Increasing methylation of sperm rDNA and other repetitive elements in the aging male mammalian germline by Ramya Potabattula (4401160)

“…Here, we used bisulfite pyrosequencing and show that methylation of the rDNA transcription unit including upstream control element (UCE), core promoter, 18S rDNA, and 28S rDNA in human sperm also significantly increases with donor's age. This positive correlation between sperm rDNA methylation and biological age is evolutionarily conserved among mammals with widely different life spans such as humans, marmoset, bovine, and mouse. …”

Deep aging clocks: AI-powered strategies for biological age estimation by Luma Srour (22254409)

“…<p>Several strategies have emerged lately in response to the rapid increase in the aging population to enhance health and life span and manage aging challenges. …”

Significance of Avicennia Marina in the Arabian Gulf Environment: A Review by Kaiprath Puthiyapurayil Haseeba (21392966)

“…However, in the past two decades Gulf mangroves have been facing significant threats, including extensive coastal development, shoreline modification by establishing marinas and ports, and climate change-associated impacts such as sea-level rise and altered precipitation patterns, which pose significant risks to this fragile ecosystem. …”

Challenges and practices identification in complex outsourcing relationships: A systematic literature review by Ghulam Murtaza Khan (12024573)

“…However, by virtue of its complexity, the complex outsourcing typically necessitates the interactions among various stakeholders from diverse regions and cultures, making it significantly more challenging to manage than traditional outsourcing. …”

Aging Effects in Field-Compacted Dredged Material by Wazne, Mahmoud

“…The addition of SSF to the 100% DM resulted in significant pH buffering and in strength increases up to a factor of 2, as measured by the average cone penetrometer test (CPT) tip resistance. …”
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The Role of Project Management Soft Skills in Increasing Project Success by AL AWABDEH, JOYCE YOUSEF

“…As the world economy shifts towards an increasingly globalised market, the degree of competition becomes a more significant challenge which organisations face. …”
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Perinatal factors impacting echocardiographic left ventricular measurement in small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study by Ibrahim Elmakaty (14614270)

“…<h2>Introduction</h2><p dir="ltr">Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of developing various cardiovascular complications. …”

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

“…Objective: Normal aging is often associated with cognitive deterioration in older adults, but the prevalence of cognitive decline like cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been increasing lately. …”
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Crisis Management and Crisis Communication in the Digital Age: The Impact of Social Media by Thomas, Agnel Rose

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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…After controlling for medical and sociodemographic covariates, the authors found a statistically significant negative association between consanguinity and birth weight at each gestational age. …”
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Health Care Accessibility of Lebanese Working-Age Adults with Musculoskeletal Disability by Jaber, Amani

“…The diversity of the Lebanese society increased after the 1975-1990 civil war, the grapes of Wrath conflict and July 2006 war. …”
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Effects of paternal and chronological age on BEGAIN methylation and its possible role in autism by Ramya Potabattula (4401160)

“…<p dir="ltr">Children from old fathers carry an increased risk for autism spectrum (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders, which may at least partially be mediated by paternal age effects on the sperm epigenome. …”

Challenges of morbid obesity in gynecological practice by Albert A. Opoku (17019078)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">Morbid obesity significantly impacts several aspects of female life and health, from adolescence, through the reproductive years, to the postmenopausal age group. …”

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

“…In addition, a combination of other comorbidities and old age appears to increase the risk of mortality from COVID-19.…”

Unveiling the dynamics of the breast milk microbiome: impact of lactation stage and gestational age by Parul Singh (191877)

Impact of body composition analysis on male sexual function: A metabolic age study by Ahmad Majzoub (14058045)

“…Although erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypogonadism are increasingly prevalent with age, they are also detected among younger men. …”

Benthic development on large-scale engineered reefs: a comparison of communities among breakwaters of different age and natural reefs by Burt, John

“…Multivariate analyses indicated that benthic communities on breakwaters became more similar to natural reefs with increasing age, but that communities on even the most mature (31 years) breakwater were distinct from those on natural reefs (ANOSIM p < 0.001). …”
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Therapeutic challenges in the management of osmotic demyelination syndrome by Mohamed Elshafei (9376832)

Prevalence and clinical significance of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to intensive care units: a prospective observational study by Mostafa Najim (14150400)

“…<p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of coagulopathy. Although the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) has been proposed as a possible mechanism of COVID-19-induced coagulopathy, its clinical significance remains uncertain. …”

Mirizzi Syndrome: Mastering the Challenge, Characterization and Management Outcomes in a Retrospective Study of 60 Cases by Yousef Yahia (19756989)

“…Liver enzyme and bilirubin levels were significantly higher in the advanced types. Preoperative diagnosis was achieved in 70% of patients, with MRCP and ERCP being the most effective diagnostic tools. …”