Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya by Shiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978)

“…Diversity indices show significant differences in riparian vegetation between the types of plant communities. …”

Preoperative Bevacizumab Does Not Significantly Increase Postoperative Complication Rates in Patients Undergoing Hepatic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases by Kesmodel, Susan

“…The median time from BV discontinuation to surgery was 58 days (range, 31 to 117 days). No significant associations were identified between BV use and timing of BV discontinuation and postoperative complications. …”
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Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

Virome-wide serological profiling reveals association of herpesviruses with obesity by Mohammad Rubayet Hasan (8602080)

“…<p>The relationship between viral infection and obesity has been known for several decades but epidemiological data is limited to only a few viral pathogens. The association between obesity and a wide range of viruses was assessed using VirScan, a pan-viral serological profiling tool. …”

Evaluation of warfarin management in primary health care centers in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the national dataset by Safaa Alshihab (21633677)

“…<h3>Background </h3><p dir="ltr">Warfarin management is associated with severe complications, highlighting the critical need to evaluate the quality of its administration. …”

Morphological changes in amblyopic eyes in choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in comparison to healthy eyes, and in retinal nerve fiber layer in comparison to fellow eyes through... by Masri, Oussama Samer

“…Results The method of measuring reflectivity is good to excellent reliability for all regions of interest except the fourth. The mean reflectivity of the choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in amblyopic eyes were significantly lower than in healthy eyes (p = 0.003 and p = 0.008 respectively). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of DSM-5 insomnia disorder in the general population of Qatar by Salma Mawfek Khaled (14159013)

“…Multivariable analysis showed the following were significantly associated with insomnia: Arab ethnicity, young age, unemployment, being married, having less than high school education, fair or poor health, anxiety, and depression.…”

Hypospadias-associated penile curvature assessment and management: A global survey of current practice by Tariq O. Abbas (11247771)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Our goal was to assess how surgical management of hypospadias-associated penile curvature (HAPC) varies across continents, focusing on factors that influence assessment and decision-making.…”

The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis by Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat (17337808)

“…Meta-regression analysis results also showed a statistically significant association between hypertension and COVID-19 mortality.…”

Association between Healthy Lifestyle Index and Cognitive decline In Community- Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults by Ezzeddine, Maha

“…Lastly, participants with the highest adherence to HLI had a 77% lower prevalence of cognitive decline when assessed by RUDAS (OR: 0.23, 95%CI: 0.12-0.45, p<0.0001), but this association was not significant when assessed by IQCODE and 10/66 DRG. …”
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The clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with pulmonary hypertension in association with hyperthyroid state: A systematic review by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…Various etiologies and treatments did not have any significant differences in the outcome of PHTN.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">PHTN can be present at the initial diagnosis of HTH, which is associated with better outcomes of PHTN. …”

The development of psychological and associated mental health disorders after road traffic crashes and other injuries by Anthony Joseph (3383735)

“…It appears that up to 33% of patients may develop a psychiatric illness after a traumatic injury and this may lead to significant functional impairment and social dysfunction. …”

Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Statins Discontinuation: A Systematic Review by Shahd A. Ageeb (22047824)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">Statins are widely prescribed for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention; however, a significant proportion of users discontinue the medication for various reasons. …”

Effect of SAMe-TT₂R₂ score and genetic polymorphism on the quality of anticoagulation control in Qatari patients treated with warfarin by Hazem Elewa (3592601)

“…To determine the association between genetic variants in <i>CYP2C9, VKORC1, </i>and <i>CYP4F2</i> and TTR. …”

Association of Computed Tomography Morphologic Criteria With Pathologic Response and Survival in Patients Treated With Bevacizumab for Colorectal Liver Metastases by Shin Chun, Yun

“…Conclusion Among patients with colorectal liver metastases treated with bevacizumab-containing chemotherapy, CT-based morphologic criteria had a statistically significant association with pathologic response and overall survival.…”
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Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is associated with increased glycemic variability driven by hyperglycemia rather than hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes by Hoda, Gad

“…The percentage GRADEEuglycemia (3.30 ± 2.78 vs. 5.69 ± 3.09, P = 0.017) and GRADEHypoglycemia (0.3 (range: 0 – 3.80) vs. 1.8 (range: 0.9–6.5), P = 0.036) were significantly lower, while the percentage median GRADEHyperglycemia (95.45 (range:93–98) vs. 91.6 (82.8–95.1), P = 0.013) was significantly higher in participants with CAN compared to those without CAN. …”
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Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy is associated with increased glycemic variability driven by hyperglycemia rather than hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes by Hoda Gad (6470522)

“…The percentage GRADEEuglycemia (3.30 ± 2.78 vs. 5.69 ± 3.09, P = 0.017) and GRADEHypoglycemia (0.3 (range: 0 – 3.80) vs. 1.8 (range: 0.9–6.5), P = 0.036) were significantly lower, while the percentage median GRADEHyperglycemia (95.45 (range:93–98) vs. 91.6 (82.8–95.1), P = 0.013) was significantly higher in participants with CAN compared to those without CAN.…”

Seroprevalence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers: cross-sectional study by Watheq Thabet Taher (17541210)

“…Of all HCWs, 94% were SARS-CoV-2 seropositive and 77.0% had no confirmed test of COVID-19-related symptoms. There was no significant association between seropositivity and demographic factors such as age, gender, occupation, or COVID-19 vaccination (P > 0.05).…”

Evaluation of Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar by Marwa Elbashir (17991346)

“…The prevalence of inadequate to marginal health literacy ranged between 36% and 54%. There were statistically significant differences in health literacy level between patients based on their marital status (p=0.010), education (p≤ 0.001), ability to speak any of Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, or other languages (p-values ≤ 0.001 to 0.035), country of origin (p≤ 0.001), occupation (p≤ 0.001), and receiving information from a pharmacist (p=0.008), a physiotherapist (p≤ 0.001), or a nurse (p=0.004). …”

Bilateral basal ganglia calcifications and Graves' disease in a young patient: A very rare association (case report) by Lina Okar (14777164)