Qatar University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Bridging the gap: How investing in advanced practice nurses could transform emergency care in Africa
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)Aim: This paper aims to highlight the vital importance of investing in advanced practice nursing (APN) for enhancing emergency care throughout Africa. Background: APN's role is increasingly recognized as pivotal in optimizing ... -
Undesirable Levels of Practice Behaviours and Associated Knowledge amongst Community Health Workers in Rural South India Responsible for Type 2 Diabetes Screening and Management
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) poses an enormous global health care challenge, especially among rural communities. Healthcare in these areas can be inadequate and inaccessible due to socio-demographic barriers. To ... -
Association between Serum Vitamin D Status and Circadian Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: Circadian Syndrome (CircS) encompasses cardiometabolic risk factors and comorbidities, indicating an elevated susceptibility to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional study ... -
Metabolomics Profiling of Stages of Coronary Artery Disease Progression
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerosis pose significant global health challenges, with intricate molecular changes influencing disease progression. Hypercholesterolemia (HC), hypertension (HT), and diabetes are ... -
Strategic approaches in oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnostics using liquid biopsy
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)Liquid biopsy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique used for monitoring cancer utilizing specific genetic biomarkers present in bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, or urine. These analyses employ multiple biomolecular ... -
Potential Anti-Tumorigenic Properties of Diverse Medicinal Plants against the Majority of Common Types of Cancer
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article Review)Globally, cancer is one of the primary causes of both morbidity and mortality. To prevent cancer from getting worse, more targeted and efficient treatment plans must be developed immediately. Recent research has demonstrated ... -
Facilitating inclusive education: Assessing faculty awareness and attitudes towards students with special educational needs at Qatar university
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Introduction: An increasing number of students with special educational needs (SEN) are attending higher education institutions. Faculty members are key players in the implementation of inclusive policies, the success of ... -
Genetic polymorphisms and their association with neurobiological and psychological factors in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)Background and aims: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from diverse studies to assess and investigate the association between gene polymorphisms and ... -
Patients' knowledge, attitude, and practices toward unused medications in Qatar: A cross-sectional survey
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: Global evidence has linked unused medications and their inappropriate disposal to adverse health, economic, environmental, and ethical impacts. However, such evidence is scarce in Qatar. This study explored ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship program: Study protocol
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects the healthcare system worldwide and challenges many governments and institutions. Antimicrobial stewardship program advocating the wise use of antimicrobial agents. Its ... -
QPGx-CARES: Qatar pharmacogenetics clinical applications and research enhancement strategies
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)Pharmacogenetic (PGx)-informed medication prescription is a cutting-edge genomic application in contemporary medicine, offering the potential to overcome the conventional "trial-and-error" approach in drug prescription. ... -
Enhanced vasorin signaling mitigates adverse cardiovascular remodeling
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)Arterial stiffening is a critical risk factor contributing to the exponential rise in age-associated cardiovascular disease incidence. This process involves age-induced arterial proinflammation, collagen deposition, and ... -
Editorial: Reviews in healthcare professions education
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Other)Healthcare is a complex and ever-evolving field, encompassing various challenges, advancements, and intricacies that impact patient care, medical education, and clinical practice. Review articles play a crucial role in ... -
A Chance to Grow and Excel as an Associate Editor of Pharmacological Reviews-Editorial
( American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy (ASPET) , 2024 , Other)Like many scientists, my first experience with Pharmacological Reviews began when I was a senior undergraduate student. An extensive review in such a highly reputable journal is a gold mine for a student working on a term ... -
Reverse Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Review
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Reverse zoonosis reveals the process of transmission of a pathogen through the human-animal interface and the spillback of the zoonotic pathogen. In this article, we methodically demonstrate various aspects of reverse ... -
Efficacy and safety of aldafermin in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Background Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is an advanced subtype of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NASH prevalence is increasing exponentially and carries a high risk for disease progression, cirrhosis, ... -
Angiotensin receptor blocker-neprilysin inhibitor for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a clinical syndrome characterized by volume overload, impaired exercise capacity, and recurrent hospital admissions. A major contributor to the pathophysiology and ... -
CAR-T cell therapy: Efficacy in management of cancers, adverse effects, dose-limiting toxicities and long-term follow up
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking and highly promising approach for the management of cancer. This paper reviews the efficacy of CAR-T therapy in the treatment of various ... -
Abbreviated Urine Collection Compared With 24-Hour Urine Collection for Measuring Creatinine Clearance in Adult Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of abbreviated urine collection (≤12 hours) compared with 24-hour urine collection for measuring creatinine clearance (CrCl) in critically ill adult patients. Data Sources: We searched ... -
Leptin in reproduction and hypertension in pregnancy
( CSIRO , 2024 , Article Review)Leptin has important roles in numerous physiological functions, including those in the regulation of energy balance, and in immune and reproductive systems. However, in the recent years, evidence has implicated it in a ...
