Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: a comprehensive demographic anal... by Haidong Wang (47381)

“…Interpretation Over the past 20 years, fertility rates have been dropping steadily and life expectancy has been increasing, with few exceptions. …”

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. …”

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)

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. …”

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. …”

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%).…”

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.…”

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)