Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Predictors of Leg Cramps in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and determine predictors of leg cramps among pregnant women in their third trimester. Methods: A sample of pregnant women in their third trimester who routinely visited ... -
Understanding the Relationship between Students’ Perception of Environmental and Psychological Variables and Their STEM Learning in Qatar: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
( Lectito , 2023 , Article)This research sought to investigate the relationship between students’ perceptions of various environmental and psychological factors and their STEM learning. The study incorporated quantitative exploratory design, including ... -
A review on self-healing featured soft robotics
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Soft robots are becoming more popular because they can solve issues stiff robots cannot. Soft component and system design have seen several innovations recently. Next-generation robot–human interactions will depend on soft ... -
Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists in Post-Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Complicated by Prolonged Thrombocytopenia: A Comprehensive Review
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Book Review)Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a well-established procedure that has become a therapeutic mainstay for various hematological conditions. Prolonged thrombocytopenia following HCT is associated with a significant ... -
A Two-Step Stochastic Market-Oriented Approach for Optimal Operation of Commercial VPPs Under Uncertainty
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Conference)Observing the current trends of development in electrical grids, it can be perceived that the installation of distributed generation resources has had rapid growth on the demand side and distribution grid level. These ... -
Sanguinarine Triggers Apoptosis in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells through Reactive Oxygen Species-Dependent c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Signaling Pathway
( IMR Press Limited , 2024 , Article)Background: The benzophenanthridine Sanguinarine (Sng) is one of the most abundant root alkaloids with a long history of investigation and pharmaceutical applications. The cytotoxicity of Sng against various tumor cells ... -
Unmasking hemoglobin Köln: a rare cause of discrepancies between pulse oximetry and arterial oxygen saturation—a case report
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Discrepancies between pulse oximetry and arterial oxygen saturation can pose challenges in clinical assessment. Possible underlying causes include poor peripheral perfusion, skin pigmentation, motion artifacts, and conditions ... -
Editorial: Itch treatments
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Psychosocial profiles influencing healthy dietary behaviors among adolescents in Shandong Province, China: a cross-sectional study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objectives: We aimed to assess the influence of psychosocial profiles on dietary behaviors among school-aged adolescents in China. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 7,862 adolescents from 100 schools ... -
Targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR/ErbB) for the potential treatment of renal pathologies
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Other)Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which is referred to as ErbB1/HER1, is the prototype of the EGFR family of receptor tyrosine kinases which also comprises ErbB2 (Neu, HER2), ErbB3 (HER3), and ErbB4 (HER4). EGFR, ... -
University Instructors And Students’ Attitudes Toward Distance Education: The Case Of Qatar.
( ASR Research India , 2022 , Article)To assess the attitudes of university instructors and undergraduate students toward distance education and to examine the relationship between their attitudes toward distance learning and their sociodemographic data, a ... -
Teacher educators’ simplex system in navigating the process of responding to disruptive education–a case from Qatar
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)The study explored teacher educators’ experiences in navigating the process of responding to disruptive education due to the COVID 19 pandemic. From a complexity theory lens, the concept of simplex system was used to examine ... -
Assessing the impact of annual health screenings in identifying noncommunicable disease risk factors within Qatar’s primary health care corporation Qatari registered population
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health burden, including in Qatar, where cardiovascular diseases cause mortality. This study examines the outcomes of the annual health checkup implemented ... -
Drawing lessons from PISA: Qatar’s use of PISA results
(2022 , Article)Worldwide, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has emerged as a valid and reliable benchmark for assessing students’ performance and for gaining significant influence over educational policy and ... -
A systems-thinking approach to evaluating a university professional development programme
( Taylor and Francis , 2024 , Article)Using social constructivist theories of adult learning, the Faculty Pedagogical Development (PD) Programme was designed to offer faculty a unique professional learning experience at one university in Qatar. This study ... -
University teachers’ professional agency for learning and leading sustainable change
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)Using social constructivist theories of adult learning and complexity thinking perspectives, a long-term, multi-tiered professional development (PD) programme was designed, implemented and evaluated at Qatar University. ... -
Factors influencing discipline-specific facilitators’ roles in a multi-tiered professional learning programme in higher education
( Taylor and Francis , 2023 , Article)This study investigated the roles of eleven discipline-specific facilitators in a multi-tiered professional learning programme implemented in a higher education context. The study also examined the factors supporting and ... -
Azithromycin targets the CD27 pathway to modulate CD27hi T-lymphocyte expansion and type-1 effector phenotype
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Macrolide antibiotic azithromycin is widely used in clinical practice to treat respiratory tract infections and inflammatory diseases. However, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. Given the involvement of the ... -
Do EFL Teachers Reduce the Reading Gap in Qatar? A Study of Strategy Instruction in Government Schools
( Society for Research and Knowledge Management , 2021 , Article)Teachers' instructional practices are crucial to students' achievement in reading comprehension. Students' low English reading competence in Qatar's government schools raises concerns about not only reading comprehension ... -
A prospective cohort study on cognitive and psychological outcomes in COVID-19 ICU survivors at 3 months of follow up
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objective: The Outcomes – Short and Long term in ICU patient with COVID-19 “OUTSTRIP COVID-19” study was initiated to assess overall mortality, physical and psychiatric co-morbidities, reduction in lung function, and the ...
