Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Kanyin Liane, Ong

“…However, all evidence indicates that diabetes prevalence is increasing worldwide, primarily due to a rise in obesity caused by multiple factors. …”
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Progress of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in measurement of vitamin D metabolites and analogues by El-Khoury, Joe

“…Objective Clinical testing for vitamin D nutritional status has experienced tremendous growth in the past several years, driven by research results linking various diseases with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. …”
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Whole-genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli by Khodor, Ragheed R.

“…The studied isolates were distributed over 16 sequence types, with some, such as ST131, being linked to the global spread of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Air pollution in Gaza during the post-october 7 era: a satellite and machine learning assessment by Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928)

“…UVAI and CO showed sharp and sustained increases linked to widespread combustion and infrastructure damage, while CH₄ concentrations exhibited a steady rise associated with the collapse of waste management. …”

Rapid climate changes and human dynamics during the holocene in the eastern mediterranean (Lower Strymon Valley, northern Greece) by Glais, Arthur

“…The later periods are characterized by dramatic climatic change around 3.2–3 ka cal BP, at the end of Late Bronze Age, and increasing impacts of agro-pastoral activities and forest clearing starting at the beginning of Antiquity, around 2.8 ka cal BP (Thracian period). …”
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DiaNet v2 deep learning based method for diabetes diagnosis using retinal images by Hamada R. H. Al-Absi (16726299)

“…<p dir="ltr">Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent chronic metabolic disorder linked to increased morbidity and mortality. With a significant portion of cases remaining undiagnosed, particularly in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, more accurate and accessible diagnostic methods are essential. …”

From past famines to present crises: The epigenetic impact of maternal malnutrition on offspring health in Gaza by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…It was shown that first-trimester exposure to severe famine during the Dutch Hunger Winter was associated with increased risk of schizophrenia in offsprings (Hoek et al., 1998). …”

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. …”

Extra-articular Tenodesis for ACL Reconstruction: Who Needs it and is there a Superior Technique? by Enejd Veizi (23653423)

“…Instead, success appears to be linked to correct patient selection, adherence to key technical principles (appropriate graft routing & low-tension fixation), and age or skeletal – maturity – appropriate modifications.…”

Teaching Leadership in UAE Business and Education Programmes: A Habermasean Analysis within an Islamic Context by ELKALEH, EMAN

“…Results show that there are increasing efforts to incorporate cultural and Islamic values into the curriculum. …”
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Controversy and Debate: Questionable utility of the relative risk in clinical research: Paper 1: A call for change to practice by Suhail A. Doi (9552474)

“…Thus, the RR provides a measure of change in the likelihood of an event linked to a given intervention. This measure has been widely used because it is today considered a measure with “portability” across varying outcome prevalence, especially when the outcome is rare. …”

Elucidating the Probiotic Potential of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Bifidobacterium</i> Species in Modulating Glucose Metabolism and Inflammation in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A... by Sidra A Uzair (23124226)

“…Improvements in glucose metabolism were linked to short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), activating G-protein coupled receptors (GPRs), boosting GLP1 secretion, and insulin release. …”

Three-dimensional evaluation of pulp chamber volume and dimensions across skeletal and dental malocclusions using CBCT: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Raidan Ba-Hattab (17773230)

“…Molar interdigitation affects molar PCV, with CCM linked to reduced volumes. PCV showed a linear inverse association with age and are generally larger in males. …”

Pharmacist-led educational interventions provided to healthcare providers to reduce medication errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Myriam Jaam (11014409)

“…They are widespread in healthcare systems and are linked to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. …”

Tipping the Balance: Vitamin D Inadequacy in Children Impacts the Major Gut Bacterial Phyla by Parul Singh (191877)

“…<div><p>Vitamin D inadequacy appears to be on the rise globally, and it has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis, as well as metabolic, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases. …”

Impact of birth weight to placental weight ratio and other perinatal risk factors on left ventricular dimensions in newborns: a prospective cohort analysis by Ashraf Gad (17040114)

“…The BW/PW ratio correlated with an increased shortening fraction (estimate=0.29, 95 % CI 0.03–0.55, p=0.027). …”

Stromal TRIM28-associated signaling pathway modulation within the colorectal cancer microenvironment by Seán Fitzgerald (721911)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">We found distinct proteomic networks in the epithelial and stromal compartments which were linked to expression levels of TRIM28. Low levels of TRIM28 in tumor stroma (high epithelium: stroma ratio) were found in 10 out of 19 cases. …”

Application of Emotional Intelligence in Surgical Education: A Scoping Review by Arshad Ali (638656)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Emotional Intelligence (EI) encompasses the ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions and is increasingly recognized as a vital nontechnical (soft) skill within surgical education. …”

Comparative effects of epidural analgesia and intramuscular morphine on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study by Abdelrahman Elsayed (6288913)

“…Intramuscular morphine alone was only linked to low Apgar score at 1 minute (adjusted odds ratio, 6.29; 95% confidence interval, 1.33–29.83; P=.02).…”

Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes steatosis in HepG2 cells by modulating target gene expression in presence of Exendin-4 by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…MALAT1 (metastasis associated with lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1) is a well-conserved lncRNA that has been linked to a variety of illnesses, including cancer. …”