Durability of Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Adolescents After Sleeve Gastrectomy: First Study with 9-Year Follow-up by 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). …”

10-Day structured initiation protocol from multiple daily injection to hybrid closed-loop system in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes by Goran Petrovski (129836)

“…The participants used the sensor for a median of 92% of the time and spent a median of 89% in Auto Mode. The mean HbA1c decreased from 8.2 ± 1.4% (66 ± 15.3 mmol/mol) at baseline to 6.7 ± 0.5% (50 ± 5.5 mmol/mol) at the end of the study (p = 0.017). …”

Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills by 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. …”

Peripheral inflammatory and metabolic markers as potential biomarkers in treatment-resistant schizophrenia: Insights from a Qatari Cohort by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…Multivariate analysis highlighted significant differences in platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), TG, HbA1c, BMI, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and ferritin among the groups. …”

Brain microstructural changes support cognitive deficits in HIV uninfected children born to HIV infected mothers by 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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Simulation analysis for managing and improving productivity by El-Khalil, Raed

“…Purpose – The current economic crisis increased the demand on management to improve process efficiency. …”
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Knowledge sharing by Hejase, Hussin J.

“…However; how these factors influence employees' motivation for knowledge sharing has not been carefully tested within Lebanese organizations. Objectives: Given the increasing importance of knowledge capital and deployment of information technology to facilitate knowledge transfer in organizations, this paper aims: 1) To examine knowledge sharing attitudes within Lebanese organizations so as to study the factors that influence motivation for knowledge sharing; 2) To analyze how organizational and human factors influence the knowledge sharing behavior within these organizations. …”
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Prospective, randomized, crossover study to evaluate the benefit of human chorionic gonadotropin-timed versus urinary luteinizing hormone-timed intrauterine inseminations in clomip... by Zreik, Tony

“…In protocol B, ultrasound monitoring of folliculogenesis was performed until a leading follicle of ≥18 mm was noted, at which time hCG (10,000 IU) was given intramuscularly and IUIs were performed daily for the next 2 days. …”
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Reputation-Aware Multi-Agent DRL for Secure Hierarchical Federated Learning in IoT by Noora Mohammed Al-Maslamani (17541798)

“…A Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (MADDPG) is utilized to enhance the accuracy and stability of the HFL global model, given the workers’ dynamic behaviors in the HFL environment. …”

MicroRNAs as Potential Pharmaco-targets in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Compounded by Diabetes by Hassan Dehaini (14689341)

“…We also provide insight into cases where the possibility of having two miRNAs working together to intensify a given response is noted. Conclusions: This review arrives at the conclusion that the utilization of miRNAs as translational agents or pharmaco-targets in treating I/R injury in diabetic patients is promising and becoming increasingly clearer.…”

Paracrine Mechanisms of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Angiogenesis by Selma Maacha (501715)

“…<p dir="ltr">The role of the mesenchymal stromal cell- (MSC-) derived secretome is becoming increasingly intriguing from a clinical perspective due to its ability to stimulate endogenous tissue repair processes as well as its effective regulation of the immune system, mimicking the therapeutic effects produced by the MSCs. …”

Whom should we sense in “social sensing” - analyzing which users work best for social media now-casting by Jisun An (10230800)

“…<p>Given the ever increasing amount of publicly available social media data, there is growing interest in using online data to study and quantify phenomena in the offline “real” world. …”

Evaluation of the efficiency of ionic liquids in the demulsification of oil-in-water emulsions by Wamda Faisal Elmobarak (17058024)

“…<p dir="ltr">The production of oil in water emulsions (O/W-EMUL) is prevalent in the petroleum sector due to the presence of several stabilizers; however, O/W-EMUL is an unwanted phenomenon. Given that, this study evaluates the efficiency of three ionic liquids (ILs), two halogenide ILs (HILs-1, HILs-2), and one is non-halogenide IL (Non-HIL) as demulsifiers for the recovery of oil from O/W-EMUL at a concentration of 500 mg/L. …”

Emerging trends of carbon emissions and foreign direct investment: accounting for ecological footprints, renewable energy, globalization, and technological innovations in BRICS by Umar Nawaz Kayani (17131781)

“…To address the environmental repercussions of mining activities, it is imperative to implement stringent control and regulation measures, given their potential adverse impacts, including soil pollution, acid mine drainage, erosion, biodiversity loss, excessive water resource consumption, and wastewater disposal challenges. …”

Assessing ASEAN’s Liberalized Electricity Markets: The Case of Singapore and the Philippines by Hassan Ali (3348749)

“…To overcome the obstacles and strike a balance between the expected outcomes, policy recommendations are given for ASEAN economies following the pathway of liberalized electricity markets.…”

Raising awareness of menopause in Iran by Nature Research (16552612)

“…It can also come with an increased risk for physical and mental health problems, including depression, vaginal infection, and weight gain. …”

Tailored nanofiber composites for a flexible piezoelectric nanogenerator: Poly(vinylidene fluoride) with BaTiO₃/NiFe₂O₄ by Hemalatha Parangusan (6556133)

“…The findings demonstrated that, for a given filler composition, the output voltage achieved was more significant than the voltage generated by the pure PVDF. …”

Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections by Btaiche, Imad

“…With this potential for improving patient outcomes, decreasing costs, and facilitating nursing care and catheter management, the use of PPV devices becomes both advantageous and desirable. …”
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Simulating microclimate adaptation: Evaluating heat mitigation strategies for Doha, Qatar, under current and future climate conditions by Omer Abedrabboh (17346847)

“…The scenarios are based on four heat mitigation strategies: (1) Green infrastructure, including extensive and intensive green roofs and facades, increased tree canopy cover, and introduction of an urban park, (2) cool and super cool materials for roofs, facades, and pavements, (3) urban morphology modifications, increasing building heights, and (4) shading structures. …”

Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after endovascular intervention for acute deep venous thrombosis: A case report and literature review by Najlaa Essa A. H. Al‐Mannai (21841775)

“…Intravascular Hemolysis and hemoglobinuria caused by pharmachomechanical chather directed thrombolysis (PCDT) devices like the Angiojet is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). Acute tubular necrosis that is severe enough to require hemodialysis can occur. …”