Hydroxyurea Use in Lebanese Patients With [beta]-Thalassemia Intermedia by Taher, Ali

“…We read with great interest the recent paper by Karimi et al 1 describing the safety and efficacy of hydroxyurea (HU) in reducing complications of extramedullary hemopoiesis as well as increasing Hb levels in Iranian patients with thalassemia intermedia. …”
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Partnering for Sustainability: Parent-Teacher-School (PTS) Interactions in the Qatar Education System by Maryam A. Al-Hail (18595765)

“…Furthermore, while almost all parents recognize the significance of parental involvement and show a high level of interest in being on the ‘Board of Trustees’, in reality, very few participate or volunteer in school activities, and they rarely visit classrooms or interact with teachers or schools, mainly due to their increasing job-related commitments. …”

Exploring beyond numeric weight loss: The metabolic effects of semaglutide by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…Semaglutide also slowed weight regain and promoted weight loss after failed <u>bariatric surgery.</u> It also significantly reduced ad libitum <u>energy intake</u>, decreased hunger, and increased satiety in multiple trials. …”

Raising awareness of menopause in Iran by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Those with a higher income and level of education had significantly greater awareness than those with average or low income and education. …”

The impact of enteric coating of aspirin on aspirin responsiveness in patients with suspected or newly diagnosed ischemic stroke: prospective cohort study: results from the (ECASIS... by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…The increased risk of ASA non-responsiveness in diabetic patients needs further exploration by larger prospective studies.…”

Insights into rechargeable Zn-air batteries for future advancements in energy storing technology by Iqbal, Anum

“…For the accomplishment of these functionalities, the chemical heterogeneity and structural modifications of materials (electrode, electrolyte and membranes) with improved electrical conductivity, reduced energy barrier, increased reactive surface area, and improved mass transport behavior at the nanoscale have been anticipated. …”
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Enhancing eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) yield and water use efficiency through optimized irrigation and nitrogen practices in open field conditions by Adewale Suraj, Bello

“…While average fruit weight did not differ significantly across nitrogen levels, the highest fruit yield was recorded under F1 and F2 treatments. …”
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Synthesis and analysis of silver–copper alloy nanoparticles of different ratios manifest anticancer activity in breast cancer cells by Sara Al Tamimi (9692615)

“…Furthermore, we observed the cell death pathway by the apoptosis marker Annexin-V which showed non-significant results, while the exposure of AgCu-NP in MCF-7 cells leads to toxicity and also caused significant increase in MMP-9 level, which suggests the cell death may be associated with other pathways such as autophagy and oxidative stress related.…”

How FIFA World Cup 2022™ can meet the carbon neutral commitments and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?: Reflections from the tree nursery project in Qatar... by Ioannis Spanos (2086933)

“…It was also found that the amount of carbon footprint reduction after the FIFA World Cup 2022 is expected to increase steadily during the average life expectancy of the trees assessed, which were evaluated to be circa 135 years. …”

The rising danger of heat waves by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>A new computerized climate model suggests that the significant majority of children and elderly people in Qatar will be exposed to high levels of hazardous heat wave events in the next five years . …”

Reasons behind the non-application of the activity based costing system in developing countries, case of Lebanon by ElGammal, Walid

“…Two questionnaires are used; the first distributed to ABC system users and the second for non ABC users, also five interviews are conducted with senior level managers. The questionnaires are self-administered in order to increase the response rate, given the fact that the direct contact in the Lebanese culture proves to generate more efficient and effective data than the indirect contact. …”
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Design, Evaluation and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Demand Controlled Ventilation in Hot and Humid Climate by Sohoo, Mahmood Ali

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic social restrictions on individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers in the Stateof Qatar: A cross-sectional study by Yasser Saeed Khan (17191735)

“…Out of these, 24 (41 %) reported a clinically significant increase in their care burden. Among caregivers reporting an increase in care burden, two-third were caring for individuals whose behaviour either remained unchanged or improved during social restrictions. …”

Voiding function improves under long-term testosterone treatment (TTh) in hypogonadal men, independent of prostate size by Aksam Yassin (14779204)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Prior to TTh interruption, it was observed that testosterone stimulation improved the men’s IPSS, AMS and post-voiding residual bladder volume, while their prostate volume significantly increased. During the TTh interruption, there was a significant worsening in these parameters, although the increase in prostate volume continued. …”

Dihydromyricetin and Salvianolic acid B inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation and enhance chaperone-mediated autophagy by Jia-Zhen Wu (6844793)

“…Impaired protein degradation and increased levels of α-synuclein may trigger a pathological aggregation <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>. …”

Immune Checkpoints in Circulating and Tumor-Infiltrating CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Salman M. Toor (8854751)

“…We found a significant increase in the levels of CD4⁺FoxP3⁺Helios⁺ T cells, which represent potentially highly immunosuppressive Tregs, in the CRC TME. …”

Strengthening of High Strength Reinforced Concrete Slabs with CFRP Laminates by Mahmoud, Hasan Saleh

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The retention of health human resources in primary healthcare centers in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…Regression analysis revealed that high levels of burnout, lower level of education and low tenure were all associated with increased likelihood to quit. …”
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Methylomic profiling in trisomy 21 identifies cognition- and Alzheimer’s disease-related dysregulation by Larissa Haertle (3864310)

“…We postulate that epigenetic factors contribute to the observed variability in intellectual disability, as well as at the level of neurodegeneration seen in T21 individuals.…”

The Anti-Cancer Effect of Strained Photoactivatable Polypyridyl Ruthenium(II) Complexes on Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells by Fayad, Christelle

“…Western blot analysis on MDA-MB-231 cells treated with C3 showed a significant increase in BAX/Bcl2 ratio with no significant effect on Pro-caspase-3 expression. …”
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