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Obesity and maternal perception: a cross-sectional study of children aged 6 to 8 years in Kuwait.
(2019 , Article)Childhood obesity is on the increase in the Middle East. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity in those aged six to eight years and to investigate maternal perception of child weight. A nation-wide study ... -
Obesity is associated with depression in Malaysian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
( Universitas Indonesia , 2020 , Article)Background: Overweight and obesity, which may lead to depression, have become prevalent among children worldwide. Hence, this study aimed to measure obesity and depression among schoolchildren in Kuantan. Methods: This ... -
Obesity is associated with the upregulation of TLR4 protein but not associated with polymorphisms of TLR4D299G TLR4T399I
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Title: Obesity is associated with the upregulation of TLR4 protein but not associated with polymorphisms of TLR4D299G TLR4T399I.Background: Toll-like-receptor 4 (TLR4) is a pathogen-specific receptor, expressed in white ... -
On "musculoskeletal physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is telerehabilitation the answer?" Turolla A, Rossettini G, Viceconti A, Palese A, Geri T. Phys Ther. 2020;100:1260-1264
( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Other)The telerehabilitation article by Turolla et al published under advance access states that the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) “has recommended that its member organizations postpone treatments considered ... -
One Year of SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Characterization of COVID-19 Outbreak in Qatar
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)Qatar, a country with a strong health system and a diverse population consisting mainly of expatriate residents, has experienced two large waves of COVID-19 outbreak. In this study, we report on 2634 SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome ... -
Opportunistic screening for alcohol use problems in adolescents attending emergency departments: an evaluation of screening tools.
( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)To estimate and compare the optimal cut-off score of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and AUDIT-C in identifying at-risk alcohol consumption, heavy episodic alcohol use, ICD-10 alcohol abuse and alcohol ... -
Optimal dilation time for combined small endoscopic sphincterotomy and balloon dilation for common bile duct stones: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the established treatment for common bile duct stones. Balloon dilation offers an alternative. Prolonged dilation (300 s) with a 10 mm diameter balloon decreases the occurrence of ... -
An optimized CT-dense agent perfusion and micro-CT imaging protocol for chick embryo developmental stages.
( BMC , 2024 , Article)Compared to classical techniques of morphological analysis, micro-CT (μ-CT) has become an effective approach allowing rapid screening of morphological changes. In the present work, we aimed to provide an optimized micro-CT ... -
Oral cancer knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the state of Qatar
( MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute , 2019 , Article)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess existing knowledge on oral cancer (OC), attitude toward OC examination, and clinical practice among dentists practicing in the governmental health sector in the State of ... -
Organ-specific toxicity evaluation of stearamidopropyl dimethylamine (SAPDMA) surfactant using zebrafish embryos
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Surfactants are widely used in the industry of detergents, household products, and cosmetics. SAPDMA is a cationic surfactant that is used mostly in cosmetics, conditioning agents and has recently gained attention as a ... -
Organoboronic acids/esters as effective drug and prodrug candidates in cancer treatments: challenge and hope
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)Boronic acids/esters have recently emerged in the field of medicinal and pharmaceutical research due to their exceptional oxophilicity, low toxicity, and unique structure. They are known as potent enzyme inhibitors, cancer ... -
Osteoporosis in patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2016 , Article)Stroke-related impairments and inactivity contribute to the accelerated development of bone mass removal. However, the extent of decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) after stroke and all factors that influence such rapid ... -
Over-Expression of hNGF in Adult Human Olfactory Bulb Neural Stem Cells Promotes Cell Growth and Oligodendrocytic Differentiation
( Public Library of Science ONE Staff , 2013 , Article)The adult human olfactory bulb neural stem/progenitor cells (OBNC/PC) are promising candidate for cell-based therapy for traumatic and neurodegenerative insults. Exogenous application of NGF was suggested as a promising ... -
An Overview of Nanoparticle Protein Corona Literature
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)The protein corona forms spontaneously on nanoparticle surfaces when nanomaterials are introduced into any biological system/fluid. Reliable characterization of the protein corona is, therefore, a vital step in the development ... -
Overweight/Obesity and Time Preference: Evidence from a Survey among Adults in the UK
( Karger Publishers , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Overweight and obesity is a global problem incurring substantial health and economic implications. This has also been highlighted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has disproportionately affected overweight ... -
Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Part 1 - Definitions, terminology, taxonomy and imaging outcomes
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Introduction Primary cam morphology is a mostly benign bony prominence that develops at the femoral head-neck junction of the hip, but it is highly prevalent in many athlete populations. In the small proportion of athletes ... -
Oxford consensus on primary cam morphology and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: Part 2 - Research priorities on conditions affecting the young person's hip
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Introduction Primary cam morphology is highly prevalent in many athlete populations, causing debilitating hip osteoarthritis in some. Existing research is mired in confusion partly because stakeholders have not agreed on ... -
Oxidative stress cytotoxicity induced by platinum-doped magnesia nanoparticles in cancer cells
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The aim of this study was to prepare, characterize, and determine the in vitro anticancer effects of platinum-doped magnesia (Pt/MgO) nanoparticles. The chemical compositions, functional groups, and size of nanoparticles ... -
Oxidative Stress Markers In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
( De Gruyter , 2015 , Conference Paper)Oxidative stress is typically the result of an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant. The increased production of ROS could lead into some serious physiological problems on the cell, such ... -
Oxidative stress-induced Akt downregulation mediates green tea toxicity towards prostate cancer cells
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Green tea consumption has been shown to possess cancer chemopreventive activity. Polyphenol E (PE) is a widely used standardized green tea extract formulation. This study was designed to investigate the impact of PE on ...