Emerging financial risks from climate changes on building assets in the UK by Alzahrani, Abdullah

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The Effect of Flexible Work Arrangement on Employee Perception and Behavior by Ayoub, Joy

“…Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to study the impact of flexible work arrangements (FWA) on employee’s work-life balance, wellbeing and behavior. This is the new alternative of the regular 9 to 5 job that everyone is seeking to change. …”
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Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Perceived quality of life, but not length of stay, appears to be an important variable in explaining differences in symptoms between some cultural groups. …”

Development and Evaluation of Nano-silica Sustainable Concrete by Alqamish, Habib Hassan Abdulla

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Modelling and analysis of a renewable energy-driven climate-controlled sustainable greenhouse for hot and arid climates by Omer Abedrabboh (17346847)

“…<p dir="ltr">Population growth and improved living standards led to increased demand for food and crops, of which cultivation is heavily affected by average ambient temperature increase resulting from global warming. …”

The overlapping burden of the three leading causes of disability and death in sub-Saharan African children by Robert C. Reiner (8026832)

Assessment of Low-Impact development for managing aquatic ecosystem by Sa'd Shannak (17191363)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">The evaluation of LID practices performance was based on (i) incorporating and representing these practices into the SWAT model, (ii) studying output flows, and (iii) assessing watershed hydrological responses and their impact on aquatic life communities. Several measures such as reduction in peak flows, increasing both baseflows, and Aquatic Life Potential (AQP) values were used to assess flows coming out of LID practices. …”

Strategies for the production of long-acting therapeutics and efficient drug delivery for cancer treatment by Alanod D. AlQahtani (18805930)

“…These two techniques improve stability, reduce immunogenicity, and increase drug resistance to proteases. These factors lead to the reduction of injection frequency which increases patient compliance and improve quality of life. …”

Rebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles by Nuri C. Onat (14779093)

“…However, they are likely to increase road transport activity and life cycle greenhouse emissions, due to several rebound effects. …”

Safety and efficacy of ensifentrine in COPD: A systemic review and meta-analysis by Ambanna Yappalparvi (21260018)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Ensifentrine significantly enhances lung function, reduces dyspnea, and improves quality of life in COPD patients, especially at a 3mg dose. …”

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

“…Regarding our findings, it is recommended to establish preventive plans by modification in life style like weight reduction programs.</p><p dir="ltr">Erratum: Burden of thyroid cancer in North Africa and Middle East 1990–2019: Frontiers in Oncology <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1208646" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1208646</a>, published online 28 April 2023.…”

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. …”

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

“…ResultsTwenty-three randomized controlled trials including 1957 adult and pediatric patients sensitized primarily to house dust mite showed that add-on SCIT and SLIT have similar relative and absolute effects and likely result in important improvements in AD severity, defined as a 50% reduction in SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (risk ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.53 [1.31-1.78]; 26% vs 40%, absolute difference 14%) and QoL, defined as an improvement in Dermatology Life Quality Index by 4 points or more (risk ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.44 [1.03-2.01]; 39% vs 56%, absolute difference 17%; both outcomes moderate 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. …”