey of pharmacists’ activities, attitudes and knowledge
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Springer Netherlands
, 2018 , Article)
Background Diabetes mellitus is recognized as a major public health issue and is one of the top ten causes of death in Qatar. Objective To describe the activities, and attitudes of Qatar pharmacists toward diabetes, to ...
The compliance of disclosure with AAOIFI financial accounting standards: A comparison between Bahrain and Qatar Islamic banks
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the compliance of disclosure with the financial accounting standards of the Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions? (AAOIFI) related to Islamic financing ...
Statistical analysis for the impact of smoking on the behavior and health of Qatari adolescents
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De Gruyter
, 2018 , Article)
The links between the use of tobacco and health risks are well known. Most of the younger smokers reside in Asia which includes Qatar, the focus country of this study. Cigarette smoking among children is rising at an ...
Ethnographing Gender Roles and Power in Intercultural Communication in Qatar
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
This ethnographic study examines how gender roles associated with male and female Qatari students in intercultural communication courses in a university in Qatar are negotiated between them and their two female instructors ...
Food Regulations and Enforcement in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Food safety and regulation are exceedingly important topics in the Gulf countries, including Qatar. The latter is influenced by a rapid population growth and constraints to local food production caused by a harsh climate ...
The influence of hosting an international sport event on the young generation: The case of Qatar
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International Sports Studies (ISS)
, 2018 , Article)
International sport events have often been regarded as a development opportunity for their host countries. For Qatar, the Handball World Championship (HWC) of 2015 may be viewed as a step towards hosting the FIFA World Cup ...