SARS‐CoV‐2 omicron variant may present with severe sickle cell painful crisis: A report of two cases by Elrazi Ali (14777284)

“…Patients with sickle cell disease infected with SARS-CoV-2 are reported to have increased risk for hospitalization, thrombosis, and other complications compared with non-sickle cell patients. …”

Co-occurrence of antibiotic and metal resistance in long-term sewage sludge-amended soils: influence of application rates and pedo-climatic conditions by Sonia Mokni-Tlili (20487266)

“…Nine isolates showed significant MAR index (≥ 0.3) and co-resistance to Cd, As and Be as well. …”

Synthesis and evaluation of novel Cu-based adsorbent-containing catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol and value-added products by Rim Ismail (18192922)

“…Increased Cu content from 10 wt% to 30 wt% with fixed CaO content of 10 wt% resulted in a small increase in CO₂ conversion where the highest CO₂ conversion of 16.44% and the highest methanol selectivity (17.75%) were obtained for catalyst containing 20 wt% of copper. …”

Decreased Interfacial Dynamics Caused by the N501Y Mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 Spike:ACE2 Complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…In this regard, the recent SARS-CoV-2 alpha, beta, and gamma variants (B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 lineages, respectively) are of great significance in that they contain several mutations that increase their transmission rates as evident from clinical reports. …”

SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and effects of age, sex, comorbidity, and vaccination among older individuals: A national cohort study by Mai A. Mahmoud (9620657)

“…Risk of infection varied minimally by age and sex but increased significantly with coexisting conditions. …”

Experimental Verification of Low-Pressure Kinetics Model for Direct Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate Over CeO₂ Catalyst by G. Ibrahim (7601063)

“…Increasing the conversion rate to levels exceeding 95% significantly enhances the CO₂Fix metric, potentially surpassing 3.5 or higher.…”

Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase 1 Role in Sepsis and Immunity: Perspectives From a Parallel Review of Public Transcriptome Datasets and of the Literature by Jessica Roelands (7516439)

“…<p dir="ltr">A potential role for the long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase family member 1 (ACSL1) in the immunobiology of sepsis was explored during a hands-on training workshop. …”

Transforming recycled construction waste fines into carbon sink material via accelerated mechanochemical carbonation: A novel approach to CO₂ sequestration by Marwa Saadeh (22282489)

“…<p dir="ltr">The increasing demand for sustainability in construction has driven research into alternative CO₂ sequestration and mineral utilization strategies. …”

Tuning dual-Fe sites in Fe–N–C dual-atom catalysts by sulfur doping for enhanced CO₂ electroreduction: Insights from the first-principles computations by Manal B. AlHamdan (22150285)

“…Sulfur incorporation significantly modifies the local electronic environment, notably increasing the density of states near the Fermi level and enhancing charge redistribution at the active sites. …”

The Sustainability (Environmental and Economical) impact of upgrading Bahrain building regulations for affordable housing units: Case study in Bahrain by Al-Saffar, May

“…According to World Population Review, Bahrain population is estimated to be around 1,336,250 people and it’s expected to grow further till 2100. The rapid increase of population and continues growth of cities in Bahrain leads to significant pressure on the ministry of housing to expand their housing development projects to serve the present and future population needs. …”
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Co-production of high density biomass and high-value compounds via two-stage cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using light intensity and a combination of salt stressors by Eman A. El-fayoumy (17788952)

Mapping the desalination journal: A systematic bibliometric study over 54 years by Hafsa M. Ashraf (17148313)

“…Over the years, desalination techniques have been significantly improved to be an economically viable option to meet the increasing demand. …”

Assessing Energy Saving Potential in Existing Buildings in Abu Dhabi through Passive Retrofitting Strategies: Case Study –Office Buildings by Manneh, Abeer

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YOLO-DefXpert: An Advanced Defect Detection on PCB Surfaces Using Improved YOLOv11 Algorithm by Prabu Selvam (22330264)

“…Accurately identifying small defects on PCB surfaces remains a considerable challenge, particularly under complex background conditions, due to the intricate and compact layout of the boards. …”

Favipiravir for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia; a propensity score-matched cohort study by Rand A. Alattar (9538554)

A Study on Reducing Heat Gains through the use of Green Envelope by Alabadla, Mania

“…The increment of ambient temperature in urban areas caused by heat island phenomenon increases the stress on cooling loads and increases the electricity peak demand. 75% of electricity consumption in Abu Dhabi is used for cooling the buildings which increase the carbon footprint of UAE significantly. …”
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Electrochemical and thermodynamic study on the corrosion performance of API X120 steel in 3.5% NaCl solution by Khuram Shahzad (575887)

“…Moreover, PEI inhibition mechanism is based on its CO₂ capturing ability and the PEI adsorption on the steel surface beside the siderite layer which give the PEI molecules the ability to reduce the scale formation and increase the corrosion protection due to capturing the CO₂ from the brine solution.…”

Follow‐Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS‐CoV‐2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA‐1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…Nevertheless, a heterologous booster led to an increase of ~12 times in the immune response when compared to two consecutive homologous ChAdOx1 immunizations. …”

Numerical investigation of the potential of using hydrogen as an alternative fuel in an industrial burner by Rashed Al-ajmi (19932174)

“…Mass flow rate (MFR) adjustments and excess air variation significantly influenced emissions, with a 25% MFR increase reducing NOx to 2.8 × 10^-5, while higher excess air (e.g.,30%) raised NO_x under lean conditions. …”

Influence of graphene wrapped-cerium oxide coating on spherical LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 particles as cathode in high-voltage lithium-ion batteries by Zawar Alam Qureshi (17545743)

“…DSC analysis elucidate that the ceria coating helps to suppress the adverse reactions at the electrode/electrolyte interface and reduce the Mn3+ dissolution due to the Jahn Teller effect, increasing cell cyclability. The graphene wrapping reduces material aggregation and provides conductive pathways that significantly improve the electrochemical performance of the LNMO cathode. …”