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Feature-by-feature comparison and holistic processing in unfamiliar face matching
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PeerJ Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Identity comparisons of photographs of unfamiliar faces are prone to error but imperative for security settings, such as the verification of face identities at passport control. Therefore, finding techniques to improve ...
Chinese business students’ changes in beliefs and strategy use in a constructively aligned PBL course
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Routledge
, 2017 , Article)
This study adopted a longitudinal retrospective case study approach to investigate Chinese business students' transitional learning experience in a problem-based learning (PBL) course with innovative assessment practices. ...
Reading social stories in the community: A promising intervention for promoting children's environmental knowledge and behavior in Jordan
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Routledge
, 2017 , Article)
Traditionally, education in various forms has been used as a tool to change values and behavior in children regarding the environment. This study reports findings from the We Love Reading Program that utilizes the reading ...
Towards Improving Kindergarten Teachers’ Practices Regarding the Integration of ICT into Early Years Settings
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Springer Singapore
, 2018 , Article)
There is mounting evidence that information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to support children's development and early learning when used effectively, appropriately, and intentionally. In an attempt ...
University faculty?s perceptions and practices of student centered learning in Qatar: Alignment or gap?
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: Although student-centered learning (SCL) has been encouraged for decades in higher education, to what level instructors are practicing SCL strategies remains in question. The purpose of this paper is to investigate ...
Supervised practice program guided by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics standards improves potential employability of nutrition/dietetics graduates: perspective of employers and preceptors.
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BMC
, 2019 , Article)
This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of dietetics students. ...
The Influence of the Arab Spring on Arabic YA Literature
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Springer Netherlands
, 2019 , Article)
This study explores the impact of the political uprisings in the Middle East, known as the Arab Spring, on Arabic YA literary books. It is based on a content analysis of the Etisalat Book Award’s shortlisted entries for ...
Selected psychiatric problems among college students in two Arab countries: Comparison with the USA
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Psychiatric problems among college students on USA campuses are common. Little is known about similar problems in developing countries, particularly the Arab region. The goal of this study was to assess the ...
Serum VEGF level is different in adolescents smoking waterpipe versus cigarettes: The irbid TRY
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MDPIAG
, 2018 , Article)
Waterpipe (Wp) use is associated with most devastating diseases and particularly popular among adolescents. Vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) is essential for generating new vessels. The effect of smoking tobacco ...
Collaboration with Families of Children with Disabilities in Qatar: A Parent's Perspective
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OMICS
, 2017 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of parents of children with disabilities in regard of the components of true collaboration practices in different educational institutions. As well as to solicit ...