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A review of climate change in South East Asian Countries and human health: Impacts, vulnerability, adaptation, and mitigation
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World Health Organization
, 2016 , Article)
Climate Change (CC) is one of the most significant global environmental challenges humanity has faced. The most dominant causative factors due to human activity are emissions of greenhouse-gasses (GHG) from the combustion ...
The effect of protein supplementation on body muscle mass and fat mass in post-bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study protocol.
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BioMed Central
, 2018 , Article)
Severe weight loss through means of bariatric surgery has been associated with loss of muscle mass due to lack of absorption of protein. The aim of this RCT is to investigate the effectiveness of protein supplementation ...
Does Weight Loss Through Means of Bariatric Surgery Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Qatari Patients: A retrospective analysis
(
Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference
, 2018 , Conference Proceedings)
Background and objectives: The use of bariatric surgeries such as Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy in managing obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been induced in clinical ...
Comparative assessment of fracture risk among osteoporosis and osteopenia patients: a cross-sectional study
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Dove Medical Press
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Both osteoporosis and osteopenia remain worldwide public health concerns. They both lead to bone fractures, which can lead to disability and burden on those who are afflicted.
Objectives: To assess and compare ...
Spatial modelling of contribution of individual level risk factors for mortality from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Public Library of Science
, 2017 , Article)
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus is a contagious respiratory pathogen that is contracted via close contact with an infected subject. Transmission of the pathogen has occurred through animal-to-human contact at ...
Dumping Syndrome: case series of uncommon incidence following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
(2017 , Poster)
Introduction: Dumping syndrome (DS) is a clinical impediment characterized by postprandial discomfort following bariatric-surgery. Data on incidence of DS following LSG is scarce. The purpose of this case series is to ...
The relationship between sedentary behavior, back pain, and psychosocial correlates among university employees
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationship between levels of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and back pain and their psychosocial correlates among university employees. Methods: A cross-sectional ...
The Effect of Protein Supplementation on Body Muscle Mass and Fat Mass in Qataris PostBariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial RCT
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background and objectives: Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by an accumulation of excess fat in the body that may lead to negative health consequences. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most ...