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Genome-Wide Association Study (Gwas) To Uncover Genetic Risk Factors Associated With Low Bone Mineral Density And Osteoporosis In Qatar Population
(Biomedical Sciences, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Osteoporosis is an increasingly prevalent, global health burden characterized by
low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Despite the serious
consequences of osteoporosis and the significant impact it ...
Molecular Analysis Of The Brca1 And Brca2 Genes In Hereditary Breast Or Ovarian Cancer Patients In Qatar (2015-2016)
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Master Thesis)
The frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is understudied in Arab women
and there are no studies investigating BRCA1/2 mutations in Qatar. In this study, we
sequenced BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in 183 patients suspected of ...
The Expression of Retinal miRNA Evoked by Hyperglycemia and After Adiponectin Treatment in Human Retinal Endothelial Cells
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease resulting in microvascular complications including diabetic retinopathy (DR). Adiponectin (ApN) is an adipokine hormone, and recent studies demonstrated that ApN ...
Performance Evaluation for the HIV And Syphilis Detection Protocols Used By The Medical Commission Diagnostic Laboratory In Qatar
(Biomedical sciences, 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, ...
Profiling of Chronic Myeloid Neoplasms through RNA Sequencing Analysis
(Biomedical Sciences, 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 ...
Knowledge Level, Motivators and Barriers of Blood Donation Among Adults at Qatar University; A Cross-Sectional Survey
(Biomedical Sciences, 2020 , Professional Masters Project)
One out of every ten patients admitted to the hospital are in urgent
need of blood transfusion or blood products in Qatar. This study aims are (1) Assess the
level of knowledge towards blood donation and (2) Identify ...
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Health Care Workers At The Communicable Disease Center In Qatar: Prevalence And Determinants
(Biomedical Sciences, 2019 , Master Thesis)
Background: To estimate the prevalence of latent Pulmonary Tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Communicable Disease Center (CDC) in Qatar and explore the factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection ...
Performance Evaluation for the HBVAND HCV Detection Protocols That Are Used By the Medical Commission Diagnostic Laboratory in Qatar
(Biomedical sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Background: Viral Hepatitis is regarded as a serious concern to human wellbeing,
affecting millions of individuals yearly. The leading cause of this disease is the
infection of Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Consequently, ...
TEST UTILIZATION PRACTICES IN HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION: LABORATORIES AND CLINICIANS
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Professional Masters Project)
Background Improper test utilization is a common problem of all healthcare systems. It
costs vast amount of money without improving the patient care. There are three types of
this inappropriate utilization of laboratory ...
Characterization Of Genomic Alterations And Tcrβ Repertoire Of Tumor- Infiltrating Lymphocytes In Breast Cancer
(Biomedical Sciences, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Breast cancer still remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among
women in Qatar and worldwide. More recent studies indicate that the diversity and
the composition of the entire set of antigen receptors within ...