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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Qatar: International Threats and Local Constraints
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Food security has been a constant issue in Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region since the 2007-2008 global food crisis. The Qatari government implemented two significant strategies: overseas agri-investments ...
The role of the multidisciplinary healthcare team in deprescribing
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Deprescribing is one of the most effective strategies for mitigating the potential negative consequences associated with polypharmacy. For effective deprescribing to take place, the expertise of multiple healthcare providers ...
Making the strange familiar and the familiar strange: A critical reflection on teacher educators and the coronavirus crisis
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Springer International Publishing
, 2022 , Book chapter)
This chapter uses the framework of making the strange familiar and the familiar strange to discuss the sudden shift from face-to-face to online instruction in higher education during the coronavirus crisis. Educators should ...
Chitosan nanoparticles with essential oils in food preservation
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Recently, chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) have received tremendous interest as being one of the best natural nanomaterials used for the encapsulation of essential oils (EOs) in food applications. Due to their various ...
IOT technologies and their applications in higher education
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Taylor and Francis
, 2023 , Book chapter)
Technology development has recently focused on significant improvements in the way we achieve and process information from objects and systems to make decision. The communication among these objectives and different kinds ...
Dynamics of group lending mechanism and the role of group leaders in developing countries: Evidence from Nigeria
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IGI Global
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Group lending mechanisms have increasingly become popular among microfinance providers in recent years. This is largely due to its ability to leverage joint liability to increase loan repayments whilst promoting an ...
Psychosocial treatments for substance use disorders
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Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Worldwide use of illicit drugs is increasing, and substance use disorders (SUDs) have become a significant mental health problem in the West. Although the majority of young people do not use illicit drugs and of those who ...
Physical activity as a counteracting measure to mitigate the harmful effects of COVID-19 lockdowns: Special focus on healthy children, adolescents, adults, elderly, athletes, and people with Down syndrome
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Book chapter)
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that originated in China in December 2019 has become a global public health emergency and has had a major impact on physical activity behaviors globally. ...
Integrating public health into climate change law and policies in the MENA region: Current issues and future directions
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Taylor and Francis
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Climate change is a major public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. MENA is recognized as an active region in oil and gas production; this directly leads to increasing levels of ground ozone ...
Lignin and lignocellulosic materials: A glance on the current opportunities for energy and sustainability
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Springer International Publishing
, 2021 , Book chapter)
Fossil fuels are running out fast. The energy demand is one of the largest challenges humankind has ever faced. Applications targeting renewable resources that are nonpetroleum based are booming. The scientific community ...