Correction: Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…<p dir="ltr">Correction to: Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234386" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234386</a>, published online 11 June 2020.…”

The impact of metformin therapy for gestational diabetes on fetal growth in women with risk factors for fetal growth restriction- a registry-based study from Qatar by Komal Rafique (17075074)

“…</p> <h3>Conclusion</h3> <p>The results of this study suggest that in women with additional risk factors for FGR, the concurrent use of metformin significantly decreases the birthweight and increases the risk for LBW, SFD, PTB and admission to NICU. …”

Comparison of Burr-Hole Craniostomy versus Twist-Drill Craniostomy Operations for Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…We found that dBHC significantly decreased recurrence and reoperation rates compared with TDC (RR = 0.55, CI, 0.33–0.90 and RR = 0.48, CI, 0.24–0.94, respectively). …”

COPE for adolescent Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a brief cognitive–behavioral skill-building intervention to improve quality of life and promote positive mental health by Doumit, Rita

“…Feasibility and acceptability findings indicated that the COPE program was a positive experience for teens. Significant decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in QOL were also reported. …”
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Research on the potential of photovoltaic technologies in reducing energy consumption in an urban mixed use residential community. A Case study for net zero energy community in Dub... by SUGATHAN, SANAL

“…Polycrystalline technologies with higher energy efficiencies from different manufacturers with 18.15% module efficiency were simulated resulting in 24% energy generation more than the base case panel with 16% module efficiency but from an economic point of view it is not a cost-effective solution due to its high cost per production AED/KWh rate. …”
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Evidence and gaps in clinical outcomes of novel pharmacologic therapies for sickle cell disease: A systematic literature review highlighting insights from clinical trials and real-... by Mohamed Yassin (4166515)

“…Real-world studies of crizanlizumab showed a reduction in complicated VOC events. The high discontinuation rate and results of the STAND trial led to a significant decrease in the use of crizanlizumab. …”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Diseas... by Parkes J Kendrick (9714851)

“…Although global age-standardised prevalence of smoking tobacco use decreased significantly between 1990 and 2019 (annualised rate of change: –1·21% [–1·26 to –1·16]), similar progress was not observed for chewing tobacco (0·46% [0·13 to 0·79]). …”

Drive‐up INR testing and phone‐based consultations service during COVID‐19 pandemic in a pharmacist‐lead anticoagulation clinic in Qatar: Monitoring, clinical, resource utilization... by Eman N. Alhmoud (14778706)

“…Patients' experience was explored through a structured survey.</p> <h3> Results</h3> <p>There was no statistically significant difference between clinic-based and phone-based anticoagulation services in mean time and number of visits within therapeutic range (<i>P</i> = .67; <i>P</i> = .06 respectively); mean number of extreme subtherapeutic and supratherapeutic INR values (<i>P</i> = .32 and <i>P</i> = .34, respectively); incidence of thromboembolic complications and warfarin related hospitalization. …”

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)

“…LGS caused a significant reduction in BMI by 32%, p< 0.0001. …”

Altered regulation of cell migration in IRF6-mutated orofacial cleft patients-derived primary cells reveals a novel role of RhoGTPases in cleft/lip palate development by Al Saneh, Mounir

“…Our results showed that there is no difference in viability of the VWS patient cells compared to healthy control cells. However, a significant decrease in the migratory and adhesion ability of the VWS patient cells was detected compared to the control, which could account for the phenotype. …”
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Global, regional and national burden of bladder cancer and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of... by Saeid Safiri (3713035)

“…Bladder cancer accounted for 4.39 million (4.09 to 4.70) DALYs in 2019, and the age-standardised DALY rate decreased significantly by 18.6% (11.2 to 24.3) during the period 1990–2019. …”

Investigating the Role of Acetyl-CoA Synthetase Short Chain Family Member 2 (ACSS2) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Expression in Clinical Samples and Insights from In Vitro Models by Mezher, Nawal

“…Using Caco-2 and HT-29 intestinal epithelial cell lines stimulated with Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) or Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS) as in vitro models of inflammation, we observed upregulation of ACSS2 protein expression. ACSS2 inhibition significantly reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as Interleukin 8 (IL-8), IL-1β, and TNF-α, and attenuated activation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, as evidenced by decreased phosphorylation of p65 and ERK/MEK. …”
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An Evaluation of Short-Term Effects of Different Soil Management Systems on Soil Physical, Structural and Hydraulic Properties and an Estimation and Optimization of Water Infiltrat... by Merheb, Caroline

“…As this stands, this study attempt to solve three questions: (1) what are the changes and their significance that the soil management systems impose on soil properties? …”
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Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Marissa B Reitsma (8674341)

“…Although prevalence of smoking had decreased significantly since 1990 among both males (27·5% [26·5–28·5] reduction) and females (37·7% [35·4–39·9] reduction) aged 15 years and older, population growth has led to a significant increase in the total number of smokers from 0·99 billion (0·98–1·00) in 1990. …”

Prognostic effects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) start time and the interval between CPR to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) on patient outcomes under e... by Amir Vahedian-Azimi (11177056)

“…Additionally, a longer LFT was found to be associated only with a higher probability of prolonged CPR (OR: 1.818, 95%CI: 1.332–3.312, <i> P</i>= 0.006). …”

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. …”

Renal Function Decline in Recipients and Donors of Kidney Grafts by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In recipients, filtration rate decreased by 4.8 ± 19.7 ml/min/1.73 m2 the first post-transplant year and at a yearly rate of 2.2 ± 3.8 ml/min/1.73 m2 thereafter. …”
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Rescue cerclage by Khoury, Alfred

“…Advanced dilation of 3 cm and/or prolapsed membranes (n = 18) did not decrease the likelihood of reaching 28 weeks. Mean gestational age at delivery for this subset of patients was 30.7 ± 7.2 weeks. …”
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Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals by Angy, Mallah

“…Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). …”
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Causes of Delay in Construction Projects in Oil and Gas Construction Industry by FANOUSSE, MARWA IMAD

“…With regard to design, the contractor’s need to decrease construction costs through a cheaper design was found to be a factor in design changes. …”
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