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Assessing the burden of intestinal parasites affecting newly arrived immigrants in Qatar
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
In the last decades, the enormous influx of immigrants to industrialized countries has led to outbreaks of parasitic diseases, with enteric infections being amongst the most frequently encountered. In its strategy to control ...
The integration of social media in the delivery of unit materials: A comparative examination of the experience of Macquarie University and Qatar University
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IEEE
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Social media is an important technological and cultural development with which the new generation of students are intimately familiar and use on a daily basis. As a communications tool social media has vast and varied ...
Potential Nutrigenomic Approaches to Reduce the High Incidence of Obesity in Qatar
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OMICS International
, 2016 , Article)
Obesity prevalence has been growing exponentially over the last few decades, with a high impact in high-income countries, like Qatar. Several approaches are attempting to understand the causes of this phenomenon however ...
Investigating chlorophyll and nitrogen levels of mangroves at Al-Khor, Qatar: an integrated chemical analysis and remote sensing approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Mangroves are unique ecosystems that dominate tropical and subtropical coastlines around the world. They provide shelter and nursery to wide variety of species such as fish and birds. Around 73 species of mangroves were ...
Evidential Reasoning–Based Condition Assessment Model for Offshore Gas Pipelines
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
Condition assessment of oil and gas pipelines is a significant component in pipeline operations and maintenance. Such assessments are used to ensure better decisions for repair and/or replacement to reduce pipelines’ failure ...
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
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MedCrave
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ...
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
First report of some adult mosquitoes captured by CDC gravid traps from North-Eastern Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
ObjectiveTo report six species of female mosquitoes caught in CDC gravid traps for the first time in Qatar. MethodsFive traps were installed in Al-Khor community, north-eastern Qatar during the outbreak season between ...
Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
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HBKU Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background
Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ...
Qatar's progress towards preventing terror finance through the abuse of charitable status and the financial sector
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: This paper aims to track Qatar's progress in preventing abuse of charitable status or of its financial regulations to prevent terror finance. Design/methodology/approach: Qatar's progress towards meeting the demands ...