Susceptibility of Candida albicans to common and novel antifungal drugs, and relationship between the mating type locus and resistance, in Lebanese hospital isolates by Khalaf, Roy A.

“…Eleven isolates were homozygous at the MTL locus (9.5%), five of which (45%) were resistant to at least one antifungal drug whereas 14 of the 105 heterozygous strains (13%) exhibited similar resistance (P = 0.02), indicating a strong correlation between MTL locus homozygosity and resistance.…”
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Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar by Rihab Rasheed (14153385)

“…<p>The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. …”

Salvia libanotica improves glycemia and serum lipid profile in rats fed a high fat diet by Bassil, Maya

“…Results The intake of S. libanotica extract was associated with a significant decrease in fasting serum glucose (102.9 ± 10.8 in GII and 87.5 ± 6.4 in GIII vs. 152.1 ± 7.9 mg/dl in controls) and a two fold increase in fasting serum insulin (GIII) and liver glycogen content (GII and GIII). …”
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Suppression of Unstable Flow by Using Rough Surfaces at Small Mass Flow Rates in a Radial Diffuser by Salem, Hayder

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An experimental and numerical study of the effect of cryogenic cooling on the surface integrity of drilled holes in AZ31B Mg alloy by Ammouri, A. H.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Style and Teacher Retention in a Private School in Sharjah by AL TAMIMI, BASHAR

“…The study consulted fundamental theories and adopted a mixed-methods triangulation approach, combining quantitative surveys from 85 teachers, 27 leaders, and 70 parents with open-ended qualitative questionnaires from five teachers and five leaders, and an interview with the school principal. …”
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Optical pavement treatments and their impact on speed and lateral position at transition zones: A driving simulator study by Qinaat Hussain (15294164)

“…This study aims at improving the safety at transition zones by introducing perceptual measures that are tested using a driving simulator. The proposed measures are speed limit pavement markings with a gradual increase of brightness and/or size that were placed at transition zones in simulation scenarios replicating the real-world environment of the Doha Expressway in Qatar. …”

Planning for a neighborhood and city-scale green network system in Qatar: the case of MIA Park by Raffaello Furlan (273228)

“…These factors caused social and environmental problems related to (1) the loss of a compact urban pattern, (2) an increased level of air pollution (3) high traffic congestions and (4) increasing landscape fragmentation. …”

Computational study of metal doped graphene nanoribbon as a potential platform for detection of H2S by Ehab Salih (17075206)

“…The results revealed that NAGNR has a higher adsorption energy (E_ads) of − 0.369 eV, smaller adsorption length (l) of 3.08 Å, and higher charge transfer (Δq) of − 0.034 e than the HAGNR system. …”

Prevalence and risk of cognitive impairment among patients with asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Ganesh Bushi (19709574)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This review found a notable association between asthma and an increased risk of cognitive decline, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease. …”

A Clinically Interpretable Approach for Early Detection of Autism Using Machine Learning With Explainable AI by Oishi Jyoti (21593819)

“…The global concern associated with ASD diagnosis is increasing at a rapid rate due to its significant impact on quality of life. …”

The Effect of Different Doses of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine on the Properties of Subarachnoid Blockade: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohammad K Al Nobani (16561248)

“…<p><b>Background:</b> Dexmedetomidine is a sedative and analgesic medication which has gained an increased usage as an adjuvant to both general and regional anaesthesia in recent years. …”

Shear Strength Behaviors of Tire Shred-Dune Sand Admixtures by Elmootassem, Ruba A.

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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the United States: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Rwedah A., Ageeb

“…The epidemiology of HSV-1 is shifting, marked by a decline in oral acquisition during childhood and an increase in genital acquisition during adulthood.…”
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Numerical analysis of MHD combined convection for enhanced CPU cooling in NEPCM-filled a trapezoidal cavity by Ahmed M. Hassan (8893106)

“…Le strongly influences mass transfer, with <i>Sh</i>_<em>av</em> increasing by 284.6 % as Le increases. The NEPCM fusion temperature exhibits a non-monotonic effect on <i>Nu</i>_<em>av</em> , with an optimal value at <i>θ</i>_f = 0.5. …”

Road safety and traffic medicine in Iran: Achievements and challenges by A. Motevalian (19807242)

“…The reduction in number of deaths happened despite a four-fold increase in number of motor vehicles. …”

Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics and Morphology of Double Crystalline PCL/PBS Blends Mixed with a Polycarbonate/MWCNTs Masterbatch by Thandi P. Gumede (18112762)

“…For the nanocomposites, there was a decrease in Tc values. This was attributed to a competition between two effects: (1) The partial miscibility of the PC-rich and the PCL-rich and PBS-rich phases, and (2) the nucleation effect of the MWCNTs. …”

A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East by Puthen Veettil Jithesh (12040358)

“…Increased risk of simvastatin-induced myopathy could be predicted in ~32% of Qataris from the diplotypes of SLCO1B1, which is higher compared to many other populations, while fewer Qataris may need tacrolimus dosage adjustments for achieving immunosuppression based on the CYP3A5 diplotypes compared to other world populations. …”

Effect of Climate Change on the Energy Performance and Thermal Conditions of a Single-family Detached House in Canada by Mutasim Baba, Fuad

“…The simulation results showed that for both NECB and PH cases and under different climate zones, heating energy demand would be reduced by 5-48% by 2090, while the cooling energy demand as a percentage of the total energy demand would be increased from 0% under historical weather up to 60% by 2090. …”
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The Impact of Organizational Design on the Effectiveness of Project Management: A Case Study from the UAE Public Sector by Ibrahim, Ahmed M.

“…Data was collected from eight members of the organization using a detailed case-study methodology. The ’expert interview’ questions were aligned with, and backed by, the theoretical findings of the literature review and organized into five groups, firstly, to identify the organization’s state of effectiveness and, secondly, to identify the structural and behavioural characterises associated with the current PM effectiveness. …”
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