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Housing Tenure and Economic Inequality among Qatari Citizens
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The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University
, 2016 , Report)
The most immediately effective measure to address housing inequality, which would
generate additional benefits in many other areas, is the streamlining of administrative
processes related to land allotment and infrastructure ...
Investigating chlorophyll and nitrogen levels of mangroves at Al-Khor, Qatar: an integrated chemical analysis and remote sensing approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Mangroves are unique ecosystems that dominate tropical and subtropical coastlines around the world. They provide shelter and nursery to wide variety of species such as fish and birds. Around 73 species of mangroves were ...
Measurement and modelling of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions: a marker for traffic-related air pollution in Doha, Qatar
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Taylor & Francis
, 2015 , Article)
In the State of Qatar, recent statistics show a continued increase in the motor-vehicle fleet commensurate with population growth and economic development. This trend, together with the rapid expansion of urban areas and ...
Public Acceptance of Taxation in Qatar
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Qatar University
, 2016 , Report)
Most Gulf countries have acknowledged that the traditional rentier system requires basic economic reform, and VAT could prove a more stable source of government revenue for oil producing countries. Results from two separate ...
Business legacy planning for mega events: The case of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
This study aimed to explore the processes of business networking which lays the foundation for business legacy outcomes initiated by the award of a mega event in a region. Building on the work of Spilling (1996) on mega ...
Perceptions and Impacts of the Oil Crash in Qatar
(2016 , Report)
Qatari citizens, especially those employed in the public sector, are less likely than other
people living in Qatar to be aware of the recent decline in oil prices. Among citizens
who are aware, moreover, most seem to ...
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
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MedCrave
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ...
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
Im/mobile highly skilled migrants in Qatar
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2018 , Article)
Most studies on the mobility of highly skilled migrants have been examined with a framework of global talent mobility and under conditions of neoliberal governance and economic globalization. In this study we challenge the ...
PATH ANALYTIC INVESTIGATION OF THE INTENTION TO ADOPT E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN QATAR (TAM REVISITED)
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IAEME Publication
, 2020 , Article)
The aim of this research is to examine the factors that affect user's intention to use e-government services through mobile applications in Qatar. Based on valid responses from 1,340 adults out of a representative sample ...