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The distribution of Blastocystis subtypes in isolates from Qatar
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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 ...
Discrepancy in MALDI-TOF MS identification of uncommon Gram-negative bacteria from lower respiratory secretions in patients with cystic fibrosis
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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 ...
Microfluidics integrated biosensors: A leading technology towards lab-on-a-chip and sensing applications
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2015 , Article)
A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical transducer to measure one or more analytes. ...
Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programs Road Map
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Article)
Qatar Biobank “QBB” is a large-scale, long term medical research initiative for the population of Qatar, which will serve as a platform and driver of biomedical research to achieve benefits for Qatar’s communities. Following ...
Editorial: State of art and science advances on nutrition and nutrigenetics in nutrition –related non-communicable diseases in Middle East
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
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Macro- and micronutrients consumption and the risk for colorectal cancer among Jordanians
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2015 , Article)
OBJECTIVE:
Diet and lifestyle have been reported to be important risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the association between total energy and nutrient intake and the risk of developing ...
A weight-management camp followed by weekly after-school lifestyle education sessions as an obesity intervention for Qatari children: a prospective cohort study
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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 ...
Priority setting for the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases: multi-criteria decision analysis in four eastern Mediterranean countries
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Springer Verlag
, 2015 , Article)
Objectives
To explore the feasibility of using a simple multi-criteria decision analysis method with policy makers/key stakeholders to prioritize cardiovascular disease (CVD) policies in four Mediterranean countries: ...
Food groups and the risk of colorectal cancer: results from a Jordanian case-control study
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Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
, 2015 , Article)
The role of diet in colorectal cancer (CRC) in Jordan has not been studied previously. This study aimed at examining the association between food groups (including grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, and meat and legumes) ...
Krabbe Disease in the Arab World
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IOS Press
, 2015 , Article)
The autosomal recessive inherited Krabbe disease (KD) is a devastating pediatric lysosomal storage disorder affecting white matter of the brain. It is caused by mutations in the gene coding for the lysosomal enzyme ...