Toward a holistic model of sustainable investment decision-making in SMEs: a structural approach in a developing economy by Dedrix Stephenson Bindeeba (21243596)

“…<p dir="ltr">Sustainable investment practices are increasingly recognized globally, yet their uptake among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies is insufficiently understood. …”

Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018 by Damaris Kinyoki (3458885)

“…Our maps show where large within-country disparities occur, as well as areas likely to fall short of the WHO GNT, offering precision public health tools so that adequate resource allocation and subsequent interventions can be targeted to the most vulnerable populations.…”

Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms by Juan José, Yepes-Nuñez

“…Both routes of AIT increased adverse events (risk ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.61 [1.44-1.79]; 66% with SCIT vs 41% with placebo; 13% with SLIT vs 8% with placebo; high certainty). …”
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Exploring the influence of salesperson lone wolf tendencies on customer value co-creation: a social exchange perspective by Itani, Omar S.

“…The findings suggest that salespeople with higher LWTs are more likely to undermine customer trust and escalate conflicts with customers. …”
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Ethnic-specific association of amylase gene copy number with adiposity traits in a large Middle Eastern biobank by Niccolo’ Rossi (14152692)

“…<p>Studies assessing the impact of amylase genes copy number (CN) on adiposity report conflicting findings in different global populations, likely reflecting the impact of ancestral and ethnic-specific environment and lifestyle on selection at the amylase loci. …”

The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…We detected 16 known pathogenic/likely pathogenic mutations in LDLR and one in PCSK9; all in a heterozygous state with high penetrance. …”

GERD outcome after bariatric surgery A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis by Abdel-Naser Elzouki (9376853)

“…<h3>Background/Aim </h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity is associated with increased incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and it has been suggested that GERD symptoms may be improved by weight reduction. …”

Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<h3>Background and objectives</h3><p dir="ltr"> Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. …”

Ab initio molecular dynamics study of the interlayer and micropore structure of aqueous montmorillonite clays by James L. Suter (1369596)

“…Acid treated clays are likely to have both sites protonated. The (010) surface does not have the same interfacial hydrogen bonding structure; it is much less stable and we observe dissociation of half the terminal SiOH groups (SiOH→ SiO− +H+) in our models. …”

The role of microRNAs in skin cancers by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>Skin cancer is a growing public health problem around the world, largely due to an aging population and increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, which causes more than 90% of all cases. …”

Sentiment Mining of Arabic Twitter Data by Ahmed, Soha Galalaldin Khider

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TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVE ON ENGAGED TEACHING: STUDY FROM AN AMERICAN CURRICULUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DUBAI by ALBASHA, WAFA

“…Special emphasis was placed on schools in UAE and specifically in Dubai, where there has been an increasing number of American curriculum schools. Using mixed methodology, the researcher obtained the teachers’ perspective to help identify learner’s difficulties when responding to class activities and the likely impact on their learning experiences. …”
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Forecasting Resilience Loss for Flexible Pavement under the Impact of Temperature due to Climate Change by ALARYANI, MOHAMMED MUFTAH

“…The HDM-4 model, which is extensively used in pavement management systems, does not utilise future climate predictions. Climate change is likely to threaten pavement infrastructures’ resilience through extreme weather events and chronically through gradual degradation. …”
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The Influence of Risks on the Cost Overrun of ICT Network Projects by AL NAUIMI, HAMAD KHALIFA SUWAIDAN

“…As the internet is becoming an increasingly inescapable part of our lives, which is being facilitated through a number of disruptive technologies, it has become mandatory for the government sector to operate in such a technologically advanced environment. …”
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Drivers obesity and road crash risks in the United States by Junaid Ahmad Bhatti (366799)

“…Compared to non-obese controls, obese drivers were less likely to drink-drive (0.41≤aOR≤0.72) and speed ≥65mph (0.78≤aOR≤0.93).. …”

Factors that influence patient and public adverse drug reaction reporting: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework by Laila Shafei (17045772)

“…Mechanisms to support patient and public reporting offer numerous advantages to health care systems including increasing reporting rate. Theory-informed insights into the factors implicated in patient and public underreporting are likely to offer valuable opportunity for the development of effective reporting-interventions and optimization of existing systems.…”

Gender and care by Mokhbat, Jacques E.

“…Young women aged 15 to 24 years are more than twice as likely to be living with HIV/AIDS as young men in the region. …”
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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)

“…Probiotic interventions also favorably modulated inflammatory markers (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 [IL-6], and tumor necrosis factor-α), likely through enhanced mucus production, SCFAs binding to GPR109, strengthening tight junctions, and concurrent release of IL-18 and IL-10. …”

Evolution of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms after bariatric surgery: A dose–response meta-analysis by Abdel-Naser Elzouki (9376853)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity is associated with increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease, with recent reports suggesting improvement in gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and weight loss following bariatric surgical intervention. …”

Modeling of photovoltaic soiling loss as a function of environmental variables by Wasim Javed (6105866)

“…Higher WS typically favored more positive daily ΔCI when RH was low, but at higher RH levels (>50%) daily ΔCI was more likely to be negative with increasing WS. In fact, high RH levels were related to negative daily ΔCI only at higher WS levels (>2ms−1); at lower WS levels RH had no significant effect on daily ΔCI. …”