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Determinants of Student Absenteeism/Presenteeism in Qatar: A Path Analysis
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SCHOLINK INC
, 2020 , Article)
The current study sought to investigate the perceptions of school teachers regarding student absenteeism and presenteeism in the State of Qatar. Drawing on the existing relevant literature in the field and based on a survey ...
Two new sponge species (Demospongiae: Chalinidae and Suberitidae) isolated from hyperarid mangroves of Qatar with notes on their potential antibacterial bioactivity.
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Public Library of Science
, 2020 , Article)
This study presents the taxonomic description of two new sponge species that are intimately associated with the hyperarid mangrove ecosystem of Qatar. The study includes a preliminary evaluation of the sponges' potential ...
Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus among Healthy Blood Donors from Different National Populations Residing in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
ObjectiveTo estimate the age- and nationality-specific West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence in select Middle East and North Africa (MENA) populations residing in Qatar. MethodsSera were collected from male blood donors ...
Assessing the role and use of recycled aggregates in the sustainable management of construction and demolition waste via a mini-review and a case study
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SAGE Publications
, 2020 , Article)
Rapid industrial development, mega construction projects and increased immigration are some of the reasons that the State of Qatar has recently generated an unprecedented amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste ...
Factors influencing reading news on the mobile devices in Qatar in light of augmented reality (AR) & Virtual reality (VR)
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IAEME Publication
, 2020 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine and better understand the factors influencing reading news on the mobile devices in Qatar from the viewpoint of intention to adopt augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality ...
Identification of mcr-8 in Clinical Isolates From Qatar and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Profiles
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
This study was performed to investigate the genotypic causes of colistin resistance in 18 colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 13), Escherichia coli (n = 3) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 2) isolates from patients ...
Mixed siliciclastic-carbonate-evaporite sedimentation in an arid eolian landscape: The Khor Al Adaid tide-dominated coastal embayment, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
The Khor Al Adaid embayment of southern Qatar represents a unique shallow-water mixed siliciclastic‑carbonate coastal depositional system that developed in a hyper-arid climatic setting over the past 6000 years. The ...
Predictors of parental use of private tutoring in Qatar
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Common Ground Research Networks
, 2020 , Article)
The aim of this study was to identify the factors likely to influence parents' desire to use a private tutor for their children in the State of Qatar. Drawing on insights from the relevant literature, a survey questionnaire ...
Social media usage and support for women in community leadership: Evidence from Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Is social media usage related to the acceptance of Arab women in community leadership? Since the Arab Spring, many have linked information communication technology (ICTs) with fast-moving political transitions, but their ...
Towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar: Assessment of the viability of aquaponics
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Biophysical environments, socio-economic, and political shocks that hamper food production and affect access to food are a treat towards a country's capacity to achieve and maintain food security. Over ...