Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with early motor, but not language development in a South African cohort by Hendricks, Gaironeesa

“…Objective:To investigate the association of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and early neurodevelopment in the first 2 years of life, adjusting for maternal sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, in the Drakenstein Child Health Study (DCHS), a South African birth cohort study.Methods:The DCHS comprises a population-based birth cohort of 1143 children, of which, a subsample completed the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-III (BSID-III) at 6 (n = 260) and 24 months of age (n = 734). …”
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The retrospective study of the metabolic patterns of BCG-vaccination in type-2 diabetic individuals in COVID-19 infection by Anwardeen, Najeha R.

“…Furthermore, data indicated a decrease in sarcosine synthesis from glycine and choline and increase in spermidine synthesis in the BCG vaccinated cohort in T2D and non-T2D groups, respectively. …”
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Coral reef resilience differs among islands within the Gulf of Mannar, southeast India, following successive coral bleaching events by Raj, K. Diraviya

“…Overall, between 2005 and 2017 reefs had a simultaneous decrease in relative coral cover (avg. = ? …”
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Evaluation of antibody response in symptomatic and asymptomatic covid-19 patients and diagnostic assessment of new IgM/IgG elisa kits by Al-Jighefee, Hadeel T.

“…This study aims to study the immune response and evaluate the performances of four new IgM and five IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for detecting anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies against different antigens in symptomatic and asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. …”
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Deep Reinforcement Learning Powered IRS-Assisted Downlink NOMA by Shehab, Muhammad

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An evidence base for school health policy during the covid-19 pandemic by Badran, S.

“…Further data suggested decreased childhood transmission from respiratory droplets and a low viral load among children. …”
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A Model For A Narrow-Cut Fractionating Column by Farag, Hassan A.

“…The model was tested using different top pressures (5-30 psig), different feed temperatures (77-107T) and different reflux ratios (1:1 to 1:3). …”
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Convection In A Rotating Fluid Over A Sloping Bottom, With Application To The Arabian Gulf by Al Hajri, Khalid R.

“…The problem is posed as an initial value problem in a rotating frame of reference to study the dynamics of establishment of the quasi-steady state circulation when the rate of increase of density due to evaporation is equal to the rate of decrease of density due to freshening. …”
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Seismic detection and characterization of a man-made karst analog - A feasibility study by Gritto, Roland

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A Modification to Enhance the Survival of the Island FDMA Flap by Adding a Skin Bridge by Al Lahham, Salim

“…We combined Foucher and Holevich characteristics to design a flap that promises to solve the problem. Methods: This is a case series that includes 9 patients where we describe a technique that has the potential to enhance the survival of the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA) flap and decreases the rate of distal necrosis via addition of a 5-mm skin bridge to the pedicle and by avoiding tunneling. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF VIRTUAL REALITY EXERGAMES FOR UPPER LIMB AMPUTEE REHABILITATION by MAZHAR, NOAMAN

“…User evaluation revealed positive user satisfaction(ratings: 3.8 to 4.5 on a 5-point Likert Scale). Quantitative analysis of the box and block test scores across 10 healthy participants for the motor skills assessment revealed a strong correlation (r = 0.99, P < 0.001) between training sessions and the evaluation scores. …”
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Transverse vibration and stability of a functionally graded rotating annular disk with a circumferential crack by Bahaloo, Hassan

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Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients boarding in the emergency department of a tertiary care center in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study by Zahran, Tharwat El

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A novel index based on planktonic copepod reproductive traits as a tool for marine ecotoxicology studies by Mohamed Bakr, Hussain

“…At high concentrations, cadmium and silver induce an increase in EPR in the copepods Acartia tonsa and Acartia hudsonica, while exposure to mercury decreases EPR in adults by 50%. All three metals affect HS, with mercury inducing a stronger effect than cadmium and silver. …”
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Chronotherapy in dentistry: A scoping review by Abusamak, Mohammad

“…We conducted a systematic scoping search using four databases (Medline, Scopus, CINAHL and Embase). …”
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A new design of solar tower system amplified with a thermoelectric unit to produce distilled water and power by Khanmohammadi, Shoaib

“…In this paper, a new design of a solar tower system boosted with a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for power generation and distilled water production, is proposed and investigated. …”
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Pareto-front analysis of a monotonie PI control law for slip suppression in a robotic manipulator by Prach A.

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Enhancement of flocculation and dewaterability of a highly stable activated sludge using a hybrid system of organic coagulants and polyelectrolytes by Yousefi S.A.

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Advanced Hard Ctings: Towards A Whole New World by Santecchia, Eleonora

“…METHODS: Three different thin hard nitrogen-rich coatings were mechanically, microstructurally, and thermally characterized: (i) a 2.5 micron-thick nano-layered CrN-NbN, (ii) a 11.7 micron-thick monolayer TiAlN, and (iii) a 2.92 micron-thick multilayer AlTiCrxNy. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by El Hajj, Maguy

“…Discussion: If proven to be effective, this smoking cessation program will be considered as a model that Qatar and the region can apply to decrease the smoking burden. …”
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