Swimming exercise improves short‐ and long‐term memories: Time‐course changes by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…In this investigation, changes in the spatial hippocampal memory following a time-course of swimming exercise training were examined. …”

Cytokine-chemokine network driven metastasis in esophageal cancer; promising avenue for targeted therapy by Ajaz A. Bhat (12984701)

“…The tumor microenvironment (TME) contains several cell types, including fibroblasts, immune cells, adipocytes, stromal proteins, and growth factors, which play a significant role in supporting the growth and aggressive behavior of cancer cells. …”

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)

“…<h3>Background </h3><p dir="ltr">Polypharmacy has become a global public health concern particularly in the elderly population. …”

Positional and dimensional temporomandibular joint osseous changes in patients treated with the forsus fatigue resistant device: a non-randomized clinical trial by Ramy Abdul-Rahman Ishaq (22928974)

“…In the treatment group, condylar width decreased significantly by 0.52 ± 0.92 mm, in contrast to an increase of 0.17 ± 0.35 mm in the control group (<i>P</i> = 0.010). …”

High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nabil, Shallik

“…HFNO was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and intubation rates (0.28 (95% CI; 0.19, 0.39) and 0.28 (95% CI; 0.18, 0.41), respectively). …”
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Thermo-economic analysis of a novel P2X polygeneration system for hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol production with near-zero emissions by Laveet Kumar (11460088)

“…The system's levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) decreases significantly from $1.70/kg to $0.80/kg, and the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) decreases from 4.30 ¢/kWh to 3.30 ¢/kWh. …”

Urban Geometry: The Effect of Height Diversity and Buildings Configuration on Thermal Performance and Cooling Load at Urban Scale. A Case Study in Dubai / UAE by SHAREEF, SUNDUS LUAY

“…The research found that a significant variation in building height reduces the cooling load more than a gradual height variation, and consequently offers more energy saving. …”
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Nicotine induces resilience to chronic social defeat stress in a mouse model of water pipe tobacco exposure by activating BDNF signaling by Khalifeh, Mohamad

“…Even though WTS initially decreased anxiety-like behaviors, prolonged exposure after the completion of CSDS significantly induced anxiety-like behaviors. …”
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High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nabil Shallik (15900256)

“…HFNO was associated with a significant decrease in mortality and intubation rates (0.28 (95% CI; 0.19, 0.39) and 0.28 (95% CI; 0.18, 0.41), respectively). …”

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Warda A. Alrubasy (18021700)

“…</p><h3>Methodology</h3><p dir="ltr">A systematic search was conducted across the databases to collect baseline and postoperative outcome measures. …”

A Comparative study of Technical Efficiency in GCC Islamic Financial Institutions during the Global financial Crisis using Malmquist-Type Data Envelopment analysis by Al Hammadi, Khalid Faisal

“…The results suggest that generally GCC and non-GCC IFIs efficiency was not significantly affected by the financial crisis. However, Individual IFIs result showed that some bank has experienced increase or decrease of efficiency after the crisis. …”
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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). …”

A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste-Derived plant support media by Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

“…However, when accounting for leaching, which was significant in some organic media but expected to decrease with time, most organic media (SCG, date seeds, coco coir and bone) achieved around 80 % TOC removal. …”

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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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. …”

Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…Head injury and bleeding were the leading causes of mortality in the study cohort. There was a significant decrease in the trend of geriatric trauma over the years. …”

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)

“…A significant reduction of plasma IL-6, TNF-α, and MCP-1, but IL-10 significantly increased after LGS, with all p< 0.05. …”

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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