College of Health Sciences: Recent submissions

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    • Human herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) detection and seroprevalence among Qatari nationals and immigrants residing in Qatar 

      Duaa W., Al-Sadeq; Zedan, Hadeel T.; Aldewik, Nader; Elkhider, Alaa; Hicazi, Asalet; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      BackgroundHuman herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) is the causative agent of exanthema subitum. Transmission mainly occurs through salivary secretions, yet blood transfusions and organ transplantations have also been reported ...

    • Assessment of the Neutralizing Antibody Response of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Naïve and Previously Infected Individuals: A Comparative Study 

      Shurrab, Farah M.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Al-Dewik, Nader; Elsharafi, Amira E.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Report)
      The currently authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, offer great promise for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 by generating protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Recently, it was ...

    • Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Mercaptophenol Functionalized-Gold Nanorods Against a Clinical Isolate of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 

      Eltai, Nahla O.; Mahmoud, Nouf N.; Zakaria, Zain Z.; Abdelrahman, Hana; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al; ... more authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)
      Gold nanorods (AuNRs) were synthesized by the seed-mediated wet chemical method using a binary surfactant system. AuNRs were stabilized with polyethylene glycol, then functionalized with 4-mercaptophenol (4-MPH) ligand by ...

    • Burden and disease pathogenesis of influenza and other respiratory viruses in diabetic patients 

      Swapna, Thomas; Ouhtit, Allal; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Eid, Ali H.; Mathew, Shilu; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)
      Over the past two decades, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been receiving increasing attention among autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes has increased rapidly and has become one of the leading ...

    • Pyridoxine non-responsive p.R336C mutation alters the molecular properties of cystathionine beta-synthase leading to severe homocystinuria phenotype 

      Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Thanassoulas, Angelos; Islam, Zeyaul; Kolatkar, Prasanna; Al-Dewik, Nader; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      The prevalence of homocystinuria in Qatar is 1:1800, mainly due to a founder missense mutation p.R336C. • The cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) R336C mutant was bacterially expressed, purified and its molecular properties ...

    • Evaluation of Metal-Organic Framework MIL-89 Nanoparticles Toxicity on Embryonic Zebrafish Development 

      Dana E., Al-Ansari; Al-Badr, Mashael; Zakaria, Zain Z.; Mohamed, Nura Adam; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Metal-Organic Framework MIL-89 nanoparticles garnered remarkable attention for their widespread use in technological applications. However, the impact of these nanomaterials on human and environmental health is still ...

    • Modeling the population-level impact of treatment on COVID-19 disease and SARS-CoV-2 transmission 

      Monia, Makhoul; Abu-Hijleh, Farah; Ayoub, Houssein H.; Seedat, Shaheen; Chemaitelly, Hiam; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Different COVID-19 treatment candidates are under development, and some are becoming available including two promising drugs from Merck and Pfizer. This study provides conceptual frameworks for the effects of three types ...

    • A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar 

      Ahmedna, Mohamed; Darzi, Ara; Gately, Paul; Vlaev, Ivo; Al-saadi, Aziza; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Levels of overweight and obesity have reached alarming proportions in Qatar and other Gulf nations. In Qatar, the need to establish national strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity was recognized in the ...

    • Nutrition Literacy of Middle School Students and Its Influencing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China 

      Zeng, Mao; Zhu, Yuzhao; Cai, Zhengjie; Xian, Jinli; Li, Shengping; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Nutrition literacy plays an important role in children's dietary habits and nutrition. This study aimed to analyse the status of nutrition literacy and its influencing factors amongst middle school students in Chongqing, ...

    • Assessment of lung cancer risk factors and mortality in Qatar: A case series study 

      Abdel-Salam, A.-S.G.; Mollazehi, M.; Bandyopadhyay, D.; Malki, A.M.; Shi, Z.; ... more authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)
      Background: The global burden of cancer has exponentially increased over the last few years. In 2018 alone, approximately more than half of the 18.1 million individuals who had cancer succumbed to it. Lung cancer cases and ...

    • Article depressive symptoms among patients with diabetes in Qatar: Frequency and potential determinants 

      Bawadi, H.; Al-Shahwani, A.; Arafeh, D.; Al-Asmar, D.; Moawad, J.; ... more authors ( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic disease that is associated with major complications. Findings regarding risk of depression among patients with diabetes are controversial. This study aimed to determine ...

    • Consequences of a Great Crisis on Chronic Diseases: How Childhood Exposures May Shape Future Health 

      Lee, J.J.; Shi, Z. ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)
      [No abstract available]

    • Height and body-mass index trajectories of school-aged children and adolescents from 1985 to 2019 in 200 countries and territories: a pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies with 65 million participants 

      Andrea, Rodriguez-Martinez; Zhou, Bin; Sophiea, Marisa K; Bentham, James; Paciorek, Christopher J; ... more authors (2020 , Article)
      Background Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which ...

    • Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants 

      Bin, Zhou; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M; Danaei, Goodarz; Riley, Leanne M; Paciorek, Christopher J; ... more authors (2021 , Article)
      Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of hypertension and progress in its detection, ...

    • The relationship between bone mineral density and body composition among Qatari women with high rate of obesity: qatar Biobank Data 

      Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Lathief, Shalima; Khial, Yasmen; Teleb, Toka; Attieh, Grace; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)
      Studies have reported inconsistent results for the relationship between body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) among women, especially those with a high rate of obesity. This study aims to examine the association ...

    • Infection Rates And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Hepatitis G Virus (hgv)/gb Virus C (gbv-c) Among Qatari Blood Donors 

      Al-absi, Enas; Haj Ali, Nadima; Khan, Aisha; Khalili, Makiyeh; Hadwan, Tameem; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      Background: A new immerging nonpathogenic single stranded human RNA virus known as GBV-C/HGV was discovered in 1995. Both GBV-C virus and HCV have similar genome, but they replicate in different cell types. The incidence ...

    • Biochars From Solid Organic Municipal Wastes For Soil Quality Enhancement 

      Bansode, Rishipal; Hassan, Osman; Randolph, Priscilla; Rehrah, Djaafar; Ahmedna, Mohamed ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      The overall municipal organic waste in Qatar accounts for 57% of municipal waste generated annually. Organic solid wastes such as food, newspapers, packaging, furniture woods and wood from building demolition have traditionally ...

    • The Impact of Mineral Supplementation on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 

      ElObeid, Tahra; Awad, Marwa Osman; Ganji, Vijay; Moawad, Joyce ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)
      Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrinopathy that is common among women of reproductive age. It is a heterogeneous disorder with an unknown etiology. Different strategies have been proposed for the treatment of ...

    • The impact of health status, diet and lifestyle on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Narrative review 

      Alalwani, Joud; Eljazzar, sereen; Basil, Maya; Tayyem, Reema ( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)
      Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the abnormal accumulation of triglycerides in the liver. NAFLD has a global prevalence of almost 30%, while incidence is rising with increasing levels of obesity, ...

    • Machine learning techniques for predicting depression and anxiety in pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional regional study 

      Qasrawi, Radwan; Amro, Malak; VicunaPolo, Stephanny; Abu Al-Halawa, Diala; Agha, Hazem; ... more authors ( F1000Research , 2022 , Article)
      Background : Maternal depression and anxiety are significant public health concerns that play an important role in the health and well-being of mothers and children. The COVID-19 pandemic, the consequential lockdowns and ...