Social & Economic Survey Research Institute Research
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From Fareej to Metropolis: A Social Capital Survey of Qatar
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI), Qatar University. , 2012 , Report)The importance of social cohesion and levels of social interaction were highlighted during the 20th century as waves of migrants from developing countries started arriving at the shores of the developed world. These ... -
Annual Omnibus Survey: A survey of life in Qatar 2011
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI), Qatar University. , 2011 , Report)This executive summary presents the highlights of the 2011 Omnibus survey, the second in a series of Omnibus surveys, carried out by the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) of Qatar University. The ... -
First Annual Omnibus Survey: A survey of life in Qatar
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI), Qatar University. , 2010 , Report)This Executive Summary presents the highlights of the 2010 Omnibus Survey carried out by the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) of Qatar University. The Omnibus Survey, which will be conducted annually, ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study.
( nature medicine , 2026 , Article)Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis, are major global causes of mortality and morbidity. ... -
Exploring Youth's intentions to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles in Qatar: The role of moral norms and environmental concern
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2025 , Article)Despite the global transition to green transportation, the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles (E&HVs) in Qatar remains limited. This study examines the factors influencing youth intentions to buy E&HVs, employing the ... -
Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Epilepsy: Scoping Review
( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2025 , Article)Background: Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people globally and imposes a substantial clinical and societal burden, requiring continuous and personalized monitoring for effective management. Wearable artificial ... -
Associations of Circadian and Metabolic Syndromes with Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Press Ltd , 2025 , Article)Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). A combination of MetS with Circadian rhythm disorder (CRD) may be a stronger risk factor for CVDs than MetS alone. We conducted a ... -
50,000 years of evolutionary history of India: Impact on health and disease variation
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)India has been underrepresented in genomic surveys. We generated whole-genome sequences from 2,762 individuals in India, capturing the genetic diversity across most geographic regions, linguistic groups, and historically ... -
Association between household air pollution due to solid fuel use and sleep problems among older adults in India
( Cambridge University Press , 2025 , Article)Household air pollution (HAP) presents numerous health challenges. The association between HAP and sleep problems has not been extensively studied. This paper examined the effect of HAP due to solid fuel use on sleep ... -
The fourth estate's invisible hand: how newspaper media legitimize neoliberal higher education in Qatar and the UAE
( Frontiers Media , 2025 , Article)This study critically examines how English-language newspaper discourse in Qatar and the UAE constructs and legitimizes neoliberal ideologies surrounding higher education institutions and international branch campuses. ... -
Global, regional and national burden of dietary iron deficiency from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease study.
( Wiley , 2025 , Article)Although iron deficiency is well documented, less is known about dietary involvement in symptomatic iron deficiency manifesting in medical conditions. In this study, we quantified the global burden of dietary iron deficiency, ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.
( American Medical Association , 2025 , Article)Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) represents the third most common stroke type with unique etiologies, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatments. Nevertheless, epidemiological studies often cluster SAH with other ... -
Population-Based Norms for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Arab Adults
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)Objective: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief screening instrument for detecting mild cognitive dysfunction, a precursor to many cognitive disorders, such as dementia, which have increased in prevalence ... -
Gender disparities in health and wellbeing of older population in India
( Nature Research , 2024 , Article)This commentary highlights significant gender disparities in health and well-being among India’s older population using data from the recent Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (2017-18). Older women reported higher rates ... -
Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Background: Stillbirth is a devastating and often avoidable adverse pregnancy outcome. Monitoring stillbirth levels and trends—in a comprehensive manner that leaves no one uncounted—is imperative for continuing progress ... -
Do income and consumption growth cause CO2 emissions in Qatar? Implications for climate policy
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Qatar has experienced a remarkable surge in all four components of gross domestic product (GDP)—consumption, government spending, investment, and net exports as well as significant growth in population over the past thirty ... -
Constraints on Female Labor Force Participation in Qatar: Understanding the Effects of Marriage, Family, and Traditional Values
( Brill , 2024 , Article)This paper examines constraints to female labor force participation in Qatar, a country where state revenue from natural resource rents means any citizen can secure a public sector job should they seek employment. Using ... -
Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Background: Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are the leading cause of acute disease incidence worldwide and contribute to a substantial health-care burden. Although acute otitis media is a common complication of URIs, ... -
Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Background: Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the contributions of risk factor exposures to ... -
Distance education challenges: insight from a nationwide teacher-centric study post- COVID-19 for informed advancements
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)Scholars persistently explore the enormous effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on schooling, striving to comprehend its intricacies and derive significant perspectives for forthcoming endeavors. The research-based conclusions ...

















