Faculty Contributions: المرسلات الحديثة
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Comparative Efficacy of Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Interleukin 12/23 Inhibitors for the Remission of Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( MDPI , 2025 , Article)Background/Objectives: Interleukin 12/23 inhibitors are a newer class of monoclonal antibodies used to induce and maintain remission for Crohn’s disease (CD), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, when patients do not ... -
Effects of double data extraction on errors in evidence synthesis: a crossover, multicenter, investigator-blinded, randomized controlled trial.
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)The objective was to investigate the role of double extraction in reducing data errors in evidence synthesis for pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions. Crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT). University ... -
Overcoming challenges in prevalence meta-analysis: the case for the Freeman-Tukey transform
( BioMed Central , 2025 , Article)Background: Traditional statistical methods assume normally distributed continuous variables, making them unsuitable for analysis of prevalence proportions. To address this problem, two commonly utilized variance-stabilizing ... -
From significance to divergence: guiding statistical interpretation through language
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)Purpose of review P values have long been central to medical research reporting, with the term ‘‘statistical significance’’ and a P value threshold of 0.05 being in common use since 1925. Despite a century of use, P values ... -
Problematising PBL in Higher Education in GGC Countries: The Case of Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)In this chapter, we use Foucault’s problematisation approach to analyse the ways in which the concept of Problem- and Project-based Learning (PBL) is constructed and contested within the GCC higher education context, with ... -
Teaching Sustainability in Qatar: Challenges for Teacher Readiness
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)The core obstacle in imparting knowledge about sustainability lies in teachers’ readiness, which encompasses an internal motivation and commitment towards sustainability, adequate knowledge, and teaching techniques, as ... -
Reply to Letter to the Editor on “Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model and Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills”
( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the comments regarding our article on hypospadias surgery training through a 1-day surgical course. We appreciate the detailed insights provided and would like to address each ... -
Investigating the impact of trial retractions on the healthcare evidence ecosystem (VITALITY Study I): retrospective cohort study.
( BMJ Publishing Group Ltd , 2025 , Article)To investigate the impact of retracted trials on the production and use of healthcare evidence in the evidence ecosystem. Retrospective cohort study based on forward citation searching. Retraction Watch up to 5 November ... -
Hormonal predictors of the lean phenotype in humans.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2025 , Article)Clinical obesity is characterized by excessive fat accumulation and an increased risk of numerous associated comorbidities. Adipose tissue secretes leptin and other adipokines, which play key roles in regulating energy ... -
Hormonal predictors of the insulin sensitive phenotype in humans.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2025 , Article)Clinical obesity, a chronic condition marked by excessive fat accumulation, often leads to insulin resistance and a heightened risk of comorbidities. This study aimed to identify hormonal predictors of an insulin-sensitive ... -
Plasma volume variations in response to high intensity interval training in obese women: The influential role of menopausal status and age
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on plasma volume (PV) variations in obese women, with a focus on understanding how menopausal status and age influence these changes. ... -
Problematic trials are contaminating the evidence ecosystem.
( BMJ Publishing Group Ltd , 2025 , Article)As clinicians, we navigate complex decision making in our daily clinical practice. These decisions are based on our expertise, guided by clinical guidelines, and grounded in the most up-to-date evidence. An important part ... -
Effects of Trehalose Administration in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2023 , Article)Background and Aim: Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III) is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by a deficiency of lysosomal enzymes required for the catabolism of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), ... -
Seroprevalence and Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii Infections among Patients in the West Bank, Palestine (2017-2021)
( American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 2024 , Article)Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The current study assessed the seroepidemiological status and risk factors of T. gondii in the West Bank, Palestine. We ... -
Prevalence of syphilis infection among migrant workers in Qatar: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Scant data are available on syphilis infection within migrant populations worldwide and in the population of the Middle East and North Africa region. This study investigated the prevalence of both lifetime and ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundSocial distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to sexual health services (SHS) worldwide. During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which ... -
Prediction of stroke-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: Machine learning approach
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundStroke-associated Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) significantly impacts patient outcomes. This study explores the utility of machine learning models in predicting HAP in stroke patients, leveraging national ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and intentions among parents of children with mental and behavioral disorders
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Parent vaccine hesitancy (PVH) remains a significant public health concern, particularly emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates PVH among parents of children with various psychiatric and ... -
Qatar dental student perceptions of Sirona prep-check software for learning crown preparations
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: Contemporary dental education requires swift assimilation of technological advancements to prepare the future generation of dentists. Integrating digital tools, such as prepCheck software in crown preparations ... -
gnas Knockdown Induces Obesity and AHO Features in Early Zebrafish Larvae
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)GNAS (Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein, Alpha Stimulating) is a complex gene that encodes the alpha subunit of the stimulatory G protein (Gsα), critical for signaling through various G protein-coupled receptors. Inactivating ...
