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    • AEO-7 surfactant is “super toxic” and induces severe cardiac, liver and locomotion damage in zebrafish embryos 

      Al-Asmakh, Maha; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Abdullah, Aboubakr M.; Younes, Nadin; Da’as, Sahar I.; ... more authors ( SpringerOpen , 2020 , Article)
      © 2020, The Author(s). Background: Fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether-7 (AEO-7), a non-ionic surfactant, has recently been receiving extensive attention from the ocean pipeline industry for its ability to inhibit corrosion. ...
    • Aflatoxin B1 in Rice: Effects of Storage Duration, Grain Type and Size, Production Site, and Season 

      Hassan, Hussein F.; Kordahi, Rita; Dimassi, Hani; El Khoury, Andre; Daou, Rouaa; ... more authors ( International Association for Food Protection , 2022 , Article)
      ABSTRACT: Our study evaluated aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) levels in packed rice marketed in Lebanon and determined the exposure to this toxin from rice consumption. A total of 105 packed white, parboiled, and brown rice bags were ...
    • Age and gender specific cut-off points for body fat parameters among adults in Qatar 

      Bawadi, H.; Hassan, S.; Shanbeh Zadeh, A.; Sarv, H.; Kerkadi, A.; ... more authors ( BMC , 2020 , Article)
      © 2020 The Author(s). Background: Excessive body fat is the leading cause of many metabolic disorders. Therefore, assessing levels of body fat associated with risk of disease in specific populations is crucial. The present ...
    • Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women 

      Ganji, Vijay; ElObeid, Tahra; Shi, Zumin; Bawadi, Hiba; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; ... more authors ( Emerald , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose – Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among young Qatari women is ∼85%. The purpose of the study was to develop a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and to assess the degree of agreement between food vitamin D ...
    • Agricultural by-products as important food sources of polyphenols 

      Yu, Jiaguo; Ahmedna, Mohamed; Bansode, Rishipal R. ( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2014 , Book chapter)
      Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. Dietary phenolics are not only classified as human nutrients, but play important roles in human health and are therefore called nutraceuticals. Both epidemiological studies ...
    • Airway and Oral microbiome profiling of SARS-CoV-2 infected asthma and non-asthma cases revealing alterations-A pulmonary microbial investigation 

      Sekaran, Karthik; Varghese, Rinku Polachirakkal; Doss C., George Priya; Alsamman, Alsamman M.; Zayed, Hatem; ... more authors ( NLM (Medline) , 2023 , Article)
      New evidence strongly discloses the pathogenesis of host-associated microbiomes in respiratory diseases. The microbiome dysbiosis modulates the lung's behavior and deteriorates the respiratory system's effective functioning. ...
    • Akkermansia, a possible microbial marker for poor glycemic control in qataris children consuming arabic diet—a pilot study on pediatric t1dm in qatar 

      Lakshmanan, Arun Prasath; Kohil, Amira; Assadi, Farah El; Zaidan, Sara Al; Abduljabbar, Shaikha Al; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      In Qatar, Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most prevalent disorders. This study aimed to explore the gut microbiome’s relation to the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy, dietary habits, ...
    • Alcohol Consumption, Early-Onset Drinking, and Health-Related Consequences in Adolescents Presenting at Emergency Departments in England 

      Donoghue, Kim; Rose, Hannah; Boniface, Sadie; Deluca, Paolo; Coulton, Simon; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)
      PurposeGlobally, alcohol use is the leading cause of ill health and life years lost in adolescents, although its clinical impact is often overlooked, particularly in England where most research is based in schools. This ...
    • Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 

      Griswold M.G.; Fullman N.; Hawley C.; Arian N.; Zimsen S.R.M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Conference Paper)
      Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall association with health remains complex given the possible protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on some conditions. ...
    • All-cause and COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Alnuaimi, Asma A.; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Semaan, Sandy; Almukdad, Sawsan; Al-Kanaani, Zaina; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)
      Objective To investigate all-cause mortality, COVID-19 mortality and all-cause non-COVID-19 mortality in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A national, retrospective cohort analysis and national, matched, retrospective ...
    • Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms 

      Juan José, Yepes-Nuñez; Guyatt, Gordon H.; Gómez-Escobar, Luis Guillermo; Pérez-Herrera, Lucia C.; Chu, Alexandro W.L.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD, eczema) is driven by a combination of skin barrier defects, immune dysregulation, and extrinsic stimuli such as allergens, irritants, and microbes. The role of environmental allergens ...
    • Allergenicity of roasted peanuts treated with a non-human digestive protease 

      Yu, Jianmei; Hernandez, Michelle; Li, Hao; Goktepe, Ipek; Robinette, Carole; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)
      Peanut allergy is a severe and lifelong type of food allergy triggered by allergenic proteins and peptides in peanuts. This study investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted alcalase treatment on the concentrations of ...
    • Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      McAuliffe, Seán; Tabuena, Ariane; McCreesh, Karen; O’Keeffe, Mary; Hurley, John; ... more authors (2019 , Article)
      Background: Persistent strength deficits secondary to Achilles tendinopathy (AT) have been postulated to account for difficulty engaging in tendon-loading movements, such as running and jumping, and may contribute to the ...
    • The Amebas 

      Aziz, Hassan; Gockel-Blessing, Elizabeth A. ( W.B. Saunders , 2013 , Book chapter)
      The second edition is designed to cover the topic of parasitology comprehensively. It provides information on how to perform the clinical procedures needed to collect specimens and obtain diagnostically useful parasitic ...
    • Amelioration of perivascular adipose inflammation reverses vascular dysfunction in a model of nonobese prediabetic metabolic challenge: potential role of antidiabetic drugs 

      Elkhatib M.A.W.; Mroueh A.; Rafeh R.W.; Sleiman F.; Fouad H.; ... more authors ( Mosby Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      The onset of vascular impairment precedes that of diagnostic hyperglycemia in diabetic patients suggesting a vascular insult early in the course of metabolic dysfunction without a well-defined mechanism. Mounting evidence ...
    • American Muslim Adolescent Daughters’ Perception of Maternal Relationships and the Influence on their Health Behaviors: A Conceptual Model 

      Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir; Myers-Bowman, Karen; Al-Salim, Farid ( PNG Publications , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: The goal of this qualitative research study was to better understand of how the mother daughter relationship shaped by different ecologies in a Muslim community in the United States (US) influences their ...
    • Amoebic Hepato-Pericardial Fistula Complicating Amoebic Liver Abscess Treated With Pericardiotomy: A Case Report. 

      Alsheikh, Hamada; Shaheen, Nour; Shaheen, Ahmed; Raslan, Saleh; Meshref, Mostafa; ... more authors (2022 , Report)
      Parasitic infections like amoebiasis are often asymptomatic in the tropics, but the invasive disease can cause an amoebic liver abscess. During pericardiocentesis, amoebiasis is more noticeable in left lobe abscesses with ...
    • An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide 

      Backer, C.D.; Teunissen, L.; Cuykx, I.; Decorte, P.; Pabian, S.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: To examine changes in planning, selecting, and preparing healthy foods in relation to personal factors (time, money, stress) and social distancing policies during the COVID-19 crisis. Methods: Using cross-sectional ...
    • An insight into the clinical learning environment of dental institutes: a study in the twin cities of Pakistan 

      Muhammad, Muhammad; Ahmad, Zaina; Shahzad, Fatima; Sethi, Ahsan ( Pakistan Medical Association , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: To assess the perceptions of dental students regarding their clinical learning environment in an urban setting. Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2020 to May 2021 after ...
    • An integrative analysis to distinguish between emphysema (EML) and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-related emphysema (ADL)-A systems biology approach 

      Udhaya Kumar, S.; Madhana Priya, N.; Thirumal Kumar, D.; Anu Preethi, V.; Kumar, Vibhaa; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Lung Emphysema is an abnormal enlargement of the air sacs followed by the destruction of alveolar walls without any prominent fibrosis. This study primarily identifies the differentially expressed genes (DEGs), interactions ...