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Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Published 2008“…These concerns have now been addressed in randomized controlled trials that have shown that the laparoscopic approach is associated with the same significant short-term benefits without a compromise in oncological long-term outcomes.7- 10 It is therefore anticipated that there will be an increased demand for laparoscopic colorectal procedures in the future, with many surgeons entering this field. …”
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Proteomic Characterization Of Clinical Candida glabrata Isolates With Varying Degrees Of Virulence And Resistance To Fluconazole
Published 2024“…Candida glabrata, an opportunistic fungal pathogen, is a significant contributor to mortality among individuals with weakened immune systems. …”
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The Role of Project Management Soft Skills in Increasing Project Success
Published 2017“…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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Mixed precision iterative refinement with adaptive precision sparse approximate inverse preconditioning
Published 2025“…<p dir="ltr">Hardware trends have motivated the development of mixed precision algorithms in numerical linear algebra, which aim to decrease runtime while maintaining acceptable accuracy. …”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women
Published 2021“…In a continuous variable analysis, the association between 25(OH)D and bone mass was significant, non-linear, inverse ‘U’. In conclusion, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was inversely associated with adiposity measures and non-linearly associated to bone mass in postmenopausal Qatari women.…”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women
Published 2021“…In a continuous variable analysis, the association between 25(OH)D and bone mass was significant, non-linear, inverse ‘U’. In conclusion, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was inversely associated with adiposity measures and non-linearly associated to bone mass in postmenopausal Qatari women.…”
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Analyzing the Influence of Climate and Anthropogenic Development on Vegetation Cover in the Coastal Ecosystems of GCC
Published 2025“…Our results revealed significant changes in land cover, as seen by an increase in artificial built-up areas by 15.5% in two decades and a corresponding decrease in bareland and dense vegetation. …”
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Preterm birth in low-middle income Countries
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Diabetes mellitus and renal failure
Published 2001“…Independent of the degree of renal failure, a fall in the glomerular filtration rate was also associated with increased aortic PWV. …”
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Effect of temperature on the rheological properties of neat aqueous Wyoming sodium bentonite dispersions
Published 2017“…The Bingham yield stress, from the low shear rate data, increased linearly with temperature, while the plastic viscosity decreased with temperature, in a manner very similar to the decrease of water viscosity with temperature. …”
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Spatial and temporal assessment of metal pollution in the sediments of the Qaraoun reservoir, Lebanon
Published 2016“…Total metal concentrations and the environmental indices indicated increased pollution with time. Total organic carbon data showed a remarkable and significant increase in the organic fraction in 2013 relative to previous years. …”
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Elemental distributions in the marine sediments off Doha, Qatar: role of urbanisation and coastal dynamics
Published 2024“…The Geoaccumulation Index resulted in a slight pollution of Cd, while other elements are unpolluted. The Degree of Contamination reveals low degree of contamination of sediments, and the Pollution Load Index illustrates no significant pollution in the sediments off Doha.…”
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Occupational Violence at Lebanese Emergency Departments
Published 2011“…Exposure to verbal abuse was associated with serious outcomes including significantly higher levels of occupational burnout and an increased likelihood to quit current job. …”
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Potential Medical Applications of Chitooligosaccharides
Published 2022“…COS can be produced through enzymatic conversions using chitinases, physical and chemical applications, or a combination of these strategies. COS is of significant interest for pharmacological and medical applications due to its increased water solubility and non-toxicity, with a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, neuroprotective, anticancer, and antioxidant effects. …”
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Self-reported awareness and attitude of cancer patients towards clinical nurse coordinators
Published 2017“…Results: The overall percentage mean scores ± standard deviation of knowledge was 59 ± 17, perception towards clinical nurse coordinators (79 ± 14) and attitude towards seeking their services (69 ± 16). Linear regression showed that participants on chemotherapy had significantly better perception (higher scores) compared to participants on concurrent therapies (β = -3.91, p = .049). …”
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Implementation of corporate governance rules and procedures in lebanese firms
Published 2014“…This study aims to evaluate the degree of disclosure implementation of corporate governance rules in developing/emerging nations by studying the Lebanese case. …”
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Total hip arthroplasty: Evolution of the use of dual mobility cups in Lebanon
Published 2018“…Recurrent dislocation, being a major reason for revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), was found to decrease significantly using dual mobility cup (DMC) compared to standard cups (SC), and that in both primary and revision THA. …”
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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country
Published 2007“…No significant difference was observed in the decrease in birth weight between the first- and second-cousin marriages. …”
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