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Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1
- Conference date: 22-23 Mar 2016
- Location: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha, Qatar
- Volume number: 2016
- Published: 21 March 2016
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Effectiveness of a Cost Effective Competency Workshop in Disseminating Knowledge of ‘Clinical Practice Guideline’ among Physical Therapist in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Qatar
By MS AjimshaBackground Clinical guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to help practitioners and patients to make decisions about appropriate health care (Field and Lohr 1992). Higher quality of care and improved cost effectiveness are important goals in guideline development, optimally resulting in improved health (Woolf et al., 1999). Moreover, the process of guideline development addresses the Read More
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A Knitted/Non-Woven Composite Polycaprolactone Scaffold for Tissue Engineering of the Aortic Valve
The use of mechanical or animal derived valves were replaced by tissue engineered (TE) heart valves (HV) due to their disadvantages such as thrombogenicity and poor durability. A tissue engineered valve, ideally mimics the function of a native valve by responding to growth and physiological forces. It is also believed to have a longer life span, close to that of a native valve. Knitting is a versatile technology, which Read More
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Neurological Disorders: A Network Perspective from Dense Electroencephalography
Authors: Mahmoud Hassan and Fabrice WendlingIntroduction Most of neurological disorders are network-based diseases. The networks associated with these diseases usually involve spatially disturbed brain regions. Thus efforts were recently evolving from identifying pathological “zones” toward identifying “networks”. In a very recent review, Fornito and colleagues revealed that the identification of alterations in brain networks is one of the most promising paradigms in Read More
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures and the Threats of Fecal Carriage of the ESBL Producer Organisms
More LessHealthcare associated infections (HAI) are unnecessary adverse events as they are preventable with proper implementation of the best evidence about the topic. The surgical site infections (SSI) account the 17% of HAI in the U.S. In South Asian countries the pooled estimate of SSI incidence according to a recently published meta-analysis was 8.6%, meanwhile a report of Rosenthal and colleagues describes higher incidence i Read More
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Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Carotid Plaque Morphology: The Link with Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Ahmed D Khattab, Ann Walkley, Ibtisam S Ali, David Wertheim and Leopold J StreletzBackground There has been some anecdotal evidence linking certain infectious pathogens (such as Chlamydia pneumoniae) with stroke. C. pneumoniae infection may be one of several contributing factors for the development of inflammation of blood vessels and atherosclerosis. Furthermore, a number of inflammatory markers (such as plasma CRP, fibrinogen, IL-6, IL-1ra, ESR, WCC) have recently been linked wit Read More
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Analysis of the Relationship between Physical Self-Concept and Body Composition
Authors: Zsuzsanna Kneffel, Suhair Saleh, Wajiha Ghazi, Deema Qawassmi and Lina MajedBody image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively perceive their bodies in Western cultures compared to objective measures. However, limited studies have examined this relationship among women in the Gulf region (e.g., Qatar) in which Islamic traditional clothing (i.e., A Read More
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Corneal Confocal Microscopy Identifies Neuronal Pathology in Patients with Stroke Independent of Glycemic Status and Cerebral Pathology on MRI
Background Worldwide, cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is the leading disease-related cause of chronic disability; the second most common cause of death and dementia; and a significant burden to patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems. Major risk factors for stroke include diabetes, hypertension, smoking and dyslipidemia which are highly prevalent in the gulf region. Indeed in Qatar, the incidence of cerebrovascular Read More
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Roadside Observational Surveys of Restraint Use by Young Children in Qatar: Initial Results and Recommendations
More LessIntroduction In a report by the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region 1, the non-use of child restraints for children was identified as a key risk factor that can be addressed by the adoption and enforcement of legislation that will increase their use. Currently, there are no child restraint laws in Qatar. The objective of the study is to report baseline data on child restraint use and to provide evidence to inform the passage of child Read More
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A Five-Year Time Trend Analysis of Road Traffic Injuries [Rtis] and Deaths among Infants and Toddlers in Qatar
More LessBackground Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) are the leading cause of death in Qatar1, but the epidemiology of these injuries in the infant (0–1 years) and toddler (2–4 years) [IAT] population has not been reported. This study aimed to document and analyze the epidemiology of RTIs in IATs of Qatar and make recommendations for targeted and age-specific recommendations to improve road safety for this population. Methods A retrospe Read More
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High-Throughput Discovery of Cancer Cell Surface Interactions by Pairing cDNA Phage Display and Next Generation Sequencing
Authors: Simeon Andrews and Joel MalekDetermining the complement of binding partners for a given protein is one of the most common questions in the field of biochemistry. Understanding complex protein interaction networks enables predictions about putative drug targets and the effects of mutations. Among the many techniques used to study protein-protein interactions, cDNA phage display stands out as a relatively unbiased method of finding pr Read More
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Patient Counseling Practices among Community Pharmacists in Qatar
Authors: Bridget Javed, Nadir Kheir and Adil YousifBackground Patient counseling is a term used in the field of pharmacy to describe the communication that takes place between a pharmacist and a patient in regards to his or her medication therapy. Patient counseling is deemed to be the professional responsibility of pharmacists. Patients require education on the proper use of medications to improve therapeutic outcomes and avoid treatment failure. 1 Pharmacists are in Read More
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Genotype and Phenotype Correlation of Breast Cancer in BRCA Carriers and Non-Carriers
Authors: Hekmet Bugrein and Salha Mohammed BujassoumBreast cancer is both genetically and histopathologically heterogeneous disease, the biological basis for this heterogeneity is unknown, although there are some distinct phenotype-genotype correlations. Approximately 5% to 10% of breast cancer is hereditary and BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are responsible for the majority of hereditary breast cancers. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutant cells have defects in the DNA repair and chrom Read More
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Prospective Study of Incidence and Predictors of Peripheral IV Catheter–Induced Complications
Authors: Mostafa Abolfotouh, Mahmoud Salam, Ala'a Bani Mustafa, David White and Hanan BalkhyBackground Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVs) are invasive catheters that may endure risks of clinical complications affecting health care outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patients requiring frequent PIV insertions due to an extended length of stay of one week or more would undergo multiple PIV pricks during their course of hospitalization. The combined factors of multiple PIV insertions and extended hospital stay mak Read More
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A New Monte Carlo Tools to Simulate PET Scanner based on FLUKA
More LessPositron Emission Tomography system is a functional medical imaging technique providing 3D images of the living processes inside the body relying on isotopes. These systems are used to study animal models of human disease. It has been found that significant benefits in spatial resolution, sensitivity, image quality, and quantification were achievable using preclinical systems. The physics of PET systems is based on the dete Read More
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Predicting Potential Functional Modules in Biological Networks Through Context-Sensitive Random Walk Based Network Querying
Authors: Byung-Jun Yoon and Hyundoo JeongNetwork querying algorithms provide computational means to identify conserved network modules in large-scale biological networks that are similar to known functional modules, such as pathways or molecular complexes. Two main challenges for network querying algorithms are the high computational complexity of detecting potential isomorphisms between graphs and ensuring the biological significance of the query res Read More
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Qatar Birth Cohort: Prevention Program of Risk Factors for Reproductive Health, Pregnancy and Child Health- A “Crossomics” Study
Authors: Eman T Sadoun, Eleni Fthenou, Manolis Kogevinas and Faleh Mohamed AliBackground Qatar demonstrated high incidence of low birth weight (8.8%), preterm deliveries (8.5%), and stillbirths rate (6.85) (Rahman et all, 2013). In addition, Qatari pregnant women are 1.2 times more likely to have a low birth weight newborn compared to other Arab women, where Gestational Diabetes (13.4%–20.8%) and Gestational Hypertension (15.2%–21.6%) were the leading maternal complications observed.). Read More
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Spatial Covariate Adjusted Survival Rates for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) Coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula
More LessIntroduction The frequent outbreaks of novel or emerging infectious diseases are alarming. There is a need for urgent and appropriate intervention that can be adapted quickly for such diseases. Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) previously known as novel CoV is a viral infection that causes severe acute respiratory illness. MERS-CoV is a respiratory pathogen and contagious that is contracted via close co Read More
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Eeg Profile & Yield in Evaluation of First Non-Febrile Seizures in Children-First Observational Study in Qatar
More LessIntroduction Seizures are among the most common neurological disorders in the pediatric age group. Up to 10% of children might experience at least one episode suggestive of seizure activity in their life. It is thought that 5% of all medical attendances to emergency department are related to seizures. Whether the first non-febrile seizure is the kick start of long term epilepsy is always a question that physicians & families enc Read More
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Nuclear Positioning is Important for the Survival of Mechanically Active Sensory Cells in the Cochlea
Authors: Henning Horn, Brian Burke and Colin StewartHearing loss is a common sensory deficit that can affect all levels of society. The two age groups where hearing loss is most likely to be identified is in newborns and in the elderly. Newborn screens have been very effective in finding individuals affected by hearing loss. The general hearing loss incidence in newborns is 0.2%, with roughly 50% of all cases being hereditary. A recent study in Qatar found that the incidence of hearin Read More
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Down-Regulation of Erk and Sirt1 Signaling May Lead to Reduced Fgf-21 Sensitivity in a Mouse Model of Diabetes
Authors: Yasser Majeed, Rohit Upadhyay, Arun Lakshmanan, Christopher Triggle and Hong DingIntroduction Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF-21) belongs to the FGF family of growth factors. FGF-21 regulates various aspects of glucose and lipid metabolism and is anti-diabetic. For example, FGF-21 administration or transgenic overexpression alleviates hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in obese mice, reduces body weight, and protects against fatty liver disease. FGF-21 signals via the FGF receptors and signaling also requir Read More
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