QU Forum Proceedings: Recent submissions
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Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency in Women: Lesson from Biobank in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is one of the top concerns when it comes to women in maternity age, given the fact that CS rate are on the rise globally and especially in Qatar. Many socioeconomic, demographic, ... -
Conjugation of CTGF with Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for the development of wound healing hydrogel patch
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Non-healing chronic wounds are the key concern in type-2 diabetes that frequently leads to chronic infections, finally causes amputation of limbs, organs etc. Decrease in the proliferation and migration of cells such as ... -
Post-translational modifications of albumin in cancer a rich source for diagnostic and monitoring of treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Albumin is in contact with all cells in a body. This major protein in a plasma accesses all tissues and organs and has a number of different roles. Albumin was found to have more than 50 post-translational modifications ... -
Experiences of weight-based oppression in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Weight-based oppression is a widespread phenomenon in Western countries. External sources of weight-based oppression include exposure to stigmatizing or exclusionary social, cultural, economic, political and ... -
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Chalcone Analogs as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy, as well as a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men globally. Despite the initial response to hormone targeted therapy, the majority of ... -
Association between Soft Drink Consumption and Bone Mineral Density among Qatari Women- Analysis of Qatar Biobank Data
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) increases the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis. It is common in older women, as the BMD tends to decrease with age, particularly after menopause. While age and hormonal ... -
The Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals and Patients on the Value of Collaborative Care Model for Diabetes in Primary Healthcare Settings in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the top health priorities in Qatar due to its high prevalence of 15.5%, which is projected to increase to 29.7% by 2035. DM management is still challenging despite healthcare ... -
Altered inflow hemodynamics affects heart development in a side specific manner in the embryonic heart
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Hemodynamics, forces from the flowing blood in the heart, is a major epigenetic factor for heart development. Disturbed hemodynamics were shown to induce cardiac malformations in the embryonic heart. Clinically ... -
Reducing the incidence of exposure to blood and body fluids
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Methods: we used a Pareto chart to identify priority areas for our project based on magnitude of incidence of BBF exposures. A driver diagram was developed with four main primary drivers including risk awareness, attitudes ... -
Strengthening the Quality of Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies: Development and Validation of a Critical Appraisal Tool for Clinical Pharmacokinetic Research
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Robust critical appraisal tools for pharmacokinetic studies are lacking. The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable critical appraisal tool for clinical pharmacokinetic studies. Methodology: A ... -
Economic Evaluation of CYP2C19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy Compared to Universal Use of Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Patients having CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles and receiving clopidogrel are at higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Ticagrelor is a more effective and expensive antiplatelet that is unaffected by ... -
Evaluating the Impact of a Collaborative Care Model in Diabetes Management in a Primary Healthcare Setting in Qatar Using Real-World Data
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Collaborative Care Model (CCM) on diabetes-related outcomes among patients with diabetes attending a primary care setting. Methods: A multiple-time series, retrospective, observational ... -
Production of active long lasting CNGRC-CPG2 fusion protein using PEGylation to be used in Ligand Directed Cancer Therapy
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Aminopeptidase N (APN) is one of the important enzymes highly expressed in metastatic cancers, thus employed as a marker to target tumor cells. CPG2-CNGRC fusion protein is produced to target high APN expressing cancer ... -
Evaluating the Impact of a brief Health at Every Size-based activity on body positivity and internal weight-based oppression
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Internal weight-based oppression WBO is the internalized negative attitudes, values and beliefs people hold about body weight, and is associated with depression, anxiety, body image disturbance, disordered ... -
The Impact of Pharmacist Care on Diabetes Outcomes in Primary Care Settings: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Objective: To systematically review published systematic reviews (SRs) examining the impact of pharmacist interventions in multidisciplinary diabetes care teams on diabetes-related clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes ... -
Exploration of sleep quality and sleep hygiene among QU students
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Sleep is an important component of healthy lifestyles. Worldwide reports suggest that one in every three adults suffers from insomnia. University students are vulnerable to insomnia due to their stressful lifestyle and ... -
PAMAM Dendrimers as Anti-HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Poly (amidoamine) dendrimers (PAMAMs) are widely used in drug delivery systems and gene transfection as drug carriers. They also exert several biological effects like modulating gene expression, particularly ... -
The influence of shear stress on nanomaterial's uptake by MDA-231 breast cancer cells
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Recently, nanotechnology products have been used for a variety of applications including the medical field. Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted a growing interest due to its unique properties ... -
THE USE OF DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER AS A MODEL ORGANISM TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF BACTERIAL INFECTION ON HOST SURVIVAL AND METABOLISM
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Enterobacteriaceae, a large family of facultative anaerobic bacteria, encloses a broad spectrum of bacterial species including Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, and Shigella sonnei, that produce enterotoxins and ... -
Improving Waiting Times in Hand Surgery Clinic at Rumailah Hospital, Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery are key drivers that influence hospital quality as well as patient satisfaction. The patient waiting time is the period of time that passes between patients ...
