Changes in Blood microRNA Expression and Early Metabolic Responsiveness 21 Days Following Bariatric Surgery by Stephen L. Atkin (6684368)

“…MicroRNA expression was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and tested for significant changes after surgery.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">BMI decreased by 3.8 kg/m² 21 days postoperatively. …”

Artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiography for accurate diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases by Muhammad Ali Muzammil (17910611)

“…Potentially disregarded age-related ECG variations may result from skewed age data in training sets. …”

The Immunophenotyping Changes of Peripheral CD4+ T Lymphocytes and Inflammatory Markers of Class III Obesity Subjects After Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery – A Follow-Up Study... by Nasser M Rizk (18810328)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion </h3><p dir="ltr">Weight loss by LGS accomplished a substantial rise of Treg and decreased EM T-lymphocytes with a shift from pro-inflammatory to the anti-inflammatory pattern.…”

Analysis of mode choice affects from the introduction of Doha Metro using machine learning and statistical analysis by Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928)

“…Furthermore, different socioeconomic characteristics proved to be significant for the current and future mode choices, including nationality, income, age, employment status, and vehicle ownership.…”

Why do we not stand up to misinformation? Factors influencing the likelihood of challenging misinformation on social media and the role of demographics by Selin Gurgun (17416359)

“…We found that, controlling for age and gender, “social concerns” and “effort/interest considerations” have the significant impact on likelihood to challenge. …”

Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on patients with lymph node-positive esophageal cancer who are primarily treated with surgery by Pasquer, Arnaud

“…When comparing adjuvant treatment and nonadjuvant treatment groups, there was no significant differences in 3-year overall (40.9 vs. 35.8 %, P = 0.560) and disease-free (33.9 vs. 28.5 %, P = 0.190) survivals. …”
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Generational Shifts in Gender Beliefs within Lebanese Society by Salam, Noura

“…Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines content analysis of existing literature with semi-structured interviews involving 18 participants from different age groups and genders. The primary aim is to explore whether gender beliefs are static or evolving within the Lebanese societal context. …”
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Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cognitive impairment in people undergoing hemodialysis process: The Impact of cognitive impairment on mobility performance measured... by He Zhou (224270)

“…Sixty-nine diabetes mellitus hemodialysis patients (age = 64.1±8.1years, body mass index = 31.7±7.6kg/m2) were recruited. …”

A decision support system for automating document retrieval and citation screening by Raymon van Dinter (10521952)

“…The proposed DSS is effective and can substantially decrease the document retrieval and citation screening steps' workload and error rate.…”

A prospective Saudi dental stem-cell bank from the perspective of the public and dental practitioners A cross sectional survey by Alomar, Rasha K.

“…By convenience, eligible study participants were Saudi adults from the community and dentists from 17 dental centers in different regions of Riyadh. Using SPSS v. 25, descriptive statistics (n,%; PMS ± SD) and bivariate analyses (Pearson's Chi square, Mann Whitney) were conducted to determine factors associated with the study outcomes, with a P value statistically significant at <0.05. …”
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Indwelling pleural catheters in hepatic hydrothorax by Diab, Khalil

“…There were statistically significant decreases in both BMI and serum albumin levels following IPC placement. …”
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Impact of Ventilation on the Thermal Comfort by Operable Window in a Typical UAE Office by Ajayan, Indu

“…Natural ventilation has been the main feature for maintaining thermal comfort in a space since ages. The research intends to merge the use of natural and artificial ventilation to create a comfortable thermal environment for the occupants of an office. …”
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Do Thirty-Second Post-activation Potentiation Exercises Improve the 50-m Freestyle Sprint Performance in Adolescent Swimmers? by Zied Abbes (16028737)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Regional level male adolescent swimmers [age: 13.0 ± 2.0 years; (min 11 years – max 15 years)] performed four trial conditions (three experimental, one control) on different days. …”

Examining depression, antidepressants use, and class and their potential associations with osteoporosis and fractures in adult women: Results from ten NHANES cohorts by Rajha, Humam Emad

“…IntroductionOsteoporosis, a significant public health concern, affects millions of adult women globally, leading to increased morbidity and fracture risk. …”
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Compared to What? Is BMI Associated with Histopathological Changes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Specimens? by Tamer Saafan (14151819)

“…After controlling for confounders (age, gender, H. pylori, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension), no significant association was observed between the BMI of patients with specific benign or pre-malignant histopathology compared with the BMI of the rest of the patients with abnormal histopathologies and compared to the BMI of patients with normal histopathologies. …”

The Role of the Lebanese Mediterranean Diet on Gut Health, Anxiety, and Depression by AbdulGhani, Dana

“…Methods: This is a pilot cross-sectional study conducted on 75 Lebanese adults aged between 45-65 years recruited from different Lebanese governorates, including Beirut, South Lebanon, and Mount Lebanon. …”
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The Effect of Atorvastatin (and Subsequent Metformin) on Adipose Tissue Acylation-Stimulatory-Protein Concentration and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Women With Polyc... by Thozhukat Sathyapalan (704787)

“…Changes in adipose tissue markers were significantly associative with substantial improvements in HOMA-IR, testosterone and hs-CRP levels.…”

Gifted and Non-Gifted Lebanese Adolescents by Sarouphim, Ketty M.

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in self-concept, self-esteem, and depression among gifted (n=68) and non-gifted (n=174) adolescents in Lebanon. …”
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Renal Function Decline in Recipients and Donors of Kidney Grafts by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…Later decline was significantly associated with donor age and aortic stiffness. …”
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Family vs non-family owned enterprises in tourism by Assaker, Guy

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