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Student Attitudes and Interests in STEM in Qatar through the Lens of the Social Cognitive Theory
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) has taken center stage as a priority policy agenda for Qatar’s leadership. At present, STEM stands as a fundamental catalyst for Qatar’s sustainable economic, environmental, ...
Examining engineering students' perceptions of learner agency enactment in problem- and project-based learning using Q methodology
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Few studies have reported how students enact learner agency in a team setting or examined what elements of team settings students perceive as more supportive of their learning in problem- and project-based ...
An integrated systems model for understanding experiences of academic leadership development in Qatar
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2023 , Article)
While leadership development is acknowledged as essential for institutional growth in the higher education sector, it remains poorly understood and under researched both empirically and theoretically. Although knowledge ...
The Effect of Hyperoxia on Central and Peripheral Factors of Arm Flexor Muscles Fatigue Following Maximal Ergometer Rowing in Men
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: This study evaluates the effect of hyperoxia on cerebral oxygenation and neuromuscular fatigue mechanisms of the elbow flexor muscles following ergometer rowing. Methods: In 11 competitive male rowers (age, 30 ± ...
Dose of Bicarbonate to Maintain Plasma pH During Maximal Ergometer Rowing and Consequence for Plasma Volume
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Rowing performance may be enhanced by attenuated metabolic acidosis following bicarbonate (BIC) supplementation. This study evaluated the dose of BIC needed to eliminate the decrease in plasma pH during maximal ergometer ...
Health sciences students' and instructors' perceptions of the emergency switch to virtual internship amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A case from Qatar
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
In efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, health colleges at Qatar University shifted their clinical training to virtual internships (VI) and project-based learning (PBL). The shift was new to students and faculty alike, ...
The role identities of discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional development program in higher education
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Routledge
, 2023 , Article)
The study explored the emerging role identities of eleven faculty who served as discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered PD program, as well as the affordances and constraints which contributed to the (mis)alignment ...
Effect of coronavirus-19 restrictions in male handball players: Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
This experiment examined physical activity (PA), sitting time, and satisfaction with life (SL) in European (45%) and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA; 55%) handball players (n = 418; age: 25.6 ± 6.8 years; body mass: ...
Effects of plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training in male u17 soccer players
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
This project investigated the effect of adding 8 weeks of bi-weekly plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction (PSSCoD) training into standard training for elite youth soccer players from Tunisia. A training group ...
College Students' Mindfulness, Resilience, Flourishing, and Academic Success: An Exploratory Study from Egypt
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Oxbridge Publishing House
, 2023 , Article)
Limited research has been conducted on the influence of mindfulness, resilience, and well-being on academic achievement within the context of Arabic culture, particularly in higher education. The main objectives of this ...