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The effects of citizenship status on service utilization and general satisfaction with healthcare: a cross-cultural study
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Oxford University Press
, 2016 , Article)
Objective: To explore the role of citizenship status as a predictor of general satisfaction with
healthcare services in Qatar, including potential interaction with utilization and health insurance
coverage type.
Design: ...
Why Qatar Needs a Guest Worker Welfare Index
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Qatar University
, 2016 , Report)
Ambiguity and acrimony surrounding the welfare of blue-collar guest workers in Qatar
will continue in the current low-information environment devoid of comprehensive and
scientific data on the status of low-income laborers. ...
Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations of Charity Executives and Experts
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SESRI
, 2017 , Report)
Humanitarian actors in Qatar have understood the many benefits that technological and
process innovations could generate for the benefit of all. Results from the survey of charity
executives and experts show a preference ...
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of novel double layer nanocomposite electrospun fibers for wound dressing applications
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Dove Press
, 2017 , Article)
Herein, novel hybrid nanomaterials were developed for wound dressing applications with antimicrobial properties. Electrospinning was used to fabricate a double layer nanocomposite nanofibrous mat consisting of an upper ...
Education in Qatar: the complex reality of citizen satisfaction
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SESRI
, 2017 , Report)
In the space of a few years, and driven by a strong political will and substantial financial
resources, Qatar has embraced an ambitious reform agenda to tackle a weak public
education system. Yet, while helping to improve ...
Effectiveness of Driver Simulator as a Driving Education Tool
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The impact and validity of driving simulators as an educational tool in driving schools in the licensing process remains questioned in literature. Many driving schools utilize driving simulators as a tool to assist students ...
Prospects for climate-scale regional numerical modelling for the Arabian Gulf and Qatar's marine region
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Physical oceanographic studies at the Environmental Science Center (ESC) entail observational and numerical aspects. The main objective of observational studies is to build a reference time series for Qatar's marine exclusive ...
Surfactant/organic solvent free single-step engineering of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure: Efficient photocatalytic system for the treatment of wastewater coming from textile industries
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2018 , Article)
In this study, hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure were synthesized by single-step, inexpensive and surfactant/organic solvent free route; hydrothermal technique. The physicochemical properties of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 ...
2012 SURVEY OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC)COUNTRIES
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The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University.
, 2015 , Report)
This report presents the results of the 2012 GCC survey of migrant workers residing
in Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study was
conducted by the Social and Economic Survey Research ...
Removal of Lead Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Polyaniline Polystyrene Nanocomposites
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Water pollution is an issue of grave importance worldwide, especially in countries that boast of a large number of industries. High concentration of heavy metal ions such as lead, nickel, etc are often found in industrial ...