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Prescribing patterns of antihypertensive medications: A systematic review of literature between 2010 and 2020
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Background: Hypertension has affected over 1.13 billion people worldwide in 2015 and it's one of the most preventable risk-factors for morbidity and mortality. Antihypertensives significantly reduce cardiovascular risks. ... -
Prescriptive analytics for FIFA World Cup lodging capacity planning
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)The FIFA World Cup, comprising sixty-four matches spanning an entire month, has, in recent years, been attended by about three million spectators of which over half a million are visitors requiring lodging. Planning lodging ... -
Presence of high-risk HPVs, EBV, and MMTV in human triple-negative breast cancer.
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Breast cancer, the most frequent disease amongst women worldwide, accounts for the highest cancer-related mortality rate. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtype encompasses ~15% of all breast cancers and lack estrogen, ... -
Present day inbreeding does not forbid the forensic utility of commonly explored STR loci: A case study of native Qataris
( Elsevier Ireland Ltd. , 2008 , Article)Allele frequency distribution of 15 short tandem repeat (STR) loci (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818, and FGA) was studied in a sample of 120 ... -
Present landscape of quantum computing
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2020 , Other)Quantum computing is currently a topic of interest that harnesses the phenomena of quantum mechanics. It can address several scientific challenges and generate new business opportunities. Recently, for the first time in ... -
Present status and future directions: Surgical extrusion, intentional replantation and tooth autotransplantation
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Surgical extrusion, intentional replantation and tooth autotransplantation procedures are important treatment options that clinicians may consider performing in their day-to-day clinical practice. Despite compromised teeth ... -
Presentation and management of syndromic and non-syndromic patients with multiple odontogenic keratocysts
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)ObjectiveThis case series reports the clinical presentation and management of multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) in patients with Gorlin Goltz syndrome and in non-syndromic patients. Material and methodsEight patients ... -
The Presentation of Trauma in Museums: The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia and the National Museum of Qatar as Case Studies
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2021 , Article)This paper attempts to explore the theme of Trauma and its representation in the Contemporary World; in particular, the logic and argumentation of hav-ing museums presenting the sorrow side to people the “trauma”, is ... -
Preservice Teachers’ Perception of Plagiarism: A Case from a College of Education
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)Few studies examine plagiarism in a Middle Eastern context, specifically from the perspectives of preservice teachers. As future gatekeepers of academic integrity, preservice teachers need to understand plagiarism. This ... -
Preserving And Improving Traditional Built Environments In Doha: The Case Of Old-mushaireb Area
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Due to rapid urbanization during the past few decades, Doha has witnessed the disappearance of significant areas of its traditional built environment that were replaced by modern mega real-estate developments, public ... -
Preserving the beamforming effect for spatial cue-based pseudo-binaural dereverberation of a single source
( Academic Press , 2023 , Article)Reverberations are unavoidable in enclosures, resulting in reduced intelligibility for hearing impaired and non-native listeners and even for the normal hearing listeners in noisy circumstances. It also degrades the ... -
Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)Are countries with a free press less corrupt than countries where the press is partly or completely unfree? Our empirical investigation finds evidence of a significant relationship between higher levels of press freedom ... -
Pressure injury prevalence and predictors among older adults in the first 36-hours of hospitalisation.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)To describe the prevalence and predictors of pressure injuries among older adults with limited mobility, within the first 36-hours of their hospital admission in Australia. Pressure injuries are significant health, safety ... -
Prevalence and correlates of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: a national study
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background Few epidemiological data on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) exist for Arabic countries. We conducted the first survey of ASD in Qatar, a population with high consanguinity level. Methods This cross‐sectional ... -
Prevalence and correlates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the elderly in Qatar: A cross-sectional study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Older individuals are more vulnerable to severe coronavirus disease 2019 and medical complications. Vaccination stands as an efficient and safe vanguard against infection. However, negative attitudes and perceptions ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Mental Health Problems and Mental Health Stigma Among Medical Students of Different Nationalities in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Past studies have shown high prevalence of mental illness among medical students. This is often linked to the demands of the medical curriculum, and to mental health stigma that prevents students from seeking ... -
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross sectional analysis of 11445 individuals.
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 and its risk factors in children and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with general anxiety symptoms severity among older adults registered with the Primary Healthcare Corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( HBKU Press , 2023 , Article)Background: Primary care-based studies examining the prevalence of anxiety symptoms severity and associated factors among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic are scarce. The study aims to determine the prevalence of ... -
Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy among people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)Background: There has been a rising prevalence of polypharmacy among people living with HIV (PLWH). Uncertainty however remains regarding the exact estimates of polypharmacy among these cohorts of patients. Methods: We ... -
Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Background and objectives: Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. In line with the therapeutic guidelines, managing CKD ...
