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Vaccine Development Against COVID-19 Prior to Pandemic Outbreaks, Using in vitro Evolution and Reverse Genetics
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Developing vaccines against COVID-19 during or after future pandemic outbreaks will be too slow to save lives. The opinion presented here is that we can anticipate the virus genomic structures that will emerge and cause ... -
Vaccine evaluation and genotype characterization in children infected with rotavirus in Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: We characterized and identified the genetic and antigenic variations of circulating rotavirus strains in comparison to used rotavirus vaccines. Methods: Rotavirus-positive samples (n = 231) were collected and ... -
Validation of a Novel Fluorescent Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD Binding Antibody Units (BAU) from Plasma or Fingerstick Whole-Blood of COVID-19 Vaccinees
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: Limited commercial LFA assays are available to provide a reliable quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAU/mL) against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-RBD). ... -
Validation of a risk prediction model for COVID-19: the PERIL prospective cohort study.
( Future Medicine , 2023 , Article)This study aims to perform an external validation of a recently developed prognostic model for early prediction of the risk of progression to severe COVID-19. Patients were recruited at their initial diagnosis at two ... -
Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals
( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ... -
Validation of the Arabic Version of the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Background: The Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) has become the gold standard for evaluating different domains in Parkinson's disease (PD), and it is commonly used in clinical ... -
Validation of three mental health scales among pregnant women in Qatar
( BMC , 2019 , Article)Objectives The objective of this study is to validate three mental health scales in a targeted sample of pregnant Arab women living in Qatar: the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Edinburgh ... -
Validation of vitamin D-specific food frequency questionnaire against food records for Qatari women
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is cost effective. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D-specific FFQ for Qatar ... -
Validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire to assess macro and micro-nutrient intake among a convenience cohort of healthy adult qataris
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study aimed at developing a valid culture-sensitive quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for Qatari adults. A convenient sample of healthy Qataris (n = 107) were recruited from family members of Qatar ... -
Vascular access types in hemodialysis patients in palestine and factors affecting their distribution: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2019 , Article)The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is increasing considerably worldwide, and most of the patients start their therapy by hemodialysis (HD). Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the best type of vascular ... -
Verum- versus Sham-Acupuncture on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in Animal Models: A Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( hindawi , 2020 , Article)Background. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common health condition affecting senile people and leads to severe cognitive dysfunctions. Acupuncture has been shown to be a possible alternative natural remedy for AD in some ... -
Viability of and Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in a delicatessen appetizer (yogurt-based) salad as affected by citrus extract (Citrox©) and storage temperature
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The antimicrobial effect of citrus extract (at 1 mL/kg [C1] and 2 mL/kg [C2]) on naturally occurring microbiota and inoculated pathogens (E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes at ca. 6 log cfu/g) in the traditional Greek ... -
Viability of and Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in a delicatessen appetizer (yogurt-based) salad as affected by citrus extract (Citrox©) and storage temperature
( Academic Press , 2018 , Article)The antimicrobial effect of citrus extract (at 1 mL/kg [C1] and 2 mL/kg [C2]) on naturally occurring microbiota and inoculated pathogens (E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes at ca. 6 log cfu/g) in the traditional Greek ... -
Viruses and Autoimmunity: A Review on the Potential Interaction and Molecular Mechanisms.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)For a long time, viruses have been shown to modify the clinical picture of several autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren's syndrome ... -
Visceral adiposity index is a better predictor of type 2 diabetes than body mass index in Qatari population
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2020 , Article)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has increased recently in Qatar. Body mass index (BMI) is a predictor of T2D in many populations. However, BMI is based on height and weight measurements and not on body adiposity. ... -
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Ag/WO3 Nanoparticles and its Antibacterial Activity Under Ambient Light and in The Dark
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Nanomaterial such as metals and metal oxide photocatalysts have emerged as important tools for removing contaminants from wastewater and as antibacterial agents to prevent infections; this is mainly due to their stability ... -
Vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetic patients treated with metformin: A narrative review
(2024 , Article)Metformin is the most prescribed oral hypoglycemic drug and is considered by many health practitioners as the first-line treatment for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It is used either as a monotherapy or ... -
Vitamin d deficiency and bone density in patients after stroke
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis are highly prevalent among stroke patients. The adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency on bone metabolism seem to be aggravated by immobilization of paretic extremities. ... -
Vitamin D Signaling in Inflammation and Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Vitamin D and its active metabolites are important nutrients for human skeletal health. UV irradiation of skin converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D3, which metabolized in the liver and kidneys into its active form, ... -
Vitamin D, Gut Microbiota, and Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Possible Three-Way Axis
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a precursor for several cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and cardiovascular diseases. Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency links to ...