25,023 results match your criteria: "Qatar; University of Leicester[Affiliation]"
Soc Work Health Care
December 2024
Social Work Program, Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
This study explored social work students' attitudes toward healthcare responsibilities after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Surveying = 184 third and fourth-year Social Work students revealed a generally negative attitude toward working in healthcare. Factors such as age, marital status, academic level, personal or familial virus infection history, COVID-19 vaccination status, presence of chronic illness, or experiencing a COVID-19-related death did not significantly influence these attitudes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Clin Biochem
December 2024
Allam Diabetes Centre, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK.
Background: The Sampson-NIH and Martin-Hopkins low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equations are advocated as being superior to the Friedewald calculation. However, their mathematical complexity means they may have different biological and analytical variation when tracking LDL-C in the same patient. This study has established the biological variation (BV) of calculated and directly measured LDL-C (dLDL-C) in patients taking equivalent doses of a long (atorvastatin) and short (simvastatin) half-life statin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Appl Physiol
December 2024
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Purpose: This study examined the effect of 3 and 6 weeks of intensity domain-based exercise training on kinetics changes and their relationship with indices of performance.
Methods: Eighty-four young healthy participants (42 M, 42 F) were randomly assigned to six groups (14 participants each, age and sex-matched) consisting of: continuous cycling in the (1) moderate (MOD)-, (2) lower heavy (HVY1)-, and (3) upper heavy-intensity (HVY2)- domain; interval cycling in the (4) severe-intensity domain (i.e.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
December 2024
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
J Addict Psychiatry
June 2024
Center for Exercise and Sport Mental Health, Western University Health Sciences, Pomona, USA.
Cureus
November 2024
Clinical Research Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Heliyon
November 2024
Department of Industrial Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4001, South Africa.
The problem of insecurity is a global crisis with adverse effects on lives and properties. Fermatean fuzzy correlation coefficient is a dependable method for handling imprecision, which is the main bottleneck of insecurity assessment. A number of Fermatean fuzzy correlation coefficient methods have been developed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Aging
November 2024
Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Introduction: Aging is a complex process marked by a gradual decline in physiological function and increased susceptibility to diseases. Telomere length is frequently regarded as one of the primary biomarkers of aging. Metabolic profiles are key features in longevity and have been associated with both age and age-related diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Periodontol
December 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Background: Advanced glycation end products (AGE) and their receptors (RAGE) have been implicated in developing periodontal complications in diabetic patients. This study aimed to identify salivary AGE, RAGE, soluble RAGE (sRAGE), and active-matrix metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8) levels at varying glycemic levels in periodontitis patients.
Methods: Ninety-eight participants were categorized into uncontrolled DM-PD group (n = 27)-periodontitis patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] ≥7%); controlled DM-PD group (n = 33)-periodontitis patients with controlled T2DM (HbA1c 5.
Eur J Sport Sci
January 2025
Department of Physical Education and Sports, Research Group in Sports Biomechanics (GIBD), Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain.
It is unclear whether physiological responses, such as muscle oxygen saturation (SmO), can be considered symmetrical during cycling. This knowledge has important practical implications for both training and performance assessment. The aim of this study was to determine whether oxygenation profiles in the three active muscles of both legs were symmetrical during cycling at different intensities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAngew Chem Int Ed Engl
January 2025
MIIT Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Materials and Devices, Institute of Optoelectronics and Nanomaterials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
One of the most significant challenges of luminescent materials is the thermal quenching (TQ) at high temperature. Understanding the correlation between crystal structure variation and photoluminescence (PL) quenching is significant to achieve anti-thermal quenching (anti-TQ) phosphors. Herein, we unveil a universal principle governing switchable TQ and anti-TQ behaviors in zero-dimensional (0D) organic-inorganic hybrid manganese bromides.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Emerg Med
December 2024
College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. Electronic address:
World Neurosurg
December 2024
Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
Background: Ophthalmic artery (OphA) aneurysms, occurring at the junction of the internal carotid artery and the OphA orifice, present significant treatment challenges due to their location and complex anatomy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate endovascular therapy and microsurgery in managing OphA aneurysms.
Methods: Adhering to Cochrane Handbook guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in ClinicalTrials.
Biochem Genet
December 2024
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.
Speckle-type POZ (SPOP) is described as an essential tumor suppressor factor in gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer (PCa). SPOP gene mutations were reported in primary human PCa. Isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) oncogene mutations were detected in gliomas, acute myeloid leukemia, some benign and malignant cartilaginous tumors, and only 1% of PCa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFmBio
January 2025
Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Unlabelled: The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance and need for accessible safe, effective, and versatile vaccine platforms. While approved SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been instrumental in saving lives and reducing healthcare and economic burdens, the induction of mucosal immunity remains an unmet need. Here, we engineered and evaluated a non-replicating adenovirus 5 (rAd5)-based vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 S1 subunit (rAd5-SARS2-S1).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Rep Oncol
December 2024
Department of Hematology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Introduction: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the Philadelphia chromosome and uncontrolled granulocyte production. While autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is commonly associated with lymphoproliferative disorders such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, its occurrence in CML is rare, with only a few documented cases. Here, we report a case of concurrent chronic-phase CML and AIHA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Med Educ
December 2024
College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Background: Contemporary dental education requires swift assimilation of technological advancements to prepare the future generation of dentists. Integrating digital tools, such as prepCheck software in crown preparations offers a promising avenue for enhancing the learning experiences of dental students. This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions and experiences of undergraduate dental students regarding the use of PrepCheck software for learning crown preparations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSci Data
December 2024
Texas A&M University, Petroleum Engineering, Doha, Qatar.
Br J Pharmacol
February 2025
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and its associated morbidity and mortality. The low efficacy observed with some anti-hypertensive therapies has been attributed partly to inter-individual genetic variability. This paper reviews the major findings regarding these genetic variabilities that modulate responses to anti-hypertensive therapies such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), diuretics, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and β-adrenoceptor blockers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatr Surg Int
December 2024
Pediatric Urology Division, Surgery Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.
Megameatus intact prepuce (MIP) presents with diverse phenotypes that complicate the management of this rare but complex hypospadias variant. Current data on optimal treatment methods and patient outcomes are sparse, unintegrated, and therefore challenging to implement clinically. A comprehensive systematic review of the existing literature on MIP was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadiol Case Rep
January 2025
Diagnostic Radiology Department, HMC, Doha, Qatar.
Health Psychol Res
September 2024
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Health Psychol Res
October 2024
Department of Educational Sciences, Section of Psychology University of Catania.
Pharmacol Res Perspect
December 2024
Clinical Pharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
BMC Med Educ
December 2024
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Background: The dynamic landscape of medical education demands innovative teaching methods. This study introduces virtual reality (VR) technology to anatomy courses at Qatar University, aiming to assess students' receptiveness to virtual anatomy dissection and its potential transformative impact.
Methods: The study utilized a comprehensive survey and the 3D-Organon VR anatomy software to explore students' perceptions and acceptance of VR in comparison with traditional anatomy learning tools during practical sessions.