Automated detection of posterior urethral valves in voiding cystourethrography images: A novel AI-Based pipeline for enhanced diagnosis and classification by Saidul Kabir (15302407)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion </h3><p dir="ltr">PUV detection from VCUG images through automated segmentation and processing can reduce subjectivity and decrease physician workloads. The proposed approach can serve as a foundation for future efforts to fully automate PUV diagnosis and follow-up.…”

Understanding the factors affecting users’ acceptance of smart government mobile applications using a hybrid SEM-ANN approach by ZARE, AISHA ALI

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A study of the development, implementation and perception of the ‘Towards Inclusive Schools Development Programme’ at three government primary schools in Lebanon by KASSBAH, ZEINAB YEHYA AGHA

“…The study investigates the perceptions, development, and implementation of the TISDP. A mixed methods approach is used to collect quantitative data through surveys and qualitative data through focus groups, semi-structured interviews, participatory and non- participatory observation, and document analysis. …”
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The Impact of Teacher Leadership on Teacher’s Performance and Students’ Development for School Improvement: a case study of Dubai Private Kindergarten by ALSHIZAWI, FATIMA ALI

“…Teachers' leadership is essential to school success, since with an effective leadership style, a teacher will develop and perform well in both teaching and learning and as a result, students' achievement will automatically increase. …”
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The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (18278781)

“…</p><h3>Interpretation</h3><p dir="ltr">The leading risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioural, whereas metabolic risk factors saw the largest increases between 2010 and 2019. Reducing exposure to these modifiable risk factors would decrease cancer mortality and DALY rates worldwide, and policies should be tailored appropriately to local cancer risk factor burden.…”

Implementing 360° Quantified Self for childhood obesity: feasibility study and experiences from a weight loss camp in Qatar by Luis Fernandez-Luque (3572423)

“…At the same time, there is an unprecedented increase in childhood obesity rates worldwide. This is a cause for grave concern due to its potential long-term health consequences (e.g., diabetes or cardiovascular diseases). …”

A comprehensive review of hydrogen generation by water splitting using 2D nanomaterials: Photo vs electro-catalysis by Fares Almomani (12585685)

“…As a result, their use as electro and photo-catalysts in W<i>sp</i> to solve energy and environmental challenges has increased. …”

Effects of polyphenol‐rich traditional herbal teas on obesity and oxidative stress in rats fed a high‐fat–sugar diet by Neelam Iftikhar (14778400)

“…A significant decrease in the levels of serum TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL was observed in all the treatment groups in comparison with the HFSDC group. …”

Ischemic stroke in the setting of supratherapeutic International Normalized Ratio following coronavirus disease 2019 infection: a case report by Gokhan Demir (10366814)

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

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Enthusiasm for using polygenic risk scores (PRSs) in clinical practice is tempered by concerns about their portability to diverse ancestry groups, thus motivating genome-wide association studies in non-European ancestry cohorts.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We conducted a genome-wide association study for coronary heart disease in a Middle Eastern cohort using whole genome sequencing and assessed the performance of 6 PRSs developed with methods including LDpred (PGS000296), metaGRS (PGS000018), Pruning and Thresholding (PGS000337), and an EnsemblePRS we developed. …”

Risk factors for extubation-related complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Ayten Saracoglu (8075222)

“…Moreover, we found that the odds of extubation-related complications increased with increasing obesity classes, particularly in patients with body mass index 50–59 kg/m² and > 60 kg/m², as well as in patients with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea. …”

Unpacking the asymmetric impact of exchange rate volatility on trade flows: A study of selected developed and developing Asian economies by Umar Nawaz Kayani (17131781)

“…The results of the study suggest that in the case of Pakistan, both the linear and non-linear models indicate that increased exchange rate volatility adversely affects exports and imports, while decreased volatility enhances both. …”

The Impact of Different Urban Configurations on Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Case Study of the Military Camps in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Ahmed, Amal Mohamed

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Pathology of the liver in obese and diabetic ob/ob and db/db mice fed a standard or high-calorie diet by Nasser, Selim

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the commonest liver diseases in Western countries. …”
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Evaluating the necessity of colonoscopy in patients under 40 with rectal bleeding: insights from a large-scale retrospective analysis by Ibrahim M. Obeidat (22224904)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Hemorrhoids were the most common finding (48%), with a higher prevalence in younger age groups (50.7%). …”

Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR) protein is upregulated in early proliferative lesions of the breast irrespective of apocrine differentiation by Zoran Gatalica (3353003)

“…<p>Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR/P504S) is a mitochondrial and peroxisomal enzyme involved in the branched-chain fatty acid and bile acid metabolism. …”

Extended Reality “X-Reality” for Prosthesis Training of Upper-Limb Amputees: A Review on Current and Future Clinical Potential by Aya Gaballa (16494149)

“…While many factors influence acceptance, prosthesis training methods relying on novel virtual reality systems have been cited as a critical factor capable of increasing the likelihood of long-term, full-time use. …”

Theoretical and experimental study on the selection of pure and mixed refrigerants for a power-cooling system driven by ultra-low-grade heat by Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229)

“…A systematic method is developed for the selection of pure refrigerants for the efficient performance of ORC over a temperature range between 50 °C and 100 °C. …”

Theoretical and experimental study on the selection of pure and mixed refrigerants for a power-cooling system driven by ultra-low-grade heat by Ahmad K., Sleiti

“…A systematic method is developed for the selection of pure refrigerants for the efficient performance of ORC over a temperature range between 50 °C and 100 °C. …”
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Stochastic forecasting of COVID-19 daily new cases across countries with a novel hybrid time series model by Chakraborty, Tanujit

“…Daily new cases of COVID-19 are nonlinear, non-stationary, and volatile; thus, a single specific model cannot be ideal for future prediction of the pandemic. …”
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