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Recent Submissions
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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CULTURAL FEEDING PRACTICES AND INFANT BODY WEIGHT AMONG DIVERSE ETHNIC GROUPS IN QATAR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF INFANTS AGED 6 TO 12 MONTHS
(2025 , Master Thesis)Qatar's urbanization presented an interesting model society to study cultural feeding practices and their effects on the infant's body weight. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the association between cultural ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE QATAR HEALTHY CITIES PROGRAMME TO ADVANCING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN QATAR
(2025 , Master Thesis)In 2022, Qatar achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) Healthy Cities accreditation for all eight municipalities, marking a significant milestone in its Public Health efforts. However, with a ranking of 102 out of 166 ... -
INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AMBIENT AIR QUALITY, HEAT INDEX, AND STROKE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS IN QATAR, DOHA: A RETEROSPECTIVE TIME-STRATIFIED CASE-CROSS OVER ANALYSIS
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Stroke is a significant cause of death and disability globally, with new evidence associating its incidence with environmental variables. The influence of ambient air quality and heat on acute stroke admissions ... -
ASSESSING THE OUTCOMES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL PREMARITAL GENETIC SCREENING PROGRAM IN QATAR
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Premarital screening (PMS) programs have been increasingly implemented in various countries due to their potential to reduce the incidence of genetic diseases. In Qatar, a PMS program has been in place since ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE OUTCOMES OF PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING FOR ANEUPLOIDY (PGT-A) IN QATAR
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is increasingly used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) to identify chromosomally normal embryos, with the goal of improving clinical pregnancy and live ... -
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE IN THE POPULATION OF QATAR.
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease represents a group of inherited neurological disorders characterized by chronic motor and sensory neuropathy that causes several symptoms such as, progressive muscle weakness, ... -
APPLICATION OF ANCIENT DNA TO UNCOVER INSIGHTS INTO THE GENETIC HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN POPULATION
(2025 , Master Thesis)Ancient DNA (aDNA) has emerged as a revolutionary force in genetics, redefining our understanding of human population history through time. It has revealed previously unknown insights into the mechanisms of evolution that ... -
SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF A NOVEL 2-DIMENTIONAL MAGNESIUM DIPHOSPHATE HYDROGEL DOPED WITH ZINC FOR TREATING MICROBIAL SKIN INFECTIONS
(2025 , Master Thesis)The rise of antimicrobial resistance has created an urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies, particularly in infections associated with wound healing. This study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of a 2D ... -
METALS, MENSES, AND MATURATION: UNVEILING THE ROLE OF DIETARY HEAVY METAL EXPOSURE ON THE ONSET OF MENARCHE: AN NHANES STUDY
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: The timing of menarche is considered a sensitive indicator of overall health and development in girls. Early menarche, defined as the onset of menstruation before the age of 11, has been associated with a higher ... -
Depression Symptoms Severity and Factors Associated with Referral Patterns in The Primary Health Care Corporation Centers in Qatar Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2018-2021): A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Mental health issues have shown a growing burden in Qatar, with COVID-19 pandemic contributing to increased levels of anxiety and depression. Research evidence on depression symptoms severity (DSS) and factors ... -
Exploring the Association of Cognitive Function with Folate and Cobalamin Levels in Healthy Aging Population of Qatar: Perspectives from Qatar Biobank
(2024 , Master Thesis)Cognitive health, crucial for the independence and quality of life in older adults, is influenced by various factors, including nutritional status, which is increasingly recognized for its importance. Folate (Vitamin B9) ... -
Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection, Symptoms, And Severity: A Dynamic Gradient Over Time
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Vaccines were developed and deployed to combat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This study aimed to characterize patterns in the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and ... -
Assessing the Perceptions of Healthcare Practitioners of Disaster Management in Qatar: Tool Development, Psychometric Evaluation, And Administration
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: In the last fifty years, the frequency and severity of disasters have increased. It became essential that healthcare practitioners (HCPs) all over the world be well-prepared for disaster management, including ... -
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) In Arab Countries: Exploring Measurement Tools and Physicians’ Perspectives
(2024 , Master Thesis)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to negative health outcomes. This research examines tools used to assess ACEs in Arab countries and explores knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary healthcare physicians ... -
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program-Related Factors Associated with Mortality and Morbidity Among Patients in Low-Resource Settings: Analysis from The International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background and objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs is well-documented in ... -
ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY AND NUTRIENTS -MACRO AND MICRO- INTAKE, AND DIETARY PATTERNS AMONG ARAB METABOLIC ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE (MASLD) PATIENTS LIVING IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a common and increasingly prevalent liver condition, characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver in patients with at least one ... -
UNRAVELING THE MICROBIOME DIVERSITY AND DYNAMICS IN DIFFERENT SAMPLE TYPES DURING CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Mucosal immunity and gut microbiome influence respiratory diseases like those caused by coronaviruses (HCoV). This study explores the relationship between HCoV infection and the respiratory and gut microbiome. ... -
Dissecting the Role of Physical Activity and Sleep in Metabolically Healthy Obese Subjects: A National Study
(2024 , Master Thesis)In the last decade, researchers brought attention to a subgroup of obesity that has a lower risk of cardiometabolic abnormalities. Considering Qatar is one of the top-ranked countries in terms of obesity, this study aims ... -
TRANSLATION AND ADAPTATION OF THE GENETIC COUNSELING OUTCOME SCALE (GCOS-24) FOR THE EVALUATION OF GENETIC COUNSELING SERVICES IN QATAR.
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)Background. The Genetic Counseling Outcome Scale (GCOS-24), introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2011, is a theory-driven patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) developed for evaluating clinical genetics services. ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS AND NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO DIETARY ADHERENCE AND METABOLIC CONTROL IN HOMOCYSTINURIA PATIENTS IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)Classical Homocystinuria (HCU) is a metabolic disorder characterized by disrupted methionine metabolism, resulting in elevated homocysteine levels and potential organ complications. Understanding treatment adherence's ...
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