Ethnic-specific association of amylase gene copy number with adiposity traits in a large Middle Eastern biobank by Niccolo’ Rossi (14152692)

“…Notably, overweight and obese Persians reported a significant trend towards dietary restraint following weight gain compared to Arabs (P = 4.29 × 10−5), with AMY1 CN showing negative association with dietary self-restraint (P = 3.22 × 10−3). …”

Bridging Qatar's food demand and self-sufficiency: A system dynamics simulation of the energy–water–food nexus by Haya Talib Shubbar (18186817)

“…These interconnections are then transmuted into a system dynamics model (SDM), facilitating a nuanced exploration of potential transformations and their ripple effects. …”

VisioDECT: a novel approach to drone detection using CBAM-integrated YOLO and GELAN-E models by Md. Sakib Bin Islam (22828181)

“…Maintaining public safety and protecting sensitive locations requires effective drone detection and payload assessment. Our article proposes a vision-based system for real-time drone identification and classification utilizing YOLOv5, YOLOv8, and GELAN-E deep learning models, enhanced with novel attention mechanisms and interpretability techniques. …”

Efficacy and safety of the newer oral hypoglycemic agents in patients with T2DM during Ramadan: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hoda Gad (6470522)

Validation of Polygenic Risk Scores for Coronary Heart Disease in a Middle Eastern Cohort Using Whole Genome Sequencing by Mohamad Saad (214545)

“…Whole genome sequencing at 30× coverage was performed in 1067 coronary heart disease cases (mean age=59 years; 70.3% males) and 6170 controls (mean age=40 years; 43.5% males).</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The majority of PRSs performed well; odds ratio (OR) per 1 SD increase (OR1sd) was highest for PGS000337 (OR1sd=1.81, 95% CI [1.66–1.98], <i>P</i>=3.07×10−41). …”

Managing International NGO Projects - Context, cultural competence and its impact on performance (A Case study from Kenya) by Dale, Jorunn Marie

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Factors associated with baseline smoking self-efficacy among male Qatari residents enrolled in a quit smoking study by Mohammed Al Thani (7487684)

“…Results showed that after controlling for relevant variables, number of cigarettes smoked (β^ = -0.22; 95% CI: -0.37, -0.06), having at least one quit attempt in the past year (β^ = 2.30; 95% CI: 0.27, 4.35), and reporting a complete home smoking ban (β^ = 3.13; 95% CI: 0.56, 5.70) were significantly associated with higher self-efficacy to quit smoking. …”

Verum- versus Sham-Acupuncture on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in Animal Models: A Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Fei-Yi Zhao (10887219)

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common health condition affecting senile people and leads to severe cognitive dysfunctions. …”

Successful Use of Intravenous B-blocker Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock Supported With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Series by Alaa Rahhal (14150403)

“…<p dir="ltr">Tachycardia in cardiogenic shock (CS) might reduce the cardiac output (CO) by decreasing the ventricular filling time. Nevertheless, heart rate (HR) control with agents that possess negative inotropy might decrease the CO. …”

The impact of counseling on nutritional status among hematopoietic stem cell recipients: results of a randomized controlled trial by Jabbour, Jana

“…Studies assessing malnutrition rates in HSCT showed that malnutrition rates are low at admission (ranging between 4 and 6%), elevated at hospital discharge (ranging between 35 and 60%), and gradually decreases post discharge [2, 3]. …”
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Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yara Wanas (8744844)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01466-5" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01466-5</a></p>…”

A new One Health Framework in Qatar for future emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases preparedness and response by Devendra, Bansal

“…One Health is increasingly recognized as an optimal approach to address the global risk of health threats originating at the human, animal, and ecosystem interface, and their impact. …”
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Fourier Transform Infrared Imaging—A Novel Approach to Monitor Bio Molecular Changes in Subacute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by Fazle Rakib (5768069)

Prostate cancer burden in South Asia: A systematic analysis of global burden of disease data (1990–2021) by Vijay Kumar (377076)

Wide Range Voltage Scaling Converter With Extended Duty and Low Voltage Stress for a DC Microgrid Applications by Md Samiullah (16888767)

“…In addition, the closed-loop operation of the converter is validated by its ability to maintain a regulated 400 V dc bus voltage, despite variations in the input voltage.…”

Comfort Assessment of a Fully/Semi-enclosed Courtyard: Case Study of Bahrain Low Rise Villa Housing Model by Al Awadhi, Maryam Hasan

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Risk factors for early death due to recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: Results of a multicenter study by Abdalla, Eddie

“…On multivariateanalysis, tumor size greater than 5 cm (P < 0.02; odds ratio, 3.0), multiple tumors(P < 0.01; odds ratio, 3.3), and greater than 5 mitoses per 10 high-power fields(P < 0.03; odds ratio, 3) were associated with increased risk of early death due torecurrence.Conclusions: These findings enable identification of patients with HCC who are athigh risk for early death due to recurrence following potentially curative resection whomight be candidates for adjuvant therapy trials.…”
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Unravelling the predictors of late cancer presentation and diagnosis in Jordan: a cross-sectional study of patients with lung and colorectal cancers by Damsees, Rana

“…The results of backward multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that female gender and not seeking a medical advice when feeling ill combined was associated with an almost three times increased likelihood of reporting a late presentation with cancer (adjusted OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.19 to 7.43). …”
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Annona cherimola Seed Extract Activates Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptotic Pathways in Leukemic Cells By Peter Nasr A thesis by Nasr, Peter

“…Positive Annexin V staining, as well as DNA fragmentation, confirm an increase in apoptotic cell death by upregulating the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins which control both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis. …”
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Benthic development on large-scale engineered reefs: a comparison of communities among breakwaters of different age and natural reefs by Burt, John

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