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The expression of bile acid Receptor TGR5 in Adipose Tissue in Diet-induced obesity mice
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Bile acids are significant physiological factors for digestion, solubilization, absorption, toxic metabolites and xenobiotics. In addition, bile acids are responsible of signal transduction as well as metabolic regulation ...
Toxicity assessment of treated sewage effluent using the zebrafish embryo model
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: In a context of tremendous economic value, the management and protection of water resources in Qatar has long been a significant issue as part of the global wastewater management plan. The process is based on ...
Reducing the incidence of exposure to blood and body fluids
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Methods: we used a Pareto chart to identify priority areas for our project based on magnitude of incidence of BBF exposures. A driver diagram was developed with four main primary drivers including risk awareness, attitudes ...
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Chalcone Analogs as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy, as well as a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men globally. Despite the initial response to hormone targeted therapy, the majority of ...
Evaluating the Impact of a brief Health at Every Size-based activity on body positivity and internal weight-based oppression
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Introduction: Internal weight-based oppression WBO is the internalized negative attitudes, values and beliefs people hold about body weight, and is associated with depression, anxiety, body image disturbance, disordered ...
Exploration of sleep quality and sleep hygiene among QU students
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Sleep is an important component of healthy lifestyles. Worldwide reports suggest that one in every three adults suffers from insomnia. University students are vulnerable to insomnia due to their stressful lifestyle and ...
Factors affecting ceasarean section among women in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is one of the top concerns when it comes to
women in maternity age, given the fact that CS rate are on the rise globally and especially in Qatar. Many socioeconomic, demographic, ...
Validation of FFQ Against Food Records for Vitamin D in Qatar Population
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: The measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is a cost effective method. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D ...
West Nile Virus Seroprevalence Among Qatari And Immigrant Populations Within Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: West Nile Virus (WNV) is one of the most widely spread arboviruses worldwide and a highly significant pathogen in humans and animals. Despite frequent outbreaks and endemic transmission being reported in the ...
Unraveling Gene Expression Profiles of Cardiac Genes That Participate in Embryonic Development of Congenital Heart Defects Using Chick Embryo
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare but serious subtype of congenital heart defects (CHDs) at which the hemodynamics are disturbed. In this project, HLHS was introduced surgically by left atrial ligation (LAL) ...