QUARFE 2020
Collections in this community
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Theme 1: Energy, Environment & Resource Sustainability [108 items ]
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Theme 2: Population, Health & Wellness [118 items ]
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Theme 3: Information and Communication Technologies [19 items ]
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Theme 4: Social Change and Identity [28 items ]
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Theme 5: Covid-19 Research [32 items ]
Recent Submissions
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Elaeagnus Angustifolia: a Promising Medicinal Plant for Cancer Theraby
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries in treating many human diseases, in the Middle East, including fever, amoebic dysentery, gastrointestinal problems. However, ... -
Unraveling Gene Expression Profiles of Cardiac Genes That Participate in Embryonic Development of Congenital Heart Defects Using Chick Embryo
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare but serious subtype of congenital heart defects (CHDs) at which the hemodynamics are disturbed. In this project, HLHS was introduced surgically by left atrial ligation (LAL) ... -
Development and in Vitro Testing of a Nitric Oxide Nanoparticle Carrier for Acute Lung Injury
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an infectious clinical condition in which gas exchange inside the airways and alveoli are disturbed. Fluid filled lungs need to be mechanically ventilated for airway ... -
Toxicity Evaluation of Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Surfactant on Embryonic Development of Zebrafish
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Surfactants best known for their use in the industry of detergents, household products, and cosmetics. Usually, the amount of released surfactants into the environment is diluted during secondary water treatment. ... -
THE MICROBIOME AND EPIGENOME PROFILE IN PEDIATRIC TYPE 1 DIABETES IN QATAR
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This study focused on Qatar's pediatric population that has witnessed a steep increase in the incidence of the disease. In order to understand this, we analyzed the blood and stool samples of a pilot group of 21 T1D subjects ... -
In Vivo Investigation of Cardiac Benefits of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter Inhibition Using the Zebrafish Model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of antidiabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ... -
Validation of FFQ Against Food Records for Vitamin D in Qatar Population
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The measurement of vitamin D nutritional status through dietary assessment is a cost effective method. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) is usually validated against food records (FR). There is no vitamin D ... -
IN VITRO COMPARISON OF TWO SINGLE LAYER HAND SEWN END-TO-END ANASTOMOSIS TECHNIQUES IN NORMAL EQUINE JEJUNUM A PILOT STUDY
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The equine small intestine can be affected by a variety of disorders, which may require some form of bypass or anastomosis procedure. Several small intestinal anastomosis techniques have been reported in ... -
InVitro Comparison of Two Single Layer Hand Sewn End-to-End Anastomosis Techniques in Normal Equine Jejunum: APilot Study
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The equine small intestine can be affected by a variety of disorders, which may require some form of bypass or anastomosis procedure. Several small intestinal anastomosis techniques have been reported in ... -
Factors affecting ceasarean section among women in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is one of the top concerns when it comes to women in maternity age, given the fact that CS rate are on the rise globally and especially in Qatar. Many socioeconomic, demographic, ... -
Investigating the efficacy of natural blood glucose lowering compounds in the prevention of congenital heart defects during maternal diabetes using the chick embryo
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia. Although there are several drugs available for diabetes, patients tend to follow natural remedies. However, the use of these natural remedies lacks ... -
Quantifying Gut Microbiome in Rats with Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease and the Effect of Treatment with Gum Arabic
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects ~10% of Qatar's population. Recently, dysbiosis in the gut microbiome has been associated with CKD. It is not understood whether CKD affects the gut microbiome or the dysbiotic gut ... -
West Nile Virus Seroprevalence Among Qatari And Immigrant Populations Within Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: West Nile Virus (WNV) is one of the most widely spread arboviruses worldwide and a highly significant pathogen in humans and animals. Despite frequent outbreaks and endemic transmission being reported in the ... -
The Critical Care Medicine Research: A Systematic Review
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: The cost-effectiveness terminology is a common term used in the critical care medicine research. A systematic review analysis was conducted to study the patterns of the use and misuse of the cost-effectiveness ... -
Prevalence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) among healthy individuals with different nationalities in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)ANA can be often found in healthy individuals and in many autoimmune diseases. However, its prevalence in healthy individuals is not well investigated in Asia and MENA region. Therefore, aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Smartphone addiction among Qatar University students: a cross-sectional study
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aims: The aims of this study were to: (I) estimate the prevalence of SPA among students in Qatar University (QU); (II) assess the correlation between daily duration of smartphone use (SPU) and SPA; (III) assess the ... -
Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency in Women: Lesson from Biobank in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is one of the top concerns when it comes to women in maternity age, given the fact that CS rate are on the rise globally and especially in Qatar. Many socioeconomic, demographic, ... -
Conjugation of CTGF with Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for the development of wound healing hydrogel patch
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Non-healing chronic wounds are the key concern in type-2 diabetes that frequently leads to chronic infections, finally causes amputation of limbs, organs etc. Decrease in the proliferation and migration of cells such as ... -
Post-translational modifications of albumin in cancer a rich source for diagnostic and monitoring of treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Albumin is in contact with all cells in a body. This major protein in a plasma accesses all tissues and organs and has a number of different roles. Albumin was found to have more than 50 post-translational modifications ... -
Experiences of weight-based oppression in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Weight-based oppression is a widespread phenomenon in Western countries. External sources of weight-based oppression include exposure to stigmatizing or exclusionary social, cultural, economic, political and ...
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