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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ketol-Acid Reductoisomerase Is a Potential Therapeutic Target
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IntechOpen
, 2022 , Book chapter)
The host-adapted human pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent of sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. The increased emergence of gonorrhea infections worldwide, associated with the surging resistance ...
Assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases in relation to shisha smoking among adults in Qatar: An analytical cross-sectional study.
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EU European Publishing
, 2023 , Article)
Tobacco smoking is a preventable cause of disease and death worldwide. Shisha has become a popular method of smoking tobacco. In Qatar, the prevalence of smoking in 2019 was 25.2%, of which 20.9% was smoking shisha. Shisha ...
Oral Vaccine Delivery: The Coming Age of Particulate Vaccines to Elicit Mucosal Immunity
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Springer
, 2020 , Book chapter)
With the evolution of different challenging diseases, there is an urgent need of vaccine development against them to save millions of lives around the world. Particlulate delivery system plays an important role by acting ...
PCovNet: A presymptomatic COVID-19 detection framework using deep learning model using wearables data
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
While the advanced diagnostic tools and healthcare management protocols have been struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of the contagious viral pathogen before the symptom onset acted as the Achilles' ...
Prognostic Model of ICU Admission Risk in Patients with COVID-19 Infection Using Machine Learning
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of critically sick patients in intensive care units (ICUs) has increased worldwide, putting a burden on ICUs. Early prediction of ICU requirement is crucial for efficient ...
Pathogenicity and virulence of monkeypox at the human-animal-ecology interface
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Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Article)
Monkeypox (Mpox) was mostly limited to Central and Western Africa, but recently it has been reported globally. The current review presents an update on the virus, including ecology and evolution, possible drivers of ...
Association Between Serum Bicarbonate Levels and Prediabetes and Subclinical Inflammation in Young Healthy Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: Low bicarbonate, a hallmark of metabolic acidosis is associated with various diseases. This study investigated associations between bicarbonate levels with prediabetes and subclinical inflammation among healthy ...
ApoM binds endotoxin contributing to neutralization and clearance by High Density Lipoprotein.
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
HDL possesses anti-inflammatory properties, however, the exact mechanism is not fully understood. Endotoxin is a potent inducers of TLR4 signaling, leading to inflammatory mediators' release. It has been estimated that ...
Ultrasound Intima-Media Complex (IMC) Segmentation Using Deep Learning Models
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Common carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a common measure of atherosclerosis, often assessed through carotid ultrasound images. However, the use of deep learning methods for medical image analysis, segmentation and ...
Virtual Reality Module Depicting Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection as Educational Tool to Reduce Antibiotic Resistant Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Infections
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Virtual Reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are used as simulation models in student-patient interactive medical education and shown to enhance learning outcomes. The rise in global burden of infectious diseases ...