Association Between Three-Months Vitamin D Supplementation and Depressive Symptomatology incidence among Saudi Arabian Adults by Khaddaj, Rashel

“…Furthermore, the change between both groups was significantly different (-7.61 ±4.03 in the Vitamin D group, -3.50±1.54 in the control group; p=<0.001) Conclusion: The present study shows thata 50.000 IU/week dose of vitamin D supplementation for 3 months was enough to increase vitamin D levels beyond sufficient and decrease depression symptoms in Saudi Arabian Adults. …”
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The Triple “S” Impact of COVID-19: Nationwide Evidence of the Impact of the Stress Associated With Restrictive Measures on Substance Use, Sleep, and Social Connectedness in Qatar... by Muna Abed Alah (18171346)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 1408 participants completed the survey. Of tobacco users in our sample, 36% reported increased tobacco use since the start of home confinement, while 41.6% of alcohol users reported decreased alcohol use. …”

Lack of Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Use and Early Plastic Biliary Stent Occlusion by Azar, Riad R.

“…There are data suggesting that long-term use of PPIs may lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. …”
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A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability by Abdalla, Jamal

“…In recent years, the usage of fibers has tremendously increased to make significantly robust structures. …”
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Inside sales social media use and its strategic implications for salesperson-customer digital engagement and performance by Chaker, Nawar N.

“…The nature of inside sales has shifted, increasing in autonomy, importance, and scope. Moreover, buyers are changing their preferences from face-to-face interactions to virtual-based relationships, leading to a future full of opportunities for inside salespeople using social media. …”
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Evaluation of the risk of acute kidney injury with the use of piperacillin/tazobactam among adult critically ill patients by Mohamed O. Saad (11659429)

“…The primary outcome was acute kidney injury, defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. …”

Influence of Household Water Filters on Bacteria Growth and Trace Metals in Tap Water of Doha, Qatar by Jerome Nriagu (1790893)

“…<p>Deteriorating water quality from aging infrastructure, growing threat of pollution from industrialization and urbanization, and increasing awareness about waterborne diseases are among the factors driving the surge in worldwide use of point-of-entry (POE) and point-of-use (POU) filters. …”

iPads in the classroom: trials in a technical college in Qatar by Cheri Macleod (22401022)

“…<p dir="ltr">This paper describes a small research project undertaken in a technical college in Qatar on the use of iPads in the classroom. iPads were trialed for a semester each in mathematics and physics classes; students completed pre- and post-surveys. …”

The mechanism of action of kefir and its effect on the motility of breast and colorectal cancer cells. (c2013) by Khoury, Nathalie El

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Using Lactose and Ultrasound to deliver chemotherapeutics by Abusamra, Rand Hasan

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Using media to impact health policymaking by Melki, Jad

“…The findings of the evaluation studies suggest that media interventions may have a positive impact when used as accountability tools leading to prioritizing and initiating policy discussions, as tools to increase policymakers’ awareness, as tools to influence policy formulation, as awareness tools leading to policy adoption, and as awareness tools to improve compliance with laws and regulations. …”
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Autophagy Mediates the Effects of Physical Exercise on Learning and Memory through Activation of Hippocampal BDNF by Jabr, Vanessa

“…We used the Morris Water Maze to evaluate spatial learning and memory performance in mice belonging to different age groups. …”
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Experimental and Analytical Investigations of the Use of Groove-Epoxy Anchorage System for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams Using CFRP Laminates by Mohamed, Khalid Mustafa Elradi

“…Generally, the contributions of groove-epoxy on shear-strength decreased with the increase of groove width. Moreover, shear strength prediction models, based on modifications of the ACI440.2R-17 shear model, were developed by incorporating groove factors as a modifier to the FRP shear-strength contribution. …”
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A critical review on the practical use of lithium cycle as an upfront nitrogen removal technology from natural gas by Abdullah Omar (6468326)

“…<p>The increase in energy demand as the world population grows, as well as the competition in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, force producers to work hard on developing cost-effective production technologies. …”

Can salespeople use social media to enhance brand awareness and sales performance? The role of manager empowerment and creativity by Kalra, Ashish

“…Findings The analysis shows that salesperson social media use positively affects brand awareness. The relationship between social media and brand awareness is magnified with the increase in salesperson creativity. …”
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Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits by Iman Saleh (14152878)

Use of a two-parameter Weibull distribution for the description of the particle size effect on dust minimum explosible concentration by Asma Abousrafa (17991313)

“…This is consistent with the initial conclusion where the MEC increases with increasing particle size. The paper discusses the advantages of using such an approach to describe the effect of particle size distribution on dust explosion properties but also shows that using only a median or mean of a particle size distribution to describe MEC may be misleading, especially if a sample represented by <i>d</i>_<em>50</em> as a coarse distribution contains a long tail of fine particles.…”

Ultrasound Triggered Release of Estrone- Targeted Liposomes by Kawak, Pierre

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Strategies for the use and interpretation of functionalized reverse osmosis membranes with improved antifouling and anti-scaling properties for the desalination process by Dana A. Da'na (17019120)

“…The membrane-foulant and foulant-foulant interactions govern the phenomenon of membrane fouling, and therefore this review discusses these interactions in detail. Also, the materials used to inhibit membrane fouling through membrane surface coating or membrane fabrications are compared comprehensively.…”

Media, technology use, and attitudes: associations with physical and mental well‐being in youth with implications for evidence‐based practice by Zeeni, Nadine

“…Anxiety of separation from technological devices and dependence on them was associated with increased BID, EDs risk, depression, and anxiety. Linking Evidence to Action Practical implications are discussed in terms of setting limits and boundaries on technology use during childhood and adolescence, and encouraging healthy eating and physical activity at home and on college campuses. …”
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