Evaluation of the risk of acute kidney injury with the use of piperacillin/tazobactam among adult critically ill patients by Mohamed O. Saad (11659429)

“…The primary outcome was acute kidney injury, defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. …”

Developing a Framework for Evaluating Accessibility Density and Coverage by Trabulsi, Eyad B.

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Comparing WZB117-liposome Synthesis via Thin-film Hydration and Microfluidic Methods by Yaramiree, Atena

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Modeling of tri-parameter contracts integrating cost, time and risk by Rabie, Mohamad M.

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Favipiravir for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia; a propensity score-matched cohort study by Rand A. Alattar (9538554)

“…The primary outcome was 28-day clinical improvement, defined as two-category improvement from baseline on an 8-point ordinal scale. …”

Altered regulation of cell migration in IRF6-mutated orofacial cleft patients-derived primary cells reveals a novel role of RhoGTPases in cleft/lip palate development by Al Saneh, Mounir

“…The results showed an increased understanding of the molecular mechanisms of VWS and expand the knowledge of its occurrence. …”
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Choice of specimen’s extraction site affects wound morbidity in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery by Mahmood Al Dhaheri (21406826)

“…MI was employed for right and left–sided colonic resections while STI was used for sigmoid and rectal resections. SSI is defined according to the US CDC criteria. IH was diagnosed clinically and confirmed by CT scan at 1 year.…”

Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) protein is upregulated in early proliferative lesions of the breast irrespective of apocrine differentiation by Zoran Gatalica (3353003)

“…Lesions were considered positive if AMACR was detected in ≥10% of the cells at any intensity comprising a histologically defined normal epithelial structure or a pathologic lesion. …”

revisiting credit risk assessment of SMEs by Serov, Vasiliy

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Effect of Intravenous Mannitol on Intraocular Pressure Changes in Vitrectomized and Non-Vitrectomized Eyes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by HASHEM ABU SERHAN (19737499)

“…In vitrectomized eyes, notable decreases were observed: at 30 min, the Ratio of Means (ROM) was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.53; 1.24), indicating a 19% reduction; at 60 min, the ROM of 0.833 (95% CI: 0.77; 0.89) showed a 16.7% reduction; at 90 min, the ROM of 0.757 (95% CI: 0.755; 0.758) corresponded to a 24.3% reduction; at 2 h, the ROM of 0.726 (95% CI: 0.642; 0.820) reflected a 27.4% reduction; at 3 h, the ROM of 0.692 (95% CI: 0.600; 0.797) resulted in a 30.8% reduction; and at 4 h, the ROM of 0.700 (95% CI: 0.363; 1.350) indicated a 30% reduction. …”

Achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol treatment goals among dyslipidemic individuals in the Levant by Ghanem, Georges

“…Smoking, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, history of cardiovascular disease, increased waist circumference, and elevated pre-treatment LDL-C level were all associated with not reaching LDL-C goals. …”
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The microbiome-lymphoma Axis: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of gut Dysbiosis pattern in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Sarah A. Elkourashy (21632903)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Gut microbiota has emerged as a critical mediator of immune homeostasis and cancer biology. Increasing evidence suggests that gut dysbiosis may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). …”

Risk Factors of Difficult Intubation in Patients with Severe Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Ayten Saracoglu (8075222)

“…Difficult intubation was defined as the need for video laryngoscopy, cricothyrotomy, intubation via a supraglottic airway device, use of a stylet or bougie, more than one intubation attempt, or desaturation during intubation.…”

Profiling the autoantibody repertoire reveals autoantibodies associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia by Hanan Ehtewish (17149825)

“…The exact mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of the disease remain to be fully defined. There is an increasing body of evidence for the role of immune dysregulation in the pathogenesis of dementia, where blood-borne autoimmune antibodies have been studied as potential markers associated with pathological mechanisms of dementia. …”

Enhanced generation of beta cell precursors and functional insulin-secreting cells from human pluripotent stem cells by Bushra Memon (4792767)

“…On the other hand, PDX1−/NKX6.1+ progenitors formed 3D structures with defined borders, adjacent to the conventional PDX1+/NKX6.1+ progenitors.  …”

Discovery of a novel cytokine signature for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young Arab children in Qatar by Wared Nour-Eldine (13904298)

“…This study aims to identify diagnostic biomarkers for ASD in a well-defined study cohort in Qatar.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We measured the protein levels of 45 cytokines in the plasma samples of age- and gender-matched children (2–4 years) with ASD (n = 100) and controls (n = 60) using a Luminex multiplex assay. …”

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)

“…In this period, the number of people who were blind increased by 50·6% (47·8 to 53·4) and the number with moderate and severe vision impairment increased by 91·7% (87·6 to 95·8). …”

Efficacy of lower arch leveling, lower incisors’ root resorption, and pain associated with the correction of curve of Spee using different orthodontic archwires: a randomized clini... by Yousef H. Nasrawi (14146809)

“…Arch length and width increased significantly in groups 2 and 3 (P < 0.05). …”

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)

“…However, the number of cases increased for both avoidable blindness (10·8% [8·9 to 12·4]) and MSVI (31·5% [30·0 to 33·1]). …”

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)

“…Third-dose polio vaccine (Pol3) coverage also increased, from 42·6% (41·4–44·1) in 1980 to 79·8% (78·4–81·1) in 2019, and global coverage of newer vaccines increased rapidly between 2000 and 2019. …”