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Attitudes and barriers towards using complementary and alternative medicine among university students in Jordan
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Churchill Livingstone
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Perceptions towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are highly variable but are improving globally. However, studies conducted in Jordan about CAM are insufficient. This study aims to explore the ...
Discrete particle translation gradient concept to expose strain localisation in sheared granular materials using 3D experimental kinematic measurements
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ICE Publishing
, 2018 , Article)
It is well known that the constitutive behaviour of granular materials is influenced by strain localisation into zones of intensive shearing, known as shear bands. The failure mode of specimens tested under axisymmetric ...
Room-Temperature Lasing Action in GaN Quantum Wells in the Infrared 1.5 ?m Region
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American Chemical Society
, 2018 , Article)
Large-scale optoelectronics integration is strongly limited by the lack of efficient light sources, which could be integrated with the silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Persistent efforts ...
Critical appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for adult cancer patients with febrile neutropenia
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Objectives: To critically appraise published international clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for management of febrile neutropenia in adult patients with cancer and to determine opportunities for improved development and ...
Characteristics and models of effective professional development: the case of school teachers in Qatar
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Routledge
, 2018 , Article)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of effective professional development and effective models of professional development as perceived by school teachers in the State of Qatar. This study is ...
DTC of Three-Level NPC Inverter Fed Five-Phase Induction Motor Drive With Novel Neutral Point Voltage Balancing Scheme
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
In this paper, direct torque control (DTC) of five-phase induction motor (FPIM) is implemented using three-level neutral point clamped (TL-NPC) inverter. One of the advantages of three-level inverter over two-level one for ...
Tundra Trait Team: A database of plant traits spanning the tundra biome
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Motivation: The Tundra Trait Team (TTT) database includes field-based measurements of key traits related to plant form and function at multiple sites across the tundra biome. This dataset can be used to address theoretical ...
The cultural significance of Italian migrants’ houses built in Brisbane, Australia
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Locke Science Publishing Company Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
The post-World War II period witnessed a large flow of emigrants from Italy to Australia, facilitated by the assisted passage scheme funded by the Italian and Australian governments. Italian and other migrant groups brought ...
The impact of islamic criminal law on the Qatari penal code
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Brill Academic Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
The Qatari legislator has adopted a penal code that encompasses rules derived from a divine source and also deals with several other crimes common in positive penal laws. Whoever reads the Qatari Penal Code will notice the ...
Quality of llife of Qatar university students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance
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International Journal of Special Education
, 2018 , Article)
This study aimed at assessing the quality of life of Qatar University students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance. Seventy (70) students, 31 males, and 39 females participated in ...