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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 ...
Determinants of female entrepreneurship success across Saudi Arabia
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Article)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that affect the decision of university female students to start a business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most of the existing research focuses on exploring the challenges ...
Structure and Rheological Properties of Bovine Aortic Heart Valve and Pericardium Tissue: Implications in Bioprosthetic and Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves
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Hindawi Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Heart valve (HV) diseases are among the leading causes of cardiac failure and deaths. Of the various HV diseases, damaged HV leaflets are among the primary culprits. In many cases, impaired HV restoration is not always ...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contribute Significantly to College Students’ Daily Caloric Intake in Jordan: Soft Drinks Are Not the Major Contributor
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) are caloric-dense and associated with poor diet quality which may result in weight gain and obesity. Obesity is an independent risk factor for several chronic diseases. This study aimed to ...
First sliding Amyand hernia harbouring appendicular schistosomiasis: Case report
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Introduction: Amyand's hernia (AH) is rare, schistosomiasis of the appendix is very uncommon, and both conditions coexisting together is an extremely rare event. Pre-operative diagnosis of each of the two conditions is ...
التحديث السياسي وسؤال المرجعية: مدخل قيمي
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دار نشر جامعة قطر
, 2019 , Article)
يعتمد هذا البحث المدخل القيمي أساسًا لتقييم شرعية الدولة الحديثة وأدائها السياسي، ويفترض هذا المدخل أن يتوحد أفراد المجتمع السياسي حكامًا ومحكومين حول مجموعة من القيم المرجعية المشتركة، وبناء عليه، فإن السلطة الحاكمة لا ...
Long-term residential exposure to PM2.5, PM10, black carbon, NO2, and ozone and mortality in a Danish cohort
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Air pollutants such as NO2 and PM2.5 have consistently been linked to mortality, but only few previous studies have addressed associations with long-term exposure to black carbon (BC) and ozone (O3). We investigated the ...