Browsing by Author "Aziz, Hassan A."
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The Blue Button Project: Engaging Patients in Healthcare by a Click of a Button
Mohsen, Mona Omar; Aziz, Hassan A. ( American Health Information Management Association , 2015 , Article)The Blue Button project has become a way for many Americans to download their health records by just a click in any way that suits them, such as in print, on a thumb drive, or on their mobile devices and smartphones. Several ... -
Can MLS Programs Offer a Personalized Education?
Aziz, Hassan A. ( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)In today’s “information age,” the ability to distinguish useful from misleading information is essential. Thus, critical thinking becomes more crucial in order to facilitate integration of presented material and aid in the ... -
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among University Female Students
Aziz, Hassan A; Gomaa, Abdel-Salam ( Radcliffe Medical Press , 2017 , Article)Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a main cause of morbidity and mortality globally. High levels of cholesterol are considered a major risk factor of CHD. This study sought to find out the prevalence of high ... -
Editorial: Novel Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer
Malki, Ahmed M; Aziz, Hassan A ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)Lung cancer accounts for about 27% of all cancer deaths and considered as the leading cause of cancer-associated death worldwide. Genotype-driven therapeutics is a standard of care for majority of subgroup of NSCLC patients ... -
Evolution of Molecular Biology and Cancer: Crucial Turning Points and Startling Discoveries in a Continual Battle
Aziz, Hassan A.; Elsharawy, A. ( SciRes Literature , 2017 , Article)Cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Comprehensive understanding of the evolution of molecular cell biology and cancer, and their crucial turning points in a chronological order, is of enormous ... -
First study in Qatar to reveal high Legionella counts in cooling towers.
AbuOdeh, Raed O; Aziz, Hassan A; Moussa, Houda; Hussien, Samah; Hadwan, Tameem; Nasrallah, Gheyath K... more authors ... less authors ( World Health Organization (WHO) , 2017 , Other)Legionella spp. is transmitted from water to humans by aerosol-generating devices, including cooling towers (CTs). There have not been published reports about Legionella in these systems in Qatar. Ten CTs in Qatar University ... -
Handling Big Data in Modern Healthcare
Aziz, Hassan A. ( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)The constant growth of medical knowledge and the increases in specialization in clinical practice have created a significant need to share and access patient information with speed and efficiency. However, current ... -
Healthcare and Education in Qatar
Aziz, Hassan A. ( The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) , 2015 , Article)In mid-2011, I received an invitation from the Biomedical Sciences program at Qatar University to serve as an external reviewer. Recognized as an expert in medical laboratory science education and accreditation, I was ... -
Integration of Wearable Technologies into Patients’ Electronic Medical Records
Al-Azwani, Iman K.; Aziz, Hassan A. ( Insight Medical Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)Health Wearable Technologies are becoming more popular all around the world. Smart watches and fitness trackers are currently being used by many and the utilization is expected to continue to grow. The innovative ... -
Kynurenine 3-Monooxygenase gene associated with Nicotine initiation and addiction: Analysis of novel regulatory features at 5' and 3'-Regions
Aziz, Hassan A.; Abdel-Salam, Abdel Salam G.; Al-Obaide, Mohammed A.I.; Alobydi, Hytham W.; Al-Humaish, Saif ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Aziz, Abdel-Salam, Al-Obaide, Alobydi and Al-Humaish. Tobacco smoking is widespread behavior in Qatar and worldwide and is considered one of the major preventable causes of ill health and death. Nicotine is part of ... -
Managing a Multicultural Diversity Workforce in the Medical Laboratory Environment at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)
Meqbel, Bakhita Rashid (2014 , Master Thesis)Governmental facilities are expected to provide public services to meet the demands of the society. Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), being the main health care provider in Qatar is no difference. By 2030, Qatar aims to be ... -
Necrotizing Fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes: A case report and literature review of disease diagnosis and management
Aziz, Hassan A ( Peertechz , 2017 , Article)Background: A 55-year-old male presented to the emergency room at a local hospital complaining of chest discomfort and severe left elbow pain. Case Presentation: Erythema and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were evident ... -
Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones induced apoptosis in RKO colon cancer cells
Malki, Ahmed; Ashour, Hayam M. A.; Elbayaa, Rasha Y.; Issa, Doaa A. E.; Aziz, Hassan A.; Chen, Xiaozhuo... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2016 , Article)Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones were synthesized and characterized. All compounds were screened for their anti-proliferative activities in five different cancer cell lines. The results ... -
Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones induced apoptosis in RKO colon cancer cells
Malki, Ahmed; Ashour, Hayam M.A.; Elbayaa, Rasha Y.; Issa, Doaa A. E.; Aziz, Hassan A.; Chen, Xiaozhuo... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones were synthesized and characterized. All compounds were screened for their anti-proliferative activities in five different cancer cell lines. The results ... -
Science and Mathematics Education in the GCC Countries
Aziz, Hassan A. ( Science Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)All six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have developed science and mathematics curriculum standards that focus on the content essential for preparing students to be engaged and productive citizens. A careful ... -
Scope of Standardization of Recruitment Procedure at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology-Hamad Medical Corporation
Al-Badwi, Raidah Saleh (2014 , Master Thesis)The National Health Strategy 2011-2016 (NHS) is a comprehensive program of reforms to support the advancement of Qatar's Healthcare Vision of creating a world-class, patient-centered healthcare system. Consequently, Hamad ...