Both decreasing interstructural space size and increasing total cover increase shrimp abundance on artificial structures deployed in a UAE seagrass bed by Bartholomew, Aaron

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L1-CAM knock-down radiosensitizes neuroblastoma IMR-32 cells by simultaneously decreasing MycN, but increasing PTEN protein expression by Rached, Johnny

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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)

The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neu... by Wesal Habbab (17346961)

“…Somewhat surprisingly, the catalytically active form, methylated PP2A (mePP2A) was significantly decreased. In close correlation to these data, the phosphorylation state of two substrate proteins, sensitive to PP2A activity, GSK3β and Tau were found to be increased. …”

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

“…Here, we combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and mutational analysis to show that the R162A mutation results in a decreased but stable <u>bioluminescence </u>activity of NLuc in living cells and in vitro. …”

Applications of bioconvection for tiny particles due to two concentric cylinders when role of Lorentz force is significant by Lei Zhang (38117)

Challenges in child and adolescent health across the Arab Gulf countries—Focus on metabolic health by Basma Haris (12040355)

“…The combination of an increasing youth population combined with rapid modernisation, increasing per capita income and the paradigm shift towards unhealthy and affluent lifestyles has created a significant burden of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs), especially obesity and diabetes. …”

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

“…In this regard, the recent SARS-CoV-2 alpha, beta, and gamma variants (B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 lineages, respectively) are of great significance in that they contain several mutations that increase their transmission rates as evident from clinical reports. …”

A Real-Time Energy Management System Across Diverse Energy Sectors in Smart Cities by Alshamsi, Aisha Rashid

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Rising mortality related to cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer amongst older men across the United States by Abdul Ahad (545575)

“…<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">There is a significant association between cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and prostate cancer (PCa), leading to high mortality. …”

Kefir exhibits anti‑proliferative and pro‑apoptotic effects on colon adenocarcinoma cells with no significant effects on cell migration and invasion by Khoury, Nathalie

“…Results from RT‑PCR showed that kefir decreases the expression of transforming growth factor α (TGF‑α); and transforming growth factor‑β1 (TGF‑β1) in HT‑29 cells. …”
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Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar by Sufia Athar (14777830)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study provides baseline levels for SSI after CD across several different patient subgroups. SSIs with multiple drug-resistant organisms were significantly high. …”

Daucus carota pentane-based fractions arrest the cell cycle and increase apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells by Shebaby, Wassim N.

“…The increase in apoptosis in response to treatment was also apparent in the increase in BAX and the decrease in Bcl-2 levels as well as the proteolytic cleavage of both caspase-3 and PARP as revealed by Western blot. …”
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The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Central Asia: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regression analyses by Welathanthrige S. P. Botheju (18618643)

“…Across CA, the pooled mean prevalence was 13.5% (95%CI: 10.9–16.4%) among non-specific clinical populations, 31.6% (95%CI: 25.8–37.7%) among populations with liver-related conditions, and 51.3% (95%CI: 46.9–55.6%) among people who inject drugs. …”

Epidemiology of SARS-CoV2 in Qatar’s primary care population aged 10 years and above by Mohamed Ahmed Syed (8794121)

“…A significant variation was observed by nationality (7.1 to 22.2%) and municipalities (6.9–35.3%).…”

Genetic determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in the Middle Eastern Qatari population: a genome-wide association study by Nagham Nafiz Hendi (17064261)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This novel study reveals the genetic architecture contributing to Vitamin D deficiency in the Qatari population, emphasizing the genetic heterogeneity across different populations.…”

Trends in Necrotizing Fasciitis‐Associated Mortality in the United States 2003–2020: A CDC WONDER Database Population‐Based Study by Saad Khan (296295)

“…Regional trends revealed that the West had the highest AAMR, whereas the Northeast recorded the lowest. A significant rise in mortality rates was observed across all regions after 2014. …”

Association of dyslipidemia, diabetes and metabolic syndrome with serum ferritin levels: a middle eastern population-based cross-sectional study by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…The OR for MetS also increased significantly across the Sfer Quartiles from OR: 1 in Q1 to 1.92 (1.06–3.02) in Q4 for women and to 2.07 (1.08–3.98) in Q4 in men. …”

Genetic Susceptibility to Arrhythmia Phenotypes in a Middle Eastern Cohort of 14,259 Whole-Genome Sequenced Individuals by Fatima Qafoud (14778571)

“…<h3>Background: </h3><p dir="ltr">The current study explores the genetic underpinnings of cardiac arrhythmia phenotypes within Middle Eastern populations, which are under-represented in genomic medicine research. …”

Mental Health and Subjective Vitality in Arabic-Speaking North Africa: A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC-SF) by Rasha Mohamed Abdelrahman (22282804)

“…<p dir="ltr">This study aimed to assess the validity of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) as a measure of mental health among Arabic-speaking North African populations. The study had three objectives: (1) to evaluate the structural validity of the MHC-SF and the Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS); (2) to examine measurement invariance across gender and between Moroccan and Egyptian participants; and (3) to assess whether emotional, social, and psychological well-being dimensions predict subjective vitality. …”