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

“…Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that the factors significantly associated with HRQoL were: female gender; age  > 50 years; having primary and secondary education;  > 1 year since HIV diagnosis; HIV serostatus AIDS-converted; higher CD 4 T lymphocytes count; detectable viral load; and increased time to ART.</p> <h2>Conclusions</h2> <p>The current findings have shown that PLWHA in Pakistan adherent to ART had a good overall HRQoL, though with significantly higher depression. …”

Risk of Malignancy in Indeterminate Liver Nodules Among Patients with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yousef Yahia (19756989)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Our findings show a higher incidence of HCC in patients with indeterminate liver nodules, increasing over time and reaching 30% at seven years. …”

Old subjects with sepsis in the emergency department: trend analysis of case fatality rate by Andrea Fabbri (356760)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Two thousand four hundred ninety-two subjects were included. Over time the incidental admission rate (no. of sepsis-related admissions per 100 total admissions) increased from 4.1% (2009–2010) to 5.4% (2015–2016); P < 0.001, accompanied by a reduced CFR (from 38.0 to 18.4%; P < 0.001). …”

Applying morpho-emergent theory to the evolution of public buildings: new design strategies for the building envelopes by Jaheen, Noha

“…The versatility and vicissitudes of nature highlight survival abilities as a main feature of the adaptation and development of organisms through time. Concurrent environmental hazards and the increasing size of construction projectshasraised the importance of buildings in terms of creating healthy conditions for users. …”
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Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care by Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

“…VTE incidence after protocol implementation decreased from 4 to 1.3% (OR 0.31; 95% CI 0.1–0.9, P = 0.03) without increasing the bleeding rate. The time intervals between two consecutive PE events were significantly longer after protocol implementation. …”

Industrial Processes Performance Improvement using Six Sigma Principles and Tools by AlAwadhi, Alya

“…In general, customer satisfaction increased from 4.8 before Six Sigma to 7.5 after the Six Sigma implementation.…”
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Gender and care by Mokhbat, Jacques E.

“…The expansion of HIV testing in recent years, albeit still to a limited extent, has contributed to the increasing number of reported HIV cases, although limited reliable data and weak surveillance systems in the region make it difficult to accurately estimate the number of cases of HIV/AIDS or to determine trends over time. …”
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The role of non-governmental organizations in affecting national policies. (c2014) by Matta, Nicholas-Georges G.

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Voluntary disclosure of intellectual assets and intellectual liabilities by Manassian, Armond

“…The economical shift into knowledge and information management can explain the increased importance of intellectual capital as a research and business topic. …”
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5G Networks Security Mitigation Model: An ANN-ISM Hybrid Approach by Rafiq Ahmad Khan (5066180)

“…<p dir="ltr">The advent of Fifth-Generation (5G) networks has introduced significant security challenges due to increased complexity and diverse use cases. Conventional threat models may fall short of addressing these emerging threats effectively. …”

Helping patients understand osteoporosis by Nature Research (16552612)

“…“Health professionals need to spend more time to educate patients with osteoporosis about their diseases, the importance of taking medication regularly, and how to prevent falls at home,” says Hammoudeh. …”

Modeling of student academic achievement in engineering education using cognitive and non-cognitive factors by Bothaina A. Al-Sheeb (18069379)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The retention and success of engineering undergraduates are increasing concern for higher-education institutions. …”

Oral Spirulina Platensis Attenuates Hyperglycemia and Exhibits Antinociceptive Effect in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Neuropathy Rat Model by Mohamed M Abdel-Daim (20362725)

“…The formalin test was implemented in two phases: the early phase in the first 10-min post-formalin injection, and the late phase was considered in the 15– 60 min post-formalin injection time interval.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Pain scores were increased in the diabetic groups during both phases of the experiment. …”

Integrating Forecasting Service and Gen2 Blockchain Into a Local Energy Trading Platform to Promote Sustainability Goals by Liaqat Ali (641438)

“…The study highlights LEM benefits in terms of reduced CO₂ emissions by 984 kg CO₂, increased self-sufficiency by 2.2%, and improved financial benefits of all participants by 21.6%. …”

Towards secure and trusted AI in healthcare: A systematic review of emerging innovations and ethical challenges by Muhammad Mohsin Khan (22303366)

“…It made it possible for healthcare professionals to understand AI-driven recommendations, by this means increasing transparency and trust. Still, challenges in adversarial attacks, algorithmic bias, and variable regulatory frameworks remain strong. …”

Epidemiological impact of public health interventions against diabetes in Qatar: mathematical modeling analyses by Asalah Alareeki (16390194)

“…The study evaluated the impact of interventions up to 2050, a three-decade time horizon, to allow for the long-term effects of different types of interventions to materialize. …”

Copy number variations in the genome of the Qatari population by Khalid A. Fakhro (3158862)

“…We combine four independently generated datasets from 97 individuals to study CNVs for the first time at high-resolution in a Gulf Arab population.…”

Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

Regression Analysis between the Different Breast Dose Quantities Reported in Digital Mammography and Patient Age, Breast Thickness, and Acquisition Parameters by Dhou, Salam

“…The radiation dose from mammography increases the patients’ risk of radiation-induced cancer. …”
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Critical Success & Failure Factors for Public Private Partnership Projects in the UAE by Alhashemi, Mohamed Yaqoob

“…There were few PPP projects identified in the UAE, but the number is increasing. Most of them are under development phase and only two were completed and under operation. …”
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