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Antibiotics Prescription Patterns In Primary Health Care In Qatar A Population Based Study From 2017 To 2018
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Antibiotics are antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They played a pivotal role in achieving major advances in medicine and surgery (1). Yet, due to increased and ... -
The McGurk Effect in Qatari Arabic: Influences of Lexicality and Consonant Position
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The McGurk effect is a psycholinguistic phenomenon where an illusion is made by dubbing an auditory element of one sound on a visual element of another sound, which leads to hearing a third sound. The phenomenon demonstrates ... -
The impact of the Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model on graduates' health promotion practice
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: The Red Lotus Critical Health Promotion Model (RLCHPM) is used in health promotion teaching, research and practice in multiple countries. The model is designed to support critical health promotion as a public ... -
Antigenica and Genetic Characterization of Identified Rotavirus Strains in Qatar In Response to Rotarix Vaccine Usage
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aim: To identify genetic and antigenic variation in RV in response to vaccine usage. Methods: A total of 231 RV-positive fecal samples were collected from children suffering from AGE during three-year study period between ... -
Genome-wide association study identifies a novel association between a cardiovascular gene polymorphism and superior athletic performance
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Research into the genetic predisposition to superior athletic performance has been a hindered by the underpowered studies and the small effect size of identified genetic variants. The aims of this study were ... -
Retail Chicken Carcasses as a Reservoir of Antimicrobial- Resistant Escherichia coli
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) bacteria has been associated with the inappropriate use of antibiotics in both humans and animals and with the consumption of food contaminated with resistant ... -
Arabic language topics in Al Arab Qatari newspaper: a study in journalistic treatment patterns
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The purpose of this research is to explore the patterns of journalistic treatments for issues of Arab Language in Al Arab Qatari newspaper during the year of 2017. It also seeks to understand the degree to which this ... -
Science Teachers' Beliefs About Teaching And Learning Implementing Inquiery-Based Learning - A Case In Qatar Government Primary Schools
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The current study investigates the beliefs held by science teachers' on constructivism and a traditional approach in Qatar government primary schools. More specifically, it aims to investigate the challenges that science ... -
A Structural Equation Model of Perceived University Image In Qatar: Student Perspective
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The aim of this research is to examine the factors that influence student perceptions of the image of Qatar's national university, Qatar University. The study builds on relevant scholarship on perceptions of organizational ... -
Salmonellosis among Pediatric Population in Qatar: Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance and Molecular Epidemiology
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: This study aims to characterize at the molecular level the genes encoding resistance in Salmonella and explain the molecular mechanisms underlying resistance to ceftriaxone, cefepime, amoxicillin-clavulanate, ... -
Influenza, RSV, and Other Respiratory Infections among Children in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) lead to high rates of mortality and morbidity among children. However, studies on the etiology of respiratory infections among children in Qatar and surrounding countries are ... -
A Validated and Applicable Direct Injection LC/MS/MS Method of Fourteen Drugs of Abuse in Urine Samples to Avoid the False Positive/Negative Results of Immunoassay Techniques in Forensic Cases
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Many false positive and false negative results have been detected in immunoassay analyses of drugs of abuse in urine samples. A method of direct injection of diluted urine into LC/MS/MS was developed and validated for ... -
The protective role of Sestrin2 in high fat diet-induced nephropathy
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Obesity is a major risk factor for type-2 diabetes predisposing patients to diabetic nephropathy (DN), the leading cause of end-stage renal failure. Glomerular injury is a prominent pathological feature of ... -
Co-Incidence of Human Papillomaviruses and Epstein-Barr Virus is Associated with Advanced Tumor Stage: A Tissue Microarray Study of Head and Neck Cancers
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), are known oncoviruses and can be co-present and hence cooperate in the development of human carcinomas, including head and neck. Methods: We herein ... -
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS' ACCREDITATION MATTERS FOR GRADUATES EMPLOYABILITY. A CASE FORM QU-HEALTH
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of ... -
Anti-diabetic and Anti-hypertensive Potential of Indigenous Edible plants of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aizoon canariense, Cynomorium coccineum, Glossonema edule, and Malva parviflora, edible desert plants from Qatar, were selected to determine levels of phenolic bioactives and potential health benefits for managing early ... -
Protein intake among patients with diabetes is linked poor glycemic control
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Nutrition therapy is considered a key component of diabetes management. High-protein diets are recently gaining more popularity. Knowledge regarding the potential glycemic effect of protein in people with type ... -
Child Disciplinary Practices in Relation to Household Head Education and Beliefs in Five Middle East and North African Countries: Cross Sectional Study-Further Analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Data
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Internationally, eight out of ten children are exposed to violent discipline by their caregivers. To reduce the prevalence of violent discipline against children, we should understand the social and economic ... -
Is There an Association between Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Health-related Quality of Life among Patients in Qatar?
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death worldwide. More patients with CVD are living than before due to medical advancements. Therefore, there is an urgent need for secondary prevention ... -
Comparison of co-presence of Epstein-Barr virus and high-risk human papillomaviruses in colorectal cancers in the Middle East Region
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Several studies have shown the presence of onco viral DNA in colorectal tumor tissues. Viral infection by onco-viruses such as Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are well-known to be ...