Qatar University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Did you know? Aging does not compromise the inhibitory influence of the cardiopulmonary baroreceptors on blood pressure during exercise
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)Older people develop an exaggerated blood pressure (BP) during whole body exercise, which is associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac death, myocardial infarction, future hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and ... -
Teaching Walking in Physical Education
( Routledge , 2025 , Article)This article explores the value of teaching walking within the context of PE. It delves into the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective aspects of walking instruction, highlighting its multifaceted benefits for individuals ... -
Comparative Efficacy of Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Interleukin 12/23 Inhibitors for the Remission of Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( MDPI , 2025 , Article)Background/Objectives: Interleukin 12/23 inhibitors are a newer class of monoclonal antibodies used to induce and maintain remission for Crohn’s disease (CD), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, when patients do not ... -
The Clinicopathological and Prognostic Value of CCR7 Expression in Breast Cancer Throughout the Literature: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
( MDPI , 2025 , Article)This study aimed to determine the clinicopathological findings and prognostic value of chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) expression in patients with breast cancer (BC). Up to the 25th of March 2025, a search was conducted using ... -
Motor Asymmetry in Football: Implications for Muscular Power, Balance, and Injury Prevention
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article Review)This review explores the prevalence and impacts of muscular power and dynamic balance motor asymmetry among football players, emphasizing its impact on performance and injury risk. Motor asymmetry frequently occurs in ... -
From significance to divergence: guiding statistical interpretation through language
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)Purpose of review P values have long been central to medical research reporting, with the term ‘‘statistical significance’’ and a P value threshold of 0.05 being in common use since 1925. Despite a century of use, P values ... -
Effects of double data extraction on errors in evidence synthesis: a crossover, multicenter, investigator-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)The objective was to investigate the role of double extraction in reducing data errors in evidence synthesis for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions. Crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT). University ... -
The dynamics of seated shot put: a case study example of pole grip optimisation
( Frontiers Media SA , 2025 , Article)The impact of pole position in seated shot put has been a key research question both in the previous literature and for coaches in the field. The aims of this research were to understand the dynamics of seated shot put and ... -
Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells and Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts: Interactions and Implications in Tumor Progression
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play pivotal roles in the tumor microenvironment (TME), significantly influencing cancer progression and metastasis. This review explores the ... -
Reply to Letter to the Editor on “Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model and Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills”
( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the comments regarding our article on hypospadias surgery training through a 1-day surgical course. We appreciate the detailed insights provided and would like to address each ... -
Investigating the impact of trial retractions on the healthcare evidence ecosystem (VITALITY Study I): retrospective cohort study.
( BMJ Publishing Group Ltd , 2025 , Article)To investigate the impact of retracted trials on the production and use of healthcare evidence in the evidence ecosystem. Retrospective cohort study based on forward citation searching. Retraction Watch up to 5 November ... -
Hormonal predictors of the lean phenotype in humans.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2025 , Article)Clinical obesity is characterized by excessive fat accumulation and an increased risk of numerous associated comorbidities. Adipose tissue secretes leptin and other adipokines, which play key roles in regulating energy ... -
Hormonal predictors of the insulin sensitive phenotype in humans.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2025 , Article)Clinical obesity, a chronic condition marked by excessive fat accumulation, often leads to insulin resistance and a heightened risk of comorbidities. This study aimed to identify hormonal predictors of an insulin-sensitive ... -
Plasma volume variations in response to high intensity interval training in obese women: The influential role of menopausal status and age
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on plasma volume (PV) variations in obese women, with a focus on understanding how menopausal status and age influence these changes. ... -
Problematic trials are contaminating the evidence ecosystem.
( BMJ Publishing Group Ltd , 2025 , Article)As clinicians, we navigate complex decision making in our daily clinical practice. These decisions are based on our expertise, guided by clinical guidelines, and grounded in the most up-to-date evidence. An important part ... -
Abstract 16: Differential stemness properties in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells from healthy subjects and from patients with acute myeloid leukemia
( American Association for Cancer Research , 2025 , Conference)Study purpose: The imidazoquinoxaline EAPB0503, an imiquimod analogue, exhibits immunomodulatory and anti-cancer properties against several blood malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The bone marrow (BM) ... -
Effects of Trehalose Administration in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2023 , Article)Background and Aim: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III) is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by a deficiency of lysosomal enzymes required for the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), ... -
Seroprevalence and Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii Infections among Patients in the West Bank, Palestine (2017-2021)
( American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 2024 , Article)Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The current study assessed the seroepidemiological status and risk factors of T. gondii in the West Bank, Palestine. We ... -
Prevalence of syphilis infection among migrant workers in Qatar: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Scant data are available on syphilis infection within migrant populations worldwide and in the population of the Middle East and North Africa region. This study investigated the prevalence of both lifetime and ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundSocial distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to sexual health services (SHS) worldwide. During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which ...
