Challenges for road safety in fast developing societies: We need a vision zero to permanently reduce accidents and save life and health by facing fast increasing traffic by Kurt Bodewig (19794543)

Do high energy-efficient buildings increase overheating risk in cold climates? Causes and mitigation measures required under recent and future climates by Mutasim Baba, Fuad

“…A methodology is developed using the Global and Local Sensitivity Analysis to quantify the contribution and correlation of individual building envelope parameter to the change in indoor operative temperature. …”
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Water Footprint Assessment and Virtual Water Trade in the Globally Most Water-Stressed Country, Qatar by Nayla Higazy (17679453)

“…The virtual water exports gradually decreased over the years with the most notable decrease in 2018 following Qatar’s blockade. …”

Construction workforce management strategies to reduce absenteeism by Lattouf, M. Ghayth

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Law enforcement role in reducing road crashes by Jamil Mujahed (19807251)

Potential of horizontal louvers in increased energy savings in a commercial building in Dubai by BORDAWEKAR, SANIYA

“…There is a need to look for alternate options of façade design, in order to replace the glazing option contributing to greenhouse gases and global warming. This dissertation investigates the use of horizontal louvers in increasing the energy efficiency of an office cabin in Dubai, facing south direction. …”
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Innovative strategies to reduce traffic related injuries and deaths in youth by Joanne Banfield (19794507)

The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (18278781)

“…</p><h3>Interpretation</h3><p dir="ltr">The leading risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioural, whereas metabolic risk factors saw the largest increases between 2010 and 2019. …”

Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Letourneau, Ian D

“…BackgroundAppendicitis is a common surgical emergency that poses a large clinical and economic burden. Understanding the global burden of appendicitis is crucial for evaluating unmet needs and implementing and scaling up intervention services to reduce adverse health outcomes. …”
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Employing refined licensing conditions to reduce the serious crashes of young drivers by Chika Sakashita (536454)

“…The successes of GLS in reducing crash risks have been demonstrated in multiple evaluations. …”

Reducing injuries among young drivers: what kind of measures are needed? by Hans-Yngve Berg (19794540)

Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2021, and forecasts to 2050, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Austin, Carter

“…Our forecasts predict a continued global decline in HIV incidence and mortality, with the number of people living with HIV peaking at 44·4 million (40·7–49·8) by 2039, followed by a gradual decrease. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of stomach cancer in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2017 by Arash Etemadi (330880)

“…Despite the increase in absolute numbers, the worldwide age-standardised rates of stomach cancer (incidence, deaths, and DALYs) have declined since 1990. …”

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (13580635)

“…Interpretation Overall, the record for reducing exposure to harmful risks over the past three decades is poor. …”

Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Hmwe Hmwe Kyu (8674014)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The global burden of lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and corresponding risk factors in children older than 5 years and adults has not been studied as comprehensively as it has been in children younger than 5 years. …”

Reducing of the Energy Consumption in the Federal Buildings in UAE Using Lighting and Control Technologies by Al Awadi, Wafaa Yousef

“…This reflects negatively on the CO2 emissions which is an increasing determination in the UAE. CO2 emissions must be reduced as part of the global effort to reduce the greenhouse gases and mitigate global warming effects. …”
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Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Comfort, Haley

“…Interpretation: Despite the gradual global decline in stillbirths between 1990 and 2021, the overall number of stillbirths remains substantially high. …”
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Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10–24 years, 1950–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Joseph L Ward (9715619)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Interpretation</h3><p dir="ltr">Variation in adolescent mortality between countries and by sex is widening, driven by poor progress in reducing deaths in males and older adolescents. Improving global adolescent mortality will require action to address the specific vulnerabilities of this age group, which are being overlooked. …”

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Michael, Brauer

“…Interpretation: Substantial progress has been made in reducing the global disease burden attributable to a range of risk factors, particularly those related to maternal and child health, WaSH, and household air pollution. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global B... by Saeid Safiri (3713035)

“…The results of this study could be useful for policy makers to carry out cost-effective interventions and to reduce exposure to modifiable risk factors, particularly in countries with high incidence or increasing burden.…”