Effectiveness of Project Management Office (PMO) in UAE Context: Exploring the Link between Meeting the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Central Enterprise PMO and its Added Valu... by Fatah, Emad Elsayed Abdel Halim Abdel

“…One of the most significant current discussions in the project management field is having an effective PMO that can play significant roles to enable organizations to achieve their goals and objectives through enhancing the effectiveness of the project management, hence Meeting the CSFs of the central EPMOs is a crucial factor to ensure that central EPMOs add the expected values to their organizations. …”
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The molecular mechanisms of apoptosis accompanied with the epigenetic regulation of the NY-ESO-1 antigen in non-small lung cancer cells treated with decitabine (5-aza-CdR) by Varghese P. Inchakalody (14557382)

“…We showed significant induction of the NY-ESO-1 protein (**p < 0.0097) using Cellular ELISA. …”

PGAP3 Associated with Hyperphosphatasia with Mental Retardation Plays a Novel Role in Brain Morphogenesis and Neuronal Wiring at Early Development by Sahar I. Da’as (9631717)

“…<p dir="ltr">Recessive mutations in Post-GPI attachment to proteins 3 (PGAP3) cause the rare neurological disorder hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome 4 type (HPMRS4). Here, we report a novel homozygous nonsense mutation in PGAP3 (c.265C>T-p.Gln89*), in a 3-year-old boy with unique novel clinical features. …”

Reactions, Adsorption and Diffusion in FCC Catalysts by Mahaly, Wafa

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Bank-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants of Islamic Banks Profitability: The Case of GCC Countries by Al Malkawie, Dia'

“…Generally, profitability for a business firm is the primary factor to survive. It helps the organization to grow, compete and remain attractive to investors as well as analysts. …”
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Exploring urban growth–climate change–flood risk nexus in fast growing cities by Salah Basem Ajjur (14150967)

“…Surveying showed that, between 1984 and 2020, urban areas grew by 777%, and bare lands decreased by 54.7%. In addition, Doha witnessed various climatic changes with a notable increase in air temperature (+ 8.7%), a decrease in surface wind speed (− 19.5%), and a decrease in potential evapotranspiration losses (− 33.5%). …”

Exploring Beyond Numeric Weight Loss: The Metabolic Effects of Semaglutide. by Sara, Sokary

“…Also, it enhanced glycemic control, as evidenced by significant reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) with the 0.5 mg and 1.0 mg doses. …”
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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)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This post-hoc analysis revealed that 12 weeks of atorvastatin treatment significantly decreased the markers of adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation, namely ASP, IL-6 and MCP-1 in obese women with PCOS. …”

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. …”

Association between Healthy Lifestyle Index and Cognitive decline In Community- Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults by Ezzeddine, Maha

“…Participants in the highest HLI category had a significantly lower prevalence of cognitive decline as demonstrated by RUDAS (p<0.0001) and IQCODE (p<0.0001), but not by 10/66DRG (p=0.069). …”
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The effects of Ramadan fasting on clinical and biochemical markers among hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study by Emad Khazneh (4901830)

Genetic Basis and Prognostic Value of Exercise QT Dynamics by Stefan van Duijvenboden (7116386)

“…We also did not observe associations of QT dynamics during exercise and recovery with cardiovascular events. Increased QT dynamics during recovery was significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the univariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.05–1.13], P =2.28×10 -5 ), but the association was not significant after adjusting for clinical risk factors.…”

The Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Lebanese with Type 2 Diabetes by Saadé, Rita

“…ACE, diabetes family history, age were found to be significantly and indirectly linked to the primary outcome (waist circumference) through A1C as a mediator, unlike health literacy that was significantly and directly linked to the primary outcome (χ2= 8.30 with p= 0.1405, CFI = .94 and RMSEA = .049 with PCLOSE of .44) Discussion: Patients that were health literate, working fewer hours with positive diabetes family history, and higher BMI and A1C levels were shown to have higher waist circumference and higher risk for cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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Mutations in L-type amino acid transporter-2 support SLC7A8 as a novel gene involved in age-related hearing loss by Meritxell Espino Guarch (18810097)

“…Significant decreases in SLC7A8 transport activity was detected for patient’s variants (p.Val302Ile, p.Arg418His, p.Thr402Met and p.Val460Glu) further supporting a causative role for SLC7A8 in ARHL. …”

Clinical patterns and outcomes of hospitalized patients with grinder-related neurovascular injuries: A decade of experience from a Level I Trauma center by Hassan Al-Thani (440106)

Osteoporosis: An under-recognized public health problem by Rajasree Vijayakumar (19807284)

“…<p dir="ltr">Over 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis worldwide, which occurs when bone tissues become structurally deteriorated and bone mass becomes fragile, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. This review aims to describe the underlying risk factors and provide guidance on changes in lifestyle for those at risk of developing osteoporosis. …”

Seat belt and mobile phone use among young adult drivers in the State of Qatar by Sohaila Cheema (4162534)

Effects of perinatal variables on echocardiographic assessments of left ventricular dimensions in infants born large for gestational age: a prospective cohort analysis by Ahmed Amarah (17733726)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The study's findings underscore the significant influence of perinatal factors on neonatal cardiac morphology in both LGA and AGA infants. …”

Road deaths and injuries in India: Action required on the five pillars of road safety by Gopalakrishna Gururaj (19807233)

“…The economic losses from road crashes are estimated to be 3% of GDP and are increasing from year to year (2). Amidst significant regional variations, many Indian states have road deaths much above the national average. …”

Exploring the association between the consumption of beverages, fast foods, sweets, fats, and oils and the risk of gastric and pancreatic cancers: Findings from case–control study... by Reem Almahri (22224316)

“…The findings revealed that high sugar consumption, particularly the intake of sweets such as candies and biscuits, was significantly associated with an increased risk of GC (OR = 1.87, 95% CI = 1.01–3.45, <i>P</i>-value of trend = 0.035) and (OR = 8.52, 95% CI = 3.38–21.43, P-value of trend < 0.001), respectively. …”