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A tale of two stories: COVID-19 and disability. A critical scoping review of the literature on the effects of the pandemic among athletes with disabilities and para-athletes.
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted athletes, and, in particular, para-athletes and athletes with disabilities. However, there is no scholarly appraisal on this topic. Therefore, a critical scoping ...
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity Profile and Glycemic Control Among Qatari Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Vaccination Status
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: To investigate the impact of COVID-19, as an influent barrier on physical activity (PA) patterns and glycemic control in Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the COVID-19 vaccine may have a potential ...
Exploring the challenges of virtual internships during the COVID-19 pandemic and their potential influence on the professional identity of health professions students: A view from Qatar University
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: COVID-19 has imposed many shared limitations on medical and health education. Just like other health professions programs at most institutions, the Qatar University health cluster (QU Health) applied a ...
Engineering students' readiness to transition to emergency online learning in response to COVID-19: Case of Qatar
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Modestum LTD
, 2020 , Article)
This study examined engineering students' initial readiness to transition to emergency online learning in response to COVID-19 in Qatar. A theoretical framework is proposed for understanding the factors influencing students' ...
Online Teaching Strategies of Language skills during Pandemic: A Case of Self-Efficacy of Teaching Faculty in Qatar Universities
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Hacettepe University
, 2022 , Article)
COVID-19 caused teaching to shifted online which emanated challenges for both teachers and students. To overcome such challenges, self-efficacy plays a vital role. The major objective of this study was to investigate the ...
Exploring teachers’ professional agency within shifting educational contexts: A comparative study of Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait, and Morocco
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study explored teachers' professional agency in response to shifting educational contexts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across four participating countries. Findings from this qualitative comparative study revealed ...
School leaders’ perspectives towards leading during crisis through an ecological lens: a comparison of five Arab countries
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Routledge
, 2022 , Article)
This qualitative study compared school leaders’ perspectives towards their leadership practices in times of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of twenty-seven school leaders from public and private schools ...
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: ...
Covid-19 pandemic and quality of life among Romanian athletes
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games ...