The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study حسب Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

"…While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…"

Effect of carbon nanotubes on the bonding mechanism of non-corrosive reinforcements to concrete حسب Alaa, Taha

"…Results showed a slight reduction in bond strength, minor improvement in normalized bond strength, increased development length of FRP bars, and decreased reinforcement slippage associated with the ultimate bond stress when MWCNTs were incorporated into the concrete mixture. …"
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Magnesium-reinforced PMMA composite scaffolds: Synthesis, characterization, and 3D printing <i>via</i> stereolithography حسب Ambreen Afridi (22224310)

"…This mixture was then used to 3D-print test coupons and scaffolds via SLA. The impact of Mg incorporation on the scaffold’s structural integrity, thermal degradation, and biological response was assessed through physicochemical and thermal characterization and biocompatibility experiments. …"

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

"…</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The operational costs of the program decreased with maturity by cost savings of QAR125 per 100-patient beds per year. …"

Effect of carbon nanotubes on the bonding mechanism of non-corrosive reinforcements to concrete حسب Alaa Taha (17302783)

"…Results showed a slight reduction in bond strength, minor improvement in normalized bond strength, increased development length of FRP bars, and decreased reinforcement slippage associated with the ultimate bond stress when MWCNTs were incorporated into the concrete mixture. …"

A robust experimental-based artificial neural network approach for photovoltaic maximum power point identification considering electrical, thermal and meteorological impact حسب Samer Gowid (15955152)

"…The results showed a decrease in the MSE of V_mp by 74.3% (from 1.6 V to 0.411 V), and in the MSE of I_mp by 95% (from 4.4e−6 A to 2.16e−7 A), respectively. …"

Efficient Integration of Direct Air Capture With HVAC System حسب Yasser Mohamed Mohamed Taher Abdellatif (20741534)

"…Further advancements with SBA-15-TEPA in DAC-HVAC setup reduce the LCOD to $208 per ton, while using NbOFFIVE in amine free DAC system achieves the most economical rate at $184 (reduction by 58% of initial DAC LCOD) per ton. …"

The cost associated with the development of the antimicrobial stewardship program in the adult general medicine setting in Qatar حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…The operational costs decreased with the developed ASP. Whereas antimicrobial consumption and resource utilisation, and their associated costs, appear to have declined with the developed ASP, with a cost saving of QAR458 (US$125) per 100-patient beds, the avoided cost was negative, by QAR4,807 (US$1,317) per 100-patient beds, adding to a total QAR4,224 (US$1,160) increase in the 100-patient beds cost after ASP development.…"

Orthodontic camouflage versus orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment in borderline class III malocclusion: a systematic review حسب Maged S. Alhammadi (14150757)

"…Regarding the vertical jaw relation, one study reported a significant decrease in mandibular plane inclination in OC and a significant increase in OOS. …"

Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women’s lifestyle habits in Qatar حسب Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

"…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 327 pregnant women (mean age of 29.5 years ± 4.0) completed and returned the questionnaire (response rate: 87.5%). …"

Dynamic Change in Insulin Resistance Induced by Free Fatty Acids Is Unchanged Though Insulin Sensitivity Improves Following Endurance Exercise in PCOS حسب Myint Myint Aye (6404327)

"…Skewed data were log transformed and expressed as mean ± SEM.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Before exercise, women with PCOS had a higher HOMA-IR and lower VO2 max than controls. …"

Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts حسب Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

"…The mean Hibbs angle decreased from 153.07 to 142.32° (MD = 10.54°, p < 0.001). …"

The global, regional, and national burden of stomach cancer in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2017 حسب Arash Etemadi (330880)

"…The highest age-standardised incidence rates in 2017 were seen in the high-income Asia Pacific (29·5, 28·2–31·0 per 100 000 population) and east Asia (28·6, 27·3–30·0 per 100 000 population) regions, with nearly half of the global incident cases occurring in China. …"

The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…In the critically ill patients, however, the cost increased from QAR202,094 (USD 55,505) to QAR292,856 (USD 80,433) per patient, with added cost of QAR90,762 (USD 24,928). …"

The Impact of COVID-19 on the HIV Cascade of Care in Botswana – An Interrupted Time Series حسب Alice Sehurutshi (21842696)

"…In multivariable Poisson interrupted time series regression, the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a 27% decrease in the monthly numbers of HIV tests (IRR 0.73, 95%CI 0.72–0.73), a 25% decrease in HIV positive tests (IRR 0.75, 95%CI 0.71–0.79), and a 43% reduction in ART initiations (IRR 0.57, 95%CI 0.55–0.60). …"

Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 حسب Letourneau, Ian D

"…FindingsIn 2021, the global age-standardised mortality rate of appendicitis was 0·358 (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 0·311–0·414) per 100 000. Mortality rates ranged from 1·01 (0·895–1·13) per 100 000 in central Latin America to 0·054 (0·0464–0·0617) per 100 000 in high-income Asia Pacific. …"
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Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 حسب Fiona B, Bennitt

"…InterpretationAlthough the burden attributable to HAP has decreased considerably, HAP remains a substantial risk factor, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. …"
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SynergyGrids: blockchain-supported distributed microgrid energy trading حسب Moayad Aloqaily (14158932)

"…An hourly energy data set has been utilized for testing and validation purposes. The trading system shows 17.8% decrease in energy cost for consumers and 76.4% decrease in load over utility grids when compared with its counterparts.…"

Excess pCO2 and carbonate system geochemistry in surface seawater of the exclusive economic zone of Qatar (Arabian Gulf) حسب Connor, Izumi

"…CO2 is lost from the Gulf due to gas exchange, decreasing DIC, and reducing pCO2 to 464 μatm, similar to that observed. …"
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Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac) Demonstrates Oncostatic Activity in the Therapeutic and Preventive Model of Breast Carcinoma حسب Peter Kubatka (11008854)

"…The dominant metabolites present in tested R. coriaria methanolic extract were glycosides of gallic acid (possible gallotannins). …"