Predictive modelling in times of public health emergencies: patients’ non-transport decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…However, some patients declined transportation to hospital due to their fear of accessing healthcare facilities. …”

The Impact of Explore-Instruct Teaching Approach on University Students’ Scientific Reasoning at The United Arab Emirates. by ABAZAR, FATIMA AHMED

“…Qualitative data collected via email interviews to study perspectives of students; revealed preference for the Explore-instruct teaching approach by some students when there is no work to be submitted for assessment. …”
Get full text

Addressing bias in the definition of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: implications for underestimation by Hiam Chemaitelly (439114)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Reinfections are increasingly becoming a feature in the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. …”

Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17 by Aniruddha Deshpande (4377094)

“…More than 253 000 people did not have access to sewer or septic sanitation facilities in the city of Harare, Zimbabwe, despite 88·6% (95% UI 87·2–89·7) access overall. …”

Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study by Rupert Bourne (603842)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based surveys of eye disease from January, 1980, to October, 2018. …”

Implementing the STEM Approach in the Third Grade of a School Adopting the PYP Curriculum by Aoun, Marianne

“…The study also aims to investigate some challenges or barriers that might be faced by a third-grade elementary teacher and students during the implementation of a STEM-based instructional unit. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo, El Alaa

“…Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), including herbal remedies, is increasingly popular among cancer patients, including those in Qatar. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Low Body Weight Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…Despite this, uncertainty still exists with regard to their efficacy and safety for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in some patient populations; most notably those with low body weight (LBW) (<60 kg or body mass index [BMI] <18 kg/m2). …”

Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan (IT DRP) Framework – A study on IT Continuity for Smart City in Abu Dhabi Smart Government by AL HASSAN, LINDA KHALED MOHAMMED

“…Over the years, technology application in various fields of business has increased, with one such concept been seen in the form of smart cities. …”
Get full text

Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1 by Natalie C Galles (9715361)

“…Drawing from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2020, Release 1, we did a systematic analysis of global, regional, and national vaccine coverage trends using a statistical framework, by vaccine and over time.…”

Vitamin D₃ metabolite ratio as an indicator of vitamin D status and its association with diabetes complications by Lina H. M. Ahmed (9571561)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Vitamin D deficiency is diagnosed by total serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration and is associated with poor health and increased mortality; however, some populations have low 25(OH) D concentrations without manifestations of vitamin D deficiency. …”

Helios Should Not Be Cited as a Marker of Human Thymus-Derived Tregs. Commentary: Helios+ and Helios− Cells Coexist within the Natural FOXP3+ T Regulatory Cell Subset in Humans by Eyad Elkord (5396390)

“…Shevach’s group reported that Helios controls some aspects of Treg-suppressive function (12). Interestingly, impairing Helios expression in Foxp3⁺ Tregs results in defective Tregs, and Helios is required for their stable inhibitory activity (13). …”

Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Post Bariatric Surgery: A Population-Based Study by Nader I. Al-Dewik (17039794)

“…On the other hand, obesity significantly increased the risk of gestational diabetes, cesarean deliveries, and labor induction in comparison to the other groups.…”

Seismic Site Response, Analysis and Characterization of Major Cities in UAE by Irfan, Muhammad

Get full text

New media and new practices of exploitation by Uzunoglu, Sarphan

“…Today, in new media sphere, tracking technologies replaced rating systems and data about consumer is being sold. Increasing use of new media and increasing Internet penetration through rising sales numbers of mobile devices caused a necessity for a new debate. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Constructing a successful career in the Fourth Industrial Revolution for young graduates in the UAE by AHMED, AYMAN MOUSTAFA HANAFY

“…In recent years, and particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, young graduates have found it increasingly difficult to secure full-time employment with career prospects, and many individuals have begun questioning the meaning of their jobs and careers (Baruch and Sullivan, 2022; Duffy et al., 2016; Trevor-Roberts et al., 2018). …”
Get full text

Total and segmental liver volume variations by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Some data have been reported for Eastern patients;7., 10. and 11. however, there is evidence that TLV differ between Eastern and Western patients,12 and volume distribution data in Western patients are lacking. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Michael, Brauer

“…Estimates reported represent the mean value across 500 draws from the estimate's distribution, with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) calculated as the 2·5th and 97·5th percentile values across the draws. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Marissa B Reitsma (8674341)

“…We completed systematic reviews and did Bayesian meta-regressions for 36 causally linked health outcomes to estimate non-linear dose-response risk curves for current and former smokers. …”

Global, regional, and national burden of hepatitis B, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Brittney S Sheena (9715568)

“…HBV-related death rates also decreased, but HBV-related death counts increased as a result of population growth, ageing, and <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/cohort-effect" target="_blank">cohort effects</a>. …”