Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Lebanese Outpatients by Saab, Yolande B.

“…Factors predicting potentially inappropriate drug intake included female sex (65.7% vs 53.3% for males, p = 0.03) and alcohol intake (p = 0.007). There were also significant associations between the likelihood of use of an inappropriate drug and (i) increased number of medical illnesses (p < 0.00002); and (ii) consumption of an over-the-counter drug (OTC) and/or prescription drug (p = 0.048 and p = 0.0035, respectively). …”
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Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of clinical outcomes in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: A retrospective observational study by Husain S. Ali (11659423)

“…There was also a significant association between the requirement of mechanical ventilation (34.7% vs. 51.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and increased ICU LOS (8 vs. 10 days, <i>p</i> < 0.01) in patients with ICU admission NLR ≥ 6.55.…”

Attitudes, motivators, and barriers toward influenza vaccination for children: a study from a conflict-ridden country by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Despite the increased recommendations for influenza vaccination, particularly among high-risk groups such as young children, Yemen lacks an influenza vaccination program, and the influenza vaccine is not included in the national immunization regime. …”

Tipping the Balance: Vitamin D Inadequacy in Children Impacts the Major Gut Bacterial Phyla by Parul Singh (191877)

“…<div><p>Vitamin D inadequacy appears to be on the rise globally, and it has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis, as well as metabolic, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases. …”

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

“…STI positivity rates increased post-COVID-19 onset, although this increase was not statistically significant. …”
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Comparative effects of epidural analgesia and intramuscular morphine on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study by Abdelrahman Elsayed (6288913)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>CONCLUSION</h3><p dir="ltr">In low-risk mothers, combining epidural analgesia and intramuscular morphine during labor increases NICU admission risk due to respiratory depression. …”

Protection of Banks Customers in the UAE by AlAwadhi, Ghaith Alhaj

“…The study has found that there has been a significant effort by the financial institutions to achieve a customer centric framework that stands to win all the stakeholders. …”
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Developing a Stochastic Model to Predict Cost Overrun due to the Causes of Projects Delay in Oil Fields Construction Industry by ALKHOORI, KHALID ABDUL MAJEED

“…However, most of the causes of cost overrun were found to follow the Log logistic distribution – a family of distribution associated with projects where the risk increases at the initial phase of the project and decreases later on. …”
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Changes in Blood microRNA Expression and Early Metabolic Responsiveness 21 Days Following Bariatric Surgery by Stephen L. Atkin (6684368)

“…MicroRNA expression was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and tested for significant changes after surgery.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">BMI decreased by 3.8 kg/m² 21 days postoperatively. …”

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

“…The bank’s profitability is measured by the return on asset (ROA), whereas the independent variables that tested are capital adequacy ratio, operational efficiency, assets quality, financial leverage, bank size, liquidity risk, GDP growth, and inflation rate. The regression results indicate that bank-specific determinants including capital adequacy ratio, financial leverage, and operational efficiency are statistically significant and have negative relationship with the Islamic bank’s profitability. …”
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Prehospital plasma transfusion versus standard of care following traumatic injury: a review of the systematic reviews and a meta-analysis by Ayman El-Menyar (440103)

“…PHP did not significantly decrease vasopressor use or late mortality; however, it may reduce the total use of RBCs in the first 24 h. …”

Silver-based dressings for the prevention of surgical site infections: evidence from randomized trials by S. Younes (22254238)

“…Silver-based dressings reduced the risk of SSIs by 40% compared with non-silver dressings (RR 0.60, 95% CI 0.41–0.89; <i>P</i><0.05); this difference was significant. …”

Novel Ternary Adder and Multiplier Designs Without Using Decoders or Encoders by Jihad Mohamed Aljaam (16864257)

“…The 32 nm CNTFET-based ternary half adder (THA) and multiplier (TMUL) circuits use novel ternary unary operator circuits and implement two power supplies Vdd and Vdd/2 without using any ternary decoders, basic logic gates, or encoders to minimize the number of used transistors and improve the energy efficiency. Extensive simulations (over 160) of the proposed designs in terms of PVT (Process, Voltage, Temperature) variations, noise effect, and scalability studies, along with several benchmark designs using HSPICE simulator, prove the significance of the proposed circuits to decrease the power-delay product (PDP), improve the robustness to process variations, and the noise tolerance. …”

Sitagliptin/Simvastatin by Ramadan, Wijdan H.

“…Sitagliptin is a good option for diabetic patients to improve glycemic control with a lower risk of hypoglycemia and weight gain.…”
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Predictive modelling in times of public health emergencies: patients’ non-transport decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…However, some patients declined transportation to hospital due to their fear of accessing healthcare facilities. This posed a significant risk to their health outcomes. This study aimed to utilise an extensive dataset, which included the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a modern Middle Eastern Emergency Medical Service to comprehend and predict the behaviour of non-transport decisions, a major multi-variable factor in pre-hospital emergency medicine. …”

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)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Using a validated tool, we explored the prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of longer hospitalization among hospitalized geriatric patients.…”

Fermentation-induced modifications to the structural, surface, and functional properties of quinoa proteins by Mohammad Alrosan (20089263)

“…Notably, fermentation significantly increases the digestibility of QPs from 78.13 to 85.24%, thereby enhancing their nutritional value. …”

A novel hybrid methodology for fault diagnosis of wind energy conversion systems by Khaled Dhibi (16891524)

“…This phase helps in improving data by removing redundant and unimportant features. …”

Association Between Three-Months Vitamin D Supplementation and Depressive Symptomatology incidence among Saudi Arabian Adults by Khaddaj, Rashel

“…Furthermore, the change between both groups was significantly different (-7.61 ±4.03 in the Vitamin D group, -3.50±1.54 in the control group; p=<0.001) Conclusion: The present study shows thata 50.000 IU/week dose of vitamin D supplementation for 3 months was enough to increase vitamin D levels beyond sufficient and decrease depression symptoms in Saudi Arabian Adults. …”
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Does Ultrasound Really Good Enough to Evaluate the Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department by Atilla Temel (17788481)

“…However, it also has disadvantages such as difficulties in transferring critical patients to computed tomography, delays in diagnosis, the risk of radiation exposure, and higher costs. On the other hand, ultrasonography can be rapidly performed at the bedside and is a non-invasive technique that poses no risk of radiation exposure. …”