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Performance Evaluation for the HIV And Syphilis Detection Protocols Used By The Medical Commission Diagnostic Laboratory In Qatar
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: The Medical Commission is responsible for screening all newcomers and expatriates in Doha, Qatar to ensure that infectious diseases do not enter the country. The infectious disease tests include; HIV, ... -
PRENATAL WHOLE EXOME SEQUENCING OF FETAL SONOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES IN QATAR: DIAGNOSTIC YIELD AND GENETIC FINDINGS
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Fetal sonographic abnormalities at birth is estimated to be 2-3% of the global prevalence and are responsible for approximately 17%-42% of all perinatal deaths. Prenatal karyotype (KT) and chromosomal microarray ... -
Prevalence and determinants of body dissatisfaction among Arab women at post-partum in Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)Background: The image of the body is defined as the image of a person, his thoughts and feelings towards his body. Body Dissatisfaction is a problem of increasing and influential interest in women's lives after ... -
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: The coexistence of carotid artery disease in patients undergoing Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a risk factor for stroke and death. Moreover, significant carotid artery disease in ischemic heart disease ... -
Prevalence of At-Risk Marriages among Couples Attending Premarital Screening (PMS) Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020 , Master Thesis)Introduction/Background: Hemoglobinopathies are among the most common inherited genetic diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that at least 5% of the world’s population are carriers for hemoglobinopathies ... -
Prevalence of Early Opioid Prescribing for Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Disability Duration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health issue, which affects most people at some point in their lives. LBP poses huge burden on the society in terms of economic burden because of workdays lost due to ... -
Prevalence of Healthcare Associated Infections in Adults Recipients of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)Objective To analyze the prevalence and characteristics of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) in patients with hematologic malignancies who underwent Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) at the ... -
PREVALENCE OF POLYPHARMACY AND INAPPROPRIATE PRESCRIBING IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN QATAR
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) are global issues that are associated with morbidity and mortality, especially in the elderly. Polypharmacy and PIP are highly prevalent in patients ... -
PROFILE OF LONG NON-CODING RNA IN RESPONSE TO SULFORAPHANE ANTI-OBESITY TREATMENT IN SKELETAL MUSCLES OF DIET INDUCED OBESITY MICE
(2023 , Master Thesis)Background: World Health Organization data reveal a rapid growth in obesity worldwide, making it a major public health concern. Obesity has been studied extensively in recent decades; however, it is still challenging due ... -
Profiling of Chronic Myeloid Neoplasms through RNA Sequencing Analysis
(2018 , Master Thesis)Background: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder resulting from the neoplastic transformation of hematopoietic stem cells. A higher number of (54%) CML patients in Qatar failed to respond ... -
Profiling of the Differentially Expressed Genes of Inflammation and Angiogenesis of Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Evoked by Cell Injury In-Vitro to Mimic Acute Ischemic Stroke-Like Conditions
(2020 , Master Thesis)Ischemic stroke (IS) is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. IS arises from a blocked artery in the brain that causes a lack of oxygen and nutrient supply to other brain cells, causing cell injury and neuronal ... -
Profiling The Salivary Microbiome In The Qatari Population
(2019 , Master Thesis)Humans are living ecosystems composed of human cells and microbes. The microbiome is the collection of microbes and their genes. Recent breakthrough in the high throughput sequencing technologies made it possible for us ... -
PROPORTION OF EMERGENCY VISITS WITH PROLONGED LENGTH OF STAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN AL WAKRA HOSPITAL: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
(2021 , Master Thesis)Background: Length of stay (LOS) in emergency department (ED) defined as "the time from patient's registration in ED to discharge" is a key healthcare quality measure in ED. Prolonged LOS has been linked with adverse health ... -
QATAR NATIONAL EXPANDED METABOLIC NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM: INCIDENCE AND OUTCOMES
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health strategy that aims to detect and diagnose inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) in infants shortly after birth, typically through a minimally invasive heel ... -
Quality Control and Regulatory Framework for Implementing Machine Learning in Clinical Diagnosis: The DNA Methylation Classifier in Pediatric Brain Tumors
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Accurately diagnosing CNS tumors is essential but difficult, with a notable risk of errors. To enhance diagnostic precision, the WHO now combines molecular data with traditional methods. While AI and ML ... -
The Regulation of BRN3B in Adipocytes by Glucose and Insulin
(2014 , Master Thesis)Obesity is the inappropriate accumulation of excess fat stored in the adipocytes of the adipose tissue. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate the process of the preadipocyte to adipocyte conversion, adipogenesis, ... -
RELATION BETWEEN BREAST MILK CONTENT OF TOTAL AFLATOXIN AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF LACTATING MOTHERS IN QATAR
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Human milk is the ideal nourishment for neonates, as its unique nutritional composition supports adequate growth and development. On the other hand, human milk might contain contaminants including aflatoxins ... -
THE ROLE OF QATAR COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS IN DEPRESSION CARE: A SURVEY OF ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS
(2020 , Master Thesis)Background: Negative attitudes and stigma are considered to be major barriers to healthcare and quality of life around the world for patients with depression. Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible healthcare ... -
Scope of Standardization of Recruitment Procedure at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology-Hamad Medical Corporation
(2014 , Master Thesis)The National Health Strategy 2011-2016 (NHS) is a comprehensive program of reforms to support the advancement of Qatar's Healthcare Vision of creating a world-class, patient-centered healthcare system. Consequently, Hamad ... -
SEROPREVALENCE AND PHYLOGENETIC GENOTYPING OF EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)Background: EBV is a lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent and has been linked to several malignancies. The virus is generally transferred by oral secretions ...