Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis by Maria K. Smatti (4675852)

“…Analysis of Qatari genomes revealed significantly lower AF of risk variants linked to SARS-CoV-1 severity (CCL2, MBL, CCL5, AHSG, and IL4) compared to that of 1000Genome and/or the EAS population (up to 25-fold change). …”

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Post VASER-Assisted Liposuction and Lipofilling: A Case Report by Mohamed Badie Ahmed (10223510)

“…Infection is an expected complication in liposuction and its risk is below 1% in isolated procedures. Although the risk is very low, it might lead to fatal consequences. …”

Children diabetes prevention camps by Nature Research (16552612)

“…The Qatar Diabetes Association organizes diabetes prevention camps for overweight and obese youth who are at?risk for developing diabetes. Camps take place over the course of three days, separately according to gender and age group, and include physical activities, games and workshops that increase diabetes prevention awareness, provide information on how to improve food and lifestyle choices, and aim to enhance self-confidence. …”

Demographic characteristics and clinical and laboratory features of patients with Clostridiodes difficile infection: A retrospective study in Qatar by Vamanjore A., Naushad

“…Respiratory tract infections (33.9%) and urinary tract infections (22.4%) were the most common indications for antibiotic use in the study population. Increased C-reactive protein levels were the most frequently observed laboratory findings. …”
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Use of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients by Awar, Zeina

“…DVT prophylaxis in hospitalized cancer patients is significantly underutilized. Several options are available to increase physicians' awareness of the problem.…”
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E-health literacy among university students amid a global pandemic by Rowaida Elyamani (9639306)

“…To analyse the data we used descriptive statistics, bivariant analysis. Statistical significance was set at a level of p ≤0.05 (Two-tailed).…”

Impacts of climate change on the global spread and habitat suitability of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>: Future projections and public health implications by Abdallah Falah Mohammad Aldwekat (22457821)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr"><i><u>Coxiella burnetii</u></i><i><u>,</u></i> an intracellular zoonotic bacterium, affectsing various livestock and <u>wildlife</u> species and poses significant risks to human health. This study aims to assess how <u>climate change</u> could impact the global distribution and habitat suitability of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, the pathogen responsible for <u>Q fever</u>. …”

Online Feedback in a Visible Learning School: An Investigation to Study the Effect of Online Feedback during Online Sessions Conducted through Nearpod by QANDEEL, KIFAH

“…Classroom observations qualitatively collected the data about the characteristics of online feedback, which are summarized as being 1) immediate 2) frequent 3) able to increase the students’ awareness of each other’s mistakes 4) able to allow the students to think critically 5) balanced 6) able to foster equity and establish a sense of community 7) having 3 levels, which are task level, process level and self-regulatory level. …”
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Qatar’s Ambulance Paramedics’ evaluation of the conventional versus a revised Glasgow Coma Scale including a pupil score by Zynri Jacobs (18505057)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Based on the participants’ GCS scoring results, the GCS-P tool appeared to make participants’ over score the simulated patients’ level of consciousness. The chi-squared test results suggest that more training is needed to increase the familiarity in using the tool.…”

Analyzing the Influence of Climate and Anthropogenic Development on Vegetation Cover in the Coastal Ecosystems of GCC by Abhilash Dutta Roy (22466830)

“…Our results revealed significant changes in land cover, as seen by an increase in artificial built-up areas by 15.5% in two decades and a corresponding decrease in bareland and dense vegetation. …”

Insights into rechargeable Zn-air batteries for future advancements in energy storing technology by Iqbal, Anum

“…Lastly, based on the discussion of recent achievements, some challenges and outlooks for maturing the rechargeable Zn air battery technology at the academic level and at the industrial scale are also set forth.…”
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Enhancing eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) yield and water use efficiency through optimized irrigation and nitrogen practices in open field conditions by Adewale Suraj, Bello

“…While average fruit weight did not differ significantly across nitrogen levels, the highest fruit yield was recorded under F1 and F2 treatments. …”
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The Role of DJ-1 in the Glycation Process of Skin and Plasma Proteins in Mice Models by Abou Younes, Nour

“…Mice were then treated with ND-13 to identify through it the deglycase activity of DJ-1.Overall, the findings of this study indicate that the glycation process in the skin might need more than just a few weeks to form the early and intermediate glycation products, this was translated by the significant increase of DJ-1 levels after 8 weeks of treatment with an exogenous glycating agent compared to week 4. …”
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Prevalence of bullying and violence among adolescents in Arab Gulf countries: a systematic review by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…Mental health consequences were consistently significant, with bullied students demonstrating substantially increased risks of depression (OR 2.66) and anxiety (OR 2.89). …”

Unplanned Extubation by Linda Ibrahim (17075086)

“…The secondary objective is to identify associated risk factors and complications related to reintubation.…”

Compliance and barriers to the use of infection prevention and control measures among health care workers during COVID‐19 pandemic in Qatar: A national survey by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Participants reported a significant increase in the median self-rated compliance scores during the pandemic compared with before it (<em>p</em> < .001). …”

Perinatal factors impacting echocardiographic left ventricular measurement in small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study by Ibrahim Elmakaty (14614270)

“…<h2>Introduction</h2><p dir="ltr">Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of developing various cardiovascular complications. …”

Exploring beyond numeric weight loss: The metabolic effects of semaglutide by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…Semaglutide also slowed weight regain and promoted weight loss after failed <u>bariatric surgery.</u> It also significantly reduced ad libitum <u>energy intake</u>, decreased hunger, and increased satiety in multiple trials. …”

The rising danger of heat waves by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>A new computerized climate model suggests that the significant majority of children and elderly people in Qatar will be exposed to high levels of hazardous heat wave events in the next five years . …”

Snow runoff modelling in the upper Indus River Basin and its implication to energy water food nexus by Hazrat Bilal (7367477)

“…The results indicated a significant increase in the annual and seasonal runoff under both RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, suggesting more water availability for hydropower and irrigation. …”