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Association of lipid profile and waist circumference as cardiovascular risk factors for overweight and obesity among school children in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2012 , Article)
Background: Childhood obesity is a national as well as worldwide problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of overweight and obesity among Qatari children with lipid profile and waist circumference as ...
مناهج الدعوة الحديثة من خلال كتابات السيرة النبوية المعاصرة
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مؤسسة البحوث والدراسات العلمية - مبدع
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
السيرة النبوية من أهم المراحع الأساسية في الدعوة الإسلامية العملية في كل زمان ومكان، ففيها يجد الداعية التطبيقات الحية لمراحل الدعوة المختلفة، كما يجد الوسائل والطرق المتنوعة الى سلكها الداعية الأول صلى الله عليه وسلم من ...
Improving of type 2 diabetic patients knowledge, attitude and practice towards diabetes self-care by implementing community-based interactive approach-diabetes mellitus strategy
(2012 , Article)
Background
Community Based Interactive Approach-diabetes mellitus (CBIA-DM) is an active self-learning method. This study is aimed at improving type 2 diabetic patients' knowledge, attitude and practice on diabetes self-care ...
Energy conversion of heat from abandoned oil wells to mechanical refrigeration - Transient analysis and optimization
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Elsevier
, 2012 , Article)
This study investigates the potential of using the geothermal energy from abandoned oils in a novel three-loop system; geothermal, power and cooling loops to produce cooling effect. The geothermal loop drives the power and ...
High performance ordered nanoporous membranes from block copolymers
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Elsevier
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
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Validation of the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 among Chronic Schizophrenia Patients in Malaysia
(2012 , Article)
Objectives: To explore the validity and reliability of a disease-specific health-related quality-of-life questionnaire-the Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale Revision 4 (SQLS-R4)-in patients with schizophrenia in Malaysia. ...
Transport
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2012 , Report)
In this contribution, we present an overview of the contribution made by the shipping sector to global CO 2 emissions. We review the currently proposed technology options for mitigating these emissions, and propose a new ...
How Critical Thinking is Taught in Qatari Independent Schools’ Social Studies Classrooms: Teachers’ Perspectives
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Macrothink Institute
, 2012 , Article)
Qatar is in the midst of a massive systemic education reform Education For a New Era. A key aspect of the reform is the expectation of teachers to develop students’ critical thinking skills. In this paper, an open-ended ...
An estimation of erinaceidae phylogeny: A combined analysis approach
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Public Library of Science
, 2012 , Article)
Background: Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include the spiny hedgehogs (Erinaceinae) and the silky-furred moonrats and gymnures (Galericinae). These animals are widely distributed across Eurasia and Africa, ...
Dynamics of charge evolution in glass capillaries for 230-keV Xe23 + ions
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American Physical Society
, 2012 , Article)
We have measured the transmission of 230-keV (10-keV/q) Xe23+ ions through insulating tapered glass capillaries of microscopic dimensions. The dynamics of charging and discharging processes have been investigated, evidencing ...