Conflict in Ukraine and the unsettling ripples: implications on food systems and development in North Africa by Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605)

“…The food security situation in North Africa serves as a reminder of the interconnectivity of global food systems and the need for continued efforts to ensure food security for all.…”

Assessing the role of Environmental Legislation in Mitigating Climate Risk in GCC: A quantile ARDL approach by Mohamed Sami Ben Ali (23073832)

“…These findings underscore the significance of the legislative framework in mitigating climate risk, underscoring the need for new policy interventions to address climate vulnerability.…”

Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Mechanistic Biomarkers of Diabetes Mellitus-Associated Cognitive Decline by Hanan Ehtewish (17149825)

“…Given the skyrocketing global rates of diabetes and neurodegenerative disorders, there is an urgent need to discover novel biomarkers relevant to the co-morbidity of both conditions to guide future diagnostic approaches. …”

Privacy-preserving artificial intelligence in healthcare: Techniques and applications by Nazish Khalid (17685063)

“…<p>There has been an increasing interest in translating artificial intelligence (AI) research into clinically-validated applications to improve the performance, capacity, and efficacy of healthcare services. …”

The Mechanical and Environmental Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Concrete Structures: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Directions by Sami Sbahieh (17563119)

“…Therefore, scientists need to promote and study the environmental implications of using alternative solutions such as fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) throughout their service life. …”

Therapeutic challenges in the management of osmotic demyelination syndrome by Mohamed Elshafei (9376832)

“…<h3>Rationale</h3><p dir="ltr">There is an increasing and compelling need for early recognition of features of osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS), and a further attempt at correcting this even where presentation is late.…”

Hydration Assessment Using the Bio-Impedance Analysis Method by Reem AlDisi (18418764)

“…The proposed design offers a classification criterion that can be used to assess dehydration without the need for a complex mathematical model. Further clinical testing and data are needed to refine and finalize the criteria.…”

Towards the development of an improved mass balance and water quality index based grey water footprint model by Fatima-Zahra Lahlou (16931766)

“…<p>With the increasing pressure on water resources, there is a need to better understand water use throughout the supply chain of goods and services to identify opportunities to alleviate this stress. …”

Evaluating LNG Supply Chain Resilience Using SWOT Analysis: The Case of Qatar by Sara Al-Haidous (18095368)

“…<div><p>The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy commodity is increasing, although its respective supply chain is subjected to risks, uncertainties, and disturbances. …”

Seeing is smelling: Pictures improve product evaluations by evoking olfactory imagery by Varun Sharma (4971478)

“…We therefore present a theoretical framework that explains how pictures on packages and in advertisements can evoke imagined scents (olfactory imagery), thereby improving evaluations and increasing choice shares, without delivering any actual scent. …”

GCC States in Transition: Defense, Security, and Military Adaptation in an Era of U.S. Decline: Introduction to the Special Issue by Ali Bakir (17917703)

“…The contributions critically examine these trends, introducing novel theoretical frameworks such as Dynamic Security Regimes (DSR), Gulf-tailored hedging concept, and military isomorphism to explain the increasingly complex dynamics, fluid security arrangements, and the need for new military policies. …”

Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran by Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)

“…<div><p>Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. …”

Antimicrobial resistant strains of Salmonella typhi: The role of illicit antibiotics sales, misuse, and self-medication practices in Pakistan by Omer A. Shaikh (16855107)

“…Pakistan's Sindh province first reported the XDR typhoid strain, highlighting the urgent need to investigate the relationship between AMR development and external factors. …”

Enhancing Business Students’ Employability Skills Awareness by El-Sakran, Tharwat M

“…The findings underscore the need for a shift from teacher-centered practices to more student-centered, collaborative learning environments that foster student autonomy and responsibility. …”
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Investigating the Integration of Authentic Multicultural Young Adult Literacy Resources: An Exploratory Study of a Bilingual IB International Private Secondary School in Dubai by BERSOTTI, LUCIA

“…Supported by the Orientalist and Post-Colonialist, Critical Race Theories, the Culturally Relevant/Transformative Pedagogy, and the Critical Multicultural Education, and in light of the previous studies on the topic demonstrating the urgent need for a change in the design of school curricula to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population as well as for higher quality culturally sensitive teacher education and professional development training programs, this study aimed at investigating the extent to which the IB curriculum of a bilingual international private secondary school located in Dubai is enriched with English-written culturally authentic multicultural literacy resources for secondary students, with a particular emphasis on those portraying Muslim societies. …”
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Investigation of Provision of Services to Students of Determination in the Federal Higher Education Institute in the UAE by NADEEM, FARHANA

“…The number of personnel in the Accessibility Unit needs to be increased. This study recognizes the need for clear Inclusive Education Policies in Higher Education to realize the goal of “Education for All”. …”
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Measuring Critical Thinking Aptitudes of High School Students in a Private School in Dubai by RASLAN, GILAN MAGDI ALI

“…For nearly 60 years and more, educators and policymakers have highlighted the need to graduate students who are good critical thinkers, from classrooms to workplaces. …”
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Reducing Caesarean Rates in Qatar: A Pressing Public Health Imperative – Policy adjustments in Labour Inductions. by Morounfolu Thompson (17045472)

“…Randomized controlled trials are needed to identify ideal dosage regimens from a clinical and cost?…”

Effect of Climate Change on the Energy Performance and Thermal Conditions of a Single-family Detached House in Canada by Mutasim Baba, Fuad

“…With the implementation of mitigation strategies such as natural ventilation, the overheating hours under future climate would be reduced to 7% of the summer time for Vancouver and to 21% of the summer time for Montreal. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 related home confinement measures on the lifestyle, body weight, and perceived glycemic control of diabetics by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…We found a significant increase in the sitting/reclining, and screen times. …”