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The effect of education and work on women's position in Qatar
No full textAfter the discovery of oil in Qatar, modern education has expanded on a large scale. Access to education has provided opportunities for work, and has helped to change women's role and status. This thesis attempts to analyse the effect of education and work on women’s position in contemporary Qatari society. The thesis is organized in seven chapters. Chapter one describes the geographical and historical background and the structures of traditional and modern society. Chapter two is mainly concerned with women’s position and role in the Arab world in general. Chapter three discusses the general characteristics of a random sample of educated working women in Qatar and their family relationships. Chapter four is divided into two parts. The first part deals with education in Qatar in general with special attention given throughout to the education of women. The second part analyses the respondents’ opinions on effects of education on women's position. Chapter five is also divided into two parts. Firstly, the labour force is described and the problems of foreign labour are discussed. The second part analyses the respondents' attitudes towards women's work, its effect on the status of women and the problems facing working women. Chapter six discusses in detail the opinions of twelve pioneer women relating to some social and historical Issues. Chapter seven summarises the findings of the study and offers some suggestions for dealing with some of the problems which became evident
Metabolic Syndrome and its components among Qatari population
No full textMetabolic Syndrome (MeS) is a cluster of abnormalities including
impaired glucose metabolism, central obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension.
The MeS has not been widely studied among the Arab populations, but the data
available suggests that it is an increasingly common problem. Prevalence of
MeS and its associated components are not available in Qatar. To estimate the
prevalence of MeS and its associated components among the Qatari population
and to determine its associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study was carried out among Qatari adults aged 20 years and above. Face to face interviewing
using a structured questionnaire followed by laboratory tests were conducted.
MeS was defined using the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) criteria as well
as the International Diabetes Federation criteria (IDF). The crude prevalence
rate of MeS according to ATP III criteria and IDF criteria were 26.4 and
34.0%, respectively. The age-standardised prevalence of the MeS according to
ATP III was 27.7% (95% CI 23.3–32.0%), (23.6% among men (95% CI 19.5–
27.7%) and 32.6% among women (95% CI 28.0–37.2%)) and according to IDF
criteria, the age standardised prevalence was 35.4% (95% CI 30.7–40.0%),
38.7% (95% CI 34.0–43.5%) for women and 35.8% (95% CI 31.2–40.5%) for
men. Age, Body Mass Index and HbA1c were significantly associated with
MeS after adjustment for a number relevant variables including; gender, marital
status, educational level, exercise, smoking, etc. Prevalence of the MeS in
Qatar is considerably higher than anticipated. A well-designed health education
programmes to increase the awareness of the public as well as healthcare
providers are highly recommended. The programme should focus on the risk
factors and the health consequences of MeS
One-year assessment of physical activity level in adult Qatari females: a pedometer-based longitudinal study
No full textSuzan Sayegh, Mercia Van Der Walt, Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari Exercise is Medicine Department, Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar Background: Physical inactivity is a growing health concern and has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. The Arab region includes countries with some of the world’s highest physical inactivity levels, such as Qatar, more specifically the Qatari female population.Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the physical activity levels of Qatari national female adults during a 1-year pedometer-based program.Materials and methods: A total of 549 Qatari national females aged between 18 years and 64 years were included. Data extracted from “Step into Health” program web database in Qatar were used for analyses. Daily habitual physical activity (daily total step count and aerobic steps) was assessed through the Omron HJ-324U pedometer. Step counts were classified as follows: <5,000 steps/d, sedentary; 5,000–7,499 steps/d, low active; and ≥7,500 steps/d, physically active. Statistical significance was set at P-value ≤0.05. Descriptive statistics were used, and habitual physical activity was calculated through repeated measures analysis of variance to determine the difference across the monitored days.Results: Mean age was 37.4±11.7 years, and median body mass index of 28.8 kg/m2 (interquartile range 24.8–33.5). Daily steps for the overall population ranged from 3,505 steps/d to 10,010 steps/d, with a median of 6,008 steps/d. A total of 242 (44.1%) females were sedentary, 178 (32.4%) were low active, and 129 (23.5%) were physically active. The physically active group showed a median of 927 aerobic steps/d (interquartile range 0–4,248).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, Qatari females are not meeting the global recommendations of physical activity. Future research might need to consider barriers to physical activity as well as social, cultural, and environmental factors. Keywords: aerobic steps, daily steps, step count, community-based progra
KCNQ/M currents in sensory neurons: Significance for pain therapy
No full textNeuronal hyperexcitability is a feature of epilepsy and both inflammatory and neuropathic pain. M currents [I-K(M)] play a key role in regulating neuronal excitability, and mutations in neuronal KCNQ2/3 subunits, the molecular correlates of I-K(M), have previously been linked to benign familial neonatal epilepsy. Here, we demonstrate that KCNQ/M channels are also present in nociceptive sensory systems. I-K(M) was identified, on the basis of biophysical and pharmacological properties, in cultured neurons isolated from dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) from 17-d-old rats. Currents were inhibited by the M-channel blockers linopirdine (IC50, 2.1 muM) and XE991 (IC50, 0.26 muM) and enhanced by retigabine (10 muM). The expression of neuronal KCNQ subunits in DRG neurons was confirmed using reverse transcription-PCR and single-cell PCR analysis and by immunofluorescence. Retigabine, applied to the dorsal spinal cord, inhibited C and Adelta fiber-mediated responses of dorsal horn neurons evoked by natural or electrical afferent stimulation and the progressive "windup" discharge with repetitive stimulation in normal rats and in rats subjected to spinal nerve ligation. Retigabine also inhibited responses to intrapaw application of carrageenan in a rat model of chronic pain; this was reversed by XE991. It is suggested that I-K(M) plays a key role in controlling the excitability of nociceptors and may represent a novel analgesic target
History in the Fiction of ʿAbd al-ʿAzìz Āl Mahmùd. al-Qursàn (2011)
No full textThe intention of this paper is to analyse the historical fiction of ʿAbd
al-ʿAzīz Āl Maḥmūd, in particular his novel al-Qurṣān (2011). Through the
story of famous corsair and chieftain Raḥmah b. Ǧābir b. ʿAḏbī al-Ǧalā-
himī, the author sheds light on relevant events in modern Qatari history,
thus managing to rekindle the knowledge and appreciation of a precious
and meaningful cultural heritage in Qatari people, who seemed to have
almost forgotten their own history
Poking COVID-19: Insights on genomic constraints among immune-related genes between Qatari and Italian populations
No full textHost genomic information, specifically genomic variations, may characterize susceptibility to disease and identify people with a higher risk of harm, leading to better targeting of care and vaccination. Italy was the epicentre for the spread of COVID-19 in Europe, the first country to go into a national lockdown and has one of the highest COVID-19 associated mortality rates. Qatar, on the other hand has a very low mortality rate. In this study, we compared whole-genome sequencing data of 14398 adults and Qatari-national to 925 Italian individuals. We also included in the comparison whole-exome sequence data from 189 Italian laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases. We focused our study on a curated list of 3619 candidate genes involved in innate immunity and host-pathogen interaction. Two population-gene metric scores, the Delta Singleton-Cohort variant score (DSC) and Sum Singleton-Cohort variant score (SSC), were applied to estimate the presence of selective constraints in the Qatari population and in the Italian cohorts. Results based on DSC and SSC metrics demonstrated a different selective pressure on three genes (MUC5AC, ABCA7, FLNA) between Qatari and Italian populations. This study highlighted the genetic differences between Qatari and Italian populations and identified a subset of genes involved in innate immunity and host-pathogen interaction
A Comparison Study of Trust in M-commerce Between Qatari and Non-qatari Customers
No full textOver the past few years, mobile commerce (M-commerce), which is a new channel for conducting online businesses has revolutionized the global market. In Qatar, due to lack of trust, an only small percentage of Qatari populations has shown an interest in mobile shopping although the average annual individual’s expenditure is impressive. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate antecedents of consumer’ trust in the context of mobile commerce [1]. The objective of this paper is to explore whether trust perceptions towards mobile shopping among diverse segments of consumers living in Qatar vary significantly or not by proposing a conceptual framework for trust based on the Technology Acceptance Model. An online survey was conducted to empirically validate the newly developed trust factors between consumers with different nationalities, genders, and age ranges by performing permutations and partial lease squares multi-group analysis algorithms. Our research findings revealed that nationalities differences related to the factor perceived usability had positive indirect effect on Qataris trust, female consumers’ trust could be enhanced by perceived usability, and young consumers could easily trust mobile commerce via the endorsement of social media influencers. The results also emphasized that perceived security was one of the most significant factors that affect drastically mobile commerce trust between all groups of consumers. We ended our work offering some valuable theoretical implications for scholars and interesting strategies for practitioners to help to create customer’s trust especially during crises, such as COVID-19.Scopu
PEMIKIRAN KH. MUHADJIRIN AMSAR AL-DARY (1924-2003) DALAM KITAB MISHB?H AL-DHAL?M: SYARH BUL?GH AL-MAR?M MIN ADILLAH AL-AHK?M
No full textThis paper examines the thoughts of KH. Muhadjirin Amsar Al-Dary in Mishb?h al-Dhal?m: Syarh Bul?gh al-Mar?m min Adillah al-Ahk?m. The book is one of the results of a phenomenal writing, when he studied in Makkah and Medina. This study uses the approach of Philology and Phenomenology, which are used as the analytical tool to obtain information from a text through the work of KH. Muhadjirin Amsar Ad-Dary (1924-2003) and to reveal facts in a certain time span based on the views of a group of people or someone who is considered representative. This study shows that the main characteristics and identity of KH. Muhadjirin’s work viewed from the systematic of Mishb?h al-Dhal?m: Syarh Bul?gh al-Mar?m min Adillah al-Ahk?m, very clearly visible. In the book, he presents several studies which describe the differences among several schools, especially the popular school of jurisprudence.
Keywords: syarh, kitab, KH. Muhadjirin
Beach tar contamination on the Qatari coastline of the Gulf
No full textBeach tar concentrations were measured along the Qatari coastlines. Tar concentrations, collected from 11 locations, varied in space and time with values ranging between 2 and 1132 g m−1 (average 290 g m−1) of beach front. Tar deposition was maximum following the Gulf War oil spill, especially along the northwestern (average 723 g m−1) and northern coasts (average 620 g m−1). With the exception of higher levels off Saudi Arabia and Oman, the levels of beach tar around Qatar appear to be within the range of previously recorded Gulf values. The eastern coast appears to be receiving fresh tar in lower amounts (average 150 g m−1) than the western coast (average 304 g m−1), where older tar from earlier spills still persists in large quantities. The application of strict regulations on ballast water disposal in the Gulf led to a clear declination in tar deposition since 1993, reaching baseline limits in some locations
Uqūd al-zawāj عقود الزواج
No full textYaḥtawī ʻalá Khamsīn waraqah min nimrat 1 bi-tārīkh 22 Shaʻbān sanat 1309 li-nimrat 50 bi-tārīkh 24 Muḥarram 1310.
يحتوي على خمسين ورقة من نمرة 1 بتاريخ 22 شعبان سنة 1309 لنمرة 50 بتاريخ 24 محرم 1310.;
"" Maḥkamah al-Sharʻīyah -- Daftar zawāj Fum al-Maḥmūdaiyah -- nimrat al-daftar 59 -- Nimrat al-maḥfaẓah 8."" Cover title.
"" محكمة الشرعية دفتر زواج فم المحمودية نمرة الدفتر 59 نمرة المحفظة 8."";
The contracts has black an white color with stamps. All contracts are handwrittenMarriage contracts containing 50 papers from 1901-1903 in Egypt, Beheira Governorate, Ezab al-Takiyah. All contracts were completed at the Beheira Governorate Damanhur center
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