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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
Published 2024“…Post-COVID-19 onset, 1.7 % of patients tested positive for any STI compared with 1.1 % pre-COVID-19 onset (OR: 1.5, 95%CI: 0.8–2.7). …”
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High-sensitive detection and quantitation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from capillary/fingerstick and venepuncture whole-blood using fluorescence-based rapid lateral flow i...
Published 2023“…BackgroundIn the last decade, point of care testing (POCT) such as lateral flow immunoassays (LFIA) were developed for rapid TSH measurement. …”
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Brain microstructural changes support cognitive deficits in HIV uninfected children born to HIV infected mothers
Published 2020“…Significantly changed FA and MD values in different brain regions in HIC and HUC compared to CHNM were used for correlation analysis with NP test scores using Pearson’s correlation. ResultsHIC and HUC groups showed significantly decreased NP test scores in various domain compared to CHNM. …”
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Detailed organic characterization of process water to evaluate reverse osmosis membrane fouling in industrial wastewater treatment
Published 2024“…After ACF treatment, the hydrophobic organics decreased to 0.65 mg/L, revealing that the ACF is removing >50 % of hydrophobic organics which are likely responsible for membrane fouling. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden
Published 2021“…This study investigated the effect of human trampling on the dominant species of vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens along an infrequently used hiking trail in an alpine ecosystem in sub-arctic Sweden. The hypothesis tested was that proximity to the trail (as an effect of more people leaving the trail for a short distance compared to a longer distance) causes a decrease in species with low resistance to trampling. …”
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Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis
Published 2025“…This study adds to the evidence on SSI determinants and highlights the need for targeted preventative measures across various regional and healthcare settings. …”
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Oxidative stress cytotoxicity induced by platinum-doped magnesia nanoparticles in cancer cells
Published 2021“…The cytotoxicity of Pt/MgO nanoparticles was determined via the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)−2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay on the human lung and colonic cancer cells (A549 and HT29 respectively) and normal human lung and colonic fibroblasts cells (MRC-5 and CCD-18Co repectively). …”
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Exploring the dynamics of algae-associated microbiome during the scale-up process of Tetraselmis sp. microalgae: A metagenomics approach
Published 2023“…Overall, due to the increasing bacterial concentration, considerations limiting bacterial contamination need to be taken.…”
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Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals
Published 2023“…ConclusionAccordingly, the findings highlight the need to develop standardized food safety curriculum and training necessary to allow oncology nurses to contribute to the education of cancer patients and decrease their risk of foodborne infection.…”
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Dispatchable capacity optimization strategy for battery swapping and charging station aggregators to participate in grid operations
Published 2023“…Considering the characteristics of an aggregator’s multilateral services, in this study, BSCSs need to ensure the quality of swapping service for EV users and participate in the demand-side regulation response. …”
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Extraction and characterization of biofunctional lignocellulosic fibers from Pulicaria undulata plant and the effect of alkali treatment on their bio-physicochemical properties
Published 2024“…The average yield of raw fibers obtained was 28.1 %. The raw fibers of P. undulata were rich in cellulose (36.2 %), followed by hemicellulose (30.3 %), lignin (16.2 %), moisture (11.1 %), and pectin (3.9 %). …”
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High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2023“…HFNO was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and intubation rates (0.28 (95% CI; 0.19, 0.39) and 0.28 (95% CI; 0.18, 0.41), respectively). …”
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Trends in the global, regional, and national burden of oral conditions from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Published 2025“…Furthermore, DALY rates of lip and oral cavity cancer decreased in the European region and the region of the Americas, while DALY rates of orofacial clefts decreased in all regions. …”
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Excess pCO2 and carbonate system geochemistry in surface seawater of the exclusive economic zone of Qatar (Arabian Gulf)
Published 2022“…Its values in the Gulf ranged from −50 to −310 μmol kg−1 implying CaCO3 precipitation. …”
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Production of flexible nanocomposite membranes for x-ray detectors
Published 2020“…Electrical impedance tests reveal that both dc resistance and activation energy decrease with increasing temperature as well as nanoparticle concentration. …”
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Electric vehicles charging management using deep reinforcement learning considering vehicle-to-grid operation and battery degradation
Published 2023“…Finally, the system was tested with a range of case studies using real-life EVs charging data, which proved the effectiveness and reliability of the system to protect the distribution grid and satisfy the EV user’s charging requirements.…”
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An Improved Genghis Khan Optimizer based on Enhanced Solution Quality Strategy for Global Optimization and Feature Selection Problems
Published 2024“…Furthermore, Wilcoxon and Friedman's non-parametric tests were accomplished to support the performance of the proposed method.…”
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Dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission among female sex workers and clients: A mathematical modeling study
Published 2024“…Increasing asymptomatic treatment coverage among FSWs from 0 % to 50 % decreases prevalence from 8.2 % to 0.4 %, 0.6 % to 0.1 %, and 0.2 % to 0.0 %, respectively, with very low prevalence when coverage exceeds 50 %. …”
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