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Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction as the Mechanism for Development of Obesity
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Obesity is one of the major public health issues in the world with a rapid increase
in its prevalence. According to the last public health report from supreme public health in
Qatar in 2012, 71.8 % of the women were ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prevalence of Healthcare Associated Infections in Adults Recipients of Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Qatar
(Public Health, 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 ...
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 ...
Carotid Intima Media Thickness (Cimt) And Cardivascular Risk Assesment: Analysis Of Qatar Biobank Data
(Public Health, 2017 , Master Thesis)
Background: Ultra-sonographic measurement of Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) has been stated as a technique to detect the early stages of atherosclerosis. CIMT is a newly established, safe, noninvasive and cost ...
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 ...
The Contribution Of Toll-Like Receptors In The Pathogenesis Of Diabetic Retinopathy In Human Microvascular Retinal Endothelial Cells In Vitro
(Biomedical Sciences, 2016 , Master Thesis)
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease including the eye causing macrovascular as well as microvascular complications known as diabetic retinopathy (DR), thus increasing the risk of vision ...
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 ...