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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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.…”

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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Elucidating the Probiotic Potential of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Bifidobacterium</i> Species in Modulating Glucose Metabolism and Inflammation in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A... by Sidra A Uzair (23124226)

“…Probiotic interventions also favorably modulated inflammatory markers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 [IL-6], and tumor necrosis factor-α), likely through enhanced mucus production, SCFAs binding to GPR109, strengthening tight junctions, and concurrent release of IL-18 and IL-10. …”

Evolution of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms after bariatric surgery: A dose–response meta-analysis by Abdel-Naser Elzouki (9376853)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity is associated with increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, with recent reports suggesting improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and weight loss following bariatric surgical intervention. …”

Modeling of photovoltaic soiling loss as a function of environmental variables by Wasim Javed (6105866)

“…Higher WS typically favored more positive daily ΔCI when RH was low, but at higher RH levels (>50%) daily ΔCI was more likely to be negative with increasing WS. In fact, high RH levels were related to negative daily ΔCI only at higher WS levels (>2ms−1); at lower WS levels RH had no significant effect on daily ΔCI. …”

Application of behavioural theories, models, and frameworks in pharmacy practice research based on published evidence: a scoping review by Zachariah Nazar (8600154)

“…The use of behavioural theory in intervention research allows understanding of interventions’ mechanisms of action and are more likely to result in effective and sustained interventions.…”

Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

Review of field methods for monitoring Asian bears by Michael F., Proctor

“…For the foreseeable future, we believe that expert opinion will likely continue to play a large part in monitoring Asian bears, but these opinions should be informed by more rigorous data from the other methods we discuss.…”
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Trace element composition of size-fractionated suspended particulate matter samples from the Qatari Exclusive Economic Zone of the Arabian Gulf: the role of atmospheric dust by Oguz Yigiterhan (14151006)

“…For several other elements (Cd, Cu, Mo, Zn, and Ca) the excess concentrations present after lithogenic correction are most likely of biogenic/anthropogenic origin. The excess concentrations, relative to average dust, for most elements (except Cd) decreased with distance from the shore, which may be due to differences in biology, currents, proximity to the coast, or interannual processes.…”

Why wear a seat belt? I’m going to die anyway: Young Arab men’s rationales for deadly driving behaviors by Susan Dun (19807227)

“…High sensation seeking increases the resistance to a more negative attitude toward reckless driving – because it is rewarded by both the psychological pleasure derived from dangerous actions and by young men’s peers. …”