Proteomics Analysis of Human Obesity Reveals the Epigenetic Factor HDAC4 as a Potential Target for Obesity by Mohamed Abu-Farha (18535590)

“…Using this approach, a total of 47 proteins showed at least 1.5 fold change between lean and obese subjects. …”

Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for th... by Jaimie D Steinmetz (18015919)

“…Age-standardised prevalence of avoidable blindness decreased by −15·4% [–16·8 to −14·3], while avoidable MSVI showed no change (0·5% [–0·8 to 1·6]). …”

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)

“…The global number of zero-dose children fell by nearly 75% between 1980 and 2019, from 56·8 million (52·6–60·9) to 14·5 million (13·4–15·9). However, over the past decade, global vaccine coverage broadly plateaued; 94 countries and territories recorded decreasing DTP3 coverage since 2010. …”

Exploring the influence of salesperson lone wolf tendencies on customer value co-creation: a social exchange perspective by Itani, Omar S.

“…The findings suggest that salespeople with higher LWTs are more likely to undermine customer trust and escalate conflicts with customers. …”
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Ethnic-specific association of amylase gene copy number with adiposity traits in a large Middle Eastern biobank by Niccolo’ Rossi (14152692)

“…<p>Studies assessing the impact of amylase genes copy number (CN) on adiposity report conflicting findings in different global populations, likely reflecting the impact of ancestral and ethnic-specific environment and lifestyle on selection at the amylase loci. …”

The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…We detected 16 known pathogenic/likely pathogenic mutations in LDLR and one in PCSK9; all in a heterozygous state with high penetrance. …”

GERD outcome after bariatric surgery A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis by Abdel-Naser Elzouki (9376853)

“…<h3>Background/Aim </h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity is associated with increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and it has been suggested that GERD symptoms may be improved by weight reduction. …”

Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<h3>Background and objectives</h3><p dir="ltr"> Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. …”

Ab initio molecular dynamics study of the interlayer and micropore structure of aqueous montmorillonite clays by James L. Suter (1369596)

“…Acid treated clays are likely to have both sites protonated. The (010) surface does not have the same interfacial hydrogen bonding structure; it is much less stable and we observe dissociation of half the terminal SiOH groups (SiOH→ SiO− +H+) in our models. …”

The role of microRNAs in skin cancers by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>Skin cancer is a growing public health problem around the world, largely due to an aging population and increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, which causes more than 90% of all cases. …”

Sentiment Mining of Arabic Twitter Data by Ahmed, Soha Galalaldin Khider

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TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVE ON ENGAGED TEACHING: STUDY FROM AN AMERICAN CURRICULUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DUBAI by ALBASHA, WAFA

“…Special emphasis was placed on schools in UAE and specifically in Dubai, where there has been an increasing number of American curriculum schools. Using mixed methodology, the researcher obtained the teachers’ perspective to help identify learner’s difficulties when responding to class activities and the likely impact on their learning experiences. …”
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Forecasting Resilience Loss for Flexible Pavement under the Impact of Temperature due to Climate Change by ALARYANI, MOHAMMED MUFTAH

“…The HDM-4 model, which is extensively used in pavement management systems, does not utilise future climate predictions. Climate change is likely to threaten pavement infrastructures’ resilience through extreme weather events and chronically through gradual degradation. …”
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The Influence of Risks on the Cost Overrun of ICT Network Projects by AL NAUIMI, HAMAD KHALIFA SUWAIDAN

“…As the internet is becoming an increasingly inescapable part of our lives, which is being facilitated through a number of disruptive technologies, it has become mandatory for the government sector to operate in such a technologically advanced environment. …”
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The Effect of Atorvastatin (and Subsequent Metformin) on Adipose Tissue Acylation-Stimulatory-Protein Concentration and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Women With Polyc... by Thozhukat Sathyapalan (704787)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This post-hoc analysis revealed that 12 weeks of atorvastatin treatment significantly decreased the markers of adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation, namely ASP, IL-6 and MCP-1 in obese women with PCOS. …”

Drivers obesity and road crash risks in the United States by Junaid Ahmad Bhatti (366799)

“…Compared to non-obese controls, obese drivers were less likely to drink-drive (0.41≤aOR≤0.72) and speed ≥65mph (0.78≤aOR≤0.93).. …”

Factors that influence patient and public adverse drug reaction reporting: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework by Laila Shafei (17045772)

“…Mechanisms to support patient and public reporting offer numerous advantages to health care systems including increasing reporting rate. Theory-informed insights into the factors implicated in patient and public underreporting are likely to offer valuable opportunity for the development of effective reporting-interventions and optimization of existing systems.…”

Characterization of Non-hormone Expressing Endocrine Cells in Fetal and Infant Human Pancreas by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">CPHN cell frequency decreased 84% (islets) and 42% (clusters) from fetal to infant life. …”

Exergames versus self-regulated exercises with instruction leaflets to improve adherence during geriatric rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial by Peter Oesch (3572426)

“…Repeated measures mixed models and Cohen’s d effect sizes (ES, moderate if >0.5, large if > 0.8) with 95% CIs were used to evaluate between-group effects over time. …”

Gender and care by Mokhbat, Jacques E.

“…Young women aged 15 to 24 years are more than twice as likely to be living with HIV/AIDS as young men in the region. …”
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