Comparison of fosfomycin against fluoroquinolones for transrectal prostate biopsy prophylaxis: an individual patient-data meta-analysis by Roberts M.J.

“…The number needed to treat with TAP to avoid one more infection when compared to the EAP group was 39. …”
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Dietary patterns associated with the risk of pancreatic cancer: Case-control study findings by Tayyem, Reema

“…The "Traditional"dietary pattern, which presented a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, and lentils, was associated with a significant decrease in the odds of PC (OR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.21-0.84) for the third quartile compared to first one. …”
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Responses of lichen communities to 18 years of natural and experimental warming by Alatalo, Juha M.

“…There was a significant negative impact on one species and a non-significant tendency of lower abundance of the most common species in response to experimental warming. …”
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Investigation of flexible polymer-Tl2O3 nanocomposites for x-ray detector applications by Al-Sulaiti L.A.

“…The nanoparticles are synthesized using a microwave assisted technique under controlled temperature and pressure, and their average size is 13.0 ∓ 1.9 nm. Structural and compositional tests confirm the fabrication of homogeneous polymer-nanoparticle films. …”
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Performance and computational studies of two soluble pyran derivatives as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in HCl by Khattabi M.

“…The present study is aiming to explore the effect of 4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-3-(3-quinolin-8-yl-acryloyl)-pyran-2-one (HMQP) and 3-[3-(4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-acryloyl]-4-hydroxy-6-methyl-pyran-2-one (DMPHP) on mild steel (MS) corrosion in acid solution (1 M HCl). …”
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The Optical and Electrical Properties of Low Density Polyethylene Films in CuSo4 Solution by Al Naimi, Sabah M. [صباح النعيمي]

“…The results of this study show that: (1) Direct and indirect optical transitions exist, (2) Direct and indirect energy gaps increase as the exposure time increases, (3) The Urbach energy band tail decreases as time increases, (4) The d.c. conductivity decreases, while the dielectric constant increases as time increases. …”
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Biochemical and structural impact of two novel missense mutations in cystathionine β-synthase gene associated with homocystinuria by Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.

“…In this study, we present the clinical and biochemical characterization of two novel CBS missense mutations that do not respond to pyridoxine treatment, namely c.689T > A (L230Q) and 215A > T (K72I), identified in a Chinese patient. We observed that the disease-associated K72I genetic variant had no apparent effects on the spectroscopic and catalytic properties of the full-length enzyme. …”
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Antiferromagnetism in EuPdGe3 by Albedah, M.A.

“…EuPdGe3 crystallizes in the BaNiSn3-type tetragonal structure (space group I4mm) with the lattice constants a=4.4457(1)Å and c=10.1703(2)Å. …”
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Optimizing cancer therapy: a review of the multifaceted effects of metronomic chemotherapy by Basar, Oyku Yagmur

“…The low toxicity profile, reduced likelihood of inducing acquired therapeutic resistance, and low cost of MCT render it an attractive chemotherapeutic regimen option. One of the most prominent aspects of MCT is its anti-angiogenesis effects. …”
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Long-Term Variability of Aerosol Concentrations and Optical Properties over the Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia by Shahid, Imran

“…The results show that seasonal MODIS–aerosol optical depth (AOD) during 2000−2020 in Lahore is 0.5, 0.52, 0.92, and 0.71, while in Islamabad 0.25, 0.32, 0.45, and 0.38, in Delhi 0.68, 0.6, 1.0, and 0.77, and in Dhaka 0.79, 0.75, 0.78 and 0.55 values are observed during different seasons, i.e., winter, spring, summer, and autumn, respectively. …”
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Improve the reliability of 6G vehicular communication through skip network coding by Zhang, Yuyang

“…One important design goal of 6G networks is adapting to complex heterogeneous scenarios and providing a stable and reliable transmission channel for specific applications such as vehicular communication. …”
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The Effects of Statin Treatment on Serum Ferritin Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jamialahmadi, Tannaz

“…Atherosclerosis is a low-grade inflammatory disease, and elevated ferritin is considered to be one of the markers of inflammation. Since the results of studies on the effects of statins on serum ferritin levels are conflicting, this meta-analysis was performed. …”
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Boost inverter-based HVDC transmission system with inherent blocking capability of AC side contribution during DC side faults by Elserougi, A.

“…The VSC-HVDC systems offer higher flexibility and system controllability features. One of the important challenges requiring careful investigation in such systems is the protection against DC side faults. …”
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Physical activity in pregnancy prevents gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis by Suhail A.R., Doi

“…The number needed to treat with PA in pregnancy (compared to usual care) to prevent one GDM event was 18 (95% CI 14 – 29). The overall effect of PA interventions regardless of location of the intervention was RR 0.69 (95% CI 0.51 – 0.94). …”
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The effectiveness of targeted relative to empiric prophylaxis on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a meta-analysis by Scott, S.

“…The number needed to treat with TAP to avoid one more infection when compared to the EAP group was 39. …”
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Integrating Building Information Management (BIM) in Civil Infrastructure Coordination: Application at LUSAIL Plaza by Abotaleb, Mohab Mohamed

“…This case study triggers the need for identifying a new process in integrating BIM models in the coordination challenges through all the phases of mega-projects, as the complexity associated with mega projects appears to increase from one phase to another. From the lesson learned in this case study readers will know how integrating BIM in the coordination process in complex scale projects can decrease the clashes and improve progress of work during construction phase.…”
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Risk Management Assessments and Recommendations Among Students, Staffs, and Health Care Workers in Educational Biomedical Laboratories. by Rizk, Nasser M

“…Safety in laboratories is one of the most crucial topics for all educational institutes. …”
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Functionalization of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles as powerful demulsifier to recover oil from oil-in-water emulsion by Elmobarak W.F.

“…The Fe–Si-MNP exhibited excellent %Soil, reliable stability, and high magnetization values ranging between 46.1 and 80.2 emu/g. adding a 5 nm silica layer on the surface of the Fe–Si-MNP (i.e., Fe–Si-1) protected them from oxidation conditions, extended their service life, and achieved a %Soil of ∼96.3%. …”
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Morphology, Nucleation, and Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(ε-caprolactone) Mixed with a Polycarbonate/MWCNTs Masterbatch by Gumede, Thandi P.

“…The thermal conductivities (i.e., 4 wt % MWCNTs) were enhanced by 20% in comparison to the neat material. …”
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Environmental impacts of solar photovoltaic systems: A critical review of recent progress and future outlook by Tawalbeh M.

“…It was concluded that the carbon footprint of the PV system could be decreased further by one order of magnitude using novel manufacturing materials. …”
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