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Association between health information seeking and behaviour change related to physical activity among Qatari adolescents
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2023 , Article)
This study aims to assess the influence of used information sources on behaviour change related to physical activity (PA). It analyses secondary data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in ...
Green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for removal of carbamazepine in water and soil systems
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in pharmaceutical releases (4 %), which created a pressing global need for solutions. In this study, we explored the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (GS-ZnONPs) ...
Fostering a reading culture: evidence from Qatar Reads
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Routledge
, 2022 , Article)
Qatar has experienced rapid economic development in recent decades and has made large investments in the education sector to improve learning outcomes. The Qatar National Vision of 2030 also aspires to encourage life-long ...
Insights into the interaction between mineral formation and heavy metals immobilization, mediated by Virgibacillus exopolymeric substances
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Heavy metal pollution poses significant risks to both the environment and human health due to their toxicity, long residence times, and their ability to bioaccumulate and bio magnify across the food chain. To address this ...
Socioeconomic Drivers of Fish Consumption in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The demand and supply gap in local fish production provides opportunities for investment in fish production and processing that are non-artisanal. Accordingly, this paper uses the Qatar Semi-Annual Survey, a nationally ...
Early-Life Sugar Consumption Affects the Microbiome in Juvenile Mice
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2022 , Article)
Scope: The composition of the gut microbiota is influenced by the dietary nutrient. Sugar has been linked with many metabolic health disorders such as heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and immune disorders. Long-term ...
Groundwater Contamination in Arid Coastal Areas: Qatar as a Case Study.
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Wiley
, 2024 , Article)
The Arab region is located in an arid environment and suffers from water scarcity and poor water quality which are expected to become more severe in coming years due to global warming. In this study, the groundwater quality ...
Human health risks associated with the consumption of groundwater in the Gaza Strip
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Groundwater of the Gaza Strip, the main source of drinking water for the Gazans, is highly contaminated by several chemicals of natural and anthropogenic origins. The results of this study confirm the findings of several ...
Nonenzymatic electrochemical lactic acid sensor using CuO nanocomposite
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
The detection of biochemical performance and health parameters using wearable sensors have gained more attention. Lactic acid (LA) sensor was developed using the simple facile method for electrochemical detection in ...
A quantity-distribution synthesized framework for risk assessment of algal blooms
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Algal blooms threaten water safety and quality, particularly in lakes with vulnerable environment and advanced urbanization. Due to low water exchange rate and multiple human activity influences, algal blooms in inland ...