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Investigating the Validity and Significance of Variant Calls by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
(Biomedical Sciences, 2016 , Master Thesis)
Whole genome or exome sequencing enables the fast generation of large volumes of data and is currently a hot topic in research. This technique has the subject of extensive research and has vast applications in healthcare ...
IN-DEPTH CHARACTERIZATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES USING QUANTITATIVE PROTEOMICS
(Biomedical Sciences, 2016 , Master Thesis)
As they home in on injured tissue, modulate the immune system and support tissue repairing, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a promising tool for many therapeutic applications. In vitro, MSCs have been shown ...
EFFECT OF ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS MEDIATED BY HYPERGLYCEMIA ON BARRIER FUNCTION IN RETINAL CELLS
(Biomedical Sciences, 2016 , Master Thesis)
Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is an inflammatory disease mainly characterized by the dysfunction of the retinal blood vessels. Several studies reported a possible link between the hyperglycemia and the activation ...
SEROPREVALENCE AND PHYLOGENETIC GENOTYPING OF EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
(Biomedical Sciences, 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 ...
Prevalence and determinants of body dissatisfaction among Arab women at post-partum in Qatar
(Public Health, 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 ...
Seroprevalence of Anti-Mers-CoV IgG in two groups of Qatar population: Blood donors and case contacts
(Biomedical Sciences, 2017 , Master Thesis)
Since its first isolation in September 2012, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has diffused across 27 countries infecting more than 1910 individuals with a high case fatality rate. However, MERS-CoV ...
The effect of protein supplementation on body muscle mass and fat mass in Qataris post-bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial (RCT)
(Public Health, 2017 , Master Thesis)
Background and objectives: Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by an accumulation of excess fat in the body that may lead to negative health consequences. Losing weight may be achieved via dietary and ...
TRANSCRIPTIONAL CHANGES OF MYCOPLASMA CONTAMINATION IN GENE EXPRESSION STUDIES
(Biomedical Sciences, 2016 , Master Thesis)
Mycoplasma, the smallest self-replicating microorganism, is one of the most significant problems in the cell-culture field. It characterized by the absence of the cell wall, causing resistance to commonly used antibiotics ...
Fragility Fracture Incidence and Risk in Patients Who Undergone Bone Mineral Density Testing in Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Public Health, 2021 , Master Thesis)
Background: Osteoporosis and its associated fragility fractures pose a significant
public health issue in the elderly population. Additionally, diabetes has been linked to
an increased risk of fragility fractures. In ...
Incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Public Health, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Background: To systematically assess and review the global incidence of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia using meta analyses and explore the factors associated with the variation of incidence of CML.
Methods: Observational studies ...