Edge-Optimized Deep Learning Architectures for Classification of Agricultural Insects with Mobile Deployment by Akhtar, Muhammad Hannan

“…The best quantized model, produced through Post-Training Quantization, was able to maintain a classification accuracy of 77.8% while significantly reducing the model size from 33 MB to 9.6 MB. …”
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Enhancing the notification system for surveillance of infectious diseases in Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022: project overview by Wafa Ibrahim (18067631)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">There was significant improvement in the infectious disease notification process. …”

Increased Levels of Circulating and Tumor-Infiltrating Granulocytic Myeloid Cells in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Salman M. Toor (8854751)

“…<p dir="ltr">Increased levels of myeloid cells, especially myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), have been reported to correlate with bad prognosis and reduced survival in cancer patients. However, limited data are available on their conclusive phenotypes and their correlation with clinical settings. …”

The safety of outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abdulaziz F. Ahmed (14150082)

“…However, subgroup analyses demonstrated that there were no significant differences in all complication if the studies had matched controls and regardless of data source (database or nondatabase studies). …”

Content-Aware Adaptive Video Streaming Using Actor-Critic Deep Reinforcement Learning by Amer, Hala Nagi

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Optimizing pain management and pupil dilation in cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of phenylephrine/ketorolac (OMIDRIA®) by Mohamed Abo Zeid (20020680)

“…The combination of phenylephrine/ketorolac significantly reduced postoperative pain (RR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.60–0.86) and opioid use (RR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.23–0.89) compared to vehicle and epinephrine. …”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Diseas... by Parkes J Kendrick (9714851)

“…Although global age-standardised prevalence of smoking tobacco use decreased significantly between 1990 and 2019 (annualised rate of change: –1·21% [–1·26 to –1·16]), similar progress was not observed for chewing tobacco (0·46% [0·13 to 0·79]). …”

An Evaluation of Short-Term Effects of Different Soil Management Systems on Soil Physical, Structural and Hydraulic Properties and an Estimation and Optimization of Water Infiltrat... by Merheb, Caroline

“…As this stands, this study attempt to solve three questions: (1) what are the changes and their significance that the soil management systems impose on soil properties? …”
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Development of a cancer metastasis-on-chip assay for high throughput drug screening by Lutfiye Yildiz Ozer (17732619)

“…Further experimental analysis showed that Imatinib enhanced endothelial barrier stability as measured by trans-endothelial electrical resistance and significantly reduced the trans-endothelial invasion activity of tumor cells. …”

The nature of inappropriate referrals to wellness services in primary care setting in Qatar: Outcome of multifaced interventions on rate and quality of referrals by Sarah Musa (12269578)

“…Despite interventions not significantly reducing the rate of these referrals, it emphasizes the need for ongoing improvement strategies. …”

The distribution of toxic sources in Louisiana by Djoundourian, Salpie Sarkis

“…The study also tests whether changes in potential exposure to risks differ significantly across socioeconomic groups. …”
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One year of alcohol-related road traffic Injuries in Qatar: Results from the Hamad Trauma Center Alcohol Screening Program by Monira Mollazehi (9100073)

“…More stringent and high-visibility enforcement of existing ‘zero tolerance' laws on driving under the influence and public awareness can significantly contribute to reducing the health burden of RTI's in Qatar.…”

Road deaths and injuries in India: Action required on the five pillars of road safety by Gopalakrishna Gururaj (19807233)

“…In 2014, 141,000 persons died and 4,77,731 persons were injured as per official reports (1). However, data from World Health Organization, Global Burden of Disease 2013 and independent Indian studies estimate these numbers to be much higher due to underreporting of Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs). …”

Thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracotomy for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis of 25 comparative studies by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Thoracoscopic repair of EA/TEF is associated with perioperative benefits over conventional thoracotomy, including significantly lower mortality and a markedly reduced incidence of musculoskeletal complications. …”

Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis by Maria K. Smatti (4675852)

“…Analysis of Qatari genomes revealed significantly lower AF of risk variants linked to SARS-CoV-1 severity (CCL2, MBL, CCL5, AHSG, and IL4) compared to that of 1000Genome and/or the EAS population (up to 25-fold change). …”

Trends of the Dementia Burden in South Asia: An Analysis of 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study by Shubham Chauhan (21334742)

“…While prevalence rates experienced a minor decline, Disability‐Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) rose from 272.02 to 308.27 per 100,000, reflecting an increasing burden of the disease. Notably, Nepal significantly reduced its incidence rates, while Pakistan saw an increase in mortality rates. …”

Complications and side effects of Wide-Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) in upper limb surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jad Lawand (21633647)

“…Adding sodium bicarbonate to the anaesthetic solution significantly reduced postoperative complications (<i>p</i> = 0.025).…”

Engineering the Surface and Mechanical Properties of Water Desalination Membranes Using Ultralong Carbon Nanotubes by Yehia M. Manawi (18091207)

“…It was demonstrated that changing the main characteristics of CNT (e.g., loading in the dope solutions, aspect ratio, and functionality) significantly affected the membrane properties and performance including porosity, water flux, and mechanical and surface properties. …”

Molecular Mechanisms of Adiponectin-Induced Attenuation of Mechanical Stretch-Mediated Vascular Remodeling by Crystal M. Ghantous (14571292)

“…Stretching the RPV also significantly increased ROS generation after 1 hour, whereas APN significantly decreased mechanical stretch-induced ROS production. …”

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Capacity, and Anticancerous Effects against Human Lung Cancer Cells of a Terpenoid-Rich Fraction of Inula viscosa by Fatiha Seglab (22468265)

“…IVL DCM also reduced the migration of A549 cells, potentially by reducing FAK activation. …”