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Can MLS Programs Offer a Personalized Education?
( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)In today’s “information age,” the ability to distinguish useful from misleading information is essential. Thus, critical thinking becomes more crucial in order to facilitate integration of presented material and aid in the ... -
The cardiovascular implication of single nucleotide polymorphisms of chromosome 9p21 locus among Arab population
( Medknow Publications , 2015 , Article)Background: Based on several reports including genome-wide association studies, genetic variability has been linked with higher (nearly half) susceptibility toward coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Cardiovascular System
( Prentice Hall , 2011 , Book chapter)Contents: Introduction to diagnostic microbiology. Development of diagnostic microbiology ; Taxonomy and classification ; The bacterial cell ; The host's encounter with microbes ; Safety --Routine specimen processing. ... -
Characterisation of winter respiratory viral infections in patients with asthma and COPD in Qatar
( Springer Verlag , 2013 , Article)Respiratory viruses in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma have not been characterised in Qatar. This study aimed to identify the most common viral strains responsible for respiratory tract ... -
Characterising the aetiology of severe acute gastroenteritis among patients visiting a hospital in Qatar using real-time polymerase chain reaction
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2013 , Article)Background: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a common cause of clinic visits and hospitalizations, though its aetiology has not been determined in Qatar. Methods: We performed a prospective, emergency department–based ... -
Cinnamon extract inhibits angiogenesis in zebrafish and human endothelial cells by suppressing VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and PKC-mediated MAP kinase
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , 2013 , Article)Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel generation and under pathological conditions, lead to tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Many bioactive components have been studied for its antiangiogenic properties ... -
Cloud Computing and Healthcare Services
( OMICS International , 2016 , Article)There is a significant volume of healthcare data generated daily. The data are important and vital for decision making and delivering the best care for patients. Cloud computing is a cost effective method that facilitates ... -
Common and Rare Genetic Variants Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
( WILEY PERIODICALS, INC. , 2016 , Article)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most devastating disorders. Despite the continuing increase of its incidence among aging populations, no effective cure has been developed mainly due to difficulties in early diagnosis ... -
Communication Among Parents Who Share Physical Custody After Divorce or Separation
( SAGE Publications , 2015 , Article)This study produces a grounded theory of the process of communication with former partners for 30 men and women who share physical and legal custody of their children following divorce or separation. The formality of ... -
Comparison between Field Research and Controlled Laboratory Research
( Fortune , 2017 , Article)Research is defined as the systematic inquiry in order to reach new conclusions or to confirm earlier findings. The research design plays a critical role in the validity of the collected data and its analysis and thus, ... -
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Among Patients Attending Outpatient Clinics in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2003 , Article)The objective of this study was to explore the prevailing complications of diabetes mellitus and to explore some of the associated factors among Qatari patients previously diagnosed as having diabetes mellitus. A random ... -
Conversion of Organic Municipal Wastes into Biochars and their Effect on Fertility Parameters of Normal and Sabkha Soils of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Qatar is undergoing rapid economic growth fueled by its ambitious national vision 2030 which specifically aims to achieve sustainable development. To achieve the latter, durable and sustainable alternatives for municipal ... -
Deletion of potD, encoding a putative spermidine-binding protein, results in a complex phenotype in Legionella pneumophila
( Elsevier GmbH , 2014 , Article)L. pneumophila is an intracellular pathogen that replicates in a membrane-bound compartment known as the Legionella-containing vacuole (LCV). We previously observed that the polyamine spermidine, produced by host cells or ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites from stray cat populations in Qatar
( Cambridge University Press , 2008 , Article)A total of 488 stray cats, 212 adult and 29 juvenile females plus 235 adult and 12 juvenile males, were examined post-mortem during the winter and summer months of 2006 from five sites in the vicinity of Doha and its ... -
Detection and Genotyping of Torque Teno Virus (TTV) in Healthy Blood Donors and Patients Infected With HBV or HCV in Qatar
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc , 2015 , Article)Torque Teno virus (TTV) has been associated with non A–G hepatitis. The goal of this study was to estimate the infection rates and genotypic characteristics of TTV in the State of Qatar. A total of 644 blood samples ... -
Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Pegivirus (GBV-C) Among Blood Donors and Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Qatar
( Wiley , 2015 , Article)Human Pegivirus (HPgV), formerly GB virus-C/ Hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV), collectively known as GBV-C, is widely spread and has been reported to be associated with non-A–E hepatitis. To our knowledge, no previous ... -
Discrepancy in MALDI-TOF MS identification of uncommon Gram-negative bacteria from lower respiratory secretions in patients with cystic fibrosis
( Dovepress , 2015 , Article)Introduction: Early identification of microbial organisms from respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is important to guide therapeutic decisions. The objective was to compare the accuracy of ... -
The distribution of Blastocystis subtypes in isolates from Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Background: Blastocystis is a common single-celled intestinal parasite of humans and other animals comprising at least 17 genetically distinct small subunit ribosomal RNA lineages (subtypes (STs)), nine of which have been ... -
Do the helminth parasites of wood mice interact?
( Blackwell Science Ltd , 2005 , Article)Two published data sets of helminths of the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus (L.) were analysed to test the hypothesis that the structure of these component communities is influenced by interactions between species. A range ... -
The Dual Role of Paramagnetic Particles for Integrated Lysis and Measurement in a Rapid Immunoassay for Intracellular Proteins
( IEEE , 2013 , Article)Abstract—A novel, integrated lysis and immunoassay method- ology and system for intracellular protein measurement are de- scribed. The method uses paramagnetic particles both as a lysis agent and assay label resulting ...
