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Independent and combined effects of antioxidant supplementation and circuit resistance training on selected adipokines in postmenopausal women
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Frontiers Media
, 2019 , Article)
We examined the effects of the independent and combined effects of Zataria Multiflora supplementation and circuit resistance training (CRT) on selected adipokines among postmenopausal women. Forty-eight postmenopausal women ...
Profiling the Oral Microbiome and Plasma Biochemistry of Obese Hyperglycemic Subjects in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
The present study is designed to compare demographic characteristics, plasma biochemistry, and the oral microbiome in obese (N = 37) and lean control (N = 36) subjects enrolled at Qatar Biobank, Qatar. Plasma hormones, ...
A Robust Channel Estimation Scheme for 5G Massive MIMO Systems
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Hindawi Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Channel state information (CSI) feedback in massive MIMO systems is too large due to large pilot overhead. It is due to the large channel matrix dimension which depends on the number of base station (BS) antennas and ...
Traditional plant functional groups explain variation in economic but not size-related traits across the tundra biome
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Wiley
, 2019 , Article)
Aim: Plant functional groups are widely used in community ecology and earth system modelling to describe trait variation within and across plant communities. However, this approach rests on the assumption that functional ...
The impact of Sukuk on the insolvency risk of conventional and Islamic banks
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Springer
, 2019 , Article)
This paper investigates the impact of Sukuk market development on bank insolvency risk using a sample comprising 72 Islamic banks (IBs) and 145 conventional banks (CBs) spanning 15 countries over the 2003–2014 period. We ...
New markers for the detection of polycystic ovary syndrome
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MedCrave Group
, 2019 , Article)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent, complex genetic disorder of the endocrine system in women. Alterations that occur in women with PCOS can be due to several predisposing factors; among these contributors ...
Public practices on antibiotic usage: A cross-sectional study among college students and their family members
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health problem and a global concern. The inappropriate use of antibiotics has been identified by the World Health Organization as a major risk factor for ...
The effects of Ramadan fasting on clinical and biochemical markers among hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study.
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Ramadan fasting is compulsory for all healthy adult Muslims. Although sick people are exempted from Ramadan fasting, some patients such as hemodialysis patients prefer to fast during Ramadan. The effect of Ramadan fasting ...
Water demand in Qatar: Future trends and conservation scenarios
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European Water Resources Association (EWRA)
, 2019 , Article)
We model water consumption in the market segment
that compose the Qatari water market. We link water
consumption to population growth. Building on the estimated model, we develop long-range ...
Revisiting the Exchange Rate Pass-Through to Domestic Inflation in Egypt: Why Is the Statistical Association Weak in the Short Run?
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Association-Institute for English Language and American Studies (AIELAS)
, 2019 , Article)
This study investigates the question of “Why is the statistical association between exchange rate shocks and domestic inflation in Egypt weak?” The study relies on two econometric models, the SVAR model and the Markov ...