Risk factors for early death due to recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: Results of a multicenter study by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Of these, 53 (43%) died of recurrence, 30 (24%) of post-operative complications, and 40 (33%) of liver failure/hemorrhage. On multivariateanalysis, tumor size greater than 5 cm (P < 0.02; odds ratio, 3.0), multiple tumors(P < 0.01; odds ratio, 3.3), and greater than 5 mitoses per 10 high-power fields(P < 0.03; odds ratio, 3) were associated with increased risk of early death due torecurrence.Conclusions: These findings enable identification of patients with HCC who are athigh risk for early death due to recurrence following potentially curative resection whomight be candidates for adjuvant therapy trials.…”
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How does an imaginary persona's attractiveness affect designers' perceptions and IT solutions? An experimental study on users' remote working needs by Joni Salminen (7434770)

“…Also, the findings point to the need to incorporate hedonic qualities into the persona creation process. …”

Bevacizumab Improves Pathologic Response and Protects Against Hepatic Injury in Patients Treated With Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases by Ribero, David

“…The current study evaluated the effect of bevacizumab added to fluoropyrimidine-plus-oxaliplatin (5FU/OX) chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) on the pathologic response and nontumorous liver histology. …”
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Assessing additional fuel consumption from cabin thermal comfort and auxiliary needs on the worldwide harmonized light vehicles test cycle by Mansour, Charbel

“…Cabin heating and cooling can especially lead to considerable increase in vehicle energy consumption. This paper presents a simulation-based assessment framework to account for the additional fuel consumption related to the cabin thermal energy and auxiliary needs under the worldwide-harmonized light vehicles test procedure (WLTP). …”
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Investigations on Entrepreneurship Needs, Challenges, and Models for Countries in Transition to Sustainable Development from Resource-Based Economy—Qatar as a Case by Mohammad I. Al-Housani (19170967)

“…<p dir="ltr">This paper presents a comprehensive and comparative investigation into the needs, challenges, and potential roles for entrepreneurship in transforming resource-rich countries into sustainable economies. …”

Perceptions and Views Regarding the Role of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators (SENDCos) and Challenges Affecting the Role in the United Arab of Emirates (... by HAMMAD, AMAL

“…The expectations of the special and inclusive education have been rapidly increased over the last decade. Therefore, it is significant to introduce a person, such as the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities coordinator (SENDCo), who is able to lead the inclusion movement and bear the brunt of these changes in every school. …”
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Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome and nodular regenerative hyperplasia are frequent oxaliplatin-associated liver lesions and partially prevented by bevacizumab in patients with hepat... by Rubbia-Brandt, Laura

“…Rubbia-Brandt L, Lauwers G Y, Wang H, Majno P E, Tanabe K, Zhu A X, Brezault C, Soubrane O, Abdalla E K, Vauthey J-N, Mentha G & Terris B (2010) Histopathology56, 430–439 Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome and nodular regenerative hyperplasia are frequent oxaliplatin-associated liver lesions and partially prevented by bevacizumab in patients with hepatic colorectal metastasis Aims:  Because of its efficacy, oxaliplatin (OX) is increasingly used as a chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). …”
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The effectiveness of existing policies and procedures in the admission of students with SEND in the UAE higher education by AL OBEIDLI, NOOREYA

“…Inclusion of students with special needs and disabilities (SEND) in the schools would prepare to gain their rights through smoother process to access the higher education. …”
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Comparative Study on Beneficial Effects of Hydroxytyrosol- and Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extracts on High-Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Metabolism Disturbance and Liver Injury in Rats by Ines Fki (14571855)

“…Moreover, these extracts, mainly the hydroxytyrosol-rich extract, reduced the elevated liver enzymes, enhanced the antioxidant status, and attenuated the liver inflammation and apoptosis. …”

A study of the development, implementation and perception of the ‘Towards Inclusive Schools Development Programme’ at three government primary schools in Lebanon by KASSBAH, ZEINAB YEHYA AGHA

“…The following areas of concern need to be addressed to ensure sustainable development of the programme in the future. …”
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Hepato‐splanchnic fluxes during exercise in patients with cirrhosis—a pilot study by Stefanos Volianitis (22155835)

“…Hepatic glucose output increased from 0.6 (0.5–0.7) to 1.5 (1.3–1.7) mmol/min, while arterial lactate increased from 0.8 (0.7–0.9) to 9.0 (8.1–9.9) mmol/L (<i>P</i> < 0.05) despite a rise in hepatic lactate uptake. …”

The Superiority of T2*MRI Over Serum Ferritin in the Evaluation of Secondary Iron Overload in a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient: A Case Report by Abdulrahman Al-Mashdali (16388474)

“…Currently, T2*MRI of the heart and liver is the preferred investigation for evaluating liver iron concentration (LIC) and cardiac iron concentration, which reflect the state of iron overload. …”

Managing Online Learning to Support Inclusion During COVID-19 in A Private School in Dubai by AL-NAWAISEH, LANA JAMIL

“…Data was collected from teachers, Special educational needs, and disabilities students (SEND) and the inclusion coordinator. …”
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The Impact of Arts Integration on the Learning and Social Abilities of Students with Disabilities: An Approach to an Inclusive Classroom by Shouma, Madiha

“…It is flexible and can be altered or modified to fit an individual student’s needs. This study aims to determine how AI can contribute to the academic and social development of students with disabilities in the classroom. …”
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Downregulation of <i>CYP17A1</i> by 20-hydroxyecdysone: plasma progesterone and its vasodilatory properties by Maneera Y Aljaber (18278971)

“…Methods: Chimeric mice with humanized liver were treated with 20-hydroxyecdysone for 3 days, and hepatic steroidogenic pathway genes and plasma progesterone were measured by transcriptomics and GC–MS/MS, respectively. …”

Efficient Detection of Hepatic Steatosis in Ultrasound Images Using Convolutional Neural Networks: A Comparative Study by Fahad M. Alshagathrh (19365478)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely used in medical studies to interpret imaging data and improve the efficiency of healthcare professionals. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver abnormality associated with an increased risk of hepatic cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. …”

Challenges and practices identification in complex outsourcing relationships: A systematic literature review by Ghulam Murtaza Khan (12024573)

“…Furthermore, when compared to other types of outsourcing, complex outsourcing is extremely difficult because it necessitates a variety of control and coordination mechanisms for project management, which proportionally increases the risk of project failure. In order to overcome the failure of projects in complex outsourcing relationships, there is a need of robust systematic research to identify the key challenges and practices in this area. …”

Using Mobile Technology for Coordinating Educational Plans and Supporting Decision Making Through Reinforcement Learning in Inclusive Settings by Siyam, Nur

“…Learners with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) require attention from a large set of a care team that includes parents, teachers, specialists, therapists, and doctors. …”
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Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and risk of metabolic disorders in the State of Qatar by Dalal Al‐Sharshani (19479814)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Dyslipidemia is recognized as one of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).</p><h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">The study aimed to investigate the association between selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with dyslipidemia and increased susceptibility risks of CVD, NAFLD, and/or T2DM in dyslipidemia patients in comparison with healthy control individuals from the Qatar genome project.…”

Urtica dioica extract and its impact on blood lipids, glycemia & inflammation in the rat model. (c2005) by Baroudy, Karmen George

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