Factors Associated with Meeting Current Recommendation for Physical Activity in Scottish Adults with Diabetes حسب Ahmad Salman (3173418)

"…<p dir="ltr">It remains unclear which factors are instrumental in meeting the recommended physical activity in people with diabetes. We, therefore, aimed to determine the sociodemographic, health-related behavior and clinical factors associated with meeting the recommended levels of physical activity in Scottish adults with diabetes. …"

A Multidecadal Assessment of Haze Development and Fluctuations in Visibility for Arabian Peninsula حسب 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 حسب 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. …"

The effects of long-term testosterone treatment on endocrine parameters in hypogonadal men: 12-year data from a prospective controlled registry study حسب Aksam Yassin (14779204)

"…In this single-centre, cumulative, prospective, registry study, 321 hypogonadal men (mean age: 58.9 years) received testosterone undecanoate injections in 12-week intervals for up to 12 years. …"

Acute intense fatigue does not modify the effect of EVA and TPU custom foot orthoses on running mechanics, running economy and perceived comfort حسب 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. …"

Clotted blood samples in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective, observational study to evaluate interventions to reduce blood sample clotting حسب Matheus F. P. T. van Rens (17993767)

"…When blood samples clot before analysis, they are rejected, which delays treatment decisions and necessitates repeated sampling.</p><h3>Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">To decrease the incidence of rejected blood samples taken for laboratory investigation as a result of clotted sample.…"

Response of cauliflower (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L.) to nitric oxide application under cadmium stress حسب Jing Ma (24574)

"…Our results illustrated that the increasing levels of Cd in the sand, significantly (P < 0.05) decreased shoot length, root length, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, germination percentage, germination index, mean germination time, time to 50% germination, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and carotenoid contents in all genotypes of B. oleracea. …"

A Comprehensive Assessment of an Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station with Multiple Renewables and Energy Storage Systems حسب Abdulla M. Al Wahedi (20433668)

"…<p dir="ltr">E-mobility has become of great interest for many countries worldwide, where the main objective is to decrease the dependency on fossil fuel-based transportation means and reduce CO₂ emissions generated from the transportation sector. …"

The Triple “S” Impact of COVID-19: Nationwide Evidence of the Impact of the Stress Associated With Restrictive Measures on Substance Use, Sleep, and Social Connectedness in Qatar... حسب Muna Abed Alah (18171346)

"…Of tobacco users in our sample, 36% reported increased tobacco use since the start of home confinement, while 41.6% of alcohol users reported decreased alcohol use. Concerning sleep, 46.1% reported an increase in average sleep duration per day (0.77 h mean increase, 95% CI: 0.66-0.88, P<0.001), and a third of participants reported poorer sleep quality. …"

Synergetic effects of dodecylamine-functionalized graphene oxide nanoparticles on antifouling and antibacterial properties of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes حسب Abedalkader Alkhouzaam (15842647)

"…All membranes were characterized in terms of chemical structure, morphology, hydrophilicity, porosity and mean pore size. Cross-section SEM images showed the distribution of GO and rGO-DDA between the pores and on the polymer walls. …"

Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills حسب Tariq Abbas (368053)

"…However, EMG measurements showed significant reductions in average EMG power, total time, dominant frequency, and cumulative muscle workload after training. Additionally, the mean power spectral density of the EMG signal decreased notably post-training. …"

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study حسب Ahammed Mekkodathil (4578838)

"…<h2>Background</h2> <p>Fall-related injuries are important public health problem worldwide. We aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries in a level 1 trauma center.…"

Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway حسب Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

"…However, due to their pleiotropic effects, the mechanisms underlying their protective effect on NAFLD remain elusive. We aimed to investigate these mechanisms using an in vitro model of steatosis treated with the GLP-1R agonist Exendin-4 (Ex-4). …"

Diesel engine vibration analysis using artificial neural networks method: Effect of NH₃ additive in biodiesels حسب Raja Mazuir Raja Ahsan Shah (17541516)

"…The ANN models indicated that a 5 % NH₃ additive decreased engine vibration for HD and PD. In comparison, 10 % and 15 % NH3 additive ratios increased engine vibration for HD, PD, and WD due to low combustion quality. …"

Cost-benefit analysis of antimicrobial stewardship program in a cancer setting in Qatar حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…Cost avoidance was the expenses saved due to decreased hospital stays and fewer adverse drug events (ADEs). …"

Predictors of mortality and morbidity in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: An experience from a low mortality country حسب Mohamad Y. Khatib (11659459)

"…<h3>Background and Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">Clinical characteristics and factors associated with mortality in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in countries with low case fatality rates (CFR) are unknown. …"

Dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission among female sex workers and clients: A mathematical modeling study حسب Houssein H., Ayoub

"…BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the transmission dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in heterosexual sex work networks (HSWNs) and the impact of variation in sexual behavior and interventions on NG epidemiology. …"
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Brain microstructural changes support cognitive deficits in HIV uninfected children born to HIV infected mothers حسب Yadav, Santosh K.

"…Decreased FA along with both increased and decreased MD in different brain regions was present in HUC compared to CHNM. …"
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Durability of Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Adolescents After Sleeve Gastrectomy: First Study with 9-Year Follow-up حسب Wahiba Elhag (5245547)

"…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>Follow-up rates were 57.53%, 82.87%, 85.24%, 83.92%, and 83.33% at the five time points. The preoperative mean body mass index (BMI) (45.60 ± 6.50 kg/m2) decreased at year 1 (30.04 ± 4.96 kg/m2, P=0.001) and was maintained up to 9 years (30.20 ± 3.92 kg/m2, P = 0.001). …"

Football-induced fatigue in hypoxia impairs repeated sprint ability and perceptual-cognitive skills حسب Samuel A. Pullinger (8154627)

"…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Ten semi-professional footballers underwent a control session (0-m) to quantify RS in a non-fatigued state; and three hypoxia sessions (0-m;1500-m;3000-m) examining RS and perceptual-cognitive skills for a given physical workload. The mean number of correct responses (%) for anticipation and decision-making accuracy were obtained at the 30-min mark of each half. …"