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. FRPs have gained increasing popularity in the last few years due to their durability, high corrosion resistance, light weight and high strength. …”

Burden of thyroid cancer in North Africa and Middle East 1990–2019 by Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi (11651651)

“…In 1990–2019, the overall change in thyroid cancer incident cases was a 396% increase which was mostly driven by the increase in disease-specific incidence rate (256.8%).…”

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)

“…Deaths due to chronic respiratory diseases numbered 3 914 196 (95% UI 3 790 578–4 044 819) in 2017, an increase of 18·0% since 1990, while total DALYs increased by 13·3%. …”

Stressor pileup, family and couple relational well‐being, and parent stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Anis Ben Brik (19239442)

“…</p><h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Public health measures helped contain COVID‐19 spread, but disrupted family life and increased parents' stress. Positive family relationships and beliefs about the impact of challenges can foster psychological resilience during adversity and may influence parents' stress.…”

Assessing the eco-environmental aspects of fossil fuels-based units substitution of Point Aconi thermal power plant by green-based energies: a case study of Canada by Nima Amiri (21842687)

Deep Learning for Dynamic Wildlife Monitoring: A Real-Time Approach by Abdul Basit Mughal (22929001)

Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms by Juan José, Yepes-Nuñez

“…Both routes of AIT increased adverse events (risk ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.61 [1.44-1.79]; 66% with SCIT vs 41% with placebo; 13% with SLIT vs 8% with placebo; high certainty). …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of stomach cancer in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2017 by Arash Etemadi (330880)

“…We report on the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to stomach cancer in 195 countries and territories from 21 regions between 1990 and 2017. …”

Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (13580635)

“…Methods GBD 2019 estimated attributable mortality, years of life lost (YLLs), years of life lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 87 risk factors and combinations of risk factors, at the global level, regionally, and for 204 countries and territories. …”

Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Bur... by Rafael Lozano (234333)

“…We constructed the UHC effective coverage index by weighting each effective coverage indicator relative to its associated potential health gains, as measured by disability-adjusted life-years for each location-year and population-age group. …”

Topical treatments for atopic dermatitis (eczema): Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials by Derek K., Chu

“…These interventions did not increase harm. Crisaborole and difamilast were intermediately effective, but with uncertain harm. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of oesophageal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global... by Farin Kamangar (63964)

“…Updated statistics on the incidence and mortality of oesophageal cancer, and on the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) caused by the disease, can assist policy makers in allocating resources for prevention, treatment, and care of oesophageal cancer. …”

Lateral Confinement of RC Columns by Internal Structural Steel Strip Bands by Towaiq, Ahmad

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Choosing between the formal and informal economy by Abi Aad, Amine A.

“…Using institutional economic theory, previous research shows that, at the country level, weak formal institutions create institutional voids that increase the transaction costs of using the formal economy. …”
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Immunomodulatory effects of tumor Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in breast cancer by Adviti Naik (673163)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">TIMER AND TIDE deconvolution methods were used to investigate the relationship between tumor <i>LDHC</i> expression, immune cell infiltration and T cell dysfunction. …”

"Development of Authentic Annual and Seasonal Lightning Thunderstorms Day Maps for Saudi Arabia" by Shwehdi, M. H.

“…The southern region in general, and especially the cities of Abha, Taif and Al-Baha, has shown greater numbers of thunderstorm days all year round. …”
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"Thunderstorm distribution and frequency in Saudi Arabia" by Shwehdi, M. H.

“…The southern region in general, and especially the cities of Abha, Taif and Al-Baha, has shown greater numbers of thunderstorm days all year round. …”
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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 by Monika, Rawat

“…With a greater decrease in taller forbs and shrubs than in graminoids and prostrate plants, a greater decrease in lichen than in bryophyte species, and a change in vegetation composition. …”
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Urtica dioica extract and its impact on blood lipids, glycemia & inflammation in the rat model. (c2005) by Baroudy, Karmen George

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Investigation of positive education implementation and its impact on students' wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in K-12 private schools in Dubai by KHREIBI, RIMA ABOU

“…The findings revealed the following: 1) in recent years there has been increasing positive education implementation grounding in the recent international, national, local, and educational authority policies and initiatives. 2) absence of standardised local and school policy related to positive education implementation has led to the need for adaptability of positive education implementation across school. 3) there has been strong engagement of the internal school community (teachers, school leaders and students) with external school community (parents). 4) significant changes in the overall level DSWC indicators associated with social emotional wellbeing, life satisfaction, perseverance, feeling safe, and belonging to school. 5) insignificant changes associated with DSWC indicators associated with emotional regulation, happiness, optimism, academic self-concept, cognitive engagement, engagement (flow), peer belonging and school climate. 6) PASS assessment factors show increase in wellbeing, motivation and self-efficacy for regulation and decrease in academic self-efficacy. 7) significant increase in emotional, social wellbeing and academic self-efficacy among students due to positive education implementation as perceived by teachers, parents, and students.…”
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