Basal and Stress-Induced Network Activity in the Adrenal Medulla In Vivo by Jose R. Lopez Ruiz (18385038)

“…Hypoglycemic stress, induced by insulin administration resulted in increased activity of a subset of the chromaffin cells. …”

Psychological inoculation against problematic social media use among adolescents: An experimental study by Sameha Alshakhsi (17032311)

“…Scenarios employed Cialdini's persuasion principles (reciprocity, liking, social proof, scarcity, authority, and commitment and consistency) and explained these principles to participants. …”

Design Thinking in the Workplace by Almheiri, Mariam Majid

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Analysis of the Qatari healthcare system by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Qataris were, however, significantly more likely to report having a private hospital as their usual source of healthcare, and were also more likely to have inpatient or outpatient care in the two years the surveys were conducted. …”

The global, regional, and national burden of pancreatic cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global B... by Akram Pourshams (63963)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Interpretation</h3><p dir="ltr">Globally, the number of deaths, incident cases, and DALYs caused by pancreatic cancer has more than doubled from 1990 to 2017. The increase in incidence of pancreatic cancer is likely to continue as the population ages. …”

Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 by Joan B Soriano (6458528)

“…Death rates due to interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis were greater than those due to pneumoconiosis in all super-regions. …”

Association between Healthy Lifestyle Index and Cognitive decline In Community- Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults by Ezzeddine, Maha

“…Objective: Normal aging is often associated with cognitive deterioration in older adults, but the prevalence of cognitive decline like cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been increasing lately. …”
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Oral Spirulina Platensis Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Exhibits Antinociceptive Effect in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Neuropathy Rat Model by Mohamed M Abdel-Daim (20362725)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Pain scores were increased in the diabetic groups during both phases of the experiment. …”

The Employment of Generic and Issue-Specific Frames by Farhat, Sally

“…The acknowledgment frame was less likely to be used in news reports that employed the human-interest frame, and more likely in news reports that used the economic consequences frame. …”
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Unveiling final-year students and new graduates’ concerns, preparedness, and learning experiences during the pandemic in Qatar: A cross-sectional survey by Yasin M. Yasin (14779381)

“…During COVID-19, the majority of the participants indicated that strategies like practice kits and online simulations were implemented. …”

The impact of metformin therapy for gestational diabetes on fetal growth in women with risk factors for fetal growth restriction- a registry-based study from Qatar by Komal Rafique (17075074)

“…The use of metformin in these women should be judicious and increased fetal surveillance during pregnancy is warranted.…”

Board gender diversity and firms' social engagement in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by Jizi, Mohammad

“…Purpose The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries form a unique socioeconomic environment that makes the conclusions of the prior literature not likely to be applicable. GCC countries have huge oil reserves, yet they are aiming at reducing oil dependency through enhancing transparency, increasing foreign direct investments and reforming their governance structure. …”
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PD-L1 Expression in Human Breast Cancer Stem Cells Is Epigenetically Regulated through Posttranslational Histone Modifications by Pramod Darvin (153341)

“…In summary, EMT-associated overexpression of PD-L1 was partially independent of promoter CpG methylation and more likely to be dependent on posttranslational histone modifications. …”

Screen Time Soars and Vision Suffers: How School Closures During the Pandemic Affected Children and Adolescents’ Eyesight by Muna Abed Alah (18336771)

“…The mean screen time across the week increased significantly by 11.5 ± 11.6 h during school closures. …”

Evaluation of Greywater as a Sustainable Source of Irrigation for Ornamental Crops in Green Walls—A Study of Plant and Soil Using Ruellia tuberosa by Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

“…However, greywater-irrigated plants had reduced chlorophyll content (10.7%, p < 0.001), and increased leaf chlorosis (<i>p</i> = 0.003), likely caused by stress from laundry and detergent chemicals. …”

Smartphone Usage before and during COVID-19: A Comparative Study Based on Objective Recording of Usage Data by Khansa Chemnad (17346994)

“…Females were also found to be more likely to launch social media apps than males. There has also been an increase in the number of people who use gaming apps since the pandemic. …”

Predictive modelling in times of public health emergencies: patients’ non-transport decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a surge in pre-hospital emergency calls due to the increased prevalence of flu-like symptoms and panic related to the pandemic. …”

Manipulating away the dizziness by Nature Research (16552612)

“…The woman described feeling like the room was spinning as she got out of bed.…”

Salivary α-amylase activity is associated with cardiometabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in overweight/obese, non-diabetic Qatari women by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity, prevalent in approximately 80% of Qatar’s adult population, increases the risk of complications like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. …”

Novel proteins implicated in lipid metabolism disorders by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>ANGPTL3 is a protein secreted by the liver, belonging to the angiopoietin-like family of eight proteins. Research shows that these proteins play an important role in lipid and glucose metabolism, which varies for each protein during different nutritional states, such as feeding and fasting.…”