Browsing Health Sciences-CAS (pre 2016) by Type "Conference Paper"
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Biochars From Solid Organic Municipal Wastes For Soil Quality Enhancement
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)The overall municipal organic waste in Qatar accounts for 57% of municipal waste generated annually. Organic solid wastes such as food, newspapers, packaging, furniture woods and wood from building demolition have traditionally ... -
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 Paper)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 ... -
Gene Expression Profiling of Embryonic Human Neural Stem Cells and Dopaminergic Neurons from Adult Human Substantia Nigra
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2012 , Conference Paper)Neural stem cells (NSC) with self-renewal and multipotent properties serve as an ideal cell source for transplantation to treat neurodegenerative insults such as Parkinson's disease. We used Agilent's and Illumina Whole ... -
Human Olfactory Bulb Neural Stem Cell Based Therapy for CNS Traumatic and Neurodegenerative Diseases
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Neural stem cells (NSC) have self-renewal and multipotent properties and may serve as an ideal cell source for transplantation to treat neurodegenerative insults such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and spinal cord injury ... -
The incidence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Reproductive Females At Qatar University: A Cross-sectional study
( International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine , 2013 , Conference Paper)Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is found to be at least 6-10% prevalent all over the world. It is the most common endocrine pathology among females of reproductive age. It is by definition a syndrome having multiple manifestations ... -
Infection Rates And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Hepatitis G Virus (hgv)/gb Virus C (gbv-c) Among Qatari Blood Donors
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background: A new immerging nonpathogenic single stranded human RNA virus known as GBV-C/HGV was discovered in 1995. Both GBV-C virus and HCV have similar genome, but they replicate in different cell types. The incidence ... -
Is it the time for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) Testing for Blood Donors in Qatar?
( Qatar Foundation , 2016 , Conference Paper)HEV is the etiologic agent of acute hepatitis E. Although HEV usually causes a self-limiting infection, the disease may develop into a chronic or fulminant form of Hepatitis. Sporadic HEV infections spread in several ... -
Joint Associations of Activity Energy Expenditure and Sedentary Behaviors with Adolescent's Obesity and Dietary Habits
( 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 ... -
Oxidative Stress Markers In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
( De Gruyter , 2015 , Conference Paper)Oxidative stress is typically the result of an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant. The increased production of ROS could lead into some serious physiological problems on the cell, such ... -
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AS A PREDICTOR OF HYPERTENSION AMONG EMPLOYEES IN SRI LANKA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
( Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: There is compelling evidence that physical inactivity is responsible for a large proportion of non-communicable diseases. It is estimated that approximately 2 million deaths every year are attributable to ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG FEMALES STUDENT AT QATAR UNIVERSITY
( De Gruyter , 2011 , Conference Paper)Background. Vitamin D deficiency is a major worldwide problem with several health consequence such osteoporosis, hyperten- sion, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases and some cancers. The Prevalence of Vitamin D ... -
The Relationship Between Leptin and PCOS
( De Gruyter , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background: The ob gene produces a leptin hormone that works as a satiety signal to the hypothalamus. Leptin may have a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) via its role on obesity and insulin resistance. Materials ... -
Specific Bioactive Compounds from Ginger, Tea, and Apple Prevent Diabetes-Related Cataract Via Inhibition of Aldose Reducatse
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)North Carolina Research Campus, 500 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081, United States Abstract Chronic hyperglycemia is an important risk factor involved in the onset and progression of secondary complications of diabetes. ... -
A weight-management camp followed by weekly after-school lifestyle education sessions as an obesity intervention for Qatari children: a prospective cohort study
( Elsevier , 2015 , Conference Paper)Background Weight-management camp interventions for obese children are eff ective for short-term weight loss. However, there is little evidence indicating how gains made with such interventions can be maintained in the ... -
WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION SCORE: TO ASSESS A HEALTH PROMOTIONAL WORKER SETTING
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2016 , Conference Paper)Objective: Workplace play a central role in the lives of employees and their potential as health-promotional-setting is enormous as it could aim at keeping employees healthy which is considered a key long-term human asset ...
