Exploring the Influence of Expatriation on Individual Identities and Shopping Behaviours in the UAE by Serap, Emik

“…With the arrival of globalization, the amount of expatriation is constantly increasing. While adjustment of expatriates to a new environment has gained great attention in literature, few studies are available on expatriate shopping behaviour. …”
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Reliability of high strain ionomeric polymer transducers fabricated using the direct assembly process by Akle, Barbar

“…This is enhanced in this study by using a PUU linking polymer that has good adhesion properties to gold. …”
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Whole-Genome Based Molecular Characterization of Multi-Drug Resistant Enterobacter cloacae Complex and klebsiella aerogenes Isolated from Lebanon by Amayri, Sara

“…Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) and Klebsiella aerogenes, are Gram-negative nosocomial pathogens linked to different types of infections. The emergence of resistance to carbapenems, last treatment resort for multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections, led to the increased interest in carbapenem-resistant organisms. …”
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A jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) seed cake extracts express hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol-induced toxicity in rats by Firas Feki (17545638)

“…After enzyme treatment, simmondsin content decreased from 33.0 % to 3.0 % and glucose content increased from 16.2 % to 27.3 % reflecting simmondsin hydrolysis. …”

Microencapsulation of phase change materials (PCMs) at low temperature using a novel thin film UV reactor by Refat Al-Shannaq (17542260)

“…Furthermore, results showed that adding cross-linking agents to the recipe has had multiple favourable effects. …”

Generalized and pregnancy-related anxiety prevalence and predictors among pregnant women attending primary health care in Qatar, 2018–2019 by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Cumulative evidence suggests that early identification of anxiety in pregnancy is important, given that antenatal anxiety has been linked to morbid outcomes in expecting mothers and their offspring. …”

Multicast at Edge: An Edge Network Architecture for Service-Less Crowdsourced Live Video Multicast by Kamran Zahoor (16896354)

“…YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Twitch, DouYu and other streaming as well as video conferencing services have increased in popularity so at any given moment they serve thousands of live video streams to millions of users. …”

Why does the adverse effect of inappropriate MRI for LBP vary by geographic location? An exploratory analysis by Mujahed Shraim (14153145)

“…<h2>Background</h2> <p>Early magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) for nonspecific low back pain (LBP) not adherent to clinical guidelines is linked with prolonged work disability. Although the prevalence of eMRI for occupational LBP varies substantially among states, it is unknown whether the risk of prolonged disability associated with eMRI varies according to individual and area-level characteristics. …”

Can the Salivary Microbiome Predict Cardiovascular Diseases? Lessons Learned From the Qatari Population by Selvasankar Murugesan (4376506)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Many studies have linked dysbiosis of the gut microbiome to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). …”

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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Stressor pileup, family and couple relational well‐being, and parent stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic by Anis Ben Brik (19239442)

“…<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">The goal was to explore mechanisms linking cumulative stressors with parent stress during COVID‐19.…”

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). …”

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. …”