Soluble ACE2 and angiotensin II levels are modulated in hypertensive COVID-19 patients treated with different antihypertension drugs حسب Mohamed A. Elrayess (21398687)

"…BB and CCB reduce mortality, according to some evidence. Their effect on circulating levels of ACE2 and angiotensin II, as well as the severity of COVID-19, is less well studied.…"

Prehospital plasma transfusion versus standard of care following traumatic injury: a review of the systematic reviews and a meta-analysis حسب Ayman El-Menyar (440103)

"…In contrast, RCTs had some concerns but were generally at a low risk for most domains.…"

The Effect of Auditor Characteristics on the Quality of Segment Disclosures of Diversified Firms حسب Elkelani, Sarah Ahmed

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Beyond the needle: How nonsurgical management transforms foot and ankle ability in male footballers with posterior ankle impingement- a longitudinal study حسب Gupta, Jyoti

"…The FAAM% score significantly increased (p < 0.001) after 8 weeks, reflecting enhanced overall functional ability. …"
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Solar water heating in Lebanon حسب Houri, Ahmad

"…Simplified initial estimates indicate a payback period of 4–5 years while advanced mathematical models (RETScreen) indicate that the most advanced evacuated tube technology has a payback period of less than 9 years at current market prices. With decreasing cost per square meter of installed collectors, payback periods are expected to rapidly decrease. …"
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Insulin detemir in combination with oral antidiabetic drugs improves glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Near East countrie حسب Echtay, Akram

"…Effectiveness endpoints were changes in HbA1c, fasting and post-prandial glucose (FPG, PPG) after 24 weeks of treatment with insulin detemir in eligible persons. …"
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Mergers & acquisitions in the Lebanese banking Industry. (c2002) حسب Hajj, Rania El

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High-power handheld blue laser-induced maculopathy حسب Alsulaiman, Sulaiman

"…All 4 FTMH were closed successfully after PPV. Final mean best-corrected visual acuity in all cases was 20/35 (range, 20/15–20/300). …"
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Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in... حسب Vijay Ganji (8710491)

"…We used data from three National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999–2000, 2001–2002 and 2003–2004 conducted after folic acid fortification commenced (n = 18,569). …"

The Impact of Interprofessional Immersive Simulation-Based Education on Learning Outcomes and Perceived Competence and Practice in Specialty and Sub-specialty Critical Care Courses حسب Mona Farah (18466432)

"…In critical care, interprofessional healthcare teams look after patients with or at risk of developing acute and life-threatening organ dysfunctions. …"

Bone Benefits of Fish Oil Supplementation Depend on its EPA and DHA Content حسب Haissam Abou-Saleh (497840)

"…Bone mineral density (BMD) was analyzed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) before and after the dietary intervention. At the end of dietary intervention, bone resorption markers in serum and inflammatory markers in bone marrow and splenocytes and inflammatory signaling pathways in the bone marrow were analyzed. …"

Pilot-scale study on the suspension of drill cuttings: Effect of fiber and fluid characteristics حسب Husameldin Mahmoud (16932600)

"…Fiber sweeps enhanced hole-cleaning performance and increased cuttings transport to the surface with a negligible increase in fluid viscosity. …"

Microalgal-based desalination brine remediation: Achievements, challenges, and future research trends حسب Isra E. Gilani (17019066)

"…<p dir="ltr">Desalination brine discharge has several negative impacts on the marine environment, such as increase in salinity levels, effects on marine biodiversity, and alteration of the physical and chemical characteristics of water. …"

Combined effects of treated domestic wastewater, fly ash, and calcium nitrite toward concrete sustainability حسب Abdelrahman Abushanab (17268940)

"…<p dir="ltr">The drastic increase in freshwater and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) consumption poses severe environmental and economic challenges worldwide. …"

Eight Weeks of Plyometric Training Improves Ability to Change Direction and Dynamic Postural Control in Female Basketball Players حسب Yosser Cherni (18174172)

"…Volunteers were randomly assigned to an experimental group (<i>n</i> = 13) who replaced a part of their standard regimen by plyometric training twice weekly for 8 weeks, and a control group (<i>n</i> = 12) who continued their usual in-season training program. Before and after the intervention, the ability to change direction and postural control were assessed by force platform under both static and dynamic conditions (with the eyes open and then closed). …"

Optimizing emergency services in hospitals حسب Nature Research (16552612)

"…Patients’ average length of stay in the emergency department is six hours, due largely to lack of resources and long waiting times. After validating their computer model, the researchers used it to compare different configurations of beds and healthcare staff in order to optimize the allocation of resources and minimize the patients’ length of stay. …"

The carboxy terminal coiled-coil modulates Orai1 internalization during meiosis حسب Rawad Hodeify (9592365)

"…Deletion mutants show that a minimal C-terminal sequence after transmembrane domain 4 (residues 260–275) supports Orai1 internalization. …"

Which factor explains the life‐history of <i>Xanthium strumarium</i> L., an aggressive alien invasive plant species, along its altitudinal gradient? حسب Rafi Ullah (8146836)

"…The lower altitude plants show a higher growth rate (stem size increase, number of leaves, and leaf area) due to the higher nutrient availability. …"

Unexpected adrenal pheochromocytoma associated with a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in a prepubertal boy حسب Zlatan Zvizdic (9212371)

"…</p><h3>Patient concerns</h3><p dir="ltr">We report here a case of a 10-year-old boy with a highly functional adrenal PHEO detected after the evaluation of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in the patient. …"

Evaluation of highly active and stable SiO₂ supported Fe-based catalysts for the catalytic methane decomposition into COx free hydrogen and CNTs حسب Assem T. Mohamed (16023355)

"…Additionally, after achieving initial stability at about 120 min, this catalyst remained active throughout testing on stream for 900 min. …"