Topical Vancomycin for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection after Craniotomy: Meta-analysis and Systematic Literature Review by Ahmed Saleh (3150639)

“…Meta-analysis showed that topical vancomycin decreased incidence of cSSIs (OR 0.13; 95% confidence interval 0.04–0.43).…”

Composite hydrogels from carrageenan-cl-carboxymethyl chitosan–PVA incorporated ZiF-8 as dressing material for wound healing applications by Tooba Yasin (19131382)

“…Similarly, increasing ZiF-8 improved the antibacterial activities against Gram-positive (<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>)) and Gram-negative (<i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>)), which will provide an extra protective antibacterial shield to support wound healing. …”

The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Sudabeh Alatab (11257335)

“…The total YLDs attributed to IBD almost doubled over the study period, from 0·56 million (0·39–0·77) in 1990 to 1·02 million (0·71–1·38) in 2017. The age-standardised rate of DALYs decreased from 26·5 (21·0–33·0) per 100 000 population in 1990 to 23·2 (19·1–27·8) per 100 000 population in 2017. …”

Numerical analysis of spatial distribution of carbon in methane dry reforming over supported nickel catalyst in a packed bed reactor by Ebrahimi, Parisa

“…Furthermore, the hydrogen to carbon monoxide (H₂/CO) molar ratio peaked at over 1.1 at 650 °C, dropped to approximately 0.76 at 750 °C, and then rose back to 0.97 at 950 °C. …”
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Life cycle assessment and sustainability enhancement of closed-loop carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery: Field-scale evaluation in Qatar’s Dukhan Reservoir by Razan Sawaly (19170910)

“…Global warming potential (GWP100) decreased from 2.00 × 10¹⁰ kg CO₂-eq in Year 1 to 1.20 × 10⁹ kg CO₂-eq in Year 21, with a 16% reduction observed in Year 1 under the fuel gas recovery scenario. …”

Allelopathic Effects of the Invasive Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. on Native Plants: Perspectives toward Agrosystems by Shazia Bibi (16500318)

“…The seed germination and radicle length of S. aegyptica and H. perfoliata were significantly decreased at 2 mg mL−1 of extract of P. juliflora. …”

دور مكاتب الإصلاح والوساطة والتوفيق الأسري في الأردن في الحد من النزاعات الأسرية من وجهة نظر العاملين بها... by Al-Oqaili , Amneh Irshied

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The Gut Microbiome and Colorectal Cancer: An Integrative Review of the Underlying Mechanisms by Farah Karam (22330564)

“…<p dir="ltr">Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. While the incidence and mortality of CRC have decreased overall due to better screening, rates in adults under 50 have risen. …”

The Impact of Acute and Chronic Exercise on Immunoglobulins and Cytokines in Elderly: Insights From a Critical Review of the Literature by Maha Sellami (4351159)

“…Short-term (i.e., 10-24 weeks) moderate- to high-intensity strength training reduced LPS–IL-6, LPS, IL-1β, LPS–TNF-α and circulating concentrations of TNF-α and increased IL-10 in healthy elderly women and older people with cognitive impairment, respectively. …”

Optimization of Community Integrated Energy System for the State of Qatar Towards Sustainable Development by Abdelrahman Mahmoud Ahmed Moursi (22674269)

Delineating the molecular mechanisms of hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by chronic administration of synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA in mice by Ayman, Alzu'bi

“…Additionally, we showed that AB-FUBINACA significantly decreased the expression of NR1, an important functional subunit of glutamate/NMDA receptors and closely implicated in the development of toxic psychosis. …”
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Influence of natural gas composition on adsorption in calcite Nanopores: A DFT study by Elkhansa Elbashier (14152815)

“…<p dir="ltr">Density functional theory is used to study the adsorption of natural gas components in calcite (10.4) cylindrical nanopores with 1–4 nm diameters. The change of adsorption energy with the diameter of the nanopores is studied for CH₄ and CO₂ gases. …”

Simulation of microscale particle interactions for optimization of an electrodynamic dust shield to clean desert dust from solar panels by Jennifer K.W. Chesnutt (18891895)

“…Dust transport distance per 10 cycles generally decreased as cycle frequency increased from 0.5 to 10Hz; however, transport distance per time was largest with an intermediate frequency of 1Hz. …”

The role of NF-κB and AhR transcription factors in lead-induced lung toxicity in human lung cancer A549 cells by Ibraheem M. Attafi (14151735)

“…Pb treatment induced oxidative stress by a) increasing the formation of reactive oxygen species and b) decreasing GSTA1 mRNA levels. The toxic effects of Pb on the lung was associated with significant increases in NF-κB and AhR levels which was accompanied with increases in downstream targets genes, iNOS and CYP1A1, respectively. …”

The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…<p dir="ltr">Spirulina (<i>Arthrospira platensis</i>) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. …”

On-site workshop investment problem: A novel mathematical approach and solution procedure by Nima Moradi (19418821)

“…These temporary OSWs are cost-effective, leading to decreasing the material handling cost and project makespan, which indicates their important role as a part of a construction project. …”

Annual performance assessment of an off‐grid and self‐sufficient sustainable climate refuge for hot arid climates by Fariha Niaz (14778319)

“…The electrical efficiency of the photovoltaic cells decreases from 16.87% to 15.24% with an increase in cell temperature from 309 K to 315 K. …”

Frugal innovation for sustainable rural development by Mokter Hossain (14634969)

“…We developed a classification that identifies the increasing positive and decreasing negative parameters of SDGs to assess the extent to which frugal enterprises contribute to specific SDGs. …”

Engineering the Surface and Mechanical Properties of Water Desalination Membranes Using Ultralong Carbon Nanotubes by Yehia M. Manawi (18091207)

“…More pronounced effect on membrane’s mechanical properties was observed due to compatibility of CNTs with PS matrix when compared to other factors (i.e., changes in the CNT aspect ratio). The water contact angle for PS membranes incorporated with commercial CNT sharply decreased from 73° to 53° (membrane hydrophilization) for membranes with 0.1 and 1.0 wt. % of CNTs, while for the same loading of produced CNTs the water contact angles for the membrane samples increased from 66° to 72°. …”

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Adult General Medicine Setting in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…Antimicrobials use and resource utilization, and their associated costs, declined after the maturity of ASP (i.e. positive cost saving), with a cost saving of QAR 458 (US$ 125) per 100-patient beds per year, signifying a benefit of QAR 458 generated for each QAR 1 invested in the ASP service. …”