Design and analysis of an alkaline fuel cell by Azzam, Mohammed H. A.

“…A net output voltage of 0.8 V is obtained at 150 mAcm-2 current density, which yields an overall efficiency of 75%. …”
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The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Mediating Diabetes-Induced Cardiovascular Complications by Bara A. Shraim (11753786)

“…<p dir="ltr">Diabetes mellitus is a major debilitating disease whose global incidence is progressively increasing with currently over 463 million adult sufferers and this figure will likely reach over 700 million by the year 2045. …”

Pioglitazone Effect on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Eman Elmekaty (14777932)

Lung nodule classification utilizing support vector machines by Mousa, W.A.H.

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The impact of automatic tube current modulation related settings of a modern GE CT scanner on image quality and patient dose; details do matter by Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas (14776939)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">SmartmA is a tool that if not properly used may increase the patient doses considerably. …”

Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Impregnated Catheters in Preventing Sepsis Post Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) Removal in Neonates: A Retrospective Study by Mohammad Ayman Al Khateeb (17045509)

“…Out of the remaining 349 cases, 138 were conventional catheters (39.5%) and 211 were antimicrobial-impregnated catheters (60.5%). …”

Spatial modelling of contribution of individual level risk factors for mortality from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula by Oyelola A. Adegboye (4287826)

“…Individuals with some comorbidity had a significantly higher likelihood of dying from MERS-CoV compared with those who did not suffer comorbidity [Odds ratio (OR) = 2.071; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.307, 3.263]. …”

Emerging trends in direct air capture of CO₂: a review of technology options targeting net-zero emissions by Yasser Abdullatif (19438219)

“…In order to keep the global mean temperature at approximately 1.5 °C above the preindustrial era, the world needs increased deployment of negative emission technologies. …”

Diabetes-related cardiovascular and economic burden in patients hospitalized for heart failure in the US: a recent temporal trend analysis from the National Inpatient Sample by Menatalla Mekhaimar (14103708)

“…Crude mortality gradually decreased from 2.7% in 2005 to 2.4% in 2014 but was still lower than that of non-diabetes patients’ mortality on a yearly comparison basis. …”

The role of ulnar nerve subcutaneous anterior transposition during open reduction and internal fixation of distal humerus fractures: a retrospective cohort study by Abdulaziz F. Ahmed (14150082)

“…</p> <h2>Conclusion</h2> <p>We do not recommend performing routine subcutaneous ulnar nerve anterior transposition during ORIF of distal humerus fracture as it was associated with a significant 5-fold increase in ulnar nerve neuropathy.…”

Exergy and thermo-economic analysis of solar thermal cycles powered multi-stage flash desalination process by Sharaf Eldean, Mohamed A.

“…The comparisons are proceeding for the MSF-BR desalination plant with total productivity in the range of 5,000m3 /d which the gain ratio is increased up to 12 with 40 stages. …”
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Enhancing the electrocoagulation process for harvesting marine microalgae (Tetraselmis sp.) using interdigitated electrodes by Wardan A. Khatib (17302747)

“…In this study, 10 min electrolysis time was found to be sufficient to harvest 82.4% microalgae with 1 cm electrode distance and 50 mA/cm2 current density. Furthermore, decreasing the electrode distance to 0.5 cm increased the algal harvesting efficiency to 96.18%. …”

Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after endovascular intervention for acute deep venous thrombosis: A case report and literature review by Najlaa Essa A. H. Al‐Mannai (21841775)

“…We report here a case of a 39 years old lady who developed severe AKI (illustrated by creatinine level of 664 μmol/L (7.5 mg/dL), bicarb of 13 mmol/L and being anuric), requiring hemodialysis secondary to intravascular hemolysis and hemoglobinuria that occurred immediately after the use of AngioJet pharmacomechanical catheter‐directed technique to treat an extensive iliofemoral DVT.…”

Global, regional, and national burden of neck pain, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Cross, Marita

“…By 2050, the estimated global number of neck pain cases is projected to be 269 million (219–322), with an increase of 32·5% (23·9–42·3) from 2020 to 2050. Decomposition analysis of the projections showed population growth was the primary contributing factor, followed by population ageing. …”
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Vitamin K2 supplementation and arterial stiffness among renal transplant recipients—a single-arm, single-center clinical trial by Kilany, Hala

“…Supplementation was associated with a 14.2% reduction in mean cfPWV at 8 weeks (cfPWV pre-vitamin K2 = 9.8 ± 2.2 m/s vs. cfPWV post-vitamin K2 = 8.4 ± 1.5 m/s; P < .001). …”
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Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts by Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

“…Both double and triple arthrodesis groups had a statistically significant improvement of the mean AOFAS hindfoot score post-operatively (71.46 ± 7.77 vs. 88.38 ± 3.66, p < 0.001) and (66.9 ± 7.69 vs. 85 ± 5.83, p < 0.001), respectively. …”

Effect of preparation method on the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)/mesoporous silica composites by M. A. Sibeko (14152350)

“…The PMMA/MCM-41 composites were prepared through in situ polymerisation and melt mixing methods, with MCM-41 loadings of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 wt.%. The presence of MCM-41 increased the thermal stability of PMMA/MCM-41 composites prepared by melt mixing, but in the case of the in situ polymerised samples, the MCM-41 accelerated the degradation of the polymer. …”

The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Sudabeh Alatab (11257335)

“…The age-standardised rate of DALYs decreased from 26·5 (21·0–33·0) per 100 000 population in 1990 to 23·2 (19·1–27·8) per 100 000 population in 2017. …”

Metabolic Signatures of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in COVID-19 Patients With Different Disease Severity by Mohamed A. Elrayess (7956179)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Reduced levels of various triacylglycerols were observed with increased disease severity in the diabetic patients, including those containing palmitic (C16:0), docosapentaenoic (C22:5, DPA), and docosahexaenoic (C22:6, DHA) acids (FDR < 0.01). …”

Fines effect on gas flow in sandy sediments using μCT and pore networks by Jamal A. Hannun (14779078)

“…High kaolinite content (equal to or larger than 6%) results in fractured porous media, while high montmorillonite content (equal to or larger than 5%) results in disconnected vuggy media. Lower contents cause a gradual reduction in pore and throat sizes during gas injection. …”