Modification of glucocorticoid effects on body weight gain, plasma lipids by changes in diet composition by Bouclaous, Carmel

“…The four groups [group I (HC, placebo), group II (HC, prednisolone), group III (HF, placebo), group IV (HF, prednisolone)] were pair fed and given the mean amount of food eaten by the group with the least amount of energy intake on the previous day. …”
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Hyper-Hypo study: A Retrospective Observational Study of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Related to Maternal Hypertension by Thiruveni Ramkumar (17075051)

“…However, a sub-group comparison of neonates (with initial blood glucose <2.6 mmol/L) showed methyldopa to be marginally associated with a 2 mmol/L decrease from the mean initial blood glucose, mean 1.6 ± 0.5 mmol/L, and methyldopa (1.4 ± 0.5 mmol/L; p= .045). …”

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

“…What is unknown is whether exercise may mechanistically alter the underlying IR, attenuating the dynamic lipid induced IR in insulin resistant subjects.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">12 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and 10 age and body mass index matched controls completed an 8 week supervised exercise program at 60% maximal oxygen consumption. …”

Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice by Akil, Shaymaa

“…It has been suggested that sucrose consumption attenuates stress-induced cortisol secretion, whereas aspartame has been reported to increase activity of glucocorticoids and anxiety-like behavior in rodents Aim: The present study aimed to assess the differential effects of sucrose and aspartame on the physiological and behavioral response in chronic stress in mice. Method: Female C57BL/6J mice (n > 275, aged 8–10 weeks) were given plain water, 12.3% sucrose, or 0.03% aspartame for two weeks, then half of each group underwent a 3-week chronic variable stress (CVS) protocol using mild unpredictable stressors. …”
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Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate by Alaa Elsafi (22282354)

“…ASC/ARC leads to a higher loss in light transmittance, while UNC results in a higher surface coverage area compared to the other coupons. Over 25 weeks of outdoor exposure and 12 cleaning cycles, analysis of 13,320 light microscopy images revealed mean dust surface coverage areas for ASC, ASC/ARC, and UNC glass coupons of 14.6 %, 13.6 %, and 15.8 %, respectively. …”

The efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with medication overuse headaches secondary to chronic migraines (P4.128) by Ahdab, Rechdi

“…Alternatives to pharmacological treatment are badly needed. Design/Methods: 16 patients with MOH (age: 20–38, 13 women) were randomly assigned in a crossover design to receive 3 consecutive sessions: sham, cathodal tDCS stimulation (2.0 mA, 20 min) over the visual cortex of the dominant side of the migraine pain (O1/O2), and anodal tDCS stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). …”
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Vocal Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Hannoun, Antoine

“…Purpose The purpose of this study is to look at the prevalence of vocal symptoms and acoustic changes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials and Method A total of 17 patients with PCOS diagnosed on the basis of three criteria: the presence of irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism, and polycystic ovaries were included in the study. …”
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Oxygen targets following cardiac arrest: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema (16328980)

“…We used RevMan 5.4 to pool risk ratios (RRs) and mean differences (MDs).</p> <h3>Results</h3> <p>Nine trials with 1971 patients were included in our review. …”

Sequential therapy in patients receiving Fluoroquinolones at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. (c2001) by Homsi, Maria

“…While the mean time to switch was similar in the three groups, ciprofloxacin patients had a slightly longer duration of treatment at home. …”
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Percutaneous Aspiration Irrigation Drainage Technique in the Management of Septic Arthritis in Children by Hayek, Toni

“…Fifty-two patients were included in this study, with a mean age of 4.3 years. The most common sites of arthritis were the hip (19 of 52, 36%) and the knee (17 of 52, 32%), but ankle (8 of 52, 15%), shoulder (12%), and elbow (3%) were also involved. …”
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Cryomyolysis, a new procedure for the conservative treatment of uterine fibroids by Zreik, Tony

“…Normal uterine volume ranged from 35.6 to 548.7 ml preoperatively and 45.1 to 729.6 ml postoperatively (mean increase 40%); however, myoma volume showed a mean decrease of 6% (range-87-28%). …”
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Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Background Preoperative therapy has been used in locally advanced rectal cancer to preserve sphincter function, decrease local recurrence, and improve survival. At the University of Florida, preoperative radiation has been used since 1975, and it was combined with chemotherapy beginning in 1991. …”
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Chemopreventive potential of the pentane-based fraction of wild carrot oil against chemically-induced squamous cell carcinoma by Shebaby, W.

“…Additionally, F2 treatment with the three doses significantly decreased the papilloma volume at weeks 15, 18 and 21 (p < 0.05, p < 0.01 and p < 0.01, respectively). …”
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The chemical analysis of Lebanese olive oil and the influence of oil enriched diet on Plasma Lipid profile in rats. (c2002) by Zarikian, Karen Awadis

“…In the second phase of the study, 42 rats were divided into three groups and fed for J 0 weeks the following diets: a) normal rat diet, b ) diet enriched with olive oil prepared by the automated method and c ) diet enriched with oil prepared by the cold press method. …”
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Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals by Angy Mallah (17831954)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A self-administered questionnaire was filled by Oncology nurses (n = 134) working in eighteen private hospitals in Lebanon located in Mount Lebanon (n = 11) and Beirut (n = 7).…”

Self-reported awareness and attitude of cancer patients towards clinical nurse coordinators by Deeb, Ahmad

“…Female patients had higher percentage mean score of attitude compared to male particpants (β = -3.77, p = .034). …”
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Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Retrospective and comparative analyses of age groups (55–64 vs. ≥ 65 years), gender, survival status, and frailty index categories were performed. …”

Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

“…</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Methods: </h3><p dir="ltr">Twelve trained (13.8 ± 3.2 training h/week) masters (age: 48 ± 14 years) triathletes were monitored for sleep (quantity via actigraphy and quality via self-report), mucosal immunity (salivary immunoglobulin-A) and stress (salivary cortisol) as well as self-reported illness, fatigue, recovery and preparedness. …”

Peripherally injected cholecystokinin-induced neuronal activation is modified by dietary composition in mice by Zeeni, N.

“…C57BL/6 mice were fed one of three diets for 6 weeks: standard high carbohydrate (HC), high fat (HF), or high protein (HP). …”
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Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanomaterial for implantable highly flexible composite bioelectrode for biosensing applications by Omnia Mohamed (15862753)

“…Long-time stability tests revealed an overall decrease in impedance and an increase in the charge capacity up to 475% of the initial value within three weeks.…”