The effect of vancomycin doses greater than 2 grams on serum creatinine and vancomycin trough levels by Mansour, Hanine

“…The use of doses greater than 2 grams of IV vancomycin did not show a statistically significance increase in serum creatinine. …”
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Long-term antibiotic resistance surveillance of gram-negative pathogens suggests that temporal trends can be used as a resistance warning system by Sorberg, Mikael

“…The analysis of resistance levels and antibiotic consumption in the present study suggests different mechanisms for the increased resistance. The significant trend of increased resistance to antibiotics over time constitutes an important warning system.…”
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The effect of malva sylvestris on inflammation, gastric damage, lipemia, glycemia and microbial growth. (c2006) by Sleiman, Na'ama Hassan

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Deterioration of drinking water quality in UV treated house-hold water storage tanks. (c2002) by Moubayed, Nadine

“…Furthermore, this study indicated a significant increase in the bacterial numbers upon storage for 4 and 7 days with no significant difference between bacterial numbers at 4 and 7 days. …”
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Dissecting bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies, a decade-long single center retrospective observational study (2009–2019) by Halima El Omri (14778790)

“…<h3>Background </h3><p dir="ltr">The use of ill-suited antibiotics is a significant risk factor behind the increase in the mortality, morbidity, and economic burden for patients who are under treatment for hematological malignancy (HM) and bloodstream infections (BSI). …”

The effect of Inula Viscosa extract on inflammation, microbial growth, glycemia, and blood lipid profile. (c2005) by Zaza, Rola Mouin

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Hygienic quality of chlorinated city water stored in household tanks in Byblos, Lebanon. (c2004) by Abi Chedid, Najib

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Antibiofouling Performance by Polyethersulfone Membranes Cast with Oxidized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Arabic Gum by Ahmad Najjar (18174142)

“…Additionally energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was carried out on the raw and OMWCNT materials, indicating an almost 2-fold increase in oxygen content in the latter sample. The cast PES/OMWCNT membranes were extensively characterized, and underwent a series of performance testing using bovine serum albumin solution for fouling tests and model Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacterial species for anti-biofouling experiments. …”

Microbiological Quality and Genotypic Speciation of Heterotrophic Bacteria Isolated from Potable Water Stored in Household Tanks by Tokajian, Sima

“…Upon storage, a statistically significant increase in heterotrophic plate count (HPC) was detected in samples from household tanks. …”
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Energy-Efficient Cell Association and Load Balancing for Low Battery Users in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks by Abdul Qadeer Khan (22502168)

“…In HCN, the deployment of low power nodes inside the coverage area of a high power node yields the benefit of providing improved data rates to users by offloading a portion of users from a highly loaded high power node to relatively lightly loaded low power nodes. …”

Novel thiazolones for the simultaneous modulation of PPARγ, COX-2 and 15-LOX to address metabolic disease-associated portal inflammation by Mai S., El-Shoukrofy

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Whole-Genome Sequencing for Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Causing Lower Urinary Tract Infection among Pediatric Patients by Hassan Al Mana (12794973)

“…The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has increased significantly over the years. Gram-negative bacteria display the broadest resistance range, with bacterial species expressing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), AmpC, and carbapenemases. …”

Whole-genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli by Khodor, Ragheed R.

“…Escherichia coli is a common opportunistic Gram-negative organism and a member of the intestinal microflora. …”
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Epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in Qatar: A 3-year hospital-based study by Musaed Alsamawi (14778031)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The incidence of ESBL infections is exponentially increasing with variable prevalence among geographical areas and treatment settings. …”

Hedonic valuation of land protection methods: implications for cluster development. by Kling, Robert

“…The key findings of the study are: (i) proximity to national or state park land and to city or county open space has a significant positive impact on property values, while proximity to national forest land or to privately conserved land exhibits no significant effects; and, (ii) inclusion of a property within a cluster development decreases its value by 17 to 26 %. …”
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Metabolomic Profiling of Pregnancies With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Identifies a Unique Metabolic Signature and Potential Predictive Biomarkers of Low Birth Weight by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…Regression models indicated significant increases in the triglycerides C20:4_C34:3 and C18:2_C38:6 in the PCOS group [false discovery rate (FDR) <0.05]. …”

Adherence to international guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Lebanon by Kabbara, Wissam K.

“…A regimen of nitrofurantoin 100 mg bid for 5 days or fosfomycin 3 grams single dose were considered appropriate. For the bivariate analysis, the chi-square test was used. …”
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The use of household budget surveys to estimate the availability of fruits and vegetables for consumption in Swiss households after deduction of food waste by Bouclaous, Carmel

“…Background The consumption of 400-600 grams per day of fruits and vegetables has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and lower incidence of cancers and chronic diseases. …”
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The impact of metformin therapy for gestational diabetes on fetal growth in women with risk factors for fetal growth restriction- a registry-based study from Qatar by Komal Rafique (17075074)

“…</p> <h3>Conclusion</h3> <p>The results of this study suggest that in women with additional risk factors for FGR, the concurrent use of metformin significantly decreases the birthweight and increases the risk for LBW, SFD, PTB and admission to NICU. …”

''Effectiveness of Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in ELBW Infants: A Comparison of Successful and Failed Outcomes'' by Ratheesh Paramban (17046388)

“…The duration of NIPPV support was significantly longer in the NIPPV-success group compared to the NIPPV-failure group (mean 36+_27.6 hours vs 9.4+_21.3 hours, p<0.001), 2 babies in the NIPPVS we later intubated at mean 209 hours vs 9.4 hours in the NIPPV-F group, due to increased work of breathing and FiO2 requirement. …”