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Ramadan intermittent fasting induced poorer training practices during the COVID-19 lockdown: A global cross-sectional study with 5529 athletes from 110 countries
( Institute of Sport , 2022 , Article)Ramadan intermittent fasting during the COVID-19 lockdown (RIFL) may present unique demands. We investigated training practices (i.e., training load and training times) of athletes, using pre-defined survey criteria/questions, ... -
Ramadan Observance Exacerbated the Negative Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Sleep and Training Behaviors: A International Survey on 1,681 Muslim Athletes
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Objective: Disrupted sleep and training behaviors in athletes have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed at investigating the combined effects of Ramadan observance and COVID-19 related lockdown in Muslim ... -
Reading social stories in the community: A promising intervention for promoting children's environmental knowledge and behavior in Jordan
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)Traditionally, education in various forms has been used as a tool to change values and behavior in children regarding the environment. This study reports findings from the We Love Reading Program that utilizes the reading ... -
The reconstruction of academic identity through language policy: a narrative approach
( Routledge , 2020 , Article)This article aims to examine how language policy affects the reconstruction of academic identities in a time of rapid and significant changes in contemporary higher education. Through a narrative approach, we explore how ... -
Reflections of scientific literacy team members related to use of reading strategies
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The efficacy of reflection in improving teaching practices has long been recognized. Deconstructing reflective conversations provides a window into thinking; tracking changes in those conversations over time can reveal the ... -
Reflective journal writing and classroom performance: Improvement and correlation among pre-service mathematics and science teachers
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2019 , Article Review)This study investigated improvements in reflective journal writing and classroom performance among pre-service mathematics and science teachers as well as the correlation between reflective journal writing and classroom ... -
Regular, Intense Exercise Training as a Healthy Aging Lifestyle Strategy: Preventing DNA Damage, Telomere Shortening and Adverse DNA Methylation Changes Over a Lifetime.
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)Exercise training is one of the few therapeutic interventions that improves health span by delaying the onset of age-related diseases and preventing early death. The length of telomeres, the 5'-TTAGGG -3' tandem repeats ... -
Relationship between Asymmetry Indices, Anthropometric Parameters, and Physical Fitness in Obese and Non-Obese High School Students
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Impaired balance is associated with an increased risk of lower extremity injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between age, anthropometric measurement, and asymmetry index (AI) in an ... -
Relationship between perceived and observed student-centred learning environments in Qatari elementary mathematics and science classrooms
( Springer Netherlands , 2014 , Article)Recently, Qatar established educational reform in charter (independent) schools focusing on curriculum standards, student-centred teaching, standards-based assessment, English as the language of instruction, and extensive ... -
Reliability and validity of a modified Illinois change-of-direction test with ball dribbling speed in young soccer players
( Institute of Sport , 2022 , Article)The purpose of this study was to assess test-retest reliability, discriminative and criterion-related validity of the modified Illinois change-of-direction (CoD) test with ball dribbling-speed (ICODT-BALL) in young soccer ... -
Research on Higher Education during the COVID-19 in the Gulf Cooperation Council: An Overview of Publications in the Journal Sustainability
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This study analyzes the research associated with higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering an overview of papers published in Sustainability by utilizing the ... -
Restoration methods for cloud multicast virtual networks
( Academic Press , 2017 , Article)Providing reliability guarantees for services hosted in cloud data center networks is a well studied problem that received much attention from the literature in recent years. Yet, the existing literature failed to account ... -
Reviewing the relationship between physiology of breathing and physical activity in anxiety disorders
( Montenegrin Sports Academy , 2021 , Article Review)The possible influence of the quality of breathing on physical activity remains the subject of numerous scientific studies in different fields, including not only the most basic physiological and biological concepts but ... -
The Rise and Fall of Teacher Leadership: A Post-Pandemic Phenomenological Study
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)This study explored teacher leadership functions during and post-school disruption, due to COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were recruited from three primary government schools in Qatar, and included 12 teachers, three ... -
RISK FACTORS, LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH HABITS OF YOUNG ADULTS IN QATAR
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background & Objectives The state of Qatar has witnessed significant lifestyle changes due to rapid urbanization, the introduction of labour-saving devices and the availability of high-caloric density food. This has impacted ... -
The role identities of discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional development program in higher education
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)The study explored the emerging role identities of eleven faculty who served as discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered PD program, as well as the affordances and constraints which contributed to the (mis)alignment ... -
School Culture and School Effectiveness: The Mediating Effect of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2018 , Article)This study has investigated the relationship among school culture, teachers’ job satisfaction, and school effectiveness. It also explored the mediating effect of teachers’ job satisfaction on school culture and school ... -
School Leadership 4.0: Are We Ready?
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Book chapter)This study explores the relevance of Leadership 4.0 in the context of Education 4.0 for school leaders. By investigating school leaders’ knowledge and perceptions of Education 4.0, the study provides insights into their ... -
School leaders’ perspectives towards leading during crisis through an ecological lens: a comparison of five Arab countries
( Routledge , 2022 , Article)This qualitative study compared school leaders’ perspectives towards their leadership practices in times of emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of twenty-seven school leaders from public and private schools ... -
Secondary School Students’ Interest in STEM Careers in Qatar
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In light of the high demand for skilled professionals and talents internationally, STEM skills carry special significance in today’s competitive economy. Drawing on the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) and insights ...