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

“…Remarkably, Africans seem to carry extremely lower frequencies of SARS-CoV-1 susceptibility alleles, reaching to 32-fold decrease compared to other populations.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Multiple genetic variants, which could potentially modulate SARS-CoV-2 infection, are significantly variable between populations, with the lowest frequency observed among Africans. …”

Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Lebanese Outpatients by Saab, Yolande B.

“…Background Inappropriate use of medications has become an international cause for concern in geriatric patients, who are at high risk of drug-related morbidity. This study is the first attempt to determine the prevalence of inappropriate drug use in elderly Lebanese outpatients, using community pharmacy data, and to identify factors that predict potentially inappropriate drug intake in this population. …”
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Renin–angiotensin-system gene polymorphisms and depression by Saab, Yolande B.

“…None of the other common RAS-associated polymorphisms were significantly associated. The results support the hypothesis that increased RAS activity may increase relative risk of depression in that the angiotensin receptor type 1 (A1166C) CC genotype is associated with increased responsiveness to angiotensin II.…”
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Bank-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants of Islamic Banks Profitability: The Case of GCC Countries by Al Malkawie, Dia'

“…The bank’s profitability is measured by the return on asset (ROA), whereas the independent variables that tested are capital adequacy ratio, operational efficiency, assets quality, financial leverage, bank size, liquidity risk, GDP growth, and inflation rate. The regression results indicate that bank-specific determinants including capital adequacy ratio, financial leverage, and operational efficiency are statistically significant and have negative relationship with the Islamic bank’s profitability. …”
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Longitudinal Study of Hypertensive Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…We sought to identify significant differences in overall/cardiovascular risk between hypertension with and without diabetes mellitus. …”
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The downside of cardiac devices insertion by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>In the past decade, there has been a significant worldwide increase in the implantation of cardiac devices such as permanent pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers, and this trend is likely to continue because of increasing life expectancy. …”

Parental consanguinity and family history of coronary artery disease strongly predict early stenosis by Deeb, Mary E.

“…Results Family history of CAD and gender significantly increased the risk for young age at diagnosis of CAD (p < 0.001). …”
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Association between body mass index (BMI) percentile and asthma in children of 5–12 years old: A case–control study using electronic medical records in Primary Health Care Corporat... by Shajitha Thekke Veettil1 (18103030)

“…Asthma significantly increased the risk of being obese by 41% in bivariate analysis. …”

Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar by Shuja Mohd Reagu (12051406)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">15.7% respondents report intent to not breastfeed. 21.4% respondents reported obsessive–compulsive symptoms. 77.3% respondents believed the biggest source of infection was from others while as only 12% of the respondents believed that the source of infection was through breastfeeding and 15.7% believed the vertical transmission as the main source of risk of transmission.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The rates of Obsessive–compulsive symptoms were increased and the rates of intent to breastfeed were decreased when compared with pre pandemic rates. …”

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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Prediction of the Backwater Level Due to Bridge Constriction in Waterways by Assar, Kimia Haji Amou

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Why do some countries produce more capital intensive output than others? by Toukan, Amjad

“…Based on my model I offer an explanation for the variation in physical capital intensity across countries where the model predictions show that a lower quality of governance in a country results in a decrease in the output of capital-intensive goods and an increase in the output of labor-intensive goods. …”
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Systemic Inflammation May Induce Cardiac Injury in COVID-19 Patients Including Children and Adolescents Without Underlying Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review by Arwa Saed Aldien (17302849)

“…COVID-19 patients that develop cardiac injury are at increased risk of a worse clinical course with higher rates of mortality. …”

Modeling the influence of daily temperature and precipitation extreme indices on vegetation dynamics in Katsina State using statistical downscaling model (SDM) by Mohammad, Hadi Ahmad

“…All the scenarios present increasing minimum and maximum temperatures and decreasing precipitation, except for RCP8.5, which predicted a more adverse trend. …”
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Molecular pattern of acquiring upper respiratory infection by Mohamed A. Hendaus (9401919)

“…However, compelling evidence suggests that biological factors also contribute to the increased risk of illness in colder weather. Recent studies indicate that active mucosal defenses against bacteria extend into the mucus itself, aided by the epithelial release of antimicrobial extracellular vesicle (EV) swarms. …”

Can the Salivary Microbiome Predict Cardiovascular Diseases? Lessons Learned From the Qatari Population by Selvasankar Murugesan (4376506)

“…ML based prediction models revealed that Desulfobulbus, Prevotella, and Tissierellaceae were the common predictors of increased risk to CVD.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study identified significant differences in the SM composition in HR and LR CVD subjects. …”

Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Qatar (2010–2016): Clinical, Biological, and Prognostic Factors and Treatment Outcomes by Halima El Omri (14778790)

“…Prognostic factors including age, gender, white blood cell count, and risk stratification were not significantly associated with treatment outcomes, whereas response to treatment vs. failure was significantly associated with the outcome (<i>p</i> = 0.01). …”

Aorta deformation linked to heart disease by Nature Research (16552612)

“…They found that the mechanics of the aorta were altered, with the pulsatile change in aortic diameter, distention and elasticity of the aortic walls being significantly decreased, and aortic stiffness significantly increased, in HCM patients compared to the controls. …”

Aortic stiffness, living donors, and renal transplantation by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In subjects with renal disease, reduced renal function and increased arterial stiffness are significantly associated in cross-sectional studies. …”
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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. …”