Finding novel targets for the treatment and reversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity by Imran Ramzan (15430807)

“…The present pilot study represents a novel dietary means by which to reduce BCAA, and as such, provides a blueprint for a potential dietary therapeutic in obesity/diabetes.…”

The Immunophenotyping Changes of Peripheral CD4+ T Lymphocytes and Inflammatory Markers of Class III Obesity Subjects After Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery – A Follow-Up Study... by Nasser M Rizk (18810328)

“…</p><h3>Results </h3><p dir="ltr">The means (SD) of age and BMI of class III obesity subjects was 32.32 (8.36) years and 49.02 (6.28) kg/m², respectively. …”

Phase II National Study: Job Satisfaction and Workplace Environment Among Community Pharmacists in Lebanon: Pre and Post Economic Crisis by Salaheddin, Amira Talaat

“…Average weekly working hours decreased from 59.2 hours in Phase 1 to 49.8 hours in Phase II. …”
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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). …”

Seasonal variations of trace metal chemical forms in bed sediments of a karstic river in Lebanon by Korfali, Samira Ibrahim

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Activation of Src kinase in primary colorectal carcinoma An indicator of poor clinical prognosis by Allgayer, Heike

“…In patients who underwent curative resection, a significant correlation with a decreased disease-free survival rate was found (P < 0.0001). …”
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Composite hydrogels from carrageenan-cl-carboxymethyl chitosan–PVA incorporated ZiF-8 as dressing material for wound healing applications by Tooba Yasin (19131382)

“…It was found that increasing ZiF-8 decreases the swelling in different media and increases degradation in PBS media. …”

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Adult General Medicine Setting in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…Sensitivity analyses indicated a 100% probability that maturity is linked with a positive benefit-to-cost ratio (Figures 1 and 2).…”

A jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) seed cake extracts express hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol-induced toxicity in rats by Firas Feki (17545638)

“…After enzyme treatment, simmondsin content decreased from 33.0 % to 3.0 % and glucose content increased from 16.2 % to 27.3 % reflecting simmondsin hydrolysis. …”

A Case Study in Qatar for Optimal Energy Management of an Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station with Multiple Renewable Energy and Storage Systems by Abdulla Al Wahedi (17115613)

“…This interest has focused mainly on reducing the reliance on fossil fuel-based means of transportation and decreasing the harmful emissions produced from this sector. …”

Total Quality Implementation on Marine Transportation Association Under Natural Disruption of COVID-19 Pandemic by ASAD, NUHA JAMAL

“…The total lockdown or partial lockdown devised by countries all over the world, which means that most economic activities were postponed until the outbreak, is contained. …”
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‘The newest vital sign among pregnant women attending women wellness and research Centre in Qatar: a cross-sectional study’ by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…In the context of pregnancy, inadequate health literacy has been linked to several adverse outcomes among pregnant women such as unplanned conception, smoking, and lack of multi-vitamin intake. …”

An efficient failure-resilient mutual exclusion algorithm for distributed systems leveraging a novel zero-message overlay structure by Mouna Rabhi (17086969)

“…The current tree-based ME algorithms often overlook considerations for node/link failures or offer costly methods for failure recovery. …”

Seroprevalence of camel brucellosis in Qatar by Hashim Alhussain (9167136)

“…Each sample was tested for Brucella antibodies with both Rose Bengal and competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Only samples that tested positive by both tests were considered seropositive for brucellosis. …”

Pharmacist Role in Hypertension Management in the Community Setting: Questionnaire Development, Validation, and Application by Lama Soubra (11666333)

“…Patient satisfaction from the provided interventions/services was determined by means of an overall rating. The correlation between practiced roles and patient satisfaction with received interventions/services was determined.…”

Wound healing potential of quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside and myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside isolated from Pistacia lentiscus distilled leaves in rats model by Wiem Elloumi (17148337)

“…Moreover, the cutaneous wound tissues treated with PDL 20, MM, and QM exhibited significantly higher hydroxyproline content than the negative control group, which means a high collagen biosynthesis in wound tissues. …”

Activation of the unfolded protein response in high glucose treated endothelial cells is mediated by methylglyoxal by Zehra Irshad (18614869)

“…MG was increased in high glucose by increased flux of MG formation linked to increased glucose metabolism mediated by proteolytic stabilisation and increase of hexokinase-2 (HK-2); later potentiated by proteolytic down regulation of glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) - the major enzyme of MG metabolism. …”

Caloric restriction reduces trabecular bone loss during aging and improves bone marrow adipocyte endocrine function in male mice by Charlotte Rinne (18766966)

“…For instance, CR has been linked to increased accumulation of bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) in long bones, a process thought to elicit detrimental effects on bone. …”

Proteomics Analysis of Human Obesity Reveals the Epigenetic Factor HDAC4 as a Potential Target for Obesity by Mohamed Abu-Farha (18535590)

“…In functional assays, our data indicated that ectopic expression of HDAC4 significantly impaired TNF-α-dependent activation of NF-κB, establishing thus a link between HDAC4 and regulation of the immune system. …”

Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Al Slaybe, Maryam

“…Children diagnosed with respiratory and gastrointestinal-related conditions had significantly lower WAZ (β = -0.884, p = 0.024) and WLZ (β = -2.108, p = 0.005) scores compared with those with congenital anomalies. Mixed feeding was linked to decreased WAZ (β= -0.465, p = 0.027) and WLZ (β = -1.329, p = 0.001) scores in comparison with exclusive breastfeeding, while formula feeding was associated with lower WLZ scores (β = -0.874, p = 0.025). …”
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