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Effect of ageing on asphalt binders in the State of Qatar: a case study
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Ageing of asphalt binders has a significant impact on the rheological properties of asphalt binders and thus affects the performance of asphalt pavements. The rate of binder ageing is accelerated at high temperatures. This ...
Healthcare professionals' perspectives on a mental health educational campaign for the public
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: To explore barriers and facilitators in implementing an educational campaign in mental health for the public in Qatar. Design: Qualitative study. Setting: Healthcare facilities across Qatar were used as the ...
Characteristics and quality of adverse drug reaction reporting among healthcare providers at Rumailah Hospital in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Article)
Introduction: Under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and low-quality reporting are a widespread phenomenon globally.1 There is a need for more insight on the role of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals ...
Long-term performance analysis and power prediction of PV technology in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
?Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in GCC?- the term seems convincing to many solar PV industries due to high solar exposure in GCC region. However, long-term effects such as dust accumulation and seasonal variation are major ...
Source identification of beached oil at Al Zubarah, Northwestern Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Article)
The Gulf was contaminated with a large quantity of crude oil during the Gulf War in 1991. Some of the oil beached on the shorelines of the Northwest coast of Qatar. It was discovered, during a sampling campaign in 2015, ...
Prevalence and molecular profiling of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) among healthy blood donors from different nationalities in Qatar.
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Public Library of Science
, 2017 , Article)
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent lymphotropic herpesvirus and has been linked to several malignancies. Transmission is generally by oral secretions, ...
First study in Qatar to reveal high Legionella counts in cooling towers.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
, 2017 , Other)
Legionella spp. is transmitted from water to humans by aerosol-generating devices, including cooling
towers (CTs). There have not been published reports about Legionella in these systems in Qatar. Ten CTs in Qatar
University ...
Evaluating the lending channel of monetary transmission in Qatar
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
This study uses OLS, fixed effect and random effect models to evaluate the lending channel of the monetary policy transmission in Qatar over the 2000-2013 period. The growth in the loans extended by the Qatari banks is ...
An empirical evidence on audit selection and audit rotation: The case of Qatari listed companies
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
The primary objective of this research is to examine the current state of audit selection and rotation practised by Qatari listed firms. A questionnaire survey has been used. A number of findings have emerged from the ...
Influence of organizational culture and leadership style on employee satisfaction, commitment and motivation in the educational sector in Qatar
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of organizational culture and leadership style on employees' job satisfaction, organizational commitment and work motivation in the educational sector in the ...