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)

“…However, when accounting for ageing and population growth, declines were observed in age-standardised prevalence (14·3% decrease), age-standardised death rates (42·6%), and age-standardised DALY rates (38·2%). …”

Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy by Palavecino, Martin

“…Liver resection has been used increasingly in the last 20 years, and mortality rates associated with the procedure are less than 5% at high-volume centers.1, 2 and 3 The safety of liver resection is in part the result of the development of techniques aimed at reducing blood loss. …”
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Soluble ACE2 and angiotensin II levels are modulated in hypertensive COVID-19 patients treated with different antihypertension drugs by Mohamed A. Elrayess (21398687)

“…Angiotensin II levels decreased with severity (<i>p</i> = 0.04). Higher ACE2 levels are associated with higher CRP and D-dimer levels. …”

Mixed siliciclastic-carbonate-evaporite sedimentation in an arid eolian landscape: The Khor Al Adaid tide-dominated coastal embayment, Qatar by John M., Rivers

“…Associated flow expansion into less confined areas results in deposition of the eolian-derived sands as flood-tidal deltas, one in the Outer, and two in the Inner Lagoon. …”
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Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field by Lesèche, Guy

“…Follow-up duplex scans showed asymptomatic recurrent stenosis greater than 60% in 3 patients, 2 of whom with stenosis greater than 80% underwent repeat operation. …”
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Bridging Innovation and Security: Advancing Cyber-Threat Detection in Sustainable Smart Infrastructure by Duaa Shoukat (20961200)

“…<p dir="ltr">The rapid evolution of Smart Infrastructure (SI) on a global scale has revolutionized our daily lives, empowering us with unprecedented connectivity and convenience. …”

Implicit Definition of Flow Patterns in Street Canyons—Recirculation Zone—Using Exploratory Quantitative and Qualitative Methods by Arsenios E. Chatzimichailidis (18891763)

“…<p dir="ltr">Air pollution is a major health hazard for the population that increasingly lives in cities. Street-scale Air Quality Models (AQMs) are a cheap and efficient way to study air pollution and possibly provide solutions. …”

Exploration of STEM Reforms for Developing an Effective Large‐scale, Research‐based Policy in the UAE STEM by AL QURAAN, ELAINE

“…Background: Mathematics, science, engineering, and technology are subjects believed to reflect people’s cultural achievements that power the economy and development, and at the same time constitute essential aspects of the lives. Educators admit that it is vitally important that integrated STEM education in K-12 schools aligns with 21st century skills, creates new jobs, increases competition in the global economy, and educates the next generation of STEM professional. …”
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Lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…Exposure to war events increases the odds of first onset of mental disorders.…”
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Stabilization of Sandy Soil Against Internal Erosion Using Fly Ash Mixed with Alkali-Activated Binder by Almasaeid, Mohammad Suleiman

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Assessment of Brain Function After 240 Days Confinement Using Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy by Yahya, Fares

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Prisoners’ Radio by Attar, Dalia

“…This study examines prisoners’ radio and its ability, as an alternative media platform, to enhance the lives of prisoners behind bars. It demonstrates the power of prisoners’ radio in providing an alternative platform that allows prisoners to connect with the outer world to enact their suspended citizenship and sustain relationships with family and friends. …”
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Augmented Reality and its Applications in Education: A Systematic Survey by Fatima Zulfiqar (17019108)

“…<p dir="ltr">The use of technology, especially mobile phones, has significantly increased over the past few decades and has become an essential element in our daily lives. …”

Whom should we sense in “social sensing” - analyzing which users work best for social media now-casting by Jisun An (10230800)

“…<p>Given the ever increasing amount of publicly available social media data, there is growing interest in using online data to study and quantify phenomena in the offline “real” world. …”

Malware detection for mobile computing using secure and privacy-preserving machine learning approaches: A comprehensive survey by Faria Nawshin (21841598)

“…<p dir="ltr">Mobile devices have become an essential element in our day-to-day lives. The chances of mobile attacks are rapidly increasing with the growing use of mobile devices. …”

Sustainable Urban Regeneration of Blighted Neighborhoods: The Case of Al Ghanim Neighborhood, Doha, Qatar by Victoria Maruanova Mareeva (18877591)

“…As a result of the original population’s relocation to suburban developments, the district has deteriorated, lacking street activity and increasing indigent public space. The researchers examined the literature on urban regeneration, conducted site visits and observations, reviewed and described case study limitations, and identified factors that contribute to the creation of a sustainable neighborhood, based on urban qualities such as integrated networks and walkable streets, open and green public spaces, and the regeneration of the old urban fabric. …”

Prevalence of anxiety, sleep bruxism and temporomandibular disorders during COVID-19 in Qatari children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study by H. Nazzal (14152233)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">Understanding the impact of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic social restrictions on the lives of children and adolescents is of utmost importance to enable timely diagnosis and treatment. …”

Sustainability Assessment of Welding Processes by Jamal, Jaber

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Minimizing The State Of Health Degradation Of Li-Ion Battery For Low Earth Orbit Satellites by Lami, Mahmoud Shareef

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Economics of hydrogen production and liquefaction by geothermal energy by Yilmaz, Ceyhun

“…Also, capital costs for the models involving hydrogen liquefaction are greater than those for the models involving hydrogen production only.…”
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