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

"…Post-COVID-19 onset, a total of 1350 VCT services and 406 medical consultations were provided, an overall 45 % decrease compared with pre-COVID-19 onset. The prevalence pre-COVID-19 onset of HIV, syphilis, HBV, and HCV was 0.8 %, 0.3 %, 0.2 %, and 0.1 %, respectively, and post-COVID-19 onset 1.2 %, 0.7 %, 0.3 %, and 0.3 %, respectively. …"
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The impact of metformin therapy for gestational diabetes on fetal growth in women with risk factors for fetal growth restriction- a registry-based study from Qatar حسب Komal Rafique (17075074)

"…Regardless of risk factor status, women taking metformin had higher risk of LFD (p=0.001), but no difference in risk of macrosomia.</p> <h3>Conclusion</h3> <p>The results of this study suggest that in women with additional risk factors for FGR, the concurrent use of metformin significantly decreases the birthweight and increases the risk for LBW, SFD, PTB and admission to NICU. …"

Changes in Blood microRNA Expression and Early Metabolic Responsiveness 21 Days Following Bariatric Surgery حسب Stephen L. Atkin (6684368)

"…</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">BMI decreased by 3.8 kg/m² 21 days postoperatively. …"

The Use of Cutting-Stone-Slurry-Waste in Engineering Practice حسب Attom, Mousa

"…The paper studies the use of cutting stones-water-slurry-waste in engineering applications. Three types of selected clayey soils with different plasticity index and clay fraction were used. …"
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Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis حسب Maria K. Smatti (4675852)

"…Remarkably, Africans seem to carry extremely lower frequencies of SARS-CoV-1 susceptibility alleles, reaching to 32-fold decrease compared to other populations.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Multiple genetic variants, which could potentially modulate SARS-CoV-2 infection, are significantly variable between populations, with the lowest frequency observed among Africans. …"

Immunomodulatory effects of tumor Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in breast cancer حسب Adviti Naik (673163)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Immunotherapy has significantly improved outcomes for cancer patients; however, its clinical benefits vary among patients and its efficacy across breast cancer subtypes remains unclear. …"

Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle behaviors and their association with personality among adults in Qatar: A cross-sectional study حسب Tamara Al-Abdi (8710488)

"…Met-min/week values of total PA (1330.5 vs. 1836.7), vigorous activity (711.5 vs. 867.4), moderate activity (208.3 vs. 301.3), and walking (410.7 vs. 668.0) all decreased during lockdown (p < 0.001, p = 0.010, p = 0.010 p < 0.001, respectively), while sitting increased (3837.3 vs. 2896.4 p < 0.001). …"

Determinants of dividend payout ratio حسب Elgammal, Walid

"…The study considered all firms that paid dividend in each of the three consecutive years starting from 2010 till 2012. …"
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The relationship between Determinants of Risk Governance assurance and efficacy of the Public projects in the Government of Dubai from the perspective of Internal Audit Function حسب MUBARAK, ALIA MARJAN

"…The success of these public initiatives may create the course for the government to decrease its reliance on other sectors. However, not all of these projects are completed on time and adhering to the predetermined budget. …"
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Efficacy of Cannabidiol Combination with Cisplatin or Paclitaxel against Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines حسب Ismail, Jana

"…Nonetheless, priming SK-OV-3 cells with CBD for 24h to sensitize them to the effect of cisplatin or paclitaxel treatment has shown to decrease the IC50 of the chemotherapeutic drugs. …"
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High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis حسب Nabil Shallik (15900256)

"…HFNO was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and intubation rates (0.28 (95% CI; 0.19, 0.39) and 0.28 (95% CI; 0.18, 0.41), respectively). …"

The impact of bank liquidity on the Lebanese banks’ risk taking behavior حسب El Khoury, Rim

"…To achieve this objective, this study includes control variables and time dummy variables. Three models were tested depending on the definition of risk using the fixed effect model. …"
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Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Mechanisms with Clearance حسب Ahmedalbashir, Mona Abdullah Hassan

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Location matters: spatial dynamics of tumor-infiltrating T cell subsets is prognostic in colon cancer حسب Hehuan Zhu (4808445)

"…We demonstrated an increase in immune cell density and a decrease in the distance of CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cells to the nearest tumor cell, in the immune active, ICR High, immune subtypes. …"

Effects of Operating Conditions on Water Absorption Capacity of Superabsorbent Hydrogels حسب Abdelwahab, Noun

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Clotted blood samples in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective, observational study to evaluate interventions to reduce blood sample clotting حسب Matheus F. P. T. van Rens (17993767)

"…When blood samples clot before analysis, they are rejected, which delays treatment decisions and necessitates repeated sampling.</p><h3>Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">To decrease the incidence of rejected blood samples taken for laboratory investigation as a result of clotted sample.…"

Predictors of mortality and morbidity in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: An experience from a low mortality country حسب Mohamad Y. Khatib (11659459)

"…Factors independently associated with mortality included older age ([OR]; 2.3 [95% CI; 1.92–2.75] for each 10-year increase in age, <i>p</i> < 0.001), chronic kidney disease (OR; 1.9 [95% CI; 1.02–3.54], <i>p</i> = 0.04), active malignancy (OR; 6.15 [95% CI; 1.79–21.12], <i>p</i> = 0.004), lower platelet count at ICU admission (OR; 1.41 [95% CI; 1.13–1.75] for each 100 × 103/µl decrease, <i>p</i> = 0.002), higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio at admission (OR; 1.01 [95% CI; 1–1.02] for each 1- point increase, <i>p</i> = 0.016), higher serum ferritin level at admission (OR; 1.05 [(95% CI; 1.02–1.08] for each 500 µg/L increase, <i>p</i> = 0.002), and higher serum bilirubin level at admission (OR; 1.19 [95% CI; 1.04–1.36] for each 10 μmol/L increase, <i>p</i> = 0.01). …"

Soluble ACE2 and angiotensin II levels are modulated in hypertensive COVID-19 patients treated with different antihypertension drugs حسب Mohamed A. Elrayess (21398687)

"…The length of hospital stay is correlated with ACE2 levels (<i>r </i>= 0.3, <i>p </i>= 0.003). Angiotensin II levels decreased with severity (<i>p</i> = 0.04). …"

Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors حسب Noura Aldous (15429873)

"…<h3>Aims/hypothesis</h3><p dir="ltr">Homozygous mutations in <i>RFX6</i> lead to neonatal diabetes accompanied by a hypoplastic pancreas, whereas heterozygous mutations cause MODY. …"

Prehospital plasma transfusion versus standard of care following traumatic injury: a review of the systematic reviews and a meta-analysis حسب Ayman El-Menyar (440103)

"…<h3 dir="ltr">Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Individual studies suggest that administering prehospital blood products such as plasma to injured patients is feasible, may lower mortality, and improve coagulation. …"