The Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Lebanese with Type 2 Diabetes by Saadé, Rita

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Control of TGFβ signalling by ubiquitination independent function of E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIP12 by Kripa S Keyan (10644815)

“…Thus, understanding molecular pathways governing TGFβ signalling may help better understand the underlying causes of some of those conditions. Here, we show that a HECT domain E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIP12 controls TGFβ signalling in multiple models. …”

Neonatal Simulation Program: A 5 Years Educational Journey From Qatar by Mohammad A. A. Bayoumi (17993782)

“…<p dir="ltr">We describe the process of implementation, adaptation, expansion and some related clinical intuitional impacts of the neonatal simulation program since its launch in 2016 in a non-simulation neonatal unit. …”

Improving performance of collaborative question answering systems by using semantic resources by Javed, Muhammad Arshad

“…The question analysis phase takes the user questions and applies several processes such as question classification, query expansion to increase the probability of finding the relevant documents. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of respiratory tract cancers and associated risk factors from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Hedyeh Ebrahimi (7321358)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Interpretation</h3><p dir="ltr">The numbers of incident cases and deaths from tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer and larynx cancer increased globally during the past decade. Even more concerning, age-standardised incidence and death rates due to tracheal, bronchus, lung cancer and larynx cancer increased in some populations—namely, in the lower SDI quintiles and among females. …”

Driving simulation sickness and the sense of presence: Correlation and contributing factors by Mustafa Almallah (17280568)

“…Importantly, designing buildings that replicate a real-world environment could increase SP and decrease SS. Moreover, designing high quality and resolution scenarios could also increase SP, thus decreasing the severity of SS symptoms. …”

An investigation into links between UAE STI Policy and the Federal Universities STEM Majors’ Enrolments, Graduates and Research Development: an evidence-based exploration of the im... by Khreibi, Rima Abou

“…In terms of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), there has been a decrease in STEM programs enrolment, while STEM graduates in UAEU has stayed steady at 1/3 STEM majors compared to 2/3 non-STEM programs. …”
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Adipocyte Enhancer-Binding Protein 1 (AEBP1) (a Novel Macrophage Proinflammatory Mediator) Overexpression Promotes and Ablation Attenuates Atherosclerosis in ApoE⁻′⁻ and LDLR⁻′⁻ Mi... by Bogachev, Oleg

“…Macrophages from ApoE⁻′⁻/TG-BM chimeric mice express reduced levels of PPARγ₁, LXRα, ATP-binding cassette A₁ (ABCA₁) and ATP-binding cassette G₁ (ABCG₁) and increased levels of the inflammatory mediators interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α compared with macrophages of control chimeric mice (ApoE⁻′⁻/NT-BM) that received AEBP₁ nontransgenic (AEBP₁ᴺᵀ) BM cells. …”
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The impact of counseling on nutritional status among hematopoietic stem cell recipients: results of a randomized controlled trial by Jabbour, Jana

“…Studies assessing malnutrition rates in HSCT showed that malnutrition rates are low at admission (ranging between 4 and 6%), elevated at hospital discharge (ranging between 35 and 60%), and gradually decreases post discharge [2, 3]. A prospective cohort study suggested that even though patients had improved quality of life, physical activity levels, and lean body mass post HSCT, they did not regain their pre-HSCT levels 100 days post transplantation compared to admission. …”
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Muscle protein anabolism in type 2 diabetes by Bassil, Maya S.

“…One study of chronic leucine supplementation in elderly T2DM patients did not increase muscle mass. However, they lacked sarcopenia and had adequate dietary protein intake, so may be atypical. …”
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Holistic Transitional Approach of Humanitarian Shelters Through The Implementation of Adaptable Design Strategies. by ALSHALABI, WASEEM

“…The issue of forcibly displaced portions of a population has become an emerging global trend that is driven by significantly increased numbers of displaced people. This is caused by increases in natural disasters due to global warming, war, and other conflicts. …”
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Tangled connections between migration and security in the wake of the Arab uprisings by Fakhoury, Tamirace

“…It also discusses some of the triggers that have recently prompted an increased securitisation of the migration question in European policy-making. …”
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Acute pain management and assessment by Zeitoun, Abeer A.

“…Appropriateness of pain management was determined as per World Health Organization guidelines. Institutional Review Board approvals were obtained from each hospital. …”
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Improving Healthcare Services by Quality Function Deployment (QFD) by Al Memari, Ahmed Salem

“…The tools of the Total Quality Management (TQM) have gained high importance due to increasing competitions in the healthcare industry. …”
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Inflammatory protein signatures in individuals with obesity and metabolic syndrome by Fayaz Ahmad Mir (11828354)

“…<p dir="ltr">There is variability in the metabolic health status among individuals presenting with obesity; some may be metabolically healthy, while others may have developed the metabolic syndrome, a cluster including insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. …”

Assessment of sustainable construction in Lebanon by Awwad, Rita

“…Results & Discussion The concept of sustainable production and construction is still very primitive in Lebanon and the role of the government in promoting sustainability is not yet well established. Some public entities including, but not limited to, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Energy and Water, the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) have put some effort through internationally funded projects and campaigns by UNDP and the European Commission aimed at promoting sustainable production and consumption in Lebanon. …”
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Treatment sequencing strategy for hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma by Thomas, Ryan

“…However, 5-year survival for patients treated with chemotherapy at any point during their disease course was decreased compared with those who did not receive any chemotherapy (43.6% versus 82.9%, respectively; P = 0.02) and was predictive of a decreased overall survival on univariate analysis [HR 3.1 (CI 0.9–10.7), P = 0.02]. …”
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The Role of Cdc42 and the Cross-talk with RhoA/RhoC during Invadopodia Formation and Invasion in Glioblastoma Multiforme by Maalouf, Hiba

“…Our results showed that Cdc42 and RhoC knockdown decreased MMP9 expression levels while only RhoC depletion reduced MMP2 expression. …”
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Characterization of the potency and mechanism of action of a novel dual-selective intermolecularly complemented version of Anthrax Lethal Toxin (PAU2R200A- PAL1I207R/FP59) in Acute... by Farhat, Mirna

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Optical coherence tomography findings in autoimmune retinopathy by Abazzari, Azin

“…Macular OCT showed reduced central macular and foveal thicknesses in 6 patients (mean thickness 143 ± 30 μm and 131 ± 29 μm respectively). …”
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