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Risk Assessment of the Impact of Heavy Metals in Urban Traffic Dust on Human Health
Published 2023“…The extent of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk impact was assessed using pollution indices and then determining the health risks associated with exposure to heavy metals through inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact. …”
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A health risk assessment of Arabian incense (Bakhour) smoke in the United Arab Emirates
Published 2015“…Although the incense generates large amounts of chemicals and air pollutants, little is known with regard to the nature of these chemicals and their potential health risks. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive characterization of the chemical constituents emitted in Bakhour smoke, and subsequently to examine the associated health implications of these components. …”
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Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar
Published 2024“…SSIs with multiple drug-resistant organisms were significantly high. Physicians should give special attention to modifiable risk factors and antibiotic stewardship to decrease the risk of SSI and improve patient outcomes.…”
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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity
Published 2024“…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. …”
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Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
Published 2020“…GBD, an ongoing multinational collaboration to provide comparable and consistent estimates of population health over time, used all available population-level data sources on incidence, prevalence, case fatality, mortality, and health risks to produce estimates for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. …”
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Osteoporosis: An under-recognized public health problem
Published 2016“…<p dir="ltr">Over 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis worldwide, which occurs when bone tissues become structurally deteriorated and bone mass becomes fragile, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. This review aims to describe the underlying risk factors and provide guidance on changes in lifestyle for those at risk of developing osteoporosis. …”
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Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome Among Patients Receiving Antipsychotics: A Retrospective Study
Published 2022“…<p>This study aimed to assess the differential effects of first-generation (FGA) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) on the prevalence of risk factors for metabolic syndrome among mentally ill patients in Qatar. …”
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Drivers obesity and road crash risks in the United States
Published 2015“…Compared to non-obese controls, obese drivers had significantly higher risks for fatality (1.10≤aOR≤1.47), seat-belt non-use (1.00≤aOR≤1.21), need for extrication (1.01≤aOR≤1.23), and ambulance transport time ≥30min (1.01≤aOR≤1.28). …”
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The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neu...
Published 2019“…Somewhat surprisingly, the catalytically active form, methylated PP2A (mePP2A) was significantly decreased. In close correlation to these data, the phosphorylation state of two substrate proteins, sensitive to PP2A activity, GSK3β and Tau were found to be increased. …”
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The Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Lebanese with Type 2 Diabetes
Published 2020“…ACE, diabetes family history, age were found to be significantly and indirectly linked to the primary outcome (waist circumference) through A1C as a mediator, unlike health literacy that was significantly and directly linked to the primary outcome (χ2= 8.30 with p= 0.1405, CFI = .94 and RMSEA = .049 with PCLOSE of .44) Discussion: Patients that were health literate, working fewer hours with positive diabetes family history, and higher BMI and A1C levels were shown to have higher waist circumference and higher risk for cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2025“…</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Suicide among Arab youth represents a significant and underrecognized public health challenge, driven by psychological, familial, and social stressors. …”
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