Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 co... by Alize J, Ferrari

“…However, despite this overall increase, HALE decreased by 2·2% (1·6–2·9) between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Battery and Power Consumption of Pocket PCs by Sagahyroon, Assim

“…Due to the increased functionality in today’s portable devices, battery life and energy consumption continue to be a major concern for both designers and users. …”
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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

“…MethodsEstimates of diabetes prevalence and burden were computed in 204 countries and territories, across 25 age groups, for males and females separately and combined; these estimates comprised lost years of healthy life, measured in disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs; defined as the sum of years of life lost [YLLs] and years lived with disability [YLDs]). …”
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Para-Oleum 2 Fluid (POF): A Novel Magnetic Nanotechnology for Increased Oil Recovery from Contaminated Soil and Oil Spill Incidents by Aizere Andossova (23752959)

The novel antimicrobial Prosopis juliflora leaf ethanolic extract and its effectiveness in extending cucumbers postharvest shelf-life by Iman Saleh (14152878)

“…The present study explores PJ‐WS‐LE extract efficacy as a coating material to preserve cucumber. 8 mg/ml of PJ‐WS‐LE extract increased cucumber shelf life at 22°C by 77%. In vivo overall results highlight the potentials of PJ‐WS‐LE extract as a possible coating replacement of chemical fungicides. …”

3D Concrete Printing Sustainability: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Four Construction Method Scenarios by Malek Mohammad (17150977)

“…<p dir="ltr">Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has become recognized as a possible alternative to conventional concrete construction, mainly due to its potential to increase productivity and reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry. …”

Formic acid production through electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A life cycle assessment by Aliya Banu (17017731)

“…<p dir="ltr">CO₂ electrochemical reduction can provide a sustainable pathway for fuel production. In this study, a life cycle assessment is performed on the electrochemical reduction process of CO₂ to produce 1 kg of formic acid using experimentally obtained inventory data. …”

Experimental Investigation of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Concentric and Eccentric Loading by Elmesalami, Nouran Zinelabdin Ahmed

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The Effect of Flexible Work Arrangement and Work-Life Balance on Work Engagement and the mediating Role of Work-Family Conflict by Boukhzam, Caroline

“…This study suggests that flexible work arrangement is positively associated with work-engagement, and lack of work-life balance increases work-family conflict which in turns negatively impact work engagement. …”
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Liquid Fuel Production from Pyrolysis of Waste Tires: Process Simulation, Exergetic Analysis, and Life Cycle Assessment by Altayeb, Ryan K.

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Damage and life cycle assessment of new-generation wide-base tires in New Brunswick, Canada. (c2017) by Said, Izak

“…After combining the distresses considered, pavement damage increased as NGWBT market penetration became greater; for a case study with market penetration of 20%, damage increment due to NGWBT increased by 8%. …”
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SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH FOR WHOLE LIFE CYCLE COST MODELLING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES by Sadek, Ahmed

“…This research study aims to model project's whole life cycle costs of residential buildings in UAE at the preconstruction stage, choosing VENSIM system dynamics approach. …”
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Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients by Asmaa Al-mansouri (16931739)

“…HD patients experienced significantly higher burden of treatment and lower HR-QOL compared to pre-dialysis patients and that HR-QOL declines as treatment burden increases. Therefore, treatment-related burden should be considered in CKD management and factors that increase it should be considered when designing healthcare interventions directed to CKD patients.…”

Health-related quality of life and its predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS and receiving antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan by Ali Ahmed (2567584)

“…ART has significantly increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). …”

The Relationships between Gender, Life Satisfaction, Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use during COVID-19: Does the Lockdown Matter? by Jensen Deutrom (18426978)

“…We examined people’s experiences working from home in the UK to identify risk factors of problematic internet use during the first lockdown period, specifically looking at life satisfaction, loneliness, and gender. A total of 299 adults completed the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire-Short-Form-6, UCLA-3 Item Loneliness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale online. …”

Health in times of uncertainty in the eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 by Mokdad, Ali H

“…However, diarrhoeal diseases were the leading cause of death in Somalia (186·7 deaths per 100 000 people) in 2013, which decreased by 26·9% since 1990. …”
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The Combined Effect of Loading Frequency, Temperature, and Stress Level on the Fatigue Life of Asphalt Paving Mixtures Using the IDT Test Configuration by Al-Khateeb, Ghazi

“…Findings of the study showed that the increase in loading frequency resulted in an increase in the fatigue life at the two test temperatures 20 and 30C. …”
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Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Analysis of Primary Construction Materials Sourcing Under Geopolitical Uncertainties: A Case Study of Qatar by Shaikha Al-Nuaimi (18623737)

“…Based on the results found from the life cycle assessment, an environmental forecast and sensitivity analysis were established. …”

Driving toward hydrogen mobility: A life cycle cost analysis of conventional, electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Qatar by Carlos Méndez (88102)

“…<p dir="ltr">Qatar's transport sector is dominated by the use of personal vehicles, increasing the nation's <u>environmental footprint</u>. …”

A multi-targeted approach to identify potential flavonoids against three targets in the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle by Sanjay Kumar (8853)

“…To identify the most promising bioactive flavonoids against the SARS-CoV-2, this article screened a virtual library of 46 bioactive flavonoids against three promising targets in the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle: human TMPRSS2 protein, 3CLpro, and PLpro. …”