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Recent Submissions
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IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING ON HUMMUS SHELF-LIFE AND THE ROLE OF NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS COMPONENTS IN TRADITIONAL AND 3D PRINTED HUMMUS PRESERVATION
(2026 , Master Thesis)Hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dish, is valued for its nutritional benefits. This study investigated the impact of 3D food printing on hummus shelf life and assessed the antimicrobial efficacy of components of ... -
Ready or Not? Understanding Student Perspectives on Health Emergencies An Exploratory Cross-sectional Study of Awareness and Perceived Roles Among Qatar University Students
(2026 , Professional Masters Project)Disaster preparedness is increasingly recognised as a public health priority, yet university students remain an under-examined resource globally. Their potential contribution to resilience is often overlooked, particularly ... -
DEVELOPING A MEAL-PLANNING EXCHANGE LIST FOR THE COMMON FOODS CONSUMED IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background & Aim: Qatar faces a rising burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases due to dietary shifts from traditional to Westernized patterns. Effective prevention requires culturally relevant tools that balance ... -
A NOVEL 2D DIPHOSPHATE NANOCRYSTALLINE HYDROGEL FOR SKIN INFECTIONS AND OTHER BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
(2026 , Dissertation)Antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the limitations of polymer-based wound dressings, has intensified the need for sustainable, biocompatible topical materials capable of controlling infection while supporting tissue ... -
INTEGRATIVE PIPELINE FOR PREDICTING PROTEIN STABILITY FROM GENOMIC VARIANTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING
(2026 , Master Thesis)While computational predictors excel at interpreting single genetic variants, they often fail to capture the cumulative molecular impact of missense variants contributing to disease phenotypes. This study presents a novel ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Obesity is a critical health concern in Qatar and has led to high rates of bariatric surgical procedures. While the procedures can leave patients susceptible to long-lasting nutritional deficiencies, particularly iron ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE TO MEASURE DIETARY INTAKE OF MICRO- AND MACRO-NUTRIENTS IN ADULTS LIVING IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background: With the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases in Qatar, there is a growing demand to understand the diet-disease associations in this population. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) is a cost-effective ... -
EFFECT OF NANOENCAPSULATED THYMOL, CARVACROL, AND TRANS-CINNAMALDEHYDE IN HUMAN CELLS AND ZEBRAFISH EMBRYOS
(2026 , Master Thesis)Thymol (THY; a monoterpenoid), carvacrol (CARV; a monoterpenoid), and trans-cinnamaldehyde (TC; a phenylpropanoid) are key bioactive constituents of essential oils with diverse pharmacological activities, including anticancer, ... -
VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASSESS FOOD GROUPS INTAKE AMONG ADULTS IN QATAR
(2026 , Master Thesis)Background: Qatar's National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) emphasizes promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing non-communicable diseases, requiring precise dietary assessment tools. Previous Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) ... -
FOOD COMPOSITION TABLES OF TRADITIONAL QATARI DISHES
(2026 , Master Thesis)The study assessed the proximate and mineral compositions of 17 traditional Qatari dishes to contribute to the development of an updated and culturally relevant Food Composition Table (FCT). Using standardized recipes, ... -
BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS FOR PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING HABITS DURING MEGA SPORTING EVENTS: A CASE STUDY OF THE AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2023 AND A TOOLKIT FOR SUSTAINABLE LEGACY REPLICATION
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Unhealthy diets and obesity are major global public health challenges that demand innovative strategies to promote better nutrition (Garnweidner-Holme et al., 2021). Mega sporting events attract enormous audiences and ... -
NUTRITIONAL LITERACY: A MIXED METHOD APPROACH TO ASSESS NUTRITIONAL LITERACY AND ITS CORRELATES IN A SAMPLE OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a growing public health issue with high prevalence worldwide, diagnosed mainly by insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion in the body. The type of diet for people with ... -
DEVELOPING A MULTIVARIABLE PROGNOSTIC PREDICTION MODEL FOR THE RISK OF DELIVERING LARGE-FOR-GESTATIONAL-AGE INFANTS AMONG WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: The incidence of large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants, associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, is notably higher among women with diabetes mellitus compared to healthy pregnant women. Traditional diagnostic ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCT USE AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AMONG INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
(2025 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Tobacco use is one of the public health issue these days, causing approximately 8 million deaths annually. In Qatar, tobacco use prevalence among adult’s ranges from 12.6% to 25.2%, with specificity with ... -
TARGETING ARTHROPOD-BORNE PATHOGENS: AN APPROACH FOR FOOD DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT
(2025 , Dissertation)As part of its food security strategy, Qatar is devoting great efforts to expand natural resources, upsurge production, and try to reach self-sufficiency. Over the past years, Qatar has implemented various strategies to ... -
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE INCIDENCE AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
(2025 , Master Thesis)In the last three decades, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become the leading cause of morbidity and risen to become the world’s third fastest-growing cause of death, posing substantial societal, economic, and healthcare ... -
APPROACHES OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER WITHIN THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN: SCOPING REVIEW
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Cancer remains a major global public health challenge, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. People living with cancer (PLWC) meaningful engagement has emerged as an important tool for high-quality, ... -
A MACHINE-LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTING DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS SEVERITY IN A SAMPLE OF YOUNG ADULTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM QATAR BIOBANK (QBB)
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Depression is a major public health issue, particularly in the MENA region, affecting the quality of life and overall productivity of young adults. Recent advances in machine learning (ML) offer new methodologies ... -
FACTORS SHAPING MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG ARAB WOMEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(2025 , Master Thesis)Background: Menopause is a significant period of women's reproductive lives marked by the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. Given that women are expected to spend up to a quarter of their lifespan ... -
GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF BREAST CANCER GERMLINE GENETIC VARIANTS FROM THE QATAR GENOME PROJECT
(2025 , Master Thesis)Breast cancer (BC) remains a worldwide health concern, affecting more than 2.3 million females globally. The huge advancements in the next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have encouraged many countries to launch ...
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