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  • Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. 

    Oh, Jiyeon; Kim, Soeun; Yim, Yesol; Kim, Min Seo; Il Shin, Jae; ... more authors ( nature medicine , 2026 , Article)
    Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis, are major global causes of mortality and morbidity. ...

  • One Health Antimicrobial Resistance in Qatar: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Animal, Food, and Environmental Reservoirs 

    Abu-Rub, Lubna I.; Kamar, Ristha; Fatin, Cut Salsabila; Zughaier, Susu M.; Eltai, Nahla O. ( MDPI , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat that extends beyond clinical settings, impacting animals, food, and the environment. To the best of our knowledge, this review presents the first systematic ...

  • Exploring Youth's intentions to purchase electric and hybrid vehicles in Qatar: The role of moral norms and environmental concern 

    Ebaidalla, Ebaidalla M.; Abusin, Sana; Malkawi, Asma H.; Mandikiana, Brian W. ( Elsevier Ltd. , 2025 , Article)
    Despite the global transition to green transportation, the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles (E&HVs) in Qatar remains limited. This study examines the factors influencing youth intentions to buy E&HVs, employing the ...

  • N-Lactoyl amino acids: insights from metabolite genome-wide association studies and phenome-wide association analysis 

    Elashi, Asma A.; Razzaq, Aleem; Anwardeen, Najeha; Naja, Khaled; Alshafai, Mashael; ... more authors ( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)
    N-lactoyl-amino acids (Lac-AA) are emerging as important metabolites with diverse physiological roles. This study integrates metabolomics and genomics to investigate the genetic determinants and clinical relevance of three ...

  • Association between exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and reproductive health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

    Latifi, Ali Mohammad; Abdi, Fatemeh; Miri, Mohammad; Ashtari, Sara; Ghalandarpoor-attar, Seyedeh Noushin; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental pollutants with known harmful effects on human health. However, their specific impact on reproductive outcomes, both cancer-related and ...

  • Economic burden and cost drivers of generalized pustular psoriasis: a systematic review 

    Seah, Xin Qian; Mohammed, Mustapha; Ong, Siew Chin ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), as a rare type of life-threatening psoriasis with currently no effective treatment, imposes a huge economic burden on the healthcare systems. This systematic review aimed to summarize ...

  • In Vitro Analysis of the Dynamic Role of the Bacterial Virulence Factors in Skin Wound Healing 

    Hammad, Ayat S.; Zahedy, Sarah H.; Elqasass, Shatha S.; Said, Sawsan Sudqi; Elgamal, Abdelrahman M.; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
    The skin acts as a primary barrier against environmental insults and maintains homeostasis. Injury initiates a wound healing cascade of hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. In chronic wounds, persistent ...

  • Wearable Artificial Intelligence for Epilepsy: Scoping Review 

    Aziz, Sarah; Ali, Amal A.M.; Aslam, Hania; Ul Ain, Noor; Tariq, Amna; ... more authors ( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people globally and imposes a substantial clinical and societal burden, requiring continuous and personalized monitoring for effective management. Wearable artificial ...

  • Economic burden and cost drivers of interstitial lung disease: a systematic review 

    Chiew, Siow Yeh; Mohammed, Mustapha; Ong, Siew Chin ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) consists of many subtypes, with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and subtypes that manifest as progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) exhibit faster progression and poorer ...

  • Evaluation of Mineral Content in Preterm Human Milk and Infant Formulas in Qatar: Assessing Compliance With Dietary Recommendations and Label Accuracy 

    Haji, Zainab; Mohammed, Rana; Fardan, Hanan; Vatankhah, Najmeh; Ismail, Shrooq; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    Preterm infants have higher energy and nutrient needs compared to term infants, with human milk recommended as the primary feeding choice and infant formula as the secondary option. This study aimed to evaluate the ...

  • Targeting mTOR and Its Associated Signaling to Induce Cell Death in Breast Cancer Stem Cells 

    Prabhu, Kirti S.; Mariyam, Zahwa; Rahman, Syed A.; Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa; Ahmad, Fareed; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    Breast cancer (BC) is a frequently diagnosed neoplasm in women and the second major cause of cancer-related deaths. Many BC patients develop metastasis and advanced tumors, increasing morbidity and mortality. There is ...

  • The Cultural Drivers of Self-Employment in MENA: Exploring the Roles of Internal Locus of Control and Religiosity 

    Bassil, Charbel; Safari, Arsalan; Parast, Mahour (2025 , Article)
    What drives individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to pursue self-employment: internal or external personal attributes? How do these factors vary across different countries and economic contexts? ...

  • Comparative in-vivo and in-vitro characterization of Donepezil loaded Lactoferrin linked PEG coated and uncoated nanocarriers as intranasal drug delivery system 

    Prajapati, Pintu; Desai, Aneri; Shah, Pranav; Pulusu, Veerashakar; Haque, Anzarul; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)
    Alzheimer’s disease treatment faces challenges with conventional oral formulations of donepezil (DNP). This study aims to develop and characterize DNP-loaded Lactoferrin (LCF)-linked PEG-coated nano-carriers for intranasal ...

  • Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, and organizational performance: An integrated approach 

    Safari, Arsalan; Parast, Mahour M.; Al Ismail, Vanesa B. ( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)
    Organizations endeavor to enhance their market positions and gain competitive advantages by either continuously improving or radically transforming their systems and processes. Despite the worldwide popularity of the ISO ...

  • The Audacity to Dream: The Journey of Qatar's Bid to Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022 

    Talaoui, Yassine ( Springer , 2025 , Book chapter)
    Qatar has stunned the world with a monthlong tournament. By all accounts, The FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 was stellar. But before closing the game with arguably the best final ever, Qatar's bid had to survive scrutiny, smear ...

  • Mental health of university students: a cross-sectional study from Qatar 

    Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri; Shraim, Mujahed; O’Hara, Lily; Zolezzi, Monica; Al-Wattary, Noor; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    This study explored the prevalence, associated factors, and management strategies related to mental health among university students in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among students aged 18 and older. Data ...

  • Effectiveness and durability of a fourth dose of ancestral-strain mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection: a nationwide matched cohort study in Qatar 

    Sukik, Layan; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H.; Coyle, Peter; Tang, Patrick; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    Concerns about waning immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the emergence of new variants underscore the need for booster doses. Using a matched cohort design, this ...

  • SKP2 E3 ligase in urological malignancies: a critical regulator of the cell cycle and therapeutic target 

    AbuHaweeleh, Mohannad Natheef; Therachiyil, Lubna; Prabhu, Kirti S.; Khan, Omar M.; Uddin, Shahab ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article Review)
    SKP2, an E3 ubiquitin ligase component of the SCF complex, plays a critical role in cell cycle regulation by targeting key inhibitors like p27, p21, and p57 for degradation, thereby promoting G1-S transition. Its overexpression ...

  • Targeting CDKs in cancer therapy: advances in PROTACs and molecular glues 

    Marei, Hany E.; Bedair, Khaled; Hasan, Anwarul Ul; Al-Mansoori, Layla J.R.; Gaiba, Alice; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article Review)
    Essential transcription and cell cycle progression controllers are CDKs, whose dysregulation is a defining trait of many human cancers. CDKs have grown to be very crucial therapeutic targets in cancer. Although traditional ...

  • Classification of Animal Species Using a Deep Neural Network-Based Feature Extraction Method 

    Ibrahim, Mohammed; Al-Kubaise, Khamis; Alkapti, Ali; Almusa, Abdullah; Abdelaziz, Osama; ... more authors ( IEEE , 2024 , Conference)
    This study presents an innovative approach to animal classification and recognition utilizing machine learning and deep learning methodologies. Leveraging advanced algorithms, the proposed system achieves remarkable accuracy ...

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