Clinical relevance of aortic stiffness in end-stage renal disease and diabetes : implication for hypertension management by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…Evidence suggests that aortic stiffness may antedate and contribute initially to the development of hypertension and cardiovascular risk (CVR). In treated hypertensive patients, both diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are comorbid conditions associated with increased aortic stiffness and high CVR. …”
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Thrombophilic genetic anomalies and their association with dialysis initiation age in a cohort of Lebanese hemodialysis patients by Barbari, A.

“…The cumulative load of these genetic and traditional risk factors may be partly responsible for the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and risk of progression to end-stage renal disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.…”
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Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Mechanisms with Clearance by Ahmedalbashir, Mona Abdullah Hassan

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Geopolitical instability and environmental sustainability by Dagar, Vishal

“…Panel quantile regression results show a significant relationship between increased geopolitical risk, ecological footprints, and carbon emissions, with coefficients ranging from 0.357 to 0.785 across quantiles in the case of ecological footprints and 0.939–1.961 for carbon emissions. …”
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Prevalence and Potential Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Resistance in Qatar: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey of Qatari Nationals and Migrants betwee... by Salma M. Khaled (16441981)

“…<p dir="ltr">Global COVID-19 pandemic containment necessitates understanding the risk of hesitance or resistance to vaccine uptake in different populations. …”

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). …”

Processing Effects on the Oxytetracycline and Tylosin Antibiotic Residues in Middle Eastern Dairy Products by Saidy, Liz

“…Curding step had a significant (p=0.028) effect on OTC only with the concentration increasing by almost 1.5 folds. …”
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''Effectiveness of Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in ELBW Infants: A Comparison of Successful and Failed Outcomes'' by Ratheesh Paramban (17046388)

“…The duration of NIPPV support was significantly longer in the NIPPV-success group compared to the NIPPV-failure group (mean 36+_27.6 hours vs 9.4+_21.3 hours, p<0.001), 2 babies in the NIPPVS we later intubated at mean 209 hours vs 9.4 hours in the NIPPV-F group, due to increased work of breathing and FiO2 requirement. …”

Metabolic signature of obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes by Haya Al-Sulaiti (5449256)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”

The effect of self-reported flossing behavior on cardiovascular disease events and mortality Findings from the 2009-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Nebu, Philip

“…BackgroundThere is increasing evidence suggesting that daily oral hygiene self-care measures may alleviate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. …”
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Correlations between Resting Electrocardiogram Findings and Disease Profiles: Insights from the Qatar Biobank Cohort by Fatima Qafoud (14778571)

“…Abnormalities in ECG may be associated with clinical biomarkers and can predict early stages of diseases. In this study, we evaluated the association between ECG traits, clinical biomarkers, and diseases and developed risk scores to predict the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) in the Qatar Biobank. …”

Adult appendicitis score versus Alvarado score: A comparative study in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis by Mohamed Said Ghali (16810713)

“…Specificity, sensitivity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV), and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) were assessed. …”

Western diet induces mild metabolic impairment and aggravates neuropathology in an experimental mouse model of traumatic brain injury by Judith, Nwaiwu

“…Results showed that while WD significantly increased fat percentage and elevated plasma cholesterol, there was no change in blood glucose level or body weight, indicating an early stage of MetS. …”
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Consumer Behaviour and Digital Health Innovation: The Case of AI Symptom Checkers by Almaazmi, Sara

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The Effect of Maternal Haemoglobinopathies and Iron Deficiency Anaemia on Foetal Growth Restriction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Rajeev Jayalakshmi (22466752)

“…The pooled analysis demonstrated that anaemia in pregnancy is associated with a significantly increased risk of IUGR (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.05–1.62, <i>I²</i> = 97%). …”

In‐hospital neonatal mortality and the role of consanguinity by Matar, Maroun

“…Abstract Background: Consanguinity which increases the risk of genetic disorders has been implicated at times in infant mortality. …”
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Cross-Cultural Awareness and Attitudes Toward Threatened Animal Species by Jennifer Bruder (323066)

“…Overall, familiarity did not predict endorsement for government protection after liking was accounted for. …”

Influence of standardized patient body habitus on undergraduate student performance in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…Conclusions: The body habitus of the SP did not significantly affect students’ performance in an undergraduate OSCE about cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that students at that level may primarily focus on gaining points the diagnostic checklist without considering SPs as real patients.…”
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Potential Biomarkers to Predict Acute Ischemic Stroke in Type 2 Diabetes by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…<h3>Background and Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), encompassing myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. …”

Strong association of common variants in the IGF2BP2 gene with type 2 diabetes in Lebanese Arabs by Nemr, Rita

“…Taking the common rs4402960/rs1470579 GA haplotype as reference, multivariate analysis confirmed the positive association of TC (P = 0.009; OR, 1.43; 95%CI, 1.09–1.87), and TA (P < 0.001; OR = 5.49; 95%CI = 2.09–14.39) haplotypes with increased T2DM risk. These differences remained significant after applying the Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. …”
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