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Qat, Cosmopolitanism, and Modernity in Sana’a, Yemen
Arabian Humanities, 2013 Qat, or Catha edulis, is a drug widely and frequently consumed by Yemeni men and married women. Unmarried women, in contrast, have historically chewed less frequently as their consuming qat is generally deemed inappropriate and shameful (‛ayb).
Irene van Oorschot
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On the Leaves of Catha edulis.
, 1884 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Pharmakognostisch‐chemische Untersuchung der Catha edulis [PDF]
Archiv der Pharmazie, 1901 n ...
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Widespread Occurrence of Lava Lakes on Io Observed From Juno
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 130, Issue 2, February 2025.Abstract We report recent observations of lava lakes within patera on Io made by the JIRAM (Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper) imager on board the Juno spacecraft, taken during close observations that occurred during the extended mission. At least 40 lava lakes have been identified from JIRAM observations.
Alessandro Mura +15 more
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New (and a Few Old) Directions in Latin American Visual Cultural Studies
Latin American Research Review, 2019 This essay reviews the following works: María Izquierdo and Frida Kahlo: Challenging Visions in Modern Mexican Art. By Nancy Deffebach. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2015. Pp. vii + 225. $60.00 hardcover. ISBN: 9780292772427.
Mary K. Coffey
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Stochastic Analysis of Power-Aware Scheduling [PDF]
, 2008 Energy consumption in a computer system can be reduced by dynamic speed scaling, which adapts the processing speed to the current load. This paper studies the optimal way to adjust speed to balance mean response time and mean energy consumption, when ...
Andrew, Lachlan L. H. +2 more
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Khat (Catha Edulis) Plant Abuse in Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Progress in Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: The khat (Catha edulis) shrub is cultivated in both the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. The citizens of this region have carried the tradition of chewing khat leaves since the 15th century. This plant is a natural stimulant which contains two main substances, cathine and cathinone, which cause excitement, euphoria, and loss of appetite.
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Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2025.A formative feasibility study investigated factors that may influence implementation of the MAMI Care Pathway during a randomised controlled trial in Ethiopia. Health workers perceived it was feasible to implement with support. Policy‐makers need evidence on how it works.
Marie McGrath +11 more
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Acute Liver Injury Associated with Khat Use in a 24-Year-Old Male
Case Reports in Hepatology, 2018 Chewing khat leaves (Catha edulis) is common cultural practice in Eastern African countries. Khat has been implicated in cases of acute liver injury, sometimes leading to liver failure and requiring transplantation.
Mara Waters +3 more
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Khat Use: History and Heart Failure
Oman Medical Journal, 2015 Recent reports suggest that 20 million people worldwide are regularly using khat as a stimulant, even though the habit of chewing khat is known to cause serious health issues.
Ayman El-Menyar +3 more
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