Dynamic Biomarkers of Response to Anti-Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer by Said Dermime (79420)

“…To date, immune check-point inhibitors have been approved as first or second line therapy options in a broadening range of metastatic cancer and increasingly explored in the treatment of early stage tumors. …”

PD-L1 Blockade by Atezolizumab Downregulates Signaling Pathways Associated with Tumor Growth, Metastasis, and Hypoxia in Human Triple Negative Breast Cancer by Reem Saleh (3513056)

“…In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which the human TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231, expressing PD-L1, responds to atezolizumab, using RNA-Seq. …”

Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<h3>Background and objectives</h3><p dir="ltr"> Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. …”

A possible culprit for refractory angina by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>This may implicate lipoprotein(a) as having a causal role in refractory angina, but the findings still need to be confirmed by testing a control group of patients who have coronary heart disease but not refractory angina.</p><p>An increased lipoprotein(a) level is known to be highly heritable, and is believed to promote hardening of the arteries by trapping cholesterol in the inner linings of blood vessels, promoting clot formation, recruiting inflammatory cells, or binding pro-inflammatory phospholipids.…”

Need for Affect, Problematic Social Media Use and the Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out in European and Arab Samples by Areej Babiker (17032314)

“…<h3>Purpose </h3><p dir="ltr">The growing awareness and concern about the excessive use of social media have led to an increasing number of studies investigating the underlying factors contributing to this behavior. …”

A Model of Telecommunication Sector Development and Economical Growth in GCC Countries: A Case Study of UAE by Amiri, Shaima Yousef

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Knowledge and Anxiety about COVID-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study by Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy (4091776)

“…Panic and unfounded anxiety, as well as casual and carefree attitudes, can propel risk taking and mistake-making, thereby increasing vulnerability. It is important that governments, public health agencies, healthcare workers, and civil society organizations keep themselves updated regarding scientific developments and that they relay messages to the community in an honest, transparent, unbiased, and timely manner.…”

A Clinically Interpretable Approach for Early Detection of Autism Using Machine Learning With Explainable AI by Oishi Jyoti (21593819)

“…Early identification of ASD can significantly support timely intervention and treatment planning. While research in ASD diagnosis is evolving through the application of machine learning (ML) techniques, practical implementation in clinical settings has not progressed at the same pace. …”

Technical Aspects of Developing Chatbots for Medical Applications: Scoping Review by Zeineb Safi (18281719)

“…They provide patients with timely information that can be critical in some scenarios, such as access to mental health resources. …”

Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of clinical outcomes in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: A retrospective observational study by Husain S. Ali (11659423)

“…<p></p><div> <h3> Background</h3> <p>Timely identification of patients at risk of worse clinical outcomes is vital in managing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”

Artificial Intelligence in Predicting Cardiac Arrest: Scoping Review by Asma Alamgir (18288895)

“…Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and big data have been increasingly used to enhance the ability to predict and prepare for the patients at risk.…”

Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Therapy in the Management of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Retrospective Study by Obaidullah Zafar (17910572)

“…Hemoglobin levels significantly increased from 6.4 to 11.1 g/dl (<i>p</i> < 0.001) after IV iron treatment, as did ferritin levels, while total iron-binding capacity decreased. …”

Editorial: Dynamic Biomarkers of Response to Anti-Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer by Said Dermime (79420)

“…<p dir="ltr">Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has been approved as first- or second-line therapy options in a broadening range of metastatic cancer and is increasingly explored in the treatment of early stage tumors. …”

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of early vs. delayed pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in patients with traumatic brain injury by Muhammad Hamza Shuja (19748620)

“…Early PTP was categorized based on the timing of administration: 1) within 24 h, 2) within 48 h, and 3) within 72 h of hospital admission. …”

Joint Adaptive Modulation and Channel Coding for Wireless Multimedia Communications by Zrae, Rimas Adnan

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Fixed Shading Scenarios to Optimize Lighting Performance and Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings Case Study of Dubai Design District by Hamad, Khadije

“…The daylight analysis was conducted on one typical office space during three timings, 9:00 am, 12:30, and 17:00, on two dates, 21st of December and 21st of June, to check variations. …”
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Liver resection for liver metastases from nondigestive endocrine cancer by Andreou, Andreas

“…The number of extrahepatic sites of metastasis and the timing of appearance of liver metastases should be considered in patient selection. …”
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The English Language Centre Community College Qatar: A Position Report by Irum Naz (17948078)

“…The idea of integrating skills was also put forth as a means of increasing the efficiency of the program and rendering it more cost effective. …”

Assessing Energy Saving Potential in Existing Buildings in Abu Dhabi through Passive Retrofitting Strategies: Case Study –Office Buildings by Manneh, Abeer

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