Hepato‐splanchnic fluxes during exercise in patients with cirrhosis—a pilot study by Stefanos Volianitis (22155835)

“…Hepatic glucose output increased from 0.6 (0.5–0.7) to 1.5 (1.3–1.7) mmol/min, while arterial lactate increased from 0.8 (0.7–0.9) to 9.0 (8.1–9.9) mmol/L (<i>P</i> < 0.05) despite a rise in hepatic lactate uptake. …”

Enhancing the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel under aggressive operational conditions using behentrimonium chloride by A. Bahgat Radwan (9631720)

“…Using only a 50 μmol L⁻¹ of BTC, we are able to measure an inhibition efficiency of 91, 79, and 71% in SCP solution with 3.5% NaCl at pH of 12.5, 10 and 7, respectively without showing any effect on the mechanical properties on the cured mortars. …”

Cytokine-chemokine network driven metastasis in esophageal cancer; promising avenue for targeted therapy by Ajaz A. Bhat (12984701)

“…Lack of targeted therapies, resistance to chemoradiation therapy, and distant metastases among patients with advanced disease account for the high mortality rate. The tumor microenvironment (TME) contains several cell types, including fibroblasts, immune cells, adipocytes, stromal proteins, and growth factors, which play a significant role in supporting the growth and aggressive behavior of cancer cells. …”

Deep Reinforcement Learning Powered IRS-Assisted Downlink NOMA by Muhammad Shehab (16904880)

“…As the imperfection increases by ten times, the rate decreases by more than 10%.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ojcoms.2022.3165590" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ojcoms.2022.3165590</a></p>…”

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Warda A. Alrubasy (18021700)

“…The Apnex and the ImThera devices featured similar improvements but to a lesser extent. </p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a safe and effective treatment for patients with OSA, exhibiting high adherence and satisfaction rates. …”

The impact of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy: a systematic review by Abduljabber Alhammoud (14152503)

“…Otherwise, pulmonary function: improved (two studies), were unchanged (two studies), had a decreased rate of decline (three studies), declined initially then returned to baseline (two studies). …”

Prevalence of bullying and violence among adolescents in Arab Gulf countries: a systematic review by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…</p><h3 dir="ltr">Subject and methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We conducted a comprehensive search across PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from inception to April 2025. …”

Particle size impact on pyrolysis of multi-biomass: a solid-state reaction modeling study by Sabah Mariyam (14150859)

“…Both activation energy and pre-exponential factor decreased from 18.78 to 5.57 kJ/mol and 1.16 E+10 to 1.48 E+08 with reducing particle sizes. …”

Control of the Speed of a Light-Induced Spin Transition through Mesoscale Core-Shell Architecture by Slimani, Ahmed

“…The rate of the light-induced spin transition in a coordination polymer network solid dramatically increases when included as the core in mesoscale core-shell particles. …”
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The effect of microbiome therapy on COVID-19-induced gut dysbiosis: A narrative and systematic review by Mahmoud Yousef (9900837)

“…The majority of the investigated biotics exhibited positive effects on COVID-19 patients, manifesting in symptom alleviation, inflammation reduction, and notable decreases in mortality rates. Five studies reported death rates, showing an average mortality ranging from 0 % to 11 % in the intervention groups, as compared to 3 % to 30 % in the control groups. …”

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

“…We explore the impact of the pandemic on SHS delivery and the diagnosis rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among attendees of a large sexual health clinic in Beirut, Lebanon. …”
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Optimal management, prevalence, and clinical behavior of saddle pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…The use of TT was significantly associated with increased survival (27.1 % vs. 12.5 %, p < 0.001). In a multivariate logistic regression model, massive PE features significantly increased the odds of death (OR: 29.3, CI: 4.86–181.81, p < 0.001), whereas, treatment with anticoagulation (AC) alone (OR: 0.1, CI: 0.027–0.356, p < 0.001), TT (OR: 0.065, CI: 0.019–0.26, p < 0.001), surgical thrombectomy (ST) (OR: 0.047, CI: (0.010–0.23), p < 0.001), or percutaneous thrombectomy (PT) (OR: 0.12, CI: 0.020–0.84, p = 0.032) significantly decreased odds of death.…”

Solar Technology and District Cooling System in a Hot Climate Regions: Optimal Configuration and Technology Selection by Rabah Ismaen (18387189)

“…The PVT-DCS configuration has the lowest operation cost and the highest environmental performance by decreasing the global warming potential by 89.5%. The T-DCS configuration becomes economically competitive only at high electricity tariffs.…”

Mental health, burnout and resilience in community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study by Zeana, Samir AlKudsi

“…Results256 respondents completed the survey and were included in the final study analysis (response rate: 42.7%). Overall, participants reported a moderate level of burnout as illustrated in the mean scores of the three burnout dimensions; 20.54 (SD = 12.37) for emotional exhaustion, 6.76 (SD = 6.22) for depersonalization, and 36.57 (SD = 9.95) for personal accomplishment. …”
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Aortic valve function post-replacement of severe aortic stenosis by transcatheter procedure versus surgery: a systematic review and metanalysis by Charbel Abi Khalil (14150028)

“…However, TAVR was associated with a higher risk of moderate/severe PVL (pooled RR: 9.54, 95% CI [5.53–16.46]). …”

The impact of climatic conditions on the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk of BTEX compounds: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Amir Hossein Khoshakhlagh (15989705)

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to investigate the impact of climatic conditions on carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk value changes during exposure to BTEX compounds. Five electronic bibliographic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science) were systematically searched. …”

Disrupting the α-synuclein-ESCRT interaction with a peptide inhibitor mitigates neurodegeneration in preclinical models of Parkinson’s disease by Satra Nim (11540447)

Design of an integrated system that combines the steam gasification of plastic waste and a solid oxide fuel cell for sustainable power generation by Khaled Abouemara (17823416)

“…Optimal conditions are met at gasifier temperature of 973 K, steam/feed ratio of 1.5, and CaO/feed ratio of 1. Moreover, using H₂ flow rates to assess SOFC performance reveal increasing activation and ohmic losses (0.04 to 0.09 V and 0 to 0.28 V) with a temperature increase (973–1473 K), while concentration losses decreased (0–0.10 V). …”

Clinical characteristics and outcome of children with acute cryptorchid testicular torsion: A single-center, retrospective case series study by Zlatan Zvizdic (9212371)

“…A physical examination of the external genitalia and inguinal regions should be mandatory to attain a proper diagnosis and treatment without delay.…”

Effect of Intravenous Mannitol on Intraocular Pressure Changes in Vitrectomized and Non-Vitrectomized Eyes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by HASHEM ABU SERHAN (19737499)

“…Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. R software (V 4.3) was used for statistical analysis.…”