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

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that hypertension may not be the only risk factor associated with the increased mortality rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”

Decreased Interfacial Dynamics Caused by the N501Y Mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 Spike:ACE2 Complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in a massive health crisis across the globe, with some genetic variants gaining enhanced infectivity and competitive fitness, and thus significantly aggravating the global health concern. …”

Causes of Delay in Construction Projects in Oil and Gas Construction Industry by FANOUSSE, MARWA IMAD

“…Issues related to client performance included bureaucracy and late honouring of certificates. Secondary causes such as rework, the rate of productivity, dispute management and delay analysis were also found to have great significance. …”
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Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burd... by Katherine R Paulson (8674293)

“…NMR and U5MR were generally higher in males than in females, although there was no statistically significant difference at the global level. Neonatal disorders remained the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years in 2019, followed by lower respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, congenital birth defects, and malaria. …”

Investigating the Quality Combined Effect of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in Quality Management in Manufacturing Firms by ALBLOOSHI, ROUDHA KHALID ABDULLA

“…Implementing a 6KV surge protector for higher-wattage lights significantly reduced defect rates by 0.5%. This improvement led to decreased warranty claims, cost reductions, and enhanced product longevity, ultimately reinforcing the company's commitment to delivering high-quality products that exceed the customer's expectations. …”
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Indomethacin as a Rescue Therapy for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Premature Infants after Failed Ibuprofen Treatment by Amal Sabouni (17046236)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. …”

Developing a Stochastic Model to Predict Cost Overrun due to the Causes of Projects Delay in Oil Fields Construction Industry by ALKHOORI, KHALID ABDUL MAJEED

“…However, most of the causes of cost overrun were found to follow the Log logistic distribution – a family of distribution associated with projects where the risk increases at the initial phase of the project and decreases later on. …”
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Changes in the burden and underlying causes of heart failure in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Razieh, Hassannejad

“…FindingsIn contrast with the decreasing trend of HF burden globally, EMR showed an increasing trend. …”
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The effect of foeniculum vulgare seeds on lipidemia, glycemia & liver enzymes. (c2009) by Bitar-Chamas, Rita

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IL-1 stimulates ceramide accumulation without inducing apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells by Homaidan, Fadia R.

“…They also caused a slight but significant increase in the G2/M phase. …”
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Investigation of the Synoptic and Dynamical Characteristics of Cyclone Shaheen (2021) and its Influence on the Omani Coastal Region by Katsafados, Petros

“…As Shaheen approached the Gulf of Oman, a significant increase in rainfall rates occurred, correlated with variations in sea surface temperatures and vertical wind shear. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…The results showed that proximity to the trail did not cause a decrease in the majority of dominant species, with none of the eight most dominant vascular plants showing any significant effects of proximity to the trail. …”
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3D Printable Ca(OH)₂-based geopolymer concrete with steel fiber reinforcement by Youssef Mortada (16810656)

“…Durability assessments, including autogenous shrinkage and self-induced stress, indicated a slight reduction in shrinkage of SF-reinforced samples, with no significant effect on self-induced stress. …”

Optimization of Electric Vehicles Wireless Charging by Gesrou, Abdalla

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Elemental distributions in the marine sediments off Doha, Qatar: role of urbanisation and coastal dynamics by Varis Mohammed Hasna (22046888)

“…The Cu, Ni, V, Zn, and Cd concentrations indicate a notable increase in recent years compared to the last two decades, with values of about 20.7, 17.9, 25.0, 25.9, 0.66 ppm in 2022. …”

The Effect of HuArgI (Co)-PEG5000 on The Migration of Ovarian Cancer by El Mais, Nour

“…In this study, we hypothesized that HuArgI (Co)- PEG5000 can decrease the migration of ovarian cancer cells. Our results show a decrease in the migratory rate of the cells and their rate in wound closure. …”
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Investigation of Groundwater Depletion in the State of Qatar and Its Implication to Energy Water and Food Nexus by Hazrat Bilal (7367477)

“…Long-term temperature data indicates that the annual mean temperature increased significantly by 1.02 °C between 1987 and 2016, while total rainfall exhibited a slight decreasing trend. …”

Energy efficient fair content distribution over LTE networks using bluetooth piconets by Yaacoub, Elias

“…Thus, the use of Bluetooth in cooperative short range communications can lead to increased energy efficiency for mobile terminals.…”
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Oxygen targets following cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema (16328980)

“…</p> <h3>Results</h3> <p>Nine trials with 1971 patients were included in our review. There was no significant difference between the conservative and liberal oxygen target groups regarding the rate of all-cause mortality (RR 0.95, 95% CI: 0.80 to 1.13; I2 = 55%). …”

Effects of ethanol addition to diesel–biodiesel blends on the CI engine characteristics by Fakher Hamdi (21225134)

“…The findings show that adding biodiesel slightly affects the engine power at low and medium speeds but increases power by approximately 6% at high speeds. …”