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Content Validation of an Algorithm for the Assessment, Management and Monitoring of Drug-Induced QTc Prolongation in the Psychiatric Population
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: QTc interval prolongation leads to serious complications, making it a concern for clinicians. Assessing the risk of QTc interval prolongation in the psychiatric population is important, as they are exposed to ...
Pyocyanin pigment from Pseudomonas aeruginosa modulates innate immune defenses in macrophages
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a well-known opportunistic pathogen. The gram-negative bacillus, commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections, utilizes the host's impaired immune responses to establish ...
Trends of use of SGLT2 inhibitors in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a growing health challenge in Qatar and worldwide. T2DM is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, and progression of renal disease. ...
Standing Wheelchair with Built-in Climate Control System
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
This project presents an innovation to be developed in wheelchairs used nowadays to provide its users with better life quality, elevates the level of their ambitions and to enable them to overcome today's special needs ...
Quantifying Biomass of Microphytobenthos in sediments of Mangroves in the east coast of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Mangroves, Avicennia marina, are highly productive coastal ecosystems with capacity to store carbon within plants and in sediments. Micropytobenthos (MPB) in the sediments also fix carbon and play a significant role in ...
Omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish oil supplementation prevents rosiglitazone-induced osteopenia in aging mice
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Rosiglitazone is an effective insulin-sensitizer, however, associated with bone loss mainly due to increased bone resorption, and bone marrow adiposity, and decreased bone formation. We investigated the effect of the ...
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and its Association with Prediabetes, Dyslipidemia and Subclinical Inflammation Markers among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of asymptomatic hyperuricemia in Qatar and to examine its association with changes in markers of dyslipidemia, prediabetes and subclinical inflammation. Methods: A cross-sectional study ...
Dietary Patterns and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Case-Control Study
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Scientific evidence shows that dietary patterns are associated with the risk of IBD, particularly among unhealthy and Western dietary patterns. However, Western dietary patterns are not exclusive to Western countries, as ...
Stego-eHealth: An eHealth System for Secured Transfer of Medical Images Using Image Steganography
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
COVID pandemic has necessitated the need for virtual and online health care systems to avoid contacts. The transfer of sensitive medical information including the chest and lung X-ray happens through untrusted channels ...
Segmenting Liver Volume for Surgical Analysis
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Introduction: Almost two million people worldwide die annually due to hepatic-related diseases. Half of these diseases are attributed to cirrhosis and the other half are related to hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma ...