Retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness in amblyopia as measured by spectral domain optical coherence tomography by Al-Haddad, Christiane E.

“…The mean macular thickness was significantly increased in the amblyopic (273.8 μm) vs fellow eyes (257.9 μm), p=0.001. …”
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Predictors of Mortality in Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Regardless of Early Left Ventricular Unloading: A National Experience by Alaa Rahhal (14150403)

“…Most of the patients were male (90%) with a mean age of 53±11 years. Around 67% were Asian. The majority of patients were admitted with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (87%) with 26% presenting with left main (LM) disease. …”

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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Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field by Lesèche, Guy

“…All patients had received previous radiation therapy within a mean interval of 10 years (range, 1-26 years), with average radiation dose of 62 Gy (range, 50-70 Gy). …”
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Early results of total hip arthroplasty using dual-mobility cup in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Assi, Chahine

“…Results: The mean age of the included patients was 54.9 years. …”
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Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

“…Serum MMA concentrations begin to rise at the age of 18–20 years and continue to rise afterwards. Age-related increase in serum MMA concentration is likely to be due to a concomitant decline in kidney function and vitamin B-12 status.…”

Qatari Genotype May Contribute to Complications in Type 2 Diabetes by Youssra Dakroury (9991407)

“…<p dir="ltr">Objective. There is increasing evidence of a strong genetic component in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) that may contribute to diabetes complications. …”

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

“…AFM results demonstrated that GO addition increased the roughness of membrane; while with rGO-DDA addition the surface became smoother. …”

Optical pavement treatments and their impact on speed and lateral position at transition zones: A driving simulator study by Qinaat Hussain (15294164)

“…These innovative measures aim to produce the impression of increased speed that could stimulate drivers to better adapt speed limits. …”

Vectors and Vector-borne diseases in Qatar: epidemiology and key challenges by Devendra Bansal (255958)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 4,092 and 166 cases of malaria and dengue fever were respectively reported during the study period. The mean incidence of malaria and dengue was estimated to be 13.5/100,000 and 0.7/100,000 population, respectively. …”

Predicting Hypoglycemia in Diabetic Patients using Machine Learning Techniques by Eljil, Khuloud Abdel Aziz Safi

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Subjective Evaluation of UAE inhabitant’s perceptions of their Residential & Commercial Indoor Environments by Raipancholia, Dipti M

“…By calculations of Average, Standard deviation, Mean and P-values, it was found that in Residential Environments; Gender caused differences in perception of Thermal Comfort and Levels of Productivity. …”
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Targeting arginine auxotrophy in pancreatic cancer cells using human recombinant arginase I-induced arginine deprivation. (c2017) by Khalil, Nathalie

“…It is one of the deadliest cancer types since its mortality rate per year is nearly equal to its incidence rate. Therefore, there’s a need for more effective and selective therapeutic approaches for targeting PC. …”
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The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shireen Suliman (13554986)

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the use of HEDs by both faculty [38(64%)] and PGTs [42(60%)].…”

BCL-2 Inhibitor Venetoclax Induces Autophagy-Associated Cell Death, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells by Ali Alhoshani (3720718)

“…However, the mechanisms of anti-cancer effect of VCX either as a monotherapy or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer need investigation.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Breast cancer cell lines with different molecular subtypes (MDA-MB-231, MCF7, and SKBR-3) were treated with different concentrations of VCX for indicated time points. …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

“…Findings suggest that sexual risk behavior was taking place during the pandemic despite the lockdowns and highlight the need to minimize disruptions in provision of SHS during similar crises, particularly to key populations.…”
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Evidence and gaps in clinical outcomes of novel pharmacologic therapies for sickle cell disease: A systematic literature review highlighting insights from clinical trials and real-... by Mohamed Yassin (4166515)

“…Further studies are needed to assess the impact of these novel therapies on end-organ-specific complications of SCD.…”

Investigating the Food Waste Status in the Hospitality Sector of the Emirate of Dubai-UAE by Sadeh, Reham Zeyad

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Top Concerns of Tweeters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Infoveillance Study by Alaa Abd-Alrazaq (17430900)

“…The mean for tweet topics of account followers ranged from 2722 (increased racism) to 13,413 (economic losses). …”

The role of patient positioning in surgical fixation of the calcaneus fractures using the lateral extensile approach by Hammam Kayali (14146797)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">The mean preoperative Bohler’s angle was 9.33 ± 13.07 and increased to 22.69 ± 9.15 postoperatively. …”