Genome-Based Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Bloodstream Infection by Boujanian, Carni

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Willingness to participate in genome testing: a survey of public attitudes from Qatar by Hanan F. Abdul Rahim (9330201)

“…The success of a national population-based genome program, like the Qatar Genome Program (QGP), depends on the willingness of citizens to donate samples and take up genomic testing services. …”

Family-Based Genome-Wide Association Study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Middle Eastern Families by Yasser Al-Sarraj (11721425)

The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…This pioneering study provides a reliable estimate of FH prevalence in Qatar based on a significantly large population-based cohort, whilst uncovering the spectrum of genetic variants associated with FH.…”

Addition of sphingosine-1-phosphate to human oocyte culture medium decreases embryo fragmentation by Zreik, Tony

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Whole-genome sequencing based molecular characterization of multi-drug resistant isolates of Enterobacter spp. and Klebsiella aerogenes in Lebanon. (c2019) by Merhi, Georgi S.

“…Results were further confirmed through complimentary PCR assays and plasmid-based replicon typing (PBRT). Phylogenetic relatedness was assessed through whole-genome average nucleotide identity (wgANI) and core-genome single nucleotide polymorphism (cgSNP) based phylogenetic analysis. …”
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Whole-genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli by Khodor, Ragheed R.

“…Genome comparison, multilocus sequence typing (MLST), and whole-genome SNP-based phylogenetic analysis (wgSNP) were used to determine the relatedness of the isolates. …”
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Distinct genomic features across cytolytic subgroups in skin melanoma by Constantinos Roufas (4871131)

“…Mutational signatures and kataegis were explored using SigProfiler and compared to the known single or doublet base substitution signatures from COSMIC.</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>Metastatic skin melanomas had significantly higher CYT levels compared to primary tumors. …”

A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Here, we combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and mutational analysis to show that the R162A mutation results in a decreased but stable <u>bioluminescence </u>activity of NLuc in living cells and in vitro. …”

Does standalone phacoemulsification lower intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Osama Hussein (21301202)

“…In conclusion, standalone phacoemulsification significantly lowers IOP and reduces the need for glaucoma medications in patients with glaucoma.…”

Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study by Mona Abdi (10196665)

“…Moreover, it uncovers a significant role for recessive variation in ASD architecture in consanguineous settings and provides a unique resource of Middle Eastern genomes for future research to the global ASD community.…”

Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Recovered from Hospitalized Patients in Lebanon by El Khoury, Maria

“…It was also the largest genome-based study in the region, revealing the tremendous heterogeneity, plasmid content, and various resistance determinants circulating in the country. …”
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Mixed precision iterative refinement with adaptive precision sparse approximate inverse preconditioning by Noaman Khan (19810050)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hardware trends have motivated the development of mixed precision algorithms in numerical linear algebra, which aim to decrease runtime while maintaining acceptable accuracy. …”

Comprehensive whole genome sequence analyses yields novel genetic and structural insights for Intellectual Disability by Farah R. Zahir (18892108)

“…The <i>de novo</i> assembly resulted in unmasking hidden genome instability that was missed by standard re-alignment based algorithms. …”

Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Factors and Whole-Genome Characterization of Enterobacter spp. and Klebsiella aerogenes isolated from hospitals in Lebanon by Ghafari, Patricia

“…This study presents a comprehensive whole-genome-based characterization of multidrug resistant and hypervirulent ECC members recovered from clinical settings in Lebanon. …”
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Accelerating Sepsis Diagnosis Through Culture-Free Genomics: Early Findings And Cost-Effectiveness From A Pilot Study by Faisal E. Ibrahim (19962788)

“…</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">ONT-based 16S rRNA sequencing offers a rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective alternative to traditional blood cultures for diagnosing neonatal sepsis, with the potential to significantly improve clinical outcomes in NICU settings.…”

Genome-wide association study and trans-ethnic meta-analysis identify novel susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes mellitus by Asma A Elashi (18464133)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Using whole genome sequencing of 11,436 participants (2765 T2D cases and 8671 controls) from the population-based Qatar Biobank (QBB), we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of T2D with and without body mass index (BMI) adjustment.…”

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women by Vijay, Ganji

“…Overall, body adiposity markers were the lowest in the 4th quartile serum 25(OH)D and significantly lower compared to the 1st quartile serum 25(OH)D. …”
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