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Forensic utility of cranial measurements in stature reconstruction in South Africans of European descent.
( E Schweizerbart Science Publishers , 2020 , Article)The height of an individual (stature) is one of the biological profiles that is estimated as part of human identification process from various components of the human skeleton. The anatomical method is often used for this ... -
Forging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an important component of precision medicine that promises tailored treatment approaches based on an individual’s genetic information. Exploring the initiatives in research that help to integrate ... -
A free terminal ileal perforation as the presenting sign of crohn’s disease in an adolescent female
( University Clinical Hospital Tuzla , 2020 , Article)The authors present a rare case of Aa free terminal ileal perforation as the presenting sign of Crohn's disease in an adolescent female. -
The Freeman–Tukey double arcsine transformation for the meta-analysis of proportions: Recent criticisms were seriously misleading
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2021 , Other)Pooling of proportions in meta-analysis are used to get better and more precise estimates of disease frequency, including cumulative incidence or prevalence. Meta-analysis is of course only useful when there are a limited ... -
Frequency of adjustment with comorbidity and illness severity scores and indices in cardiac arrest research
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Background Previous research demonstrates that results from observational research correlate well with results from clinical trials, and if the former are well designed these can guide clinical practice. Observational ... -
Frequency of Parathyroid Hormone Assessment in the Evaluation of Hypercalcemia. A Comparison Between Patients With and Without a History of Malignancy in a 20-year Dataset of 20,954 Patients
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a prior diagnosis of malignancy affected the assessment of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in hypercalcemic patients and whether the rate of this assessment changed ... -
From tackles to trauma: investigating the influence of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on public maxillofacial department in Qatar - an observational study.
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Other)The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (FIFA-WC) is considered the pinnacle of international sporting events, attracting a diverse array of attendees from across the globe1. Hosting such an ... -
Functional characterization of human myosin-binding protein C3 variants associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy reveals exon-specific cardiac phenotypes in zebrafish model
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Myosin-binding protein C 3 (MYBPC3) variants are the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a complex cardiac disorder due to its significant genetic and clinical ... -
G protein estrogen receptor as a potential therapeutic target in Raynaud’s phenomenon
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Exaggerated cold-induced vasoconstriction can precipitate a pathogenesis called Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP). Interestingly, RP is significantly more prevalent in females than age-matched men, highlighting the potential ... -
Gallbladder cancer: 7-Year experience from Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Thirty-five patients presented with GC during the study period, 10 females (28.6%) and 25 males (71.4%). Fourteen patients (40%) were diagnosed incidentally after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 16 (48.6%) were diagnosed ... -
Gas Under Diaphragm: A Rare Case of Ruptured Liver Abscess With Gas Forming Organism.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Acute abdominal pain with free air under the diaphragm visible on chest/abdomen X-ray (pneumoperitoneum) is a medical emergency. Most of such cases of pneumoperitoneum are attributable to perforated hollow viscus; however, ... -
Gastric Necrosis and Perforation Following Massive Gastric Dilatation in an Adolescent Girl: A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen.
( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article)Gastric necrosis with perforation is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition in childhood beyond the neonatal period. We report a case of gastric necrosis and perforation of a portion of the great curvature due ... -
Gastroduodenal Tuberculosis Presenting as a Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Case Report.
( Springer , 2023 , Other)Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, solid organs, peritoneum, or lymph nodes. The diagnosis of abdominal TB is usually delayed due to a lack of specific clinical signs and symptoms ... -
Gender-Specific Fat Distribution and Association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Study of Adiposity Indicators (DEXA, BMI, Waist-to-Hip Ratio) in Adults from Qatar
( Dove Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Aim: This study aimed to investigate the difference in adiposity measured by DEXA between people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and those without. Moreover, we investigated the most reliable adiposity measure for ... -
Gene expression and miRNAs profiling: Function and regulation in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) - positive breast cancer
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. It is a heterogeneous disease with four major molecular subtypes. One of the subtypes, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ... -
Generalisability theory analyses of concept mapping assessment scores in a problem-based medical curriculum
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Context In problem-based learning (PBL), students construct concept maps that integrate different concepts related to the PBL case and are guided by the learning needs generated in small-group tutorials. Although an ... -
A generalized pairwise modelling framework for network meta-analysis.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article)Indirect comparison methods are used to measure the effect of two treatments that were each compared against a similar control group in a meta-analysis. The network meta-analysis method extends this to multiple treatments ... -
Genetic etiology of adult intellectual disability (ID) of unknown cause in Qatar: a retrospective study
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Intellectual disability (ID) is a common condition that consists of a heterogeneous group of clinical conditions with different etiologies, including genetic conditions. Identifying those with a genetic cause ... -
Genetic risk factors in melanoma etiopathogenesis and the role of genetic counseling: A concise review.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2022 , Article Review)Melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer originating from melanocytes. Its etiopathogenesis is strongly related to genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Melanomas encountered in clinical practice are predominantly ... -
Genome-wide polygenic score, clinical risk factors, and long-term trajectories of coronary artery disease
( American Heart Association , 2020 , Article)OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship of a genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) with lifetime trajectories of CAD risk, directly compare its predictive capacity to traditional risk factors, ...