Genetic polymorphisms associated with obesity in the Arab world: a systematic review by Salma Younes (6424865)

Clinical Outcomes With Once‐Weekly Insulin Icodec Versus Once‐Daily Insulin Glargine U100 in Insulin‐Naïve and Previously Insulin‐Treated Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta‐A... by Mushood Ahmed (19231379)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library from inception till September 2023. Data about clinical outcomes in both groups were extracted. …”

DNAJB3 attenuates metabolic stress and promotes glucose uptake by eliciting Glut4 translocation by Abdelilah Arredouani (10914455)

“…<p>Failure of the heat shock response is a key event that leads to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We recently showed that DNAJB3 co-chaperone is downregulated in obese and diabetic patients and that physical exercise restores its normal expression with a significant improvement of the clinical outcomes. …”

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

Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar by Meshal Abdullah (17746950)

“…<p>This study aims to measure changes in climatic factors and their relationship to vegetation growth in Qatar to develop a plant-climate characterization for native desert plants. …”

The effect of microbiome-modulating therapeutics on glucose homeostasis in metabolic syndrome: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of clinical trials by Ridhima Kaul (12485902)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Data from 21 trial comparisons across 19 studies (n = 911) revealed that, compared to placebo/control, microbiome-modulating therapies were associated with statistically significant changes in fasting <u>plasma glucose</u> (MD: 4.03 mg/dL [95%CI: 6.93; −1.13]; p_effect = 0.006, I² = 89.8 %), and fasting insulin (MD: 2.56 μU/mL [95%CI: 4.28; −0.84]; p_effect = 0.004, I² = 87.9 %), but not insulin resistance or sensitivity indices and <u>HbA1c</u>. …”

Characteristics of aerosols and planetary boundary layer dynamics during biomass burning season by Muhammad Zeeshaan Shahid (18131689)

Is Revisional Gastric Bypass as Effective as Primary Gastric Bypass for Weight Loss and Improvement of Comorbidities? by Sama Abdulrazzaq (14151831)

“…<h2>Background</h2> <p>Revisional gastric bypass (R-RYGB) surgery is utilized for the management of inadequate weight loss or weight regain observed after some cases of bariatric surgeries. Data on the mid-term effectiveness of primary gastric bypass (P-RYGB) compared with R-RYGB (e.g., post sleeve gastrectomy/gastric banding) are controversial.…”

The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…Most of our sample's smoker participants experienced a change in their smoking level mostly, an increase. …”

Effects of ethanol addition to diesel–biodiesel blends on the CI engine characteristics by Fakher Hamdi (21225134)

DNAJB3/HSP-40 cochaperone improves insulin signaling and enhances glucose uptake in vitro through JNK repression by Mohamed Abu-Farha (25322)

“…<p dir="ltr">Heat shock response (HSR) is an essential host-defense mechanism that is dysregulated in obesity-induced insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Our recent data demonstrated that DNAJB3 was downregulated in obese human subjects and showed negative correlation with inflammatory markers. …”

GLP-1 receptor agonists, are we witnessing the emergence of a paradigm shift for neuro-cardio-metabolic disorders? by Abdelilah Arredouani (10914455)

“…The <u>neuroprotective </u>attributes of GLP-1 RAs have garnered significant interest, with research indicating their potential to alleviate cognitive decline associated with <u>neurodegenerative diseases</u>. …”

Crystallization properties of arsenic doped GST alloys by Vinod E. Madhavan (8136774)

“…Optical band gap (E_opt) values of the as-deposited films show a clear increasing trend; 0.6 eV for GST to 0.76 eV for (GST)_0.85As_0.15. The decreases in E_opt for the samples annealed at higher temperatures shows significant optical contrast between the as-deposited and annealed samples. …”

The triglyceride glucose-waist-to-height ratio outperforms obesity and other triglyceride-related parameters in detecting prediabetes in normal-weight Qatari adults: A cross-sectio... by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…TyG-waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHTR) was significantly associated with prediabetes among normal-weight men [OR per 1-SD 2.68; 95% CI (1.67–4.32)] and women [OR per 1-SD 2.82; 95% CI (1.61–4.94)]. …”

Correlations between Resting Electrocardiogram Findings and Disease Profiles: Insights from the Qatar Biobank Cohort by Fatima Qafoud (14778571)

“…Elevated QTc was observed in CAD patients, whereas decreased QTc was correlated with decreased levels of calcium and potassium. …”

Spatial modelling of contribution of individual level risk factors for mortality from Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula by Oyelola A. Adegboye (4287826)

Elevated levels of salivary α- amylase activity in saliva associated with reduced odds of obesity in adult Qatari citizens: A cross-sectional study by Neyla Al-Akl (12225508)

“…We aimed to assess this relationship in adults from Qatar, where obesity and type 2 diabetes are highly prevalent. We cross-sectionally quantified ssAAa in saliva and estimated AMY1 CN from whole-genome sequencing data from 1499 participants. …”

Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…No significant difference was observed in the decrease in birth weight between the first- and second-cousin marriages. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…With a greater decrease in taller forbs and shrubs than in graminoids and prostrate plants, a greater decrease in lichen than in bryophyte species, and a change in vegetation composition. …”
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Optimization of Electric Vehicles Wireless Charging by Gesrou, Abdalla

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