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Association of serum vitamin D concentrations with dietary patterns in children and adolescents.
( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)Because children have been advised on the dangers of sun exposure, diet is an important contributor of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations. Aim of this study was to determine whether serum 25(OH)D concentrations ... -
Association of Serum Vitamin D level and COVID-19 infection: A Case-control Study
( HBKU Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Vitamin D is considered a potent modulator of the immune system, albeit its role in COVID-19 infection is a matter of debate. The present study aimed to estimate the association between serum vitamin D levels ... -
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and risk of metabolic disorders in the State of Qatar
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Background: Dyslipidemia is recognized as one of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Objective: The study aimed to investigate ... -
Association of Subclinical Hypothyroidism with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.
( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)The relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Qatar is under-studied, despite the high prevalence of diabetes in the region. This study evaluates the potential association between ... -
Association of Urinary Vitamin D-binding Protein and Megalin as Biomarkers for Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Qatari Patients
( OMICS , 2019 , Article)Abstract Background: Nephropathy is a common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previous studies revealed that T2DM patients with nephropathy have higher concentrations of urinary Vitamin D Binding ... -
Association of Vitamin D Genetic Risk Score with Noncommunicable Diseases: A Systematic Review
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Background and Aims: The genetic risk score (GRS) is an important tool for estimating the total genetic contribution or susceptibility to a certain outcome of interest in an individual, taking into account their genetic ... -
Association of β-Adrenergic Receptor Gene Polymorphisms With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Arab Population
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2016 , Article)We evaluated the association between beta-adrenergic receptor genes (ADRB1 and ADRB2) polymorphism, cardiovascular risk, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in individuals from an Arab ethnicity. A total of 388 Qatari ... -
Association rule mining on five years of motor vehicle crashes
( EDP Sciences , 2016 , Conference Paper)Every year, road accidents kill more than a million people and injure more than 20 million worldwide. This paper aims to offer guidance on road safety and create awareness by pinpointing the major causes of traffic accidents. ... -
Associations of lifestyle and dietary habits with hyperlipidemia in Lebanon
( OAE Publishing Inc. , 2017 , Article)Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle habits on several blood lipid parameters in the Lebanese population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study for 2,000 individuals, of whom ... -
Associations of plant functional diversity with carbon accumulation in a temperate forest ecosystem in the Indian Himalayas
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Carbon accumulation is the capacity of the forest to store carbon in trees, litter and soil, together contributing to climate regulation. Plants differ in their potential to capture, store and release carbon. Consequently, ... -
Associations of Recreational and Nonrecreational Physical Activity and Body Weight Change on Cardiovascular Disease Mortality During the Obesogenic Transition in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study
( NLM (Medline) , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: To investigate cardiovascular disease mortality associated with longitudinal changes in body weight, and recreational and nonrecreational physical activity during the obesogenic transition in the United States ... -
Associations of the MIND Diet with Cardiometabolic Diseases and Their Risk Factors: A Systematic Review
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Recent studies have expanded the scope of research on the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet beyond its impact on cognitive performance. These investigations have specifically ... -
Associations of Vaccination and of Prior Infection with Positive PCR Test Results for SARS-CoV-2 in Airline Passengers Arriving in Qatar
( American Medical Association , 2021 , Other)The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has severely affected international travel. With efficacious COVID-19 vaccines available, Qatar implemented a pilot program between February 18 and April 26, 2021, to ease travel restrictions by ... -
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
( MedCrave , 2016 , Article)Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ... -
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms with Coronary Artery Diseases
(2016 , Poster)Background: Previous studies have investigated the association of rs1544410, rs7975232 and rs731236 polymorphisms on vitamin D receptor gene and its impact on diseases such as cancer, diabetes and hypertension in different ... -
Associations with antibiotic prescribing for acute exacerbation of COPD in primary care: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
( Royal College of General Practitioners , 2021 , Article)C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care, without compromising patient care. Further ... -
Associations with Post-Consultation Health-Status in Primary Care Managed Acute Exacerbation of COPD
( Dove Medical Press , 2022 , Article)Background: It has been demonstrated that antibiotic prescribing for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) can be safely reduced in primary care when general practitioners have access to ... -
Asthma Assessment Device for Pediatric Patients: A Proof of Concept
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)Asthma is a common lung illness that causes breathing difficulties. It affects people of all ages and generally begins in childhood; however, it can also appear in adults for the first time. There is presently no cure, but ... -
Asymmetric determinants of Bitcoin's wild price movements
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: The present work endeavors to explore the potential nonlinear and asymmetric effects of supply fundamental properties of Bitcoin mining process (velocity, size and stock of Bitcoins, cost of production and mining ... -
The Asymmetric Effects of Government Expenditure Shocks on Private Consumption: Evidence from Arab Resource-Rich Countries
( International Journal of Business & Economics , 2022 , Article)This paper aims to examine the asymmetric impact of government expenditure shocks on private consumption in Arab resource-rich countries, particularly the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), using the Nonlinear ARDL ...