Browsing QU Health Research by Publisher "Springer Nature"

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    • Computational design of anti-cancer peptides tailored to target specific tumor markers 

      Naeem, Aisha; Noureen, Nighat; Al-Naemi, Shaikha Khalid; Al-Emadi, Jawaher Ahmed; Khan, Muhammad Jawad ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Anti-cancer peptides (ACPs) are short peptides known for their ability to inhibit tumor cell proliferation, migration, and the formation of tumor blood vessels. In this study, we designed ACPs to target receptors often ...

    • Early Graft Failure After Living-Donor Liver Transplant 

      Anouti, Ahmad; Al Hariri, Moustafa; VanWagner, Lisa B.; Lee, William M.; Mufti, Arjmand; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been increasing in the USA. While data exist on longer-term patient and graft outcomes, a contemporary analysis of short-term outcomes is needed. Aim: Evaluate ...

    • Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study 

      Abdi, Mona; Aliyev, Elbay; Trost, Brett; Kohailan, Muhammad; Aamer, Waleed; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired social and communication skills, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. The prevalence of ASD among children ...

    • Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients boarding in the emergency department of a tertiary care center in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study 

      Zahran, Tharwat El; Al Hassan, Sally; Al Karaki, Victoria; Hammoud, Lina; Helou, Christelle El; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)
      Background: Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) has long been known to compromise patient care and affect outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple hospitals worldwide experienced ...

    • Questionable research practices of medical and dental faculty in Pakistan – a confession 

      Fahim, Ayesha; Sadaf, Aysha; Jafari, Fahim Haider; Siddique, Kashif; Sethi, Ahsan ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Purpose: Intellectual honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of conducting any form of research. Over the last few years, scholars have shown great concerns over questionable research practices (QRPs) in academia. This ...