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Joint Associations of Activity Energy Expenditure and Sedentary Behaviors with Adolescent's Obesity and Dietary Habits
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Lipincott, Williams, & Wilkins
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
PURPOSE: Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors are thought to be independent entities and differently associate with adverse health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the joint associations of ...
Characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, and estimation of capacity and needs in the region
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European Society of Cardiology
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Background
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an established model of cardiovascular (CV) prevention that has proven benefits. Availability, characteristics and need of CR programs in Latin-American and Caribbean (LAC) countries ...
Development of the international cardiac rehabilitation registry data dictionary using a Delphi process
(2020 , Conference Paper)
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) registries are a powerful tool for improvement
of care quality, and consequently patients’ outcomes. However, there are few CR registries
worldwide, with Canada’s currently being ...
Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
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HBKU Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background
Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ...
Assessment of morphological changes due to oxidative stress: leukodepleted packed red blood cells stored in SAGM
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Canadian Society of Transfusion Medicine
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Background:
In blood bank, the storage procedures of packed red blood cell (pRBC) require some conditions to ensure the maximum storage time for a safe blood supply. pRBC can be stored up to 42 days in 2-6⁰C, as long as ...
The Expression of TBC1 Domain Family, Member 4 (TBC1D4) in Skeletal Muscles of Insulin-Resistant Mice in Response to Sulforaphane
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Endocrine Society
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The Expression of TBC1 Domain Family, member 4 (TBC1D4) in Skeletal Muscles of Insulin-Resistant Mice in Response to Sulforaphane.
Background: Obesity is commonly accompanied by impaired glucose homeostasis. Decreased ...
Molecular epidemiology of Rotavirus in children with gastroenteritis in Qatar
(
OMICS
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Acute gastroenteritis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality of young children worldwide. The vast majority of diarrhea cases in developing and developed countries are attributable to the viruses and to a lesser ...
Association between fat distribution and iron status among Qatari obese adults
(
OMICS
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background: The prevalence of obesity in Qatar has reached an alarming rate. In addition,
high prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was observed
in Gulf countries. In the early 1960's an ...
Exploring risk factors of diarrheal diseases from male workers’ perspectives in Qatar: A qualitative approach.
(
Ministry of Public Health
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Background:
According to WHO, diarrhea is an infection in the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms. The infection spreads through contaminated food or drinking ...
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. ...