E-cigarettes in the Middle East: The known, unknown, and what needs to be known next by Mohammed, Al-Hamdani

“…The prevalence of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is increasing globally. Population-level data from several nations suggest that a higher proportion of youth and young adults are using e-cigarettes compared to the general population. …”
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Civil Unrest and the Poaching of Rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park, India by Lopes, Adrian

“…The relationship between civil unrest and rhino poaching is identified as positive and significant. The analysis factors in the probable relationships between poaching and several additional variables- including black market rhino horn prices, potential size of black markets, and anti-poaching efforts. …”
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Job Satisfaction and Knowledge Sharing in Oil and Gas Industry: The case of ADNOC Company, Abu Dhabi by Al-Hosani, Ameen Abdulla

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Assessing the Effects of Music on Anxiety and Performance in Tasks Using Heart Rate Variability and Mean Arterial Pressure by M. Nithya Mylakumar (22155802)

“…RMSDD has been increased by Kaapi raga, thereby increasing heart rate variability, and reducing anxiety. …”

Differences in mental health status between individuals living with diabetes, and pre-diabetes in Qatar: A cross-sectional study by Montaha Mahmoud (18067649)

“…There were increased PHQ-9 scores in the pre-diabetes group compared to T2DM (p-value <0.05). …”

Teacher inspection in two Lebanese public schools. (c2007) by Timsah, Layal Omar

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2D magnesium phosphate resorbable coating to enhance cell adhesion on titanium surfaces by Amir, Elhadad

“…The deposited MgPi coating has good adhesion to the Ti-substrates. Most significantly, compared to uncoated control (Ti) (p < 0.005) and chemically treated coated samples CT-MgPi (p < 0.005), MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation was significantly increased on thermochemical coated surfaces. …”
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Association of genetic polymorphisms in FTO with Overweight/Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the Lebanese Population by Maroun, Veronica

“…Background and aims: Overweight and obesity are a worldwide threat to health and quality of life as they increase the risk of many chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Comparison of shear behavior of normal and recycled aggregates beams strengthened with CFRP U-Wraps by Abdalla, Jamal A.

“…The test results indicate that the shear capacity of all specimens strengthened with CFRP composites increased significantly compared to the control beam specimens. …”
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Determinants of Disordered Eating Patterns among an LGTBQ Community in Lebanon by Harb, Hana

“…Generally, the LBGTQ population in this study scored higher than cisgender and heterosexual individuals for the mean and global scores of the EDE-Q, indicating an increased risk for disordered eating behaviors and attitudes. …”
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Augmented Reality and its Applications in Education: A Systematic Survey by Fatima Zulfiqar (17019108)

“…<p dir="ltr">The use of technology, especially mobile phones, has significantly increased over the past few decades and has become an essential element in our daily lives. …”

Isolation and evaluation of Qatari soil rhizobacteria for antagonistic potential against phytopathogens and growth promotion in tomato plants by Amina BiBi (17679402)

“…LEMR3 and SALIR5 (both identified as two strains of <i>B. subtilis</i>) supported the tomato seedlings to overcome the disease and significantly (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) increased above and belowground biomass compared to the control. …”

Blockchain for Sustainability in the Shared Economy: A Platform for Shared Last-Mile Delivery by Abdulkarim, Omar Soubhi

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Treatment with decitabine induces the expression of stemness markers, PD-L1 and NY-ESO-1 in colorectal cancer: potential for combined chemoimmunotherapy by Nassiba Taib (14557385)

“…Interestingly, in the metastatic 1872 Col cells treated with DAC, the expression of both PD-L1 and NY-ESO-1 was increased tenfold (*p = 0.0128) and fivefold (***p < 0.0001), respectively.…”

Hyperthyroidism‐Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report by Elias Battikh (13804647)

“…This report describes a 40‐year‐old woman with palpitations, chest discomfort, heat intolerance, insomnia, and significant weight loss. Laboratory tests showed severely suppressed TSH, elevated free T4 and T3, and high anion gap metabolic acidosis with elevated ketone levels. …”

Lipsome-coated metal organic frameworks as a new drug nanocarrier by Mohamed, Omnia A.

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Aortic stiffness, kidney disease, and renal transplantation by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In renal transplant patients, aortic stiffness is significantly increased irrespective of donor type. Donor age and/or acute rejection contribute independently to the increased stiffness. …”
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Proteomic Characterization Of Clinical Candida glabrata Isolates With Varying Degrees Of Virulence And Resistance To Fluconazole by Zeidan, Ahmad

“…Candida glabrata, an opportunistic fungal pathogen, is a significant contributor to mortality among individuals with weakened immune systems. …”
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Workforce localization and HRM practices in the Gulf countries: a literature review by Waxin, Marie-France

“…As members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pursue localization as a government policy aimed at increasing the participation of national citizens in the private sector. …”
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Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Impregnated Catheters in Preventing Sepsis Post Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) Removal in Neonates: A Retrospective Study by Mohammad Ayman Al Khateeb (17045509)

“…Sepsis after PICC removal has been reported in several studies and can increase the incidence of late-onset sepsis and length of stay. …”