DNA methylation signatures in Blood DNA of Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria syndrome by Yosra Bejaoui (8552574)

“…Comparing aberrantly methylated sites in progeroid laminopathies, classic Werner syndrome, and Down syndrome revealed a common significantly hypermethylated region in close vicinity to the transcription start site of a long non-coding RNA located anti-sense to the Catenin Beta Interacting Protein 1 gene (<i>CTNNBIP1</i>). …”

Editorial: Cancer testis antigens in cancer: Recent developments as cancer biomarkers and therapeutic targets by Adviti Naik (673163)

“…Of note, using the TCGA repository they show that all six protein-coding SSX members are expressed in melanomas with SSX1 and SSX2 being expressed in almost 90% of primary melanomas and metastases, indicating that SSX proteins are attractive therapeutic targets for the majority of melanoma patients.…”

Reduced odds of diabetes associated with high plasma salivary α-amylase activity in Qatari women: a cross-sectional study by Neyla S. Al-Akl (10914449)

“…<p>The association of salivary α-amylase activity (SAA) activity or low copy number of its coding gene AMY1 with diabetes remains controversial. …”

Trustworthiness in L2 writing research: A review and analysis of qualitative articles in the Journal of Second Language Writing by A. Mehdi Riazi (16555202)

“…Using AntConc (Anthony, 2014), 43 articles were found to have used quality-related terms or techniques. We then developed a coding and annotation scheme to code and annotate all 43 articles. …”

Unsupervised Deep Learning for Classification Of Bats Calls Using Acoustic Data by Arshad, Muhammad Arbab

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Face Recognition in Uncontrolled Indoor Environment by Abuqaaud, Kamal Adel

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Exploring Emirati Parental Perspectives: A Comprehensive Analysis of Attitudes Towards Counseling and Guidance Services in Private School Settings by HAJEBI, ASMA ABBAS

“…Data analysis involved importing the interviews into qualitative analysis software such as ATLAS to facilitate coding and systematic organization. Through semi-structured interviews with Emirati parents, the research aimed to explore how the quality and presence of counseling services impact parental attitudes and perceptions, examining factors like awareness levels, cultural norms, and the perceived significance of emotional well-being relative to academic achievement. …”
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How effective is phonological awareness training for preschoolers with speech and language difficulties? Exploring the perspectives of teachers working in preschool settings in Dub... by O’NEILL, LEAH MARIE

“…Thematic analysis was applied and involved a process of manual coding to construct and interpret themes based on patterns that emerged from the data reflecting preschool teachers' perspectives. …”
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Impact of Combined Explicit Reflective Nature of Science and Inquiry-based Instruction on Middle and High School Students’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science by ABDALLAH, LARA NABIL

“…The quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, while the qualitative data was analyzed using thematic coding and peer debriefing. The combined explicit reflective and inquiry-based instruction have caused a major improvement in students’ views of the NOS aspects. …”
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Exploring determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework by Hend, Talkhan

“…Interviews based on previous quantitative research and the TDF were audio-recorded, transcribed and independently analysed by two researchers using the TDF as an initial coding framework. ResultsData saturation was achieved after interviewing eight doctors and eight pharmacists. …”
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Selective changes in cytosolic β-adrenergic cAMP signals and L-type Calcium Channel regulation by Phosphodiesterases during cardiac hypertrophy by Abi-Gerges, Aniella

“…Left ventricular myocytes (LVMs) were isolated from CH and sham-operated (SHAM) rats and transduced with an adenovirus encoding a Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based cAMP biosensor or subjected to the whole-cell configuration of the patch-clamp technique to measure ICa,L. …”
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Functional Characterization of Novel <i>MC4R </i>Variants Identified in Two Unrelated Patients with Morbid Obesity in Qatar by Idris Mohammed (751020)

“…To further study the pathogenicity of the identified variants, GT1-7 cells were transfected with plasmid DNA encoding either wild-type or mutant <i>MC4R</i> variants. …”

Evaluation of the Effect of <i>Hypericum triquetrifolium</i> Turra on Memory Impairment Induced by Chronic Psychosocial Stress in Rats: Role of BDNF by Karem H Alzoubi (13026873)

“…However, memory tests in the RAWM showed that chronic stress impaired different post-encoding memory stages. H. triquetrifolium prevented this impairment. …”

Understanding the Genetics of Early-Onset Obesity in a Cohort of Children From Qatar by Idris Mohammed (751020)

“…Mutations in the genes encoding the MC4R, leptin, and leptin receptor are commonly reported in various populations to cause monogenic obesity. …”

Recombinant IFN-γ1b Treatment in a Patient with Inherited IFN-γ Deficiency by Jérémie Rosain (5900399)

“…However, pathogenic variants of IFNG encoding a defective IFN-γ have been described in only two siblings, who both underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCST).…”

Analysis of mRNA in hemophilia A patients with undetectable mutations reveals normal splicing in the factor VIII gene by El-Maarri, O.

“…Despite tremendous improvements in mutation screening methods, in about 2% of HA patients no DNA change could be found, even after sequencing the whole coding part of the FVIII gene including the flanking splice sites, as well as the promotor and the 3′ UTR regions. …”
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Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…Through an inductive coding approach, five themes were identified: ‘CBRN‐Related Incidents are a Threat’, ‘Inadequate National Practice and Policy’, ‘Need for International Cooperation’, ‘Importance of Better Mass Gathering Management’, and ‘Ineffective Hospital Preparedness’.…”

Exploring challenges and mitigation strategies towards practicing Teledentistry by Ayesha Fahim (15231868)

“…The analysis involved immersion in the data and open coding. The conceptually related codes were synthesized into themes and subthemes.…”

Strengthening Health Sector Resilience to CBRN Emergencies in the Middle East and North Africa: Analysing Insights from Disaster Management Experts by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…The data were subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis and inductive coding using the NVivo12 software.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Out of 92 experts initially approached, 35 consented to take part in the study, with data saturation reached at 29 responses. …”

Identifying miRNA Signatures Associated with Pancreatic Islet Dysfunction in a FOXA2-Deficient iPSC Model by Ahmed K. Elsayed (13275302)

“…<p dir="ltr">The pathogenesis of diabetes involves complex changes in the expression profiles of mRNA and non-coding RNAs within pancreatic islet cells. Recent progress in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology have allowed the modeling of diabetes-associated genes. …”