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Nutrigenomics and breast cancer: State-of-art, future perspectives and insights for prevention
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Proper nutrition plays a major role in preventing diseases and, therefore, nutritional interventions constitute crucial strategies in the field of Public Health. Nutrigenomics and nutriproteomics are arising from the ... -
Passion, trait self-control, and wellbeing: Comparing two mediation models predicting wellbeing
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2017 , Article)Research has found that passion and trait self-control represented key determinants of wellbeing. Yet, no study to date has attempted to investigate the mediating influences of trait self-control and passion for accounting ... -
Perspective of Islamic Self: Rethinking Ibn al-Qayyim’s Three-Heart Model from the Scope of Dynamical Social Psychology
( Springer New York LLC , 2018 , Article)The present article proposes the perspective of Islamic self (PIS), which is guided by three core principles. First, the Islamic self is shaped by the God’s predicament: The life test. Second, the structure of the self and ... -
Physical fitness and physical self-concept of male and female young adults in Qatar
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Background Physical inactivity is high within the Qatari population, particularly within females, and school-based environments, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. School-based physical activity (PA) outcomes ... -
The physiological effects of concurrent strength and endurance training sequence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
( Taylor & Francis , 2017 , Article Review)We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the chronic effects of the sequence of concurrent strength and endurance training on selected important physiological and performance parameters, ... -
Place and Space of Global Sport in the Gulf Region: Promotion, Development and Identity Narratives
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)The reorganisation (or regeneration) of the urban space around the sport theme in cities such as Doha, Dubai and Manama, aims to offer citizens and residents a “spectacular” sporting experience. Furthermore, it offers ... -
Playing level and position differences in body characteristics and physical fitness performance among male team handball players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)The primary aim of the study was to examine the anthropometric characteristics, as well as the physical performance of professional handball players classified by playing position and competition level. Twenty male players ... -
Postprandial insulin and triglyceride concentrations are suppressed in response to breaking up prolonged sitting in Qatari females
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)Background: Cultural, environmental and logistical factors challenge the Qatari population, particularly females, to engage in physical activity, and there is a high prevalence of diabetes in this population. Sedentary ... -
Predicting academic success in health professions training and education: Insights from a data mining analysis
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)Dropping-out is a very common phenomenon among students enrolled in Health Professions degree courses. For this reason, it would be extremely useful to have a model with the main variables that can predict, with a certain ... -
Progressive circuit resistance training improves inflammatory biomarkers and insulin resistance in obese men
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)Circuit resistance training (CRT) is a time-efficient exercise modality for improving skeletal muscle and cardiovascular fitness. But the beneficial role of CRT in obese individuals is still not well understood. This study ... -
A Prototype Of Virtually Interactive Hand Activating Devise-Low Cost Portable Head Mounted System (vihad Plus) For Neurological Rehabilitation
( Qatar Foundation , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background and Purpose: Restoring function in individuals who have severe paralysis of the upper extremity secondary to stroke is challenging. Recent technologies have made it possible to use robotic devices as novel tools ... -
Psychological momentum: The phenomenology of goal pursuit
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2018 , Article)Psychological momentum (PM) is thought to be a force that influences judgment, emotion, and performance. Based on a review of the extant literature, we elucidate two distinct approaches that researchers have adopted in ... -
Rapid weight loss in the context of Ramadan observance: Recommendations for judokas
( Institute of Sport , 2016 , Article Review)Judo is a weight-classified combat sport, and many athletes seek to compete at the lightest possible weight category to gain an advantage from competing against shorter/smaller, and supposedly weaker opponents. To achieve ... -
Ratings of perceived exertion misclassify intensities for sedentary older adults during graded cycling test: Effect of supramaximal high-intensity interval training
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)The present study aims (1) to evaluate ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and corresponding intensities during a maximal graded cycling test and (2) to determine the effects of 6 weeks of supramaximal cycling exercise ... -
Recent advances in applications of active constituents of selected medicinal plants of dhofar, sultanate of oman
( Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)The Dhofar region of Oman is extremely opulent in plant biodiversity in comparison to other parts of the country. Most of the cultivated, medicinal and wild plants of the region are available in the mountainous side and ... -
A Reduction in Maximal Incremental Exercise Test Duration 48 h Post Downhill Run Is Associated with Muscle Damage Derived Exercise Induced Pain.
( Frontiers Media , 2017 , Article)Purpose: To examine whether exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) and muscle soreness reduce treadmill maximal incremental exercise (MIE) test duration, and true maximal physiological performance as a consequence of exercise ... -
Relationship between the heart rate and E/A ratio in athletic and non-athletic males in different ages
(2011 , Presentation)Introduction: One of the most important effects of regular physical training is the adaptation of the cardiovascular system. The basic importance of the “athlete’s heart” is manifested in two fields, one is the public ... -
Reliability and criterion-related validity of a new repeated agility test
( Institute of Sport National Research Institute , 2016 , Article)The study aimed to assess the reliability and the criterion-related validity of a new repeated sprint T-test (RSTT) that includes intense multidirectional intermittent efforts. The RSTT consisted of 7 maximal repeated ... -
Repeated sprint ability in young basketball players: one vs. two changes of direction (Part 1)
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)The present study aimed to compare the changes of direction on repeated sprint ability (RSA) vs. intensive repeated sprint ability (IRSA) protocols in basketball. Eighteen young male basketball players performed on RSA ... -
Repeated Sprints in Fasted State Impair Reaction Time Performance
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 3-day Islamic intermittent fasting (3d-IF) on cognitive performance and serum levels of neurotrophic factors (brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF] and ...