• Clinical outcome of OviTex reinforced tissue matrix in hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R.; Altahtamouni, Seif B.; Singh, Kalpana; Aboumarzouk, Omar M.; Elakkad, Mohamed ( HBKU Press , 2025 , Article)
      Background: This review provides a comprehensive and current overview of the clinical outcomes associated with the use of OviTex reinforced tissue matrix (RTM) in hernia repair. Methods: We conducted a systematic review ...
    • From tackles to trauma: investigating the influence of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on public maxillofacial department in Qatar - an observational study. 

      Hamze, Afaf K; El Omri, Abdelfatteh; Derbas, Ahmed N; Dergaa, Ismail; Finol, Gustavo Grimaldi; ... more authors ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)
      The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (FIFA-WC) is considered the pinnacle of international sporting events, attracting a diverse array of attendees from across the globe1. Hosting such an ...
    • Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Marie, Ng; Gakidou, Emmanuela; Lo, Justin; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundOverweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the ...
    • Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Jessica A, Kerr; Patton, George C; Cini, Karly I; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbas, Nasir; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundDespite the well documented consequences of obesity during childhood and adolescence and future risks of excess body mass on non-communicable diseases in adulthood, coordinated global action on excess body mass ...
    • Perception and Knowledge of Hospital Workers Toward Using Artificial Intelligence: A Descriptive Study 

      Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R.; Alqudimat, Mohammad R.; Singh, Kalpana; Fares, Zainab E.; Ismail, Mohammed; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
      Objective: This study aims to assess the perception and knowledge of hospital workers toward using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare in Qatar, exploring the potential implications of AI integration in clinical ...
    • Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic: experience of healthcare workers in Qatar 

      Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R.; Singh, Kalpana; Mustafa, Emad; Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Al-Zoubi, Raed M.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and global impact on healthcare systems worldwide, presenting unprecedented challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs) on the front. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence ...
    • Quality of life, sleep quality, depression, anxiety, stress, eating habits, and social bounds in nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in qatar (The PROTECTOR study): A cross-sectional, comparative study 

      Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.; Villar, Ralph C.; Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R.; Kader, Nisha; Alabdulla, Majid; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      There have been numerous concerns regarding the physical and mental health of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression potentiated nurses’ vulnerability to poor eating habits. ...