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Early years education in Qatar: The good practice guide in theory and practice
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Consortia Academia Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Qatar’s massive education reform, Education for a New Era has dramatically shaped the
educational landscape by implementing professional and curriculum standards and introducing
best pedagogical practices at all levels. ...
Bubaline Cholecyst Derived Extracellular Matrix for Reconstruction of Full Thickness Skin Wounds in Rats
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Hindawi Limited
, 2016 , Article)
An acellular cholecyst derived extracellular matrix (b-CEM) of bubaline origin was prepared using anionic biological detergent. Healing potential of b-CEM was compared with commercially available collagen sheet (b-CS) and ...
Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA)
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the management of complicated IAIs are timely ...
Design and implementation of a modular ECMO simulator
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-complexity life-saving procedure riddled with mechanical complications that can place the patient in a critical state where fast and coordinated actions are ...
Preparing foundation-year students for medical studies in a problem-based learning environment: Students׳ perceptions
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
PurposeTo contribute to the field of preparing new students for their medical studies and to investigate how foundation-year medical students perceive the progression of appropriate learning skills for studying in a PBL ...
Comparing connection to theory in Bachelor's theses: Old research university versus new regional university college
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
Quality of higher education is often assumed to be linked to the size of the faculty. Therefore, this study tested the hypothesis whether Bachelor's theses in ecology at a large, old research university would have more ...
Oligomeric and phosphorylated alpha-synuclein as potential CSF biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background
Despite decades of intensive research, to date, there is no accepted diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease (PD) based on biochemical analysis of blood or CSF. However, neurodegeneration in the brains of PD patients ...
Development Journalism and Its Potential Contribution to the State Building: The Case of Somalia
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Press
, 2016 , Article)
Development aspect is a key target and agenda for all governments in the world. The concept embraces different facets of development including political, social, economic, infrastructure, societal, environmental, and ...
A spherical-plot solution to linking acceleration metrics with animal performance, state, behaviour and lifestyle
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background
We are increasingly using recording devices with multiple sensors operating at high frequencies to produce large volumes of data which are problematic to interpret. A particularly challenging example comes from ...
Measurement of Clinical Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators to Focus and Improve Your Hospital Pharmacy Practice
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Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
, 2016 , Article)
This article aims to address questions about cpKPI adoption and measurement from multiple perspectives (including those of front-line pharmacists, leadership, external stakeholders, and the public), supplemented by examples ...