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A review of mathematical model-based scenario analysis and interventions for COVID-19
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Mathematical model-based analysis has proven its potential as a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19 by enabling better understanding of the disease transmission dynamics, deeper analysis of the cost-effectiveness ...
Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Findings from a Case-Control Study
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Scientific evidence shows that dietary patterns are associated with the risk of IBD, particularly among unhealthy and Western dietary patterns. However, Western dietary patterns are not exclusive to Western countries, as ...
EndMT regulation by small RNAs in diabetes-associated fibrotic conditions: potential link with oxidative stress
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. ...
Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients: a living systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
ObjectivesCytokine release syndrome with elevated interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels is associated with multiorgan damage and death in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Our objective was to perform a living systematic ...
Thymoquinone Suppresses Cell Proliferation and Enhances Apoptosis of HL60 Leukemia Cells through Re-Expression of JAK/STAT Negative Regulators.
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West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP)
, 2021 , Article)
The natural compound, thymoquinone (TQ) has demonstrated potential anticancer properties in inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis in myeloid leukemia cells, breast cancer cells, and others. However, the ...
Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Help-seeking among Older Adults: A Systematic Review
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Older adults are very unlikely to seek mental health help. There are multiple factors that contribute to a person's final decision to seek formal help. The aim of this study is to systematically review and ...
Socio-demographic influences on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among workers in Qatar
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
The rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has been associated with an enormous expansion of building programs in its cities and in the provision of new service industries. This in turn has attracted a large influx ...
Enhancing nutrition knowledge and dietary diversity among rural pregnant women in Malawi: a randomized controlled trial.
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
In many sub-Saharan African countries, such as Malawi, antenatal care (ANC) services do not deliver sufficient nutrition awareness to improve adequate dietary intake in pregnancy. We therefore compared the effects of ...
Microbiome profiling of rotavirus infected children suffering from acute gastroenteritis.
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BMC
, 2021 , Report)
Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of pediatric diarrhea and mortality worldwide. The virus causes acute gastroenteritis characterized by moderate to severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. Microbial dysbiosis ...
UNCONVENTIONAL ANIMAL MODELS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH
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Frontiers
, 2021 , E-Book)
Apart from genetics and physiology, our understanding of other important aspects of the biological life, such as host-pathogen interactions stayed at its infancy for many years. Back then, many infectious diseases lacked ...