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Practical teaching and its importance in teaching civil engineering
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Students pursuing their civil engineering degree usually learn the theory part in class but may struggle to relate theory to practice if the instructor has no industry experience. Engineering graduates can benefit more ...
Evidence-based healthcare practice in Qatar: A need to move forward
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Article)
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is considered the gold standard approach to therapeutic decision-making in modern medicine. It was first described in the 1990s as a way to improve patient outcomes by promoting rational ...
Pharmaceutical care in the Arabic-speaking Middle East: literature review and country informant feedback
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Article)
The philosophy and practice of pharmaceutical care (PC) has challenged Middle Eastern pharmacists to embrace a new paradigm that focuses on outcomes of care rather than products or tasks. Although the application of PC was ...
Photodynamic therapy for hair removal
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Article)
Background: Unwanted hair is one of the most common medical problems affecting women of reproductive age inducing a lot of psychological stress and threatening their femininity and self-esteem. Old methods of removing ...
Properties of nanoclay PVA composites materials
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Article)
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Na-rich Montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites were prepared using solution method to create polymer-clay nanocomposite (PCN) material. The PCN material was studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), ...
Further steps in the development of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and health technology assessment in central and Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Africa
(2013 , Article)
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Stages of change and health-related quality of life among employees of an institution
(2013 , Article)
Background Transtheoretical Model of change has been used successfully in promoting behaviour change. Objective To examine the relationships between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores with the stages of change ...
Scale development on consumer behavior toward counterfeit drugs in a developing country: A quantitative study exploiting the tools of an evolving paradigm
(2013 , Article)
Background: Although desperate need and drug counterfeiting are linked in developing countries, little research has been carried out to address this link, and there is a lack of proper tools and methodology. This study ...
Physicians' perceptions of medical representative visits in Yemen: A qualitative study
(2013 , Article)
Background: The pharmaceutical industry invests heavily in promotion, and it uses a variety of promotional strategies to influence physicians' prescribing decisions. Within this context, medical representatives (MRs) are ...
Students learning about research through the process of publishing academic papers in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2013 , Article)
This study investigates undergraduate students' experiences working with a mentor to understand research through the process of publishing scholarly manuscripts. The study is based on a 10-week educational program. Two ...