College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Appropriateness of Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban Prescribing in Qatar: A 5-Year Experience
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Over the past few years, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been gradually replacing warfarin. Inappropriate prescribing of DOACs in real-life practice settings can affect their perceived safety and ... -
Exploring the experiences and preparedness of humanitarian pharmacists in responding to an emergency-response situation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background: Pharmacists are more frequently being deployed along with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to provide humanitarian aid. This team will need to work collaboratively to overcome challenges ... -
The role of NF-κB and AhR transcription factors in lead-induced lung toxicity in human lung cancer A549 cells.
( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)Lead (Pb) is recognized as the first heavy metal of the top six toxic air pollutants threatening human health and the second hazardous substance. Pb exposure is associated with lung impairment and high incidences of lung ... -
Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A survey in remote and rural Scotland.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of robust studies on prescribers' perspectives of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The aim was to determine prescribers' views ... -
An original transformer and switched-capacitor (T & SC)-based extension for DC-DC boost converter for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications: Hardware implementation of a new T & SC boost converter
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)In this article a new Transformer and Switched Capacitor-based Boost Converter (T & SC-BC) is proposed for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications. The proposed T & SC-BC is an original extension for ... -
Blind Source Separation Algorithms Using Hyperbolic and Givens Rotations for High-Order QAM Constellations
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Article)This paper addresses the problem of blind demixing of instantaneous mixtures in a multiple-input multiple-output communication system. The main objective is to present efficient blind source separation (BSS) algorithms ... -
Tobacco-related education in schools of pharmacy in the Middle East: A multinational cross-sectional study
( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)Background: Lack of adequate tobacco-related content in pharmacy curricula can interfere with pharmacist's ability to provide tobacco cessation interventions. This study aims to determine the extent of tobacco-related ... -
A holistic conceptual framework model to describe medication adherence in and guide interventions in diabetes mellitus
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to medications in patients with diabetes, which results in poor treatment outcomes and increased healthcare costs, is commonly reported globally. Factors associated with medication adherence have ... -
Overcoming pitfalls: Results from a mandatory peer review process for written examinations
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)Problem description: Written assessments are essential components of higher education practices. However, faculty members encounter common pitfalls when designing questions intended to evaluate student-learning outcomes. ... -
Cisplatin based therapy: The role of the mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2018 , Article Review)Cisplatin is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of various cancers. However, treatment with cisplatin is associated with drug resistance and several adverse side effects such as nephrotoxicity, reduced ... -
Na + /H + exchanger isoform 1-induced osteopontin expression facilitates cardiac hypertrophy through p90 ribosomal S6 kinase
( NLM (Medline) , 2018 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. One in three cases of heart failure is due to dilated cardiomyopathy. The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1), a multifunctional protein and the key pH regulator ... -
New three-dimensional poly(decanediol-co-tricarballylate) elastomeric fibrous mesh fabricated by photoreactive electrospinning for cardiac tissue engineering applications
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article)Reactive electrospinning is capable of efficiently producing in situ crosslinked scaffolds resembling the natural extracellular matrix with tunable characteristics. In this study, we aimed to synthesize, characterize, and ... -
Multimorbidity and emergency department visits by a homeless population: a database study in specialist general practice.
( Royal College of General Practitioners , 2019 , Article)Estimating healthcare needs of the homeless is associated with challenges in identifying the eligible population. To explore the demographic characteristics, disease prevalence, multimorbidity, and emergency department ... -
Pharmacy preceptor judgments of student performance and behavior during experiential training
( American Association of College so Pharmacy , 2018 , Article)Objective. To report the findings of how Canadian preceptors perceive and subsequently evaluate diverse levels of trainees during pharmacy clerkships. Methods. Using modified Delphi technique, 17 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) ... -
A Survey on the Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2018 , Article)Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more commonly prescribed since their introduction. Reports on inappropriate prescribing have been observed which may indicate poor awareness on these agents. In this study, we aim to ... -
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions of Doravirine
( Springer-Verlag France , 2018 , Article Review)Doravirine is a new HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has demonstrated a good efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials. It has a therapeutic profile that makes it an attractive option for ... -
Synthesis, characterization & cytocompatibility of poly (diol-co-tricarballylate) based thermally crosslinked elastomers for drug delivery & tissue engineering applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)The aim of this study was to investigate the synthesis and in vitro characterization of thermoset biodegradable poly (diol-co-tricarballylate) (PDT) elastomeric polymers for the purpose of their use in implantable drug ... -
Cytotoxic homoisoflavonoids from the bulbs of Bellevalia flexuosa
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Four new homoisoflavonoids, 7-O-methyl-8-demethoxy-3′-hydroxy-3,9-dihydropunctatin (4), 6-hydroxy-8-demethoxy-4′-O-methyl-3,9-dihydropunctatin (8), 7,4′-O-dimethyl-8-demethoxy-3,3′-dihydroxy-3,9-dihydropunctatin (13), and ... -
Evaluating the effect of glycaemic control, blood pressure, lipid profile and diabetes duration on developing diabetes complications and its progression
( Pharmainfo Publications , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of glycaemic control, blood pressure, lipid profile and diabetes duration on developing diabetes complications and its progression. Methods: One thousand and fourteen ... -
A Review of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Isavuconazole
( Springer-Verlag France , 2018 , Article Review)Invasive fungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for immunocompromised patients. Treatment options are few and most are limited by safety and formulation concerns. Isavuconazole is a new ...