Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy by Palavecino, Martin

“…This difference is because patients treated at such centers often present with large tumor size,8 underlying liver disease,9 and chemotherapy-associated hepatic toxicity.10 In an effort to reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing liver resection, we developed a 2-surgeon technique to optimize parenchymal transection.11 In our preliminary series,11 the combined use of saline-linked cautery and ultrasonic dissection was shown to be safe and to reduce blood loss, operation time, and time of inflow occlusion. The objective of this study was to evaluate, in our experience over a 10-year period, factors predictive of blood transfusion in patients who underwent liver resection. …”
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Comparative study of the parameters affecting the performance of microchannels' heat exchangers: Latest advances review by Muhammad Asim (2235472)

“…Moreover, it has been observed that, with the addition of nanoparticles to the working fluid, the thermal properties of the exchangers as well as the pressure drop increases while at the same time it reduces the boundary layer thickness. …”

The Influence of Loneliness and Living Alone on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: Evidence from Europe by Ammari, Lora

“…Europe‘s aging population is increasing, affecting various sectors, including the healthcare system, labor market, and public services. …”
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Why do some countries produce more capital intensive output than others? by Toukan, Amjad

“…Based on my model I offer an explanation for the variation in physical capital intensity across countries where the model predictions show that a lower quality of governance in a country results in a decrease in the output of capital-intensive goods and an increase in the output of labor-intensive goods. …”
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Hypoxic Stress Induces Complement-Mediated Lysis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Downregulating Factor H and CD59 by Ramada R. Khaswaneh (22224544)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Our results showed for the first time that severe hypoxia can significantly impair Factor H secretion and CD59 expression in MSCs. …”

Unraveling the future productivity burden of cardiovascular disease in Qatar: Investigating the modifiable risk factors control in type 2 diabetes by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…The financial value of PALYs was determined based on the gross domestic product (GDP) per full-time worker (i.e. US$80,573). The base-case model estimated the productivity burden of CVD, and interventional scenarios were simulated to assess potential gains resulting from improved control of modifiable risk factors, including reduced incidence of T2D, lower systolic blood pressure (SBP), decreased number of smokers, and reduced total cholesterol. …”

Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate by Alaa Elsafi (22282354)

“…The results indicate a decrease in light transmittance and an increase in surface coverage area over time due to dust accumulation. …”

Fabrication of Ag₂O/WO₃ based sensors for detection of hydrogen sulfide by Ahmad Al-Sarraj (17151007)

“…This study demonstrates that Ag₂O/WO₃ sensors offer enhanced low-temperature sensing with reasonable response time, low operating power, and simple fabrication that can be promising sensors for H₂S, which may be utilized as wearable devices and in the industrial setting.…”

The Grid Iron Patterns & Detached Villas as the Main Drivers of Sharjah City’s Urban Sprawl by MOHAMED, SHAMSELDIN SAEED

“…The city of Sharjah is among the Gulf cities that have increased in size at an unprecedented rate by all standards, and within a period of time not exceeding four decades, after it remained confined within its old wall since its inception until the beginning of the seventies of the last century, with an area of 2.5 square kilometers. …”
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High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nabil, Shallik

“…HFNO was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and intubation rates (0.28 (95% CI; 0.19, 0.39) and 0.28 (95% CI; 0.18, 0.41), respectively). …”
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Effect of Surgical Margin Status on Survival and Site of Recurrence After Hepatic Resection for Colorectal Metastases by Pawlik, Timothy

“…Adverse preoperative biologic factors including tumor number greater than 3 (P = 0.01) and a preoperative CEA level greater than 200 ng/mL (P = 0.04) were associated with an increased risk of positive surgical margin. …”
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MRP4 by Abi-Gerges, Aniella

“…Application of ISO (1nM) induced a similar increase in cAMP level in WT and MRP4 KO mice (YFP/CFP: 4.4 ± 0.15 in WT vs 4.1 ± 0.44 in KO cells), whereas cAMP signal was greater in MRP4 KO compared to WT mice after PDE inhibition by IBMX (ISO 1nM + IBMX 300µM: 8.1 ± 0.6 in WT vs 11.8 ± 0.62 in KO cells; p<0.01). …”
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The Islamist groups in Tripoli. (c2008) by Abbas, Nivine H.

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Integration of Smart Sensors in Buildings to achieve Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climate by JABR, BILAL SUDQI SAEED

“…It is also estimated that this utilization would grow to above 50% by 2030 because of the fast and consistent growth in economic activity and increase in population around the world. People tend to spend the greater part of their time in indoor spaces e.g., commercial and residential buildings. …”
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In-Vehicle Performance Validation of the Semi-Active Hybrid Energy Storage System by Rehman, Habib-ur

“…The UCs supply the dynamic component of the load current which decreases the battery size, limits the battery peak current, and extends its life. …”
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Knee Angle Affects Posterior Chain Muscle Activation During an Isometric Test Used in Soccer Players by Paul James Read (14152221)

“…These differences (30% mean difference) were greater than the observed typical measurement error (CV% = 13.1–14.3 for the 90° and 30° test positions, respectively). …”

Conceptual Skills in Leading Change: A Competence Approach to Public Sector Leadership by JASIM, ARIF FADHEL AHMED

“…The highest level of leaders makes fewer conceptual errors, and these errors increase as the levels decrease. Furthermore, just as there are essential conceptual skills to lead change, there are also misconceptions. …”
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Location matters: spatial dynamics of tumor-infiltrating T cell subsets is prognostic in colon cancer by Hehuan Zhu (4808445)

“…Higher densities of stromal CD3⁺FoxP3⁺ T cells showed enhanced survival outcomes, and patients exhibited superior clinical benefits when greater spatial distances were observed between CD3⁺CD8^-FoxP3^- or CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cells and CD3⁺FoxP3⁺ T cells.…”

Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study by Mona Abdi (10196665)

“…Moreover, homozygous variants were found in 7 families (25.9%), with a sixfold increase in homozygous burden in consanguineous versus non-consanguineous families (13.6% and 1.8%, respectively). …”

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in labor housing in Dubai and its impact on ccupants' health by Nazzal, Saja Bassam

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