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Methodological quality assessment should move beyond design specificity.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Article)This study aimed to assess the utility of a unified tool (MASTER) for bias assessment against design-specific tools in terms of content and coverage. Each of the safeguards in the design-specific tools was compared and ... -
Methodological quality for systematic reviews of adverse events with surgical interventions: a cross-sectional survey.
( BMC , 2021 , Article)An increasing number of systematic reviews assessed the safety of surgical interventions over time. How well these systematic reviews were designed and conducted determines the reliability of evidence. In this study, we ... -
The MethodologicAl STandards for Epidemiological Research (MASTER) scale demonstrated a unified framework for bias assessment
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Objective: This paper presents a unified framework for assessment of the methodological quality of analytic study designs. Study Design and Setting: A systematic review of 393 methodological quality assessment tools that ... -
A methodology for time-frequency image processing applied to the classification of nonstationary multichannel signals using instantaneous frequency descriptors with application to newborn EEG signals
( Springer , 2003 , Article)This article presents a general methodology for processing non-stationary signals for the purpose of classification and localization. The methodology combines methods adapted from three complementary areas: time-frequency ... -
Methods and Techniques Used in Significant Restoration Projects in Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)The large number of conservation and restoration works recently completed in Qatar show that there exists a need to enhance appreciation of the local architectural and building traditions, as a way of bringing to light the ... -
Methods for adaptive behaviors satisfaction assessment with energy efficient building design
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Efficient and accurate methods and models are ever-demanding to determining the user satisfaction in energy efficient buildings. Thus, several techniques are developed based on sustainable building assessment tools and ... -
Methods for modeling and evaluating construction disputes: A critical review
( IEEE , 2020 , Article)Cost and time are the targeted outcomes of any successful construction project, and disputes over these two key factors constitute a major obstacle to successful project outcomes. As escalated levels of dispute are becoming ... -
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta versus darbepoetin alfa for anemia in non-dialysis-dependent CKD: a systematic review
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article Review)Background Anemia management in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is associated with cardiovascular and cost benefits, slows decline in renal function, and prevents mortality. Different reviews ... -
Methylated Flavonoids From Artemisia Monosperma
( Qatar University , 1989 , Article)Investigation of the flavonoid constituents of Artemisia monosperma resulted in the isolation and identification of four methylated flavonoids: quercetin 3,3',4'-trimethylether, diosmetin (luteolin 4'-methylether), ... -
Methylated pentavalent arsenic metabolites are bifunctional inducers, as they induce cytochrome P450 1A1 and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase through AhR- and Nrf2-dependent mechanisms
( Elsevier Inc. , 2014 , Article)Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ultimately leads to the induction of the carcinogen-activating enzyme cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1), and activation of the nuclear factor-erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 ... -
Methylglyoxal and glyoxalase 1-a metabolic stress pathway-linking hyperglycemia to the unfolded protein response and vascular complications of diabetes
( Portland Press Ltd , 2022 , Article)The study of the glyoxalase system by Thornalley and co-workers in clinical diabetes mellitus and correlation with diabetic complications revealed increased exposure of patients with diabetes to the reactive, dicarbonyl ... -
Methylmercury bioaccumulation among different food chain levels in the EEZ of Qatar (Arabian Gulf)
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations in three different species from different trophic levels with different amounts of Hg exposures were determined for the first time in the EEZ of Qatar. Sampling was conducted during ... -
Methylmercury, Trace Metals, Organotins and Their Effects on the Qatari Mangrove Shrimp, Palaemon khori
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The Qatari mangroves of Al-Khor are being increasingly exposed to a wide variety of anthropogenic pollutants due to land reclamation and urban expansion. In this study, we evaluated the lethal and genotoxic effects of ... -
Metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin neither prevents recurrence nor enhances recovery from peritonsillar abscess when compared with penicillin alone: A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin in preventing the recurrence of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and to learn whether metronidazole enhances ... -
Mhad: Multi-human action dataset
( Springer , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a framework for a multi-action recognition method. In this framework, we introduce a new approach to detect and recognize the action of several persons within one scene. Also, considering the scarcity ... -
MHDID: A Multi-distortion Historical Document Image Database
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a new dataset, called Multi-distortion Historical Document Image Database (MHDID), to be used for the research on quality assessment of degraded documents and degradation classification is proposed. The MHDID ... -
Micro and nanotechnologies in heart valve tissue engineering
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Due to the increased morbidity and mortality resulting from heart valve diseases, there is a growing demand for off-the-shelf implantable tissue engineered heart valves (TEHVs). Despite the significant progress in recent ... -
Micro shear bands: Precursor for strain localization in sheared granular materials
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)Recent studies have shown that detection of the onset and evolution of micro shear bands (MSBs) in granular materials can be improved using measurements of the kinematic behavior of particles. Different methods such as the ... -
Micro-Doppler characteristics of elderly gait patterns with walking AIDS
( SPIE , 2015 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we analyze the micro-Doppler signatures of elderly gait patterns in the presence of walking AIDS using radars. The signatures are based on real data experiments conducted in a laboratory environment using ... -
Microalgae biomass production in municipal wastewater and use of the produced biomass as sustainable biofertilizer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Due to the lack of natural water sources, and cost and environmental issues associated with water desalination, Qatar currently emphasizes on the reuse of current wastewater sources, which includes conventional and ...