Metformin attenuates V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in Melanoma: In Vivo and In Vitro Studies by Fawaz E., Alanazi

“…Here, metformin significantly decreased VISTA and AHR levels in vitro and in vivo. …”
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The effect of Ramadan focused education on patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hoda Gad (6470522)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that Ramadan-focused diabetes education leads to a decrease in HbA1c and LDL, but an increase in TG and weight during Ramadan. …”

Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

“…</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">All comparisons are to baseline. There was a most likely decrease in sleep duration on the over-night flight (-4.8 ± 1.2 h; effect size; ±90% confidence limits = 3.06; ±1.26) and a very likely increase in sleep duration on the first night after arrival (0.7 ± 1.0 h; 1.15; ±0.92). …”

Generalized and pregnancy-related anxiety prevalence and predictors among pregnant women attending primary health care in Qatar, 2018–2019 by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Out of eight hundred participants, 26.5% reported high pregnancy-related anxiety, while 16.4% had a generalized anxiety disorder. A high level of perceived social support and resilience was shown to mitigate generalized and pregnancy-related anxiety. …”

Does a Smile Matter if the Person Is Not Real?: The Effect of a Smile and Stock Photos on Persona Perceptions by Joni Salminen (7434770)

“…For this, we collect data from an experiment with 2,400 participants using a 16-item survey instrument and multiple persona profile treatments of which half have a smiling photo/stock photo and half do not. …”

Feasibility of a group-based laughter yoga therapy on anxiety and happiness among community-dwelling older adults: A quasi-experimental study by Mona Metwally El-Sayed (17725127)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A statistically significant decrease in anxiety level among the study group compared to the control group (Pre = 16.68 (7.35), immediate = 6.65 (2.89), post three-month = 7.68 (2.75), p=<0.001 and effect size = 0.715). …”

A survey on communication technologies and requirements for internet of electric vehicles by Islam Safak Bayram (18421482)

Appropriateness of gentamicin therapeutic drug monitoring at a Middle Eastern tertiary hospital setting: a retrospective evaluation and quality audit by Fatima Khalifa Al-Sulaiti (14152056)

“…</p><h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of gentamicin therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) at a tertiary care hospital in Qatar.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A one-year quantitative retrospective chart review of all gentamicin TDM records was conducted. …”

Impact of Life-coaching on Students' Wellbeing and Engagement Levels in a Preparatory School in Qatar by Abderrahmane Dedeche (20773958)

“…The sample consisted of 40 male students aged between 13 and 16 years old (mean age 14.2). The sample was randomly selected and randomly divided into two groups to conduct a randomized controlled trial. …”

From COVID-19 to clot: the involvement of the complement system by Mohamed A. Hendaus (9401919)

Ultra-Low Energy CNFET-Based Ternary Combinational Circuits Designs by Ramzi A. Jaber (16888755)

Aortic valve function post-replacement of severe aortic stenosis by transcatheter procedure versus surgery: a systematic review and metanalysis by Charbel Abi Khalil (14150028)

“…However, TAVR was associated with a higher risk of moderate/severe PVL (pooled RR: 9.54, 95% CI [5.53–16.46]). …”

Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (6807152)

“…The gut microbiome composition, measured by 16S rDNA sequencing, showed no difference in both alpha and beta diversities, whereas the LEfse analysis revealed a microbial shift after the treatment, with a decreased abundance of the genus <i>Ruminococcus</i> from the Lachnospiraceae family (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and the unclassified genus from the family Erysipelotrichaceae (UC36, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in the FVS group compared with the PLA group (confirmed by SIAMCAT analysis, AUC = 74.1%). …”

Application of Zn-ferrite towards thermochemical utilization of carbon dioxide: A thermodynamic investigation by Rahul R. Bhosale (6467102)

“…Therefore, a maximum possible solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency equal to 16.8% can be achieved.…”

A Multidecadal Assessment of Haze Development and Fluctuations in Visibility for Arabian Peninsula by Luqman Atique (16036586)

Hyper-Hypo study: A Retrospective Observational Study of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Related to Maternal Hypertension by Thiruveni Ramkumar (17075051)

“…There was no significant difference in the mean initial blood glucose between neonates in the hypertensive versus non-hypertensive groups of mothers (1.7 vs 1.6 mmol/L). However, a sub-group comparison of neonates (with initial blood glucose <2.6 mmol/L) showed methyldopa to be marginally associated with a 2 mmol/L decrease from the mean initial blood glucose, mean 1.6 ± 0.5 mmol/L, and methyldopa (1.4 ± 0.5 mmol/L; p= .045). …”

Adult appendicitis score versus Alvarado score: A comparative study in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis by Mohamed Said Ghali (16810713)

“…In addition, AAS is found to decrease the need for radiological images and NA rate more than Alvarado</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Surgery Open Science<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2023.07.007" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sopen.2023.07.007</a></p>…”

Chromogranin A‐positive hormone‐negative endocrine cells in pancreas in human pregnancy by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

Particle size impact on pyrolysis of multi-biomass: a solid-state reaction modeling study by Sabah Mariyam (14150859)

“…Both activation energy and pre-exponential factor decreased from 18.78 to 5.57 kJ/mol and 1.16 E+10 to 1.48 E+08 with reducing particle sizes. …”

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Warda A. Alrubasy (18021700)

“…The Inspire device significantly improved, reducing the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) by −20.14 events/h in the short term and −15.91 events/h in the long term. It also decreased the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) by −14.16 events/h (short term) and −12.95 events/h (long term). …”