Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions

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    • Virtual Care? Telepharmacy in Critical Care Settings for Patient-Centered Care and Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A Scoping Review of Activities, Benefits, Economic Impact, Challenges, and Knowledge Gaps 

      Ansari, Walid; Saad, Mohamed Omar ( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background: Very few studies have investigated telepharmacy (TP) in critical care. This scoping review undertook this task. Methods: We searched the following five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, WoS, Scopus, CINAHL). ...

    • Efficient and regioselective synthesis of ortho-diiodinated homobenzylic alcohol derivatives: in silico evaluation as potential anticancer IDO/TDO inhibitors 

      Al-Zoubi, Raed M.; Al-Jammal, Walid K.; Shkoor, Mohanad; Bani-Yaseen, Abdulilah D.; Khan, Abbas; ... more authors ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2024 , Article)
      A simple and direct synthesis of 2,6-diiodophenylethanol building blocks through highly regioselective metalation (MIE)/oxirane SN2-type ring opening of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene is described. A significant impact of the nature ...

    • Efficacy of Buzzy Device Versus EMLA Cream for Reducing Pain during Needle-Related Procedures in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Haidar, Nasser A.; Al Amri, Mohammed H.; Sendad, Nora G.; Toaimah, Fathi H. S. ( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2024 , Article)
      Objectives Several pain management tools exist but with limitations in their efficacy or applicability. The EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) cream is currently used for pain relief for needle-related procedures; ...

    • Varicocele repair for severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia: Scoping review of published guidelines, and systematic review of the literature 

      Japari, Andrian; El Ansari, Walid ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article Review)
      Background: The outcomes of varicocele repair (VR) for severe oligozooasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) have not been widely examined. Methods: Assessment of outcomes of VR after severe OAT, employing scoping review of published ...

    • Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills 

      Abbas, Tariq; Tiryaki, Sibel; Tekin, Ali; Fernandez, Nicolas; Fawzy, Mohamed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      ObjectiveTo objectively evaluate technical skill acquisition in hypospadias repair procedures during surgical training using noninvasive wearable sensor technology. MethodsWe combined subjective video evaluations with ...

    • Deregulated transcription factors in the emerging cancer hallmarks 

      Hasan, Adria; Khan, Naushad Ahmad; Uddin, Shahab; Khan, Abdul Q.; Steinhoff, Martin ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Cancer progression is a multifaceted process that entails several stages and demands the persistent expression or activation of transcription factors (TFs) to facilitate growth and survival. TFs are a cluster of proteins ...

    • Breaking the silence-systematic review of the socio-cultural underpinnings of men's sexual and reproductive health in Middle East and North Africa (MENA): A handful of taboos? 

      El Ansari, Walid; El-Ansari,Kareem; Arafa, Mohamed ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article Review)
      Background: Sociocultural aspects can impact sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Despite this, no study appraised the socio-cultural underpinnings impacting men's SRH in MENA (Middle East and North Africa). The current ...

    • Cognitive Load Estimation Using a Hybrid Cluster-Based Unsupervised Machine Learning Technique 

      Hassan, Iqbal; Zolezzi, Monica; Khalil, Hanan; Mahmood Al Saady, Rafif; Pedersen, Shona; ... more authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      The increasing prevalence of non-invasive, portable Electroencephalography (EEG) sensors for neuro-physiological measurements has propelled EEG-based assessments of cognitive load (CL) into the spotlight. In this study, ...

    • A comparative retrospective study of pre-fibrotic primary myelofibrosis versus overtly fibrotic stage in Qatar: clinicopathological, genetic landscape, risk stratification and survival data (2008-2021)-a single center experience 

      ElKourashy, Sarah A.; Soliman, Dina; El Omri, Abdelfatteh; Y. Taha, Ruba; Elsabah, Hesham; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
      Background: In MENA region, there is a lack of evidence on Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), leading to its underrepresentation in medical literature. This study marks the first comprehensive report on PMF data in Qatar, ...

    • Lentil protein and trehalose conjugates: Structural interactions and mechanisms for improving multi-level structure and functional characteristics 

      Alrosan, Mohammad; Maghaydah, Sofyan; Al-Qaisi, Ali; Almajwal, Ali Madi; Alu'datt, Muhammad H.; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article)
      This study aimed to improve lentil proteins' (LPs) functionality and nutritional value, specifically addressing their lower water solubility and digestibility. A unique combination of LP-disaccharide interactions was ...

    • Sales and regulatory status of fixed dose combination psychotropic drugs in India: a retrospective longitudinal study 

      Bogowicz, Paul; Mehta, Aashna; Choudhary, Shruti; Brhlikova, Petra; Roderick, Peter; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
      Background: There is limited evidence to support use of fixed dose combination (FDC) drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. This study aimed to examine the sales and regulatory status of psychotropic FDCs in ...

    • Does age matter? Impact of age on testicular function and pregnancy outcomes following microsurgical varicocelectomy in patients with grade 3 varicocele 

      ElBardisi ,Haitham; AlMalki ,Ahmad; Khalafalla ,Kareim; El Ansari ,Walid; Arafa ,Mohamed; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article)
      Objective To evaluate the effects of age on semen and hormonal parameters following microsurgical varicocelectomy among patients with grade 3 varicocele, and to compare fertility outcomes between younger (<40 years) and ...

    • The predictors of successful methotrexate treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy 

      Abdelfattah-Arafa, Eiman; Abdussalam, Hager Farag; Omar Saad, Mohamed; El Ansari, Walid ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
      Background The pre-treatment characteristics of the patient and ectopic pregnancy to determine the patients who are likely to successfully respond to methotrexate (MTX) therapy remain controversial. This study investigated ...

    • Effects of probiotic supplementation in adult with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis 

      Husein-ElAhmed, Husein; Steinhoff, Martin ( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases. The effect of probiotic administration on the severity of AD in adults has shown inconsistent results. Objectives: To determine ...

    • Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by Uncorrected Refractive Error: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020 

      Little, Julie Anne; Congdon, Nathan G.; Resnikoff, Serge; Braithwaite, Tasanee; Leasher, Janet; ... more authors ( Springer , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Uncorrected refractive error (URE) is a readily treatable cause of visual impairment (VI). This study provides updated estimates of global and regional vision loss due to URE, presenting temporal change for ...

    • Exploiting transcription factors to target EMT and cancer stem cells for tumor modulation and therapy 

      Khan, Abdul Q.; Hasan, Adria; Mir, Snober S.; Rashid, Khalid; Uddin, Shahab; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Transcription factors (TFs) are essential in controlling gene regulatory networks that determine cellular fate during embryogenesis and tumor development. TFs are the major players in promoting cancer stemness by regulating ...

    • How are sex-gender differences in chair-and-desk-based postural variability explained? A scoping review 

      van Niekerk, Sjan-Mari; Mason-Mackay, Anna; Eljazzar, Jana; Albader, Lujain; Saied, Rahma; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background: Desk-work-related musculoskeletal pain is more prevalent among female workers than male workers. This may be contributed to by sex and/or gender differences in postural variability however, the mechanisms ...

    • Infrequent but serious? Beriberi And Thiamine deficiency among adolescents and young adults after bariatric surgery 

      Tawheeda, Ibrahim; El Ansari, Walid; Abusabeib, Alyaa; Yousaf, Zohaib; Elhag, Wahiba ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundThiamine deficiency (TD) among adolescents following metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has not been assessed. ObjectiveWe assessed TD among adolescents following MBS. SettingUniversity Hospital. MethodsA ...

    • The journey of female surgeons in the arab region: A scoping review 

      Amani N., Alansari; Alhussaini, Nour W.; Elshaikh, Usra; Al-Zoubi, Raed M. ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundIn the Arab region, there's a dearth of research on female surgeons' experiences and challenges. To address this gap, a scoping review aims to map existing literature. It seeks to understand the hurdles faced by ...

    • Global, regional, and national burden of asthma and atopic dermatitis, 1990–2021, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Jiyeon, Oh; Kim, Soeun; Kim, Min Seo; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abd ElHafeez, Samar; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundAsthma and atopic dermatitis are common allergic conditions that contribute to substantial health loss, economic burden, and pain across individuals of all ages worldwide. Therefore, as a component of the Global ...