Impact of COVID-19 related home confinement measures on the lifestyle, body weight, and perceived glycemic control of diabetics by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Over 40% of the participants reported unhealthy dietary changes. …”

Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

“…During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which SHS endured repetitive closures. We explore the impact of the pandemic on SHS delivery and the diagnosis rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among attendees of a large sexual health clinic in Beirut, Lebanon. …”
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Energy Efficiency Based on Passive Design Solutions in UAE by Itemat Sauria

“…Energy consumption in the building sector accounts for over 30% of global final energy consumption. This figure is much higher in developed countries like the UAE, where energy consumption by the built sector can reach up to 80%. …”
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Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in COVID-19 by Matli, Kamal

“…The median(Interquartile range) time to recovery was not significantly different between the endothelial protocol group (6 [4-12] days) and the placebo group (6 [5-8]days)(p-value = 0.854). …”
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The impact of water table fluctuation and salinity on LNAPL distribution and geochemical properties in the smear zone under completely anaerobic conditions by Reem Elfatih Ismail (14151663)

“…At the source zone, benzene and toluene reached their maximum concentration after 30 and 10 days for the stable and the fluctuating columns, respectively. Significant decrease in benzene and toluene concentrations occurred under the fluctuating water table. …”

The protective role of lidocaine in surgeries involving trigeminal nerve manipulation: a meta-analysis of trigeminocardiac reflex prevention by Almonzer Al-Qiami (22393303)

“…The incidence of TCR was significantly lower in the lidocaine group compared to the control group, with a risk ratio of 0.05 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.37, <i>P</i> = 0.003). …”

Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…Meta-regression showed a significant decrease in SSI incidence in HICs. Maternal factors, procedural aspects, and care quality were associated with SSI. …”
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Pharmacokinetics of single‐dose rivaroxaban under fed state in obese vs. non‐obese subjects: An open‐label controlled clinical trial (RIVOBESE‐PK) by Majdoleen Alalawneh (13961580)

“…Thirty‐six participants were recruited into the study. No significant changes were observed between obese and non‐obese participants in peak plasma concentration, time to reach peak plasma concentration, area under the plasma concentration–time curve over 48 h or to infinity, elimination rate constant, half‐life, apparent volume of distribution, apparent clearance, and fraction of drug excreted unchanged in urine over 18 h. …”

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

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The results showed significant alterations in oxidative stress and cytokine levels after acute exercise, ranging from moderate to extremely large. …”

Wave-packet dynamics in monolayer graphene with periodic scattering potentials by M.M. Suleimanov (22921019)

“…The time propagation of the wave packets is calculated using the split-operator method for different sizes, heights, and separations of the barriers. We found that, despite the pronounced Klein <u>tunneling</u> effect in graphene, the presence of a lattice of defects significantly impacts the propagation properties of the wave packets. …”

The link between glycemic control measures and eye microvascular complications in a clinical cohort of type 2 diabetes with microRNA-223-3p signature by Sahar I. Da’as (9631717)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Over-expression of miR-223-3p alone was associated with significantly higher glucose (42.7 mg/dL, n = 75 vs 38.7 mg/dL, n = 75, p = 0.02) and degenerated retinal vasculature, and altered retinal morphology involving changes in the ganglion cell layer and inner and outer nuclear layers. …”

CFD Study of Particle Concentration and Stokes Number Effect on Erosion Profile. by Salim, Wahib Mufid

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Plasma neurological biomarkers as a measure of neurotoxicity in pediatric dental general anesthesia: a prospective observational feasibility study by S. Chakithandy (21841454)

“…Among other biomarkers, no significant changes over the three periods were recorded. …”

Mortality patterns in older adults with infective endocarditis in the US: A retrospective analysis by Hamza Ashraf (20726490)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Infective Endocarditis (IE) has become a significant cause of morbidity and mortality over the last two decades. …”

A comprehensive design and rating study of evaporative coolers and condensers. Part I. Performance evaluation by QURESHI, BILAL AHMED

“…It is demonstrated that thermal effectiveness of the evaporative heat exchangers degrades significantly with time indicating that, for a low risk level (pZ0.01), there is about 66.7% decrease in effectiveness for the given fouling model. …”
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Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors by Noura Aldous (15429873)

“…Upon differentiating iPSCs lacking RFX6 into pancreatic islets, a significant decrease in PDX1 expression at the PF stage was observed, although this did not affect PPs co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1. …”

A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Male to female ratio was almost 1:1. We found a significant decrease in the intake of vegetables, increases in the intake of soft drinks, fried food, fast food, and sweets, and a reduction in physical activity during schools’ closure compared to before. …”

Service user Outcomes of staff training in positive behaviour support using person‐focused training by Grey, Ian I.

“…No significant changes were found in the use of psychotropic medication for either group over the 6‐month period. …”
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Preparation of Mesoporous/Microporous MnCo₂O₄ and Nanocubic MnCr₂O₄ Using a Single Step Solution Combustion Synthesis for Bifunction Oxy... by Anchu Ashok (14152020)

“…Chronoamperometric (CA) runs for 24 h shows excellent stability of MnCo₂O₄ without any significant decrease in the current or potential value in ORR and OER. …”