Effect of high dose vitamin D supplementation on indices of sarcopenia and obesity assessed by DXA among older adults: A randomized controlled trial by Jabbour, Jana

“…Similarly, no significant differences were noted in the proportion of patients with SO at study entry (1.8% in LDG vs 1.6% HDG; p = 0.99) and at 12 months (3.7% in LDG vs. 0.9% HDG; p = 0.18) across arms. …”
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Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Improvements at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years—Are the Initial Benefits Sustained? by Wahiba Elhag (5245547)

“…Mean HbA1c significantly decreased from 8.1%preop to 6.77%_{year 9}. …”

Social attention as a cross‐cultural transdiagnostic neurodevelopmental risk marker by Thomas W. Frazier (4229593)

“…The best-fitting model included a general social attention factor and six specific factors. Cultural differences in social attention were minimal and social attention was stable across age (<em>r</em> = 0.03), but females showed significantly greater social attention than males (d = 0.28). …”

Competition vs cooperation: An agent based model for sustainable tomatoes’ import system by Sarah Namany (17268922)

“…Based on the research findings, a competitive global market can bring economic benefits to Qatar as an importing nation, but this approach also entails substantial <u>water consumption</u> and results in significant environmental emissions. …”

The Role of Nationality in Childhood Caries in Qatar by Andrew John Spencer (17991523)

“…Qatari children made up 26.3%, Non‐Qatari (N‐Q) Arabic children 44.2% N‐Q Indian sub‐continent 16.4% and N‐Q Other 13.1%. There were no significant differences by nationality for age or sex, but differences existed for kindergarten/school type and parents' highest level of education. …”

READINESS OF NURSING STUDENTS AND NEW NURSING GRADUATES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE IN THE UAE by Al Hmaimat, Nathira

“…Nevertheless, there is a significant effect of the age and clinical experience on the knowledge and implementation of EBP. …”
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Macular ultrastructural features in amblyopia using high-definition optical coherence tomography by Al-Haddad, Christiane Elias

“…Scans were evaluated qualitatively for structural differences. Central foveal thickness was measured and areas of the different retinal layers were computed within 500 µm from the foveal centre nasally and temporally. …”
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Bridging Classrooms and Communities: The Transformative Impact of Community‐Based Dental Education on the Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Students by Kamran Ali (8861576)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The study included 148 participants, with 116 female (78.37%) and 32 male (21.62%) students, mostly from India (75%) and the rest from Qatar (25%). ANOVA revealed significant differences based on age, country and stage of education (<i>p</i>< 0.001). …”

Comparative analysis of surgical management approaches for hydatid liver cysts: conventional vs. minimally invasive techniques by Walid Elmoghazy (17017716)

“…Among the patients, 14 (24.6%) underwent conventional surgery (6 partial pericystectomy, 4 total pericystectomy, and 4 liver resection), 37 (64.9%) underwent laparoscopic surgery (31 partial pericystectomy, 4 total pericystectomy, and 2 liver resection), and 6 (10.5%) underwent robotic surgery (6 partial pericystectomy). There were no significant differences between the conventional surgery and minimally invasive groups in terms of patient age, gender, cyst size, or number. …”

Clinical course and short-term outcome of postsplenectomy reactive thrombocytosis in children without myeloproliferative disorders: A single institutional experience from a develop... by Zlatan Zvizdic (9212371)

“…The two groups did not differ significantly in regards to the patients’ age, sex, and preoperative platelet count (<i>P</i>>0.05 for all variables). …”

Clinical prevalence of palmaris longus agenesis by Yammine, Kaissar

“…In discordance with the literature, PLA was statistically more predominant on the right side. No significant differences in PLA rates were found for laterality, gender, the combination of gender and side or the combination of gender and laterality. …”
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The Impact of Transformational Verses Strategic Leadership Styles in the Success of Engineering Teams by SAEED, AHMAD MOHAMMAD

“…Besides, ANOVA was performed to determine whether there were significant differences in the participants' demographic characteristics, including work experience, gender, age, and highest educational attainment, concerning the study variables. …”
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The Impacts of Implementing Education for International Mindedness on Students’ Global Mindset in Dubai’s American Curriculum Schools by GAMAL EL DIN, AZZA MAHMOUD

“…The findings revealed that school leaders and teachers demonstrated high perceptions of international mindedness with no significant differences between the three schools. Results also highlighted a significant relationship between school leaders and teachers’ international mindedness and students’ global mindset. …”
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Assessment of the Agreement of the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen with a Reference Food Frequency Questionnaire in Estimating Macronutrient Intake in Adults in Lebanon by Mourad, Lydia

“…However, the agreement for fatty acids was not statistically significant. Bland- Altman analyses revealed modest mean differences but wide limits of agreement. …”
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Attitudes Towards Females in the Oil and Gas Industry in the UAE by Al Khoori, Mohamed Abbas

“…On the other hand, participants from different ages and different nationalities did not have exhibit significant differences in their attitude towards working women. …”
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Impact of on-hours versus off-hours admission on outcome in pediatric patients with testicular torsion by Zvizdic, Zlatan

“…On-hours vs. off-hours admission had no impact on the clinical outcome (p = 0.25). However, significant differences in the duration of symptoms (DoS) between the orchidopexy and orchidectomy groups were observed (p < 0.001). …”
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Revision total hip arthroplasty with a Kerboull plate by Assi, Chahine

“…There were ten patients (13 hips) in the first group and 16 patients (16 hips) in the second with a mean follow-up clinical and radiological evaluation of 74.2 ± 47.9 months. Results Besides age, no significant demographic differences were present between both groups. …”
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Is Revisional Gastric Bypass as Effective as Primary Gastric Bypass for Weight Loss and Improvement of Comorbidities? by Sama Abdulrazzaq (14151831)

“…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>A comparison of the effectiveness of P-RYGB with R-RYGB at 18 months revealed no significant differences in patients’ age, gender, and preoperative BMI between groups. …”

Knee Angle Affects Posterior Chain Muscle Activation During an Isometric Test Used in Soccer Players by Paul James Read (14152221)

“…Results: Within-session reliability showed large variation dependent upon the test position and muscle measured (CV% = 8.8–36.1) Absolute mean EMG activity and percentage of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) indicated different magnitudes of activation between the two test positions; however, significant mean differences were present for the biceps femoris only with greater activation recorded at the 30° knee angle (% MVIC: 31 ± 9 vs. 22 ± 7; p = 0.002). …”

Redox Homeostasis and Inflammation Responses to Training in Adolescent Athletes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Evdokia Varamenti (8154642)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Several studies have highlighted the substantial role of the athlete’s redox and inflammation status during the training process. …”