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The adoption of IFRS 8: The case of Qatari listed companies
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2016 , Article)
The objective of this paper is compare the segmental information disclosures of Qatar companies under IFRS 8 for 2009 with disclosures under IAS 14R for 2008. This study found that the segmental disclosures under IFRS 8 ...
A psychometric analysis of the child behavior checklist for elementary school children in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
The Child Behavior Checklist for children 6 to 18 (CBCL/6-18) is a widely used, standardized parent rating scale. However, few studies have tested the psychometric properties of this instrument in the Arab world despite ...
A structural analysis of the enablers of u-commerce proliferation in a developing economy
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: U-commerce is an emerging paradigm transcending traditional e-commerce boundaries. The purpose of this paper is to highlight those issues that deserve attention in developing successful u-commerce models. ...
Qatar as full island overnight: Psychological and social consequences of blockade as reflected in the social media
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University of Akron
, 2017 , Article)
The GCC crisis in which Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain have closed land, sea and air borders going into and from Qatar imposed a host of psychosocial stressors on both Qatari and non-Qatari citizens. This ongoing crisis ...
Erratum to: Factors affecting the adoption of e-learning systems in Qatar and USA: Extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2)(Education Tech Research Dev, 10.1007/s11423-016-9508-8)
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Springer New York LLC
, 2017 , Article)
After publication of this article (El-Masri and Tarhini 2017), the editor asked us to provide additional details about this paper including why some of the hypotheses are similar to those of three previously published ...
Football in the hands of the other: Qatar's World Cup in the British broadsheet press
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University of Akron
, 2017 , Article)
Using reportage of the 2022 World Cup taken from The Telegraph and The Guardian, this paper demonstrates how Bhaba's 'dynamics of writing and textuality' are implemented to represent an Orientalist discourse that describes ...
Human and avicennia marina mangrove populations: With special reference to Qatar
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University of Akron
, 2017 , Article)
This study's aim is to find out the reasons and the ways to ensure the survival of Qatari mangroves along with the current development of the country. Mangroves are halophyte trees, able to survive in intertidal areas, ...
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 ...
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives For over 60 years, warfarin has been the mainstay anticoagulant used in the outpatient setting for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of thromboembolic clinical conditions. ...
Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have recently become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention, detection and management of CVD risk factors reduce CVD chance. The study ...