Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis (4722963)

“…The overall forecast error decreased from –51% to 8% for PM2.5 and from –88% to 20% for NOx while a significant improvement was observed in the diurnal profile of predicted ozone. …”

Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills by Tariq Abbas (368053)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We combined subjective video evaluations with objective electromyography (EMG) measurements in a hands-on hypospadias training course. …”

A Qualitative Investigation of University Students’ Experience of the Beirut Port Explosion by Issa, Elio

“…The Beirut port explosion on the 4th of August 2020 added to the struggles of the Lebanese people who were facing a financial crisis, a global pandemic, and political unrest. We hypothesized that these compounded challenges would have significant psychological implications on emerging adults, including university students, already vulnerable to life’s transitions involving self-discovery and independence. …”
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Frugal innovation for sustainable rural development by Mokter Hossain (14634969)

“…Using a grounded theory method and based on 22 interviews with key informants related to 13 cases of frugal enterprise in South Asia, this qualitative study attempts to accomplish the aim of the study. We developed a classification that identifies the increasing positive and decreasing negative parameters of SDGs to assess the extent to which frugal enterprises contribute to specific SDGs. …”

Addressing Challenges of Distance Learning in the Pandemic with Edge Intelligence Enabled Multicast and Caching Solution by Kashif Bilal (16896357)

“…While exploring the opportunities of EI-enabled distance learning, we demonstrate a significant reduction in network operator resource utilization and an increase in user QoE for VNF based multicast transmission.…”

Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems by Local Burden of Disease HIV Collaborators (13279180)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">All countries displayed over a 40-fold difference in HIV mortality between municipalities with the highest and lowest age-standardized HIV mortality rate in the last year of study for men, and over a 20-fold difference for women. Despite decreases in national HIV mortality in all countries—apart from Ecuador—across the period of study, we found broad variation in relative changes in HIV mortality at the municipality level and increasing relative inequality over time in all countries. …”

Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (6807152)

“…Among the serum vitamins, the folic acid level was significantly higher (<i>p</i> = 0.001) in the FVS group than in the PLA group, whereas the vitamin B2 level was significantly higher in the PLA group than in the FVS group (<i>p</i> = 0.028). …”

Delineating the molecular mechanisms of hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by chronic administration of synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA in mice by Ayman, Alzu'bi

“…These findings were found to be correlated with increased level of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis markers, and reduced expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which plays an essential role in modulating synaptic plasticity integral for promoting learning and memory in the hippocampus. Additionally, we showed that AB-FUBINACA significantly decreased the expression of NR1, an important functional subunit of glutamate/NMDA receptors and closely implicated in the development of toxic psychosis. …”
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Does standalone phacoemulsification lower intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Osama Hussein (21301202)

“…<p dir="ltr">We evaluated the effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure (IOP) and the reduction of glaucoma medications in patients with glaucoma. …”

‘The newest vital sign among pregnant women attending women wellness and research Centre in Qatar: a cross-sectional study’ by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…Furthermore, the insufficient level of health literacy was significantly associated with low educational background, decreased household income, and primigravida. …”

Synergistic Effect of Epigenetic Inhibitors Decitabine and Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid on Colorectal Cancer In vitro by Najem, Sonia A.

“…Results: Our results showed that SAHA and DAC, separately, significantly decreased cell proliferation, induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of Caco-2 cell line. …”
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Sunitinib induces PTEN expression and inhibits PDGFR signaling and migration of medulloblastoma cells by Castellino, R.C.

“…We previously showed that inhibition of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) blocks the survival and migration of medulloblastoma cells. …”
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Delineating the molecular mechanisms of hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by chronic administration of synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA in mice by Ayman Alzu'bi (18192898)

“…These findings were found to be correlated with increased level of <u>oxidative stress, neuroinflammation,</u> and apoptosis markers, and reduced expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which plays an essential role in modulating <u>synaptic plasticity</u> integral for promoting learning and memory in the hippocampus. Additionally, we showed that AB-FUBINACA significantly decreased the expression of NR1, an important functional subunit of glutamate/NMDA receptors and closely implicated in the development of toxic psychosis. …”

Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes Toward Patients With Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar by Suhaila Ghuloum (796180)

“…Stigmatizing attitudes by HCP can have adverse consequences on people with mental illness from delays in seeking help to decreased quality of care provided. Assessing such attitudes is an essential step in understanding such stigma and, if needed, developing and testing appropriate and culturally adapted interventions to reduce it.…”

A case of cat-scratch disease with unusual ophthalmic manifestations by Ghazi, Nicola G.

“…A 12-year-old healthy male presented with three weeks history of decreased visual acuity in the right eye. A significant history of cat exposure and elevated Bartonella titers were present. …”
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The promise of tirzepatide: A narrative review of metabolic benefits by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…<p>Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellites (T2DM) are intertwined epidemics that continue to pose significant challenges to global public health. We aim to review the available evidence on the metabolic effects of tirzepatide, focusing on weight loss and maintenance of lost weight, body composition alterations, appetite regulation, glycemic control, and lipid profile modulation. …”

n-Hexadecane Fuel for a Phosphoric Acid Direct Hydrocarbon Fuel Cell by Zhu, YuanChen

“…We have investigated the performance of a phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) reactor, with n-hexadecane, C16H34 (a model compound for diesel fuel, cetane number = 100). …”
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Whole-Genome Molecular Characterization and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Lebanon by El Hassan, Sarah

“…For the first time, we detected an untypeable SCCmec cassette harboring multiple ccr complexes or missing some of the conserved genes. …”
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Functional Connectivity Analysis under Vigilance Decrement and Enhanced Mental States by Hassanin, Omnia

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Prevalence of bullying and violence among adolescents in Arab Gulf countries: a systematic review by Amani N. Alansari (19743643)

“…Academic impacts included increased absenteeism (24–29%) and decreased performance.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This review highlights the widespread prevalence and serious consequences of bullying among adolescents in AGC, with clear gender differences and significant impacts on mental health and academic performance. …”