Ratios of Acetaminophen Metabolites Identify New Loci of Pharmacogenetic Relevance in a Genome-Wide Association Study by Gaurav Thareja (459188)

“…Here we propose ratios between related drug metabolites as GWAS phenotypes that can drastically increase power to detect genetic associations between pairs of biochemically related molecules. …”

Graphene wrapped Y₂O₃ coated LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ quasi-spheres as novel cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries by Hanan Abdurehman Tariq (14778361)

“…Conversely, graphene increases the electrical conductivity, wraps the active particles along an electrically conductive path, and prevents agglomeration. …”

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Maturity in Adult Surgical Ward Settings: A Retrospective Study in Qatar by Nurhan Elshafey (18472387)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) can result in substantial financial costs. …”

Performance Analysis of Binary and Ternary Blends of Ammonia, Hydrogen, and Diesel in Compression Ignition Engine by Laveet Kumar (11460088)

“…Results show that the BTE increases rapidly from 28% to 38% for the investigated binary blends (with 10% NH₃ to 90%) and 25% to 40% for the investigated ternary blended fuels at engine load from 500 to 2000 rpm, respectively. …”

"Thrombosis takedown, safeguarding your journey": QI project to raise Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) awareness among staff and patients at Hamad International Airport, North Node Cli... by Muhammad Azhar Majeed (18506948)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the underlying cause of 1 in 4 deaths worldwide, the third leading cause of cardiovascular deaths and the number one cause of preventable deaths in hospitalized patients. …”

Pioglitazone Effect on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Eman Elmekaty (14777932)

“…The study had 2 primary outcomes: (1) the incidence of a clinical composite outcome of a) requirement for mechanical ventilation, b) death, c) myocardial damage indicated by Troponin > 3x upper limit of normal range; and 2) an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP). …”

The Qatar Pediatric Emergency Medicine International Conference – Knowledge Translation Successes and Challenges by Barbara Blackie (18505041)

“…This process is aided by a program that includes a large amount of Question and Answer time, case-based studies, and polling of the audience to enhance knowledge acquisition. </p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">This annual conference, accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, has become increasingly popular and surpassed 4,400 participants since 2017 (Table 1). …”

Parametric investigation of a chilled water district cooling unit using mono and hybrid nanofluids by Eric C. Okonkwo (14151060)

“…The results of the study show that the use of nanofluids increased the overall heat transfer coefficient in the system by 6.6% when using Al₂O₃–TiO₂/water nanofluids. …”

Obesity in children with Down syndrome: A retrospective review of growth charts and professional recommendations to parents by Nagat Al Kabir (18504997)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Down Syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder. …”

Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…The Schoenfeld plot (Figure 2) demonstrates that multiple variables have a significant impact on increasing the time-to-handover.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The study elucidates and clarifies key factors affecting time-to-transport in EMS, underscoring a decline in transport success rates as time on scene lengthens. …”

E-health literacy among university students amid a global pandemic by Rowaida Elyamani (9639306)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Global pandemics amplified the need for eHealth literacy as young adults increasingly sought online health information. …”

Generalized and pregnancy-related anxiety prevalence and predictors among pregnant women attending primary health care in Qatar, 2018–2019 by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Cumulative evidence suggests that early identification of anxiety in pregnancy is important, given that antenatal anxiety has been linked to morbid outcomes in expecting mothers and their offspring. …”

Qatar’s Ambulance Paramedics’ evaluation of the conventional versus a revised Glasgow Coma Scale including a pupil score by Zynri Jacobs (18505057)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The Glasgow Coma Scale’s (GCS) use has evolved since it was first introduced and is now used to assess a broader range of patients.1 The GCS tool is commonly used by Qatar’s pre-hospital care professionals.2 Proposed changes include the subtraction of the Pupil Reaction Score and simpler assessment termonilogy.3 This is referred to as the GCS-P tool. …”

The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Mediating Diabetes-Induced Cardiovascular Complications by Bara A. Shraim (11753786)

Determining the Degree of Burnout among Frontline Nurses in COVID-19 Track and Trace Swabbing Field Teams in Qatar by Romualdo Paul A. Pinca (18507120)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">During the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of spikes in COVID-19 cases affected Qatar, increasing efforts to track, isolate, and test close contacts of a confirmed positive case. …”

How did an international football competition influence the number of 999 calls a national ambulance service had to respond to? A retrospective study by Reem Bassam Tluli (18505131)

“…This study investigates how the FIFA World Cup (WC) Qatar 2022^TM affected regular emergency ambulance call volumes, by comparing the number of ambulance dispatches during the football with previous call volume data for the same period in the previous three years.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Qatar’s 999 call volume data for the months of November and December 2019 to 2022 was compared with respect to the population size. …”

MicroRNA Expression Profiling on Paired Primary and Lymph Node Metastatic Breast Cancer Revealed Distinct microRNA Profile Associated With LNM by Ramesh Elango (7542068)

“…The expression of 14 miRNAs (Up: hsa-miR-155-5p, hsa-miR-150-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-142-5p and down: hsa-miR-200a-3p, hsa-miR-200b-3p, hsa-miR-200c-3p, hsa-miR-205-5p, hsa-miR-210-3p, hsa-miR-214-3p, hsa-miR-141-3p, hsa-miR-127-3p, hsa-miR-125a-5p, and hsa-let-7c-5p) was subsequently validated in a second cohort of 32 breast and 32 matched LNM tumor tissues. …”

Healthcare Services for Spectators during the FIFA World Cup 2022^TM by Muhammad Arsalan Zamir (18466355)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Players are often viewed as the single-most important participants in a FIFA World Cup^TM, but in fact spectators make it a global spectacle. …”

Influence of hosting the world’s most popular football competition on Response and Transport Time of Ground Emergency Ambulances in Qatar by Reem Bassam Tluli (18505131)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Qatar was anticipating approximately 1.2 million visitors during the FIFA World Cup 2022TM, significantly increasing the population, road traffic1 , and the number of emergency calls received,2 which could potentially affect the response and transportation times of emergency ambulances. …”

The cost-benefit associated with the maturity of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program versus prematurity in Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…The most contributing factor was the cost of hospitalization stay (Figure 2).</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">M-ASP was associated with decreased operational and resource costs, but this was outweighed by increased costs of resistance and drug use, which could be due to higher sample size in the M-ASP. …”