National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 by Marie, Ng

“…BackgroundOver the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and future trajectories at both national and state levels is crucial for assessing the success of existing interventions and informing future health policy changes. …”
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Correlated levels of cerebrospinal fluid pathogenic proteins in drug-naïve Parkinson’s disease by Hidetomo Murakami (6105284)

“…<h3>Background and aim</h3><p dir="ltr">Toxic oligomeric α-synuclein (αS; O-αS) has been suggested to play a central role in the pathogenesis of Lewy body diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of αS, O-αS, total and phosphorylated tau, and amyloid β 1–42 (Aβ1–42) are thought to reflect the pathophysiology or clinical symptoms in PD. …”

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

“…This study provides a systematic analysis of the burden and underlying causes of HF in the EMR, including at the country level, between 1990 and 2019. MethodsWe used the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data for estimates of prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), and underlying causes of HF in the EMR. …”
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Increased levels of CSF total but not oligomeric or phosphorylated forms of alpha-synuclein in patients diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s disease by Nour K. Majbour (8809316)

“…<p dir="ltr">Several studies reported an association between CSF alpha-synuclein (α-syn) and tau in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and demonstrated the significance of α-syn in improving the diagnostic sensitivity/specificity of classical AD CSF biomarkers. …”

Circulating lipid levels and risk of coronary artery disease in a large group of patients undergoing coronary angiography by Deeb, Mary E.

“…The younger than average age of onset subgroup shows a pronounced increase in risk for occlusion of the left main coronary artery due to TC/HDL-C ≥4 (OR 3.26). In conclusion, low levels of HDL-cholesterol and high levels TC/HDL-C ratio are strong biological markers of disease occurrence and severity in the Lebanese population.…”
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A cross-sectional analysis of zinc and copper levels and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk markers in Qatar biobank participants by Abdelhamid Kerkadi (10724304)

“…The study reveals a link between Zn, Cu, and the Zn/Cu ratio and cardiovascular disease risk. A higher Zn/Cu ratio may protect against CVD, while elevated Cu levels are linked to obesity, fibrinogen levels, and HbA1C. …”

Clinical diagnostic reference levels in neuroradiology based on clinical indication by Antar Aly (13272312)

“…<p dir="ltr">This study focuses on patient radiation exposure in interventional neuroradiology (INR) procedures, a field that has advanced significantly since its inception in the 1980s. INR employs minimally invasive techniques to treat complex cerebrovascular diseases in the head, neck, and spine. …”

The Detection of Dysarthria Severity Levels Using AI Models: A Review by Afnan Al-Ali (16888695)

Board changes and CEO turnover by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…For firms that decrease independence, the CEO turnover performance sensitivity significantly decreases following SOX. …”
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Evaluation of Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar by Marwa Elbashir (17991346)

“…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). …”

A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">NanoLuc (NLuc) <u>luciferase</u> has found extensive application in designing a range of <u>biologica</u><u>l</u><u> assays,</u> including <u>gene expression analysis</u>, protein-protein interaction, and protein conformational changes due to its enhanced brightness and small size. …”

Association of coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease in Lebanese population by Milane, Aline

“…Background: More evidence is emerging on the strong association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease. We assessed the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) and renal dysfunction level (RDL) in a group of Lebanese patients. …”
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Disease-Associated α-Synuclein Aggregates as Biomarkers of Parkinson Disease Clinical Stage by Nour Majbour (3528548)

“…<h3>Background and Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">Robust biomarkers that can mirror Parkinson disease (PD) are of great significance. In this study, we present a novel approach to investigate disease-associated α-synuclein (αSyn) aggregates as biomarkers of PD clinical stage.…”

Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells by Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

“…Global gene expression profiling of LY411575-treated cells revealed changes in multiple signaling pathways, including focal adhesion, insulin, TGFβ, IL6, and Notch signaling, and decreased the expression of genes associated with functional categories of tissue development. …”

Vocal Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Hannoun, Antoine

“…There was no statistically significant difference in the acoustic parameters except for an increase in the relative average perturbation (P value = 0.035) and a decrease in maximum phonation time (P value = 0.001) in patients with PCOS. …”
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contribute Significantly to College Students’ Daily Caloric Intake in Jordan: Soft Drinks Are Not the Major Contributor by Hiba Bawadi (3436379)

“…Obesity is an independent risk factor for several chronic diseases. This study aimed to (1) assess the consumption level of SSBs among college students in Jordan and (2) examine the relationship of consumption level to body weight. …”

Consanguinity-associated kidney diseases in Lebanon by Barbari, A

“…Consanguinity-associated kidney diseases pattern seems to differ from that of the general HD population by disease diagnosis and initiation at a younger age and a significantly higher risk for familial renal disease. …”
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Coronary artery disease. (c2011) by Youhanna, Sonia C.

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National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 by Marie, Ng

“…BackgroundOver the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and future trajectories at both national and state levels is crucial for assessing the success of existing interventions and informing future health policy changes. …”
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Essays on the effect of excess compensation and governance changes on firm value by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…This dissertation consists of three essays on the effect of excess compensation and corporate governance changes on the firm’s performance. The first paper utilizes a cost minimization stochastic frontier approach to investigate the efficiency of director total compensation. …”
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