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  • Rethinking the Diagnosis and Management of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Multidisciplinary Transplant Meetings: A Global Survey and Banff Working Group Recommendations 

    Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth; Askar, Medhat; Cooper, Matthew; Cornell, Lynn D.; Cozzi, Emanuele; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
    Introduction: The diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) requires input from several transplant professionals. Bringing clinical and laboratory experts together may help standardize care. Yet, little is known about ...

  • Stress Dynamics in Future Dentists: Insights From a 5-Year Cohort Study 

    Amran, Abdullah Ghaleb; Halboub, Esam; Al-Sosowa, Abeer A.; Al-Maweri, Abdulrazzaq Ahmed; Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
    Objectives: This study aimed to assess the progression/regression of stress among dental students throughout their educational journey. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, Thamar ...

  • Exploring Differentially Methylated Genes among Preterm Birth and Full-Term Birth 

    Razzaq, Aleem; ElKahlout, Razan; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Ibrahim, Faisal E.; Samara, Muthanna; ... more authors ( Karger , 2025 , Article)
    INTRODUCTION: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. DNA methylation plays a critical role in fetal development and may serve as an epigenetic biomarker for PTB. However, few ...

  • Leveraging Machine and Deep Learning Algorithms for hERG Blocker Prediction 

    Mohammad, Syed; Chandrasekar, Vaisali; Aboumarzouk, Omar; Vikram Singh, Ajay; Prasad Dakua, Sarada ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2025 , Article)
    The human ether-a-go-go-related (hERG) gene is crucial in enabling the regulation of repolarisation process in the heart. Some chemicals act as hERG blockers, resulting in prolonged QT intervals. Predicting the binding ...

  • Natural Language Understanding to Assess Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study Incorporating a Mixed Methods Approach 

    Anweigi, Lamyia; Naceur, Iheb Ben; Awad, Jomana; Ahmeda, Mohamed; Barhom, Noha; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Natural language understanding (NLU), a subfield of artificial intelligence, focuses on the computational understanding of human language. This technology offers an objective and quantitative approach to analysing ...

  • Direct and indirect estimation of stature using measurements of metacarpals of South Africans of African descent 

    Adebesin, Abduljalil; Mohamed, Youssef; Al-Obaidan, Noor; Al-Matwi, Mohammed; Olateju, Oladiran; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Stature reconstruction is an important component of skeletal analysis in personal identification. The mathematical method has been used in various parts of the world to establish standards for estimation of ...

  • Red Beet Process Waste: A Sustainable Glucose Syrup Alternative for Gummy Confectionery 

    ElObeid, Tahra; Tuzun, Burcu; Apaydin, Ayşe; Tekneci, Ezgi; Palabiyik, Ibrahim; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)
    ABSTRACT: Red beet (RB) is a key component in the natural colorant market. Various efficiency challenges, arising from process waste, affect their production. Disposal of these wastes elevates production costs and poses ...

  • Characterizing low femoral neck BMD in Qatar Biobank participants using machine learning models 

    Al-Husaini, Nedhal; Razali, Rozaimi; Al-Haidose, Amal; Al-Hamdani, Mohammed; Abdallah, Atiyeh M. ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Identifying determinants of low bone mineral density (BMD) is crucial for understanding the underlying pathobiology and developing effective prevention and management strategies. Here we applied machine learning ...

  • Comparison between flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath and standard ureteral access sheath during flexible ureteroscopy for the management of kidney stone: systematic review and meta-analysis 

    Alnadhari, Ibrahim; Abdeljaleel, Osama; Ali, Omar; Shamsodini, Ahmad; Al-Ansari, Abdulla; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Objectives: Flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) is a commonly chosen technique for kidney stone treatment. The use of ureteral access sheaths (UAS) enhances both access and the procedure's effectiveness. This study performs a ...

  • Psychosocial Evaluation of Prospective Living Kidney Donors in Qatar: A Profile of Prospective Donors, Process, and Outcomes 

    Fadhil, Riadh A.S.; Al Abdulghani, Asma; Alabdulla, Majid; Ajmal, Nighat A.; Stanciu, Nicoleta R.; ... more authors ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)
    Background. In Qatar, the Committee for Oversight of Living Donation (COLD) was established at Hamad Medical Corporation in 2014 to provide standardized, multidisciplinary psychosocial evaluation (PE) for prospective living ...

  • Deprescribing tools and guidelines in chronic kidney disease: A scoping review 

    Amani, Zidan; ElGeed, Hager; Alsalemi, Noor; Hamad, Abdullah; Ibrahim, Rania; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global health concern that is associated with multiple complications and comorbidities, leading to polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing, and increased risk of adverse ...

  • Digital twins for the era of personalized surgery 

    Mekki, Yosra Magdi; Luijten, Gijs; Hagert, Elisabet; Belkhair, Sirajeddin; Varghese, Chris; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Digital twins can aid surgeons in training and in performing interventions with greater awareness and precision. The range and variety of digital twins in surgery are described, and their use across perioperative care is ...

  • Kounis syndrome: acute myocardial injury triggered by ant bite-induced anaphylaxis 

    Altermanini, Omar; Ashour, Anas A.; Abdullatef, Waleed K.; Arabi, Abdulrahman; Habib, Mhd Baraa ( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)
    Anaphylaxis triggered by insect bites is well-documented, but its association with acute myocardial injury (AMI) is rare. We report a case of Kounis syndrome, where an ant bite induced anaphylaxis and myocardial injury. A ...

  • The impact of digital literacy and internet usage on health behaviors and decision-making in Arab MENA countries 

    Reema, Tayyem; Qasrawi, Radwan; Sabbah, Haleama Al; Amro, Malak; Issa, Ghada; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundDigital literacy is essential for health behaviors and decision-making, particularly in Arab MENA countries, where access to digital resources varies considerably. ObjectiveThis study investigates the impact of ...

  • From Knowledge to Habits: Changes in COVID-19 Health Attitudes, Practices, and Sources of Information (HAPS) at Qatar University Post-Pandemic. 

    Alkaabi, Ibrahim; Abita, Magdy; Ouda, Amr; Mahdi, Yousif; Malki, Mohammed Imad ( Wiley , 2025 , Article)
    The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted health behaviors globally and this study investigated changes in Health, Attitudes, Practices, and Sources of information (HAPS) among 1186 students, faculty, and staff at Qatar ...

  • Clinical and radiographic outcome of a bioceramic sealer compared to a resin-based sealer: a retrospective study 

    Bani-Younes, Hamzah Ahmad; Methqal, Karina Abdelaziz; Madarati, Ahmad Abdulhamid; Daud, Alaa ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Effective sealing of root canal systems is paramount in achieving favorable and enduring prognosis of root canal treatments (RCTs). Root canal sealers play a pivotal role in sealing the canal system. To date, there is a ...

  • Near-complete Middle Eastern genomes refine autozygosity and enhance disease-causing and population-specific variant discovery 

    Ghorbani, Mohammadmersad; Moosa, Shabir; Siddig, Zenab; Farhad, Radi; Naeem, Haroon; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    Advances in long-read sequencing have enabled routine complete assembly of human genomes, but much remains to be done to represent broader populations and show impact on disease-gene discovery. Here, we report highly ...

  • Human factors frameworks in analysis of contributory factors to medication error: A systematic review 

    Duha, Rashdan; Farha, Rana Abu; Yasin, Haya; Hadi, Muhammad Abdul ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundMedication safety remains a significant concern within healthcare systems globally. Identifying the factors that contribute to medication errors is essential for enhancing patient safety. Human factor (HF) ...

  • Longitudinal exploration of the educational identity formation through a Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education 

    Arooj, Mahwish; Mukhtar, Khadijah; Sethi, Ahsan ( Taylor & Francis , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Previous studies reported the impact retrospectively, making it difficult to tease out the influence of the Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (CHPE) from other development activities and ...

  • Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990–2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

    Nicholas, Steel; Bauer-Staeb, Clarissa Maria Mercedes; Ford, John A; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abdalla, Mohammed Altigani; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundDecades of steady improvements in life expectancy in Europe slowed down from around 2011, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, for reasons which remain disputed. We aimed to assess how changes in risk factors and ...

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