QU Forum Proceedings: المرسلات الحديثة
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High vaccine coverage is crucial for preventing the spread of infectious diseases during mass gathering
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Vaccines are the most cost-effective intervention in public health as they prevent the spread of highly contagious infectious diseases. Because of vaccine implementation and high coverage, Measles was eradicated ... -
Computational investigation of wall shear stress patterns on calcified aortic valve leaflets
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Aortic valve diseases affect about 25% of the population over 65 years of age. Aortic valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta, and consists of three half-moon shaped leaflets. The leaflets are highly ... -
The Association Between Health Information Seeking and Behavior Change Related to Physical Activity among Qatari Adolescents
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: This study aimed at exploring health information seeking behavior among Qatari adolescents and assessing the influence of information obtained from different sources on PA behavior change. In addition, the study ... -
The Role of Qatar Community Pharmacists in Depression care: A Survey of Attitudes, Practices and Perceived Barriers
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma to mental health constitute major barriers to healthcare provision and access to treatment for patients with depression across the globe. Community pharmacists are among the most ... -
Prevalence of consanguinity among ASD individuals: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aim:We aim to estimate the global prevalence of consanguinity among the ASD families and compare it that among different populations. Methods:Meta-Analysis of observational studies reporting prevalence of consanguinity ... -
Assessment of Metal Organic Framework as Potential Drug Carriers in Cardiovascular Diseases
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered the major cause of death worldwide. Therapeutic delivery to the cardiovascular system may play an important role in the successful treatment of a variety of CVDs, ... -
The Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Reducing Medication Errors in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Medication errors are avoidable events that could occur at any stage of the medication use process. They are widespread in the healthcare system and are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. ... -
The influence of shear stress on nanomaterial's uptake by MDA-231 breast cancer cells
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Recently, nanotechnology products have been used for a variety of applications including the medical field. Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted a growing interest due to its unique properties ... -
Post-translational modifications of albumin in cancer a rich source for diagnostic and monitoring of treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Albumin is in contact with all cells in a body. This major protein in a plasma accesses all tissues and organs and has a number of different roles. Albumin was found to have more than 50 post-translational modifications ... -
Assessment of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists using OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Tobacco use is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Qatar. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to design, implement, and evaluate an intensive education program on tobacco-use ... -
Salmonellosis among Pediatric Population in Qatar: Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: This study aims to characterize at the molecular level the genes encoding resistance in Salmonella and explain the molecular mechanisms underlying resistance to ceftriaxone, cefepime, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ... -
Influenza, RSV, and Other Respiratory Infections among Children in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) lead to high rates of mortality and morbidity among children. However, studies on the etiology of respiratory infections among children in Qatar and surrounding countries are ... -
A Validated and Applicable Direct Injection LC/MS/MS Method of Fourteen Drugs of Abuse in Urine Samples to Avoid the False Positive/Negative Results of Immunoassay Techniques in Forensic Cases
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many false positive and false negative results have been detected in immunoassay analyses of drugs of abuse in urine samples. A method of direct injection of diluted urine into LC/MS/MS was developed and validated for ... -
The protective role of Sestrin2 in high fat diet-induced nephropathy
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Obesity is a major risk factor for type-2 diabetes predisposing patients to diabetic nephropathy (DN), the leading cause of end-stage renal failure. Glomerular injury is a prominent pathological feature of ... -
Co-Incidence of Human Papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr Virus is Associated with Advanced Tumor Stage: A Tissue Microarray Study of Head and Neck Cancers
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), are known oncoviruses and can be co-present and hence cooperate in the development of human carcinomas, including head and neck. Methods: We herein ... -
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS' ACCREDITATION MATTERS FOR GRADUATES EMPLOYABILITY. A CASE FORM QU-HEALTH
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of ... -
Protein intake among patients with diabetes is linked poor glycemic control
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Nutrition therapy is considered a key component of diabetes management. High-protein diets are recently gaining more popularity. Knowledge regarding the potential glycemic effect of protein in people with type ... -
Strengthening the Quality of Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies: Development and Validation of a Critical Appraisal Tool for Clinical Pharmacokinetic Research
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Robust critical appraisal tools for pharmacokinetic studies are lacking. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable critical appraisal tool for clinical pharmacokinetic studies. Methodology: A ... -
Experiences of weight-based oppression in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Weight-based oppression is a widespread phenomenon in Western countries. External sources of weight-based oppression include exposure to stigmatizing or exclusionary social, cultural, economic, political and ... -
Retail Chicken Carcasses as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial- Resistant Escherichia coli
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) bacteria has been associated with the inappropriate use of antibiotics in both humans and animals and with the consumption of food contaminated with resistant ...
