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Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption
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Taylor & Francis
, 2011 , Article)
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ...
Characterising the aetiology of severe acute gastroenteritis among patients visiting a hospital in Qatar using real-time polymerase chain reaction
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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 ...
The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
(
BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The Qatar Biobank aims to collect extensive lifestyle, clinical, and biological information from up to
60,000 men and women Qatari nationals and long-term residents (individuals living in the country for ≥15 ...
Survey on the Microbial Quality of Traditional Foods Sold by Street Vendors in Qatar.
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Austin Publishing Group
, 2014 , Article)
During the past few years the traditional market of Qatar has become an
attraction to many customers who eat from the numerous women street vendors
selling Qatari traditional dishes. To gain an understanding on the safety ...
Analysis of Resistance to Antimicrobials and Presence of Virulence/Stress Response Genes in Campylobacter Isolates from Patients with Severe Diarrhoea
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Public Library of Science
, 2015 , Article)
Campylobacter infections are a major cause of diarrhoea world-wide and two of the antimicrobials
used for their control (erythromycin and ciprofloxacin) have been losing efficacy in
recent years. In a sample of 174 ...
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 ...
Communication Among Parents Who Share Physical Custody After Divorce or Separation
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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 ...
Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells
(
Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ...
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 ...
First Study in Qatar to Reveal High Legionella Count in Cooling Towers
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Oxford University Press - ASCP
, 2015 , Article)
Legionella is an intracellular bacterium that can cause a severe communityacquired
and nosocomial
pneumonia, known as legionnaire disease (LD). The bacterium thrives in freshwater environments,
including manmade
water ...