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Investigation of Spatial and Cultural Features in Contemporary Qatari Housing
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Housing is a basic human need and a fundamental component of settlement status. The architectural form and spatial provisions of housing evolve in line with—and transform to meet—a specific era’s needs. Globalization has ...
"I am not the same as before": a mixed-methods study on depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Incidence of spinal injury is high in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) due to the high incidence of road traffic crashes. A spinal injury may trigger mental health issues. Compared to the general population, ...
Seasonal variability of hydrography off the east coast of Qatar, central Arabian Gulf
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Springer Nature
, 2022 , Article)
Seasonal variability of hydrography along a nearshore-offshore transect in the eastern part of the EEZ of Qatar has been analyzed using in situ measurements carried out during 5 different months. The study reveals distinct ...
Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Interventions on Economic Outcomes in a Cardiology Setting in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
We sought to investigate the economic impact of preventing adverse events in a cardiology setting in Qatar as an effect of the clinical pharmacist as an intervention. This is a retrospective study of interventions by ...
Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
In 2022, the Surveillance Department of the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar adopted an integrated project called the Notification Enhancement Project (NEP) to enhance the infectious disease notification system. Efficient ...
Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity: Exploring the Impact of Socioeconomic Factors and Health Resources on Life Expectancy in Oman and Qatar
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SAGE
, 2023 , Article)
In an era marked by a sweeping pandemic and the encroaching shadow of an energy crisis, the well-being and lifespan of global populations have become pressing concerns for every nation. This research zeroes in on life ...
Real-World Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine among Children and Adolescents in Qatar: A Case–Control Study
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Despite the availability of a highly efficacious vaccine, varicella outbreaks are still being reported globally. In this study, we evaluated the real-world effectiveness of varicella vaccination among children ...
Functional Characterization of Novel MC4R Variants Identified in Two Unrelated Patients with Morbid Obesity in Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
The leptin–melanocortin pathway is pivotal in appetite and energy homeostasis. Pathogenic variants in genes involved in this pathway lead to severe early-onset monogenic obesity (MO). The MC4R gene plays a central role in ...
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 ...
Epibenthic communities from offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf are structured by platform age and depth
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Oil and gas platforms act as artificial habitats for a myriad of marine organisms. In this study, we used opportunistic remotely operated vehicle (ROV) data to describe fouling assemblages through the characterization of ...