Diabetes-related cardiovascular and economic burden in patients hospitalized for heart failure in the US: a recent temporal trend analysis from the National Inpatient Sample by Menatalla Mekhaimar (14103708)

“…In patients with HF and DM, mean (SD) age slightly decreased from 71 (13) to 70 (13) years, in which 47.5% were males in 2005 as compared with 52% in 2014 (p trend < 0.001 for both). …”

A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste-Derived plant support media by Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

“…<p dir="ltr">Greywater recycling provides a means to address rising water demand with reduced environmental impact due to its abundance and lightly polluted nature. …”

Efficiency of Azithromycin-Loaded Lipid Polymer Hybrid Nano-vehicle as a Repurposing formulation in Colon Cancer Management by Tarraf, Vanessa

“…It displayed a safe profile on HT29 cell line, with the coated formulation having the lowest IC50= 24.17 μM at 24 hours that even decreases at longer time intervals, which confirms its potential for colorectal cancer management.…”
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Energy saving potential analysis applying factory scale energy audit – A case study of food production by Derar Al Momani (17831981)

“…The CO₂ harmful emissions were also decreased. Additionally, it is estimated that switching from the proposed motors to energy-efficient motors will cost less overall over time, saving around 3472.314 JD/month or 0.33576/year on average. …”

Performance and analysis of kappa-carrageenan hydrogel for PFOA-contaminated soil remediation wastewater treatment by Alsaka, Lilyan

“…After three filtration cycles, the water flux decline of 3%kC-0.3%AC was less than 10%. The gravity dead-end kC hydrogel provides sustainable PFOA wastewater treatment with biodegradable and natural materials.…”
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Fractionation and phytochemical composition of an ethanolic extract of Ziziphus nummularia leaves: antioxidant and anticancerous properties in human triple negative breast cancer c... by Rola Abdallah (22484130)

“…Results showed that ZNE and its Fraction 6 (F6) reduced the viability of MDA-MB-231 cells. F6 decreased MDA-MB-231 viability more than crude ZNE or its other fractions. …”

Effectiveness of Positron Emission Tomography for Predicting Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases by Glazer, Evan

“…Transcutaneous ultrasonography is even less invasive but often less accurate.9 Finally, positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorine-18–labeled deoxyglucose detects increased metabolic activity (uptake). …”
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A Multidecadal Assessment of Haze Development and Fluctuations in Visibility for Arabian Peninsula by Luqman Atique (16036586)

“…Visibility in KWT was 0.5 km in 1994, indicating a period of exceptionally poor visibility whereas the daily mean visibility for KSA was approximately 0.6 km. …”

An additive manufacturing approach based on electrohydrodynamic printing to fabricate P3HT:PCBM thin films by Zulfikre Esa (19457344)

“…The EHDA printed thin-film’s topography, morphology and optical properties were systematically analyzed. The root-mean-square roughness was found to vary significantly with the annealing temperature and the flow rate and ranged from 1.938 to 3.345 nm. …”

Mirizzi Syndrome: Mastering the Challenge, Characterization and Management Outcomes in a Retrospective Study of 60 Cases by Yousef Yahia (19756989)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Among 8200 cholecystectomies, 60 cases of MS were identified, with type 1 being the most prevalent (90%). The mean age of the patients was 44 years, with male predominance (75%). …”

Acute intense fatigue does not modify the effect of EVA and TPU custom foot orthoses on running mechanics, running economy and perceived comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…There was no significant condition × fatigue [except mean loading rate (P = 0.046)] for the large majority of biomechanical, cardio-respiratory [except minute ventilation (P = 0.020) and breathing frequency (P = 0.019)] and perceived comfort variables. …”

Business Continuity Management Maturity Model for Banks in UAE by Mahal, Ashish

“…They are faced with increasing levels of global competition, demanding customers and employees, shrinking product lifecycles and decreasing acceptable response times (Lockamy & McCormack, 2004) They have employees and deal with clients, suppliers & vendors from all over the world. …”
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Exploring beyond numeric weight loss: The metabolic effects of semaglutide by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…</u> It also significantly reduced ad libitum <u>energy intake</u>, decreased hunger, and increased satiety in multiple trials. …”

The burden of prostate cancer in North Africa and Middle East, 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study by Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari (9714440)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The age-standardized rates (95% UI) of PCa incidence, prevalence, and death in 2019 were 23.7 (18.5-27.9), 161.1 (126.6-187.6), and 11.7 (9.4-13.9) per 100,000 population. While PCa incidence and prevalence increased by 77% and 144% during 1990-2019, respectively, the death rate stagnated. …”

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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Achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol treatment goals among dyslipidemic individuals in the Levant by Ghanem, Georges

“…Collection of data and blood samples was done over one visit. Physicians and patients filled out questionnaires pertaining to dyslipidemia diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Assessment of sustainable construction in Lebanon by Awwad, Rita

“…The current environmental degradation in Lebanon due to limited natural resources, population increases, and inefficient urban management, threatens the economic growth and the wellbeing of the people and thus dictates the urgent need for planning and taking action on a comprehensive environmental sustainability strategy. …”
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The microbiome-lymphoma Axis: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of gut Dysbiosis pattern in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Sarah A. Elkourashy (21632903)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Meta analysis was done for the mendelian randomization studies (<i>n</i> = 3737 cases). …”

Health in times of uncertainty in the eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 by Mokdad, Ali H

“…However, diarrhoeal diseases were the leading cause of death in Somalia (186·7 deaths per 100 000 people) in 2013, which decreased by 26·9% since 1990. …”
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Impact of Multi-Disciplinary Team in Implementing Clinical Audit Recommendations to Improve Health Educators’ Practice at Primary Care in Qatar by Ansif Pallath Majeed (17993848)

“…Mental health screening for anxiety and depression was done on 67% of patients initially, but compliance rose to 98% (<i>P</i> ≤ .001) post-intervention. …”