Browsing College of Health Sciences by Publisher "Taylor and Francis"
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Daily heavy and binge vaping is associated with higher alcohol and cannabis co-use
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)The associations between vaping in young people and alcohol and cannabis co-use remain understudied. The current study examined the effect of vaping frequency on past 30-day alcohol and cannabis use. Using an online survey, ... -
Factors Affecting Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among University Students in Qatar.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Recent data show an increase in the prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) among university students in the Arab Gulf region alongside an attitude of social acceptability and a perception that WTS is less harmful ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Primary Congenital Glaucoma in the 22 Arab Countries: A Systematic Review.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a rare glaucoma type that develops in early infantile period and contributes to an elevated pressure on ocular cavity. Variants in gene are the most encountered in PCG cases. The ... -
Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of sesamin: mechanisms of action and future directions.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Inflammation is associated with the development and progression of various disorders including atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and cancer. Sesamin, a fat-soluble lignan derived from seeds and oil, has received increased ... -
Integrating public health into climate change law and policies in the MENA region: Current issues and future directions
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Book chapter)Climate change is a major public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. MENA is recognized as an active region in oil and gas production; this directly leads to increasing levels of ground ozone ... -
Mutational landscape of K-Ras substitutions at 12th position-a systematic molecular dynamics approach
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)K-Ras is a small GTPase and acts as a molecular switch by recruiting GEFs and GAPs, and alternates between the inert GDP-bound and the dynamic GTP-bound forms. The amino acid at position 12 of K-Ras is a hot spot for ... -
Safety profile comparison of chimeric live attenuated and Vero cell-derived inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccines through an active surveillance system in Australia
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)Limited information is available about post-marketing safety of Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccines. Using data from SmartVax, an active surveillance system for monitoring vaccine safety, adverse events following immunizations ...