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Association between health information seeking and behaviour change related to physical activity among Qatari adolescents
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2023 , Article)
This study aims to assess the influence of used information sources on behaviour change related to physical activity (PA). It analyses secondary data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in ...
Socioeconomic Drivers of Fish Consumption in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The demand and supply gap in local fish production provides opportunities for investment in fish production and processing that are non-artisanal. Accordingly, this paper uses the Qatar Semi-Annual Survey, a nationally ...
Gender Role Belief Predictors of Husbands' and Wives' Involvement in Household Labor in Kuwaiti and Qatari Families
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Couched within the bioecological systems theory, this paper examined 1) whether Kuwaiti and Qatari husbands and wives differed in their sex-role belief structure regarding the spousal distribution of household labor in the ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...
Housing Tenure and Economic Inequality among Qatari Citizens
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The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University
, 2016 , Report)
The most immediately effective measure to address housing inequality, which would
generate additional benefits in many other areas, is the streamlining of administrative
processes related to land allotment and infrastructure ...
The Disability Price Tag in Qatar
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
At the intersection of age and ability, children with disabilities (CWDs) have historically been considered a highly vulnerable group. Managing disabilities is a complex endeavor, requiring a support system that encompasses, ...
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
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MedCrave
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ...
Subsidy Reduction and Trends among Lower Income Qatari Households
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The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University
, 2016 , Report)
The reduction of economic subsidies (e.g., on vehicle fuel and electricity) can bring important financial and environmental benefits to Qatar, but such changes also have the potential to impact negatively the poorest Qatari ...
Prevalence and molecular profiling of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) among healthy blood donors from different nationalities in Qatar.
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Public Library of Science
, 2017 , Article)
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent lymphotropic herpesvirus and has been linked to several malignancies. Transmission is generally by oral secretions, ...
Are offshore platforms a good candidate to restore functional diversity of reef fish communities in the Arabian Gulf?
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2023 , Article)
Human-made structures are ubiquitous in the marine realm. Complex structures such as oil and gas platforms may constitute a suitable habitat for species in areas where natural reefs have been highly degraded by coastal ...