Epibenthic communities from offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf are structured by platform age and depth by Felipe, Torquato

“…The lowest number of functional groups occurred in the early ages (2–3 years old), and some groups either increased or decreased their frequency and abundance along the years. …”
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Efficiency of commercial banks in Lebanon by Djoundourian, Salpie

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Trends in prescribing and outcomes in obese versus non-obese patients receiving rivaroxaban therapy: an observational study using real-world data by Majdoleen Alalawneh (13961580)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate real-world prescribing trends and clinical outcomes based on body mass index (BMI) categorization in patients who received rivaroxaban therapy.…”

Evaluation of the durability and shielding properties of high-strength concrete incorporating locally available materials and carbon additives by Othman, Obaida

“…The inclusion of steel fibers (FLDUNE) increased 28-day compressive and flexural strengths by 3.5 and 22%, respectively, and reduced shrinkage and creep by 25 and 10%. …”
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Role of two efflux proteins, ABCB1 and ABCG2 in blood-brain barrier transport of bromocriptine in a murine model of MPTP-induced dopaminergic degeneration by Milane, Aline

“…Conversely, ABCG2 expression studied on brain capillaries from MPTP-treated mice was decreased (1.3-fold, p<0.05) and ABCB1 expression increased (1.43-fold, p<0.05) as an off-setting of brain transport. …”
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Comparison of Burr-Hole Craniostomy versus Twist-Drill Craniostomy Operations for Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) represents one of the most common neurologic disorders in the elderly. …”

The immune landscape of solid pediatric tumors by Shimaa Sherif (12862990)

“…Upregulation of the WNT/Beta-catenin pathway was associated with unfavorable outcomes and decreased T-cell infiltration in OS.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">We demonstrated that extracranial pediatric tumors could be classified according to their immune disposition, unveiling similarities with adults’ tumors. …”

Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Yara Wanas (8744844)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. …”

Inhibition of alpha-synuclein seeded fibril formation and toxicity by herbal medicinal extracts by Mustafa T. Ardah (4858657)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Recent studies indicated that seeded fibril formation and toxicity of α-synuclein (α-syn) play a main role in the pathogenesis of certain diseases including Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple system atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies. …”

Conflict in Ukraine and the unsettling ripples: implications on food systems and development in North Africa by Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605)

“…The consequent high fertilizer prices have also affected local food production, decreasing yields and increasing food prices. However, those countries with substantial financial resources (cf. …”

Annual performance assessment of an off‐grid and self‐sufficient sustainable climate refuge for hot arid climates by Fariha Niaz (14778319)

“…The electrical efficiency of the photovoltaic cells decreases from 16.87% to 15.24% with an increase in cell temperature from 309 K to 315 K. …”

Type 2 Diabetes Coagulopathy Proteins May Conflict With Biomarkers Reflective of COVID-19 Severity by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A prospective, parallel study in T2D (n = 23) and controls (n = 23). …”

RHOG activates RAC1 through CDC42 leading to tube formation in vascular endothelial cells by El Atat, Oula

“…Inhibiting either Phosphatidyl inositol (3) kinase (PI3K) with Wortmannin or the mitogen-activated protein kinase extracellular-regulated kinase (MAPK ERK) with U0126 leads to the inhibition of tube formation. …”
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Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills by Abbas, Tariq

“…ResultsThe course included 18 participants (10 female, 8 males; average age 40.18 ± 8.46 years) categorized as novice (n = 10, <3 years’ experience), intermediate (n = 5, 3-5 years), and expert (n = 3, >5 years). …”
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Automatic image quality evaluation in digital radiography using for‐processing and for‐presentation images by Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas (14776939)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate the impact of digital image post‐processing algorithms on various image quality (IQ) metrics of radiographic images under different exposure conditions.…”

Prevalence of bullying and violence among adolescents in Arab Gulf countries: a systematic review by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…Academic impacts included increased absenteeism (24–29%) and decreased performance.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This review highlights the widespread prevalence and serious consequences of bullying among adolescents in AGC, with clear gender differences and significant impacts on mental health and academic performance. …”

The burden of unintentional drowning: global, regional and national estimates of mortality from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study by Richard Charles Franklin (9154052)

“…Global age-standardised mortality rates decreased 57.4%, from 9.3 (8.5 to 10.0) in 1990 to 4.0 (3.8 to 4.1) per 100 000 per annum in 2017. …”

Coats disease in Saudi Arabia by Alqahtani, Abdullah A.

“…The reason for presentation was decreased vision in 11 cases (55 %), strabismus in 4 (20 %), leukocoria in 2 (10 %), and others in 3 (15 %) . …”
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Stimulation of sphingosine 1-phosphate signaling as an alveolar cell survival strategy in emphysema by Diab, Khalil J.

“…Administration of sphingosine decreased the ceramide-to-S1P ratio in the lung and inhibited alveolar space enlargement, along with activation of prosurvival signaling pathways and decreased lung parenchyma cell apoptosis. …”
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Patients with Intermediate‐ to High‐Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…There was no significant difference in the safety outcomes (major and minor bleeding events), with a trend towards a decreased risk among direct oral anticoagulant treated cohorts (OR 0.3, 95% CI 0.08–1.1) and (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.24–1.7), respectively.…”