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Analysis of Resistance to Antimicrobials and Presence of Virulence/Stress Response Genes in Campylobacter Isolates from Patients with Severe Diarrhoea
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Public Library of Science
, 2015 , Article)
Campylobacter infections are a major cause of diarrhoea world-wide and two of the antimicrobials
used for their control (erythromycin and ciprofloxacin) have been losing efficacy in
recent years. In a sample of 174 ...
First Study in Qatar to Reveal High Legionella Count in Cooling Towers
(
Oxford University Press - ASCP
, 2015 , Article)
Legionella is an intracellular bacterium that can cause a severe communityacquired
and nosocomial
pneumonia, known as legionnaire disease (LD). The bacterium thrives in freshwater environments,
including manmade
water ...
University Students' Knowledge and Attitude toward HIV/AIDS in Qatar
(
Lesley Pocock
, 2012 , Article)
Introduction
HIV/AIDS is one of the most complex health problems of the 21st century and has become a pandemic disease that threatens the world population. Young people are particularly vulnerable to the HIV, worldwide ...
Arsenic, cadmium, and lead contents of rice imported into Qatar-impact on intake
(
Emerald
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to determine arsenic, cadmium and lead contents of rice imports and to estimate their impact on these heavy metal intakes in Qatar.
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 30 rice ...
Practice implications of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention in a tertiary care teaching hospital, Qatar
(
World Health Organization
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Antibiotic misuse is a worldwide public health problem and has been associated with increased morbidity, length of hospital stay, mortality, healthcare costs, and most importantly antibiotic resistance. Aims: ...
University faculty?s perceptions and practices of student centered learning in Qatar: Alignment or gap?
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: Although student-centered learning (SCL) has been encouraged for decades in higher education, to what level instructors are practicing SCL strategies remains in question. The purpose of this paper is to investigate ...
Investigating the effectiveness of practicing knowledge management in the hospitality industry: The case of Qatar
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Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Managing knowledge plays a significant role in the delivery of success in different organisations. Hospitality and hotels are not far from this. However, assessing the effectiveness of practicing knowledge management in ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Non-Obese Healthy Young Females in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
The state of Qatar suffers from diabetes epidemic due to obesity-associated metabolic syndrome. However, the prevalence of insulin resistance prior to obesity, which could play an important role in the high prevalence of ...
Seismic Assessment of Existing Lowrise and Midrise Reinforced Concrete Buildings Using the 2014 Qatar Construction Specification
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American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
Qatar is considered to have predominantly low seismic activity despite being close to some of the most active seismic zones in the world, including the Zagros thrust belt. However, the strong earthquakes that have recently ...
Collaboration with Families of Children with Disabilities in Qatar: A Parent's Perspective
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OMICS
, 2017 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of parents of children with disabilities in regard of the components of true collaboration practices in different educational institutions. As well as to solicit ...