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Smoking induced salivary microbiome dysbiosis and is correlated with lipid biomarkers
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Background: The oral microbiome plays an essential role in maintaining oral homeostasis and health; smoking significantly affects it, leading to microbial dysbiosis. The study aims to investigate changes in the oral ...
Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin d supplementation in a deficient population
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
In addition to its canonical functions, vitamin D has been proposed to be an important mediator of the immune system. Despite ample sunshine, vitamin D deficiency is prevalent (>80%) in the Middle East, resulting in a high ...
Exploring Emotional Intelligence and Sociodemographics in Higher Education; the Imperative for Skills and Curriculum Development
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
There is increasing interest in understanding the nature and impact of emotional intelligence (EI) in educational institutions and the workplace since EI is associated with academic performance, career success, job ...
Association between health information seeking and behaviour change related to physical activity among Qatari adolescents
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2023 , Article)
This study aims to assess the influence of used information sources on behaviour change related to physical activity (PA). It analyses secondary data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...
Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices amongst Women in Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
This cross-sectional study examines knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breast cancer awareness and screening among women residents in Qatar. Females, >18 years old, registered with the Primary Health Care ...
Investigation of Genetic Causes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease in Qatar: Findings from the Sidra Cardiac Registry
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common forms of birth defects worldwide, with a prevalence of 1–2% in newborns. CHD is a multifactorial disease partially caused by genetic defects, including chromosomal ...
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
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MedCrave
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ...
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB* infections
(2023 , Article)
In October of 2022, Qatar introduced COVID-19 bivalent vaccination for persons ≥ 12 years using the 50-μg mRNA-1273.214 vaccine combining SARS-CoV-2 ancestral and omicron BA.1 strains.1 We estimated this vaccine’s effectiveness ...
Investigating the impact of electronic health record on healthcare professionals
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Growing Science
, 2021 , Article)
Although there is a significant influence of implementing the electronic health records (EHR) system in Qatar, there are very limited studies reviewed and analyzed the influence of implementing the EHR system on healthcare ...