Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of pelvic organ prolapse by Deeb, Mary E.

“…Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in a village in East Lebanon and to evaluate related risk factors and clinical predictors. Methods: Five hundred four ever-married women, aged 15 to 60 years, were interviewed and underwent physical and pelvic examinations and laboratory testing. …”
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Incidence, predictors and severity of adverse events among whole blood donors by Almutairi, Hamdan

“…Donor characteristics such as age, blood pressure, hemoglobin level, weight and history of donation were described and tested as potential risk predictors. Eligible blood donors were 18,936/24,634 (76.8%). …”
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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">NanoLuc (NLuc) <u>luciferase</u> has found extensive application in designing a range of <u>biologica</u><u>l</u><u> assays,</u> including <u>gene expression analysis</u>, protein-protein interaction, and protein conformational changes due to its enhanced brightness and small size. …”

Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells by Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

“…Among the tested molecules, LY411575, a potent γ-secretase and Notch signaling inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblastic differentiation of hBMSCs manifested by reduced ALP activity, mineralized matrix formation, and decreased osteoblast-specific gene expression as well as in vivo ectopic bone formation. …”

Kefir exhibits anti‑proliferative and pro‑apoptotic effects on colon adenocarcinoma cells with no significant effects on cell migration and invasion by Khoury, Nathalie

“…The expression of certain genes involved in proliferation and apoptosis was measured using reverse transcriptase‑polymerase chain reaction (RT‑PCR) and western blotting. …”
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Management of common minor ailments in Qatar: Community pharmacists’ self-perceived competency and its predictors by Ahmed Mohamed Makhlouf (11278594)

“…The objectives of the study were to assess community pharmacists’ self-perceived competency to manage fourteen common minor ailments in Qatar, and identify its significant predictors. A cross-sectional assessment of 307 community pharmacists was conducted with a pre-tested 20-item questionnaire. …”

Impact of inflammation, gene variants, and cigarette smoking on coronary artery disease risk by Merhi, Mahmoud

“…Moreover, a significant smoking-gene interaction is determined with CYP1A1 MspI polymorphism rs4646903 and is associated with a decreased risk of CAD in current smokers (OR 0.52137). …”
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The Impact of Language and Math Proficiency Tests on Student Academic Achievement in HCT by Ghamri, Hend

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Genetic Variation in CCL5 Signaling Genes and Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Susceptibility and Prognosis Implications by Jingxuan Shan (4711089)

“…We found a highly significant association between the <b><i>CCND1</i></b><b> </b><b>rs614367-TT</b> genotype (OR = 5.14; <i>P</i> = 0.004) and TNBC risk, and identified a significant association between the <b>rs614367-T</b> allele and decreased PFS in TNBC. …”

Predictors of Continued Breastfeeding at One Year among Women Attending Primary Healthcare Centers in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study by Amal Nasser (18090559)

Investigation of the Effect of Imatinib and Hydroxyurea Combination Therapy on Hematological Parameters and Gene Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Patients by Esraa K. Al-Amleh (16023071)

“…Platelet counts, on the other hand, dramatically decreased in both IM and (HU + IM).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Because the studied genes (BCL2, PP2A, CIP2A, and WT1) are participating in cell proliferation and death, the findings show that the examined genes are significant to understand the efficacy of various therapies. …”

Development of Seed Variables Prediction Models for Use in Dynamic Backcalculation of FWD Data by Nasr, Cynthia

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Loss of FOXA2 induces ER stress and hepatic steatosis and alters developmental gene expression in human iPSC-derived hepatocytes by Maryam Aghadi (17128819)

“…Lack of FOXA2 resulted in significant alterations in the expression of key developmental and functional genes in hepatic progenitors (HP) and mature hepatocytes (MH) as well as an increase in the expression of ER stress markers. …”

Implementing CYP2C19 Pharmacogenetic Testing for Personalized Antiplatelet Therapy: Findings From the QPGx-CARES Initiative by Rania Abdel-latif (18295396)

“…PGx-guided recommendations were adopted at a rate of 80%, and CYP2C19 genotyping was a significant predictor of antiplatelet therapy adjustments. …”

Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes steatosis in HepG2 cells by modulating target gene expression in presence of Exendin-4 by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…</p> <p>Results: Treatment with 200nM Ex-4 for 3h decreased the OA-induced lipid buildup significantly (p<0.05). …”

Examining the Correlation Between Out-On-Pass Privileges and Post-Discharge Urine Drug Test Outcomes in an Addiction Rehabilitation Center in Qatar by Faycal Walid Ikhlef (22827494)

“…Statistical evaluation utilized logistic regression, chi-squared tests (Fisher’s exact test where appropriate), and survival analysis to identify predictors of relapse, adjusted for potential confounders.…”

Mutations in L-type amino acid transporter-2 support SLC7A8 as a novel gene involved in age-related hearing loss by Meritxell Espino Guarch (18810097)

Mechanical Efficiency at Different Exercise Intensities Among Adolescent Boys With Different Body Fat Levels by Georges Jabbour (754884)

“…Multiple linear regressions showed that body weight (ß = -0.64, p < 0.001), energy consumption (ß = -0.24, p < 0.05) and lipid oxidation (ß = 0.69, p < 0.01) were significant predictors of ME at 50%HRmax. However, at 75%HRmax and V˙O_2peak, significant predictors of ME were epinephrine (ß = 0.34, ß = 0.49, respectively, ps = 0.01), norepinephrine (ß = 0.26, ß = 0.60, respectively, ps < 0.05) and power output (ß = 0.62, ß = 0.71, respectively, ps < 0.01). …”

A Study on the Factors Affecting the Auto Indices of the Indian Stock Markets – An ARDL Cointegration Approach by Alexander, Rhoda

“…The results show that, exchange rate is a strong and statistically significant predictor of both S&P BSE auto index and Nifty auto index in the long run. …”
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Differential executive functioning in the topology of Spirit possession or dissociative disorders: an explorative cultural study by Samir Al-Adawi (711559)

“…Both the multivariate models showed statistical significance (F (5, 78) = 5.57, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.22), F (5, 78) = 11.38, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.39) with an independent predictor of intermittent dissociative phenomenon (β = − 3.408, p < 0.001), (β = 63.88, p < 0.001) for Verbal Fluency and Trail Making Test, respectively. …”