Financial Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Oman: A Comparative Analysis by Zamzam Ismail Al Tubi (20741477)

“…The performance assessment of banks aims to ensure that the resources at their disposal are used effectively. It is a systematic process in which all the records, accounting, and other data are taken into account. …”

Prevalence of bullying and violence among adolescents in Arab Gulf countries: a systematic review by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 16 cross-sectional studies from six Gulf countries were included. …”

Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Patients with Intermediate‐ to High‐Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Six studies, five observational and one randomized (n = 553 patients, out of which 45.7% received advanced therapy), were included in our meta‐analysis. …”

Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…</p><h3>Methods </h3><p dir="ltr">A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database of all PHC centers in Qatar for six months (April-September 2017). …”

Correction: Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…</p><h3>Methods </h3><p dir="ltr">A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database of all PHC centers in Qatar for six months (April-September 2017). …”

Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Natalia V, Bhattacharjee

“…CCF50 as a proportion of each 5-year ASFR was predicted using a linear mixed-effects model with fixed-effects covariates (female educational attainment and contraceptive met need) and random intercepts for geographical regions. …”
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Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women’s lifestyle habits in Qatar by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…Participants who reported using the internet for PA information a great deal were more likely to increase their PA during pregnancy compared to those who used it somewhat or very little (57.6, 26.8, and 5.0%, p < 0.001; respectively). …”

Breaking the barriers towards large-scale microalgae-based bio-hydrogen production by Isra Koko (22631396)

“…Integration levers show tangible gains: secondary-treated wastewater enabled <i>Chlorella</i> growth with 76 % NH₄+ removal and 53 % lipid accumulation; the spent medium yielded 200.8 μmolH₂/mg_{chlorophyll.a} in cyanobacteria; swine-wastewater loops cut freshwater use six-fold with 45.5 mLH₂/gVS; alginate immobilization raised H₂ ∼40 % (to 2.4 LH₂/_Lculture) over five reuse cycles. …”

Impact of composition and salinity on swelling and gel strength of poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) preformed particle gel by Ahmed Ben Ali (17792594)

“…This study used different ratios of acrylamide and acrylic acid copolymers with a specific crosslinker concentration. …”

The burden of prostate cancer in North Africa and Middle East, 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study by Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari (9714440)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This study is a part of GBD 2019. Using vital registration and cancer registry data, the estimates on PCa burden were modeled. …”

Interleukin-35 and Thymoquinone nanoparticle-based intervention for liver protection against paracetamol-induced liver injury in rats by Maisa Siddiq Abduh (16381125)

“…<p>Paracetamol (PAR) is a commonly used antipyretic and analgesic agent, but its excessive usage can induce liver damage and major health consequences. …”

Ratings of Perceived Exertion Misclassify Intensities for Sedentary Older Adults During Graded Cycling Test: Effect of Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training by Georges Jabbour (754884)

“…Two healthy groups of 17 young adults [average (SD) age: 26.2 (2.4) year] and 13 older adults [average (SD) age: 54.5 (2.3) year] completed a 6-week SCE intervention on an ergocycle. …”

Engineering Novel Single-chain Variable Fragments for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approaches in Parkinson's Disease by Safa Salim (9186786)

Biomarkers show promise for treatment of heart valve disease by Nature Research (16552612)