16S rRNA Gene-Based Characterization and Functional Profiling of the Microbiome in Young Adults by Makhlouf, Rita

“…The high observed Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio and the dominance of Bacteroides over Prevotella are associated with a diet rich in fat and proteins. An increased Proteobacteria level was linked with gut dysbiosis and reported in Type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorders, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). …”
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Cytokine-Mediated Dysregulation of Signaling Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Multiple Myeloma by Sabah Akhtar (5809925)

“…The imbalance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in MM leads to an increased level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which in turn play a significant role in dysregulation of signaling pathways and proliferation of MM cells; however, the association appears to be inadequate and needs more research. …”

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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Outcomes of drain versus no drain in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Anas Albasha (17765964)

“…Moreover, tranexamic acid (TXA) use (n = 106) in surgery reduced hospital stays, tourniquet time, drain output, and increased pre- and postoperative haemoglobin and hematocrit levels compared to no TXA group (n = 156) (p < 0.05, z-score reported).…”

Changes in the burden and underlying causes of heart failure in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Razieh, Hassannejad

“…InterpretationThe burden of HF in the EMR was higher than the global, with increasing age-standardised prevalence and YLDs in countries of the region. …”
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Prevention of carcinogen-induced mouse skin papilloma by Daucus carota (wild carrot) aqueous extract by Mroueh, M.

“…Intraperitoneal treatment decreased hyperplasia and dermal infiltration with an increase in the level of hyperkeratosis. These findings demonstrate that Daucus carota aqueous extract possesses anti-tumor activity against DMBA-induced skin cancer.…”
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“Because you are a part of me” by Itani, Omar S.

“…Grounded in construal level theory and the related psychological distance framework, we suggest that salesperson social media use increases salesperson inclusion-of-the-customer-in-the-self by reducing the psychological distance between the salesperson and their respective customers. …”
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Insight into Faculty Open Access Perceptions: A Quantitative Analysis among UAE Faculty by Lusk, Jeniece

“…Similarly, we find that those with favourable views of OA publishing are more likely to believe that OA journals are peer reviewed, increase likelihood of being cited, allow authors to repost content, and are a more principled alternative to traditional publishers. …”
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Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Synthetase 1 Role in Sepsis and Immunity: Perspectives From a Parallel Review of Public Transcriptome Datasets and of the Literature by Jessica Roelands (7516439)

“…Furthermore, available clinical data indicate that levels of ACSL1 and ACSL4 induction was significantly higher in fatal cases of sepsis. …”

Children diabetes prevention camps by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Camps take place over the course of three days, separately according to gender and age group, and include physical activities, games and workshops that increase diabetes prevention awareness, provide information on how to improve food and lifestyle choices, and aim to enhance self-confidence. …”

Perceptions and Practices Related to Twice-Exceptional Learners in K-12 American Private Schools in Dubai by FAKIH, MIRNA KHALIL

“…The recommendations from this study emphasize future improvement through establishing a comprehensive K–12 policy framework specially designed to shape the education of 2e learners, provide continuous professional development for K–12 teachers, and increase the quality of provision in mainstream settings. …”
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Exploring the effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education programs accredited by UAE University on Health care professional’s knowledge: Expectations vs. satisfaction by AL ESSA, AWAD MANSOUR AWAD

“…The research results showed that the UAEU accredited CME programs were effective in terms of exceeding health care professionals learning expectations, the achievement of educational programs learning objectives, and significant increase in HCP knowledge in the topics discussed in these programs. …”
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Keyed Watermarks: A Fine-grained Tracking of Event-time in Apache Flink by Yasser, Tawfik

“…In this paper, we present a novel strategy called keyed watermarks to overcome data loss and increase the accuracy of data processing to at least 99% in most cases. …”
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Residential Demand Response Scheduling with Consideration of Consumer Preferences by Raka Jovanovic (17947838)

“…The main thrust of the framework is that the multi-level preference modeling of appliances increases their “flexibility”; hence, the job scheduling can be done at a lower cost. …”

The Effect of Training Effectiveness, Attitude, Commitment, and Employee Trust on Food Safety Behaviour in Home-Based Businesses by AL MUALLA, SHATHA ALI

“…Food safety behaviour in HBBs is vital because many entrepreneurs are increasingly seeking HBB growth and development via innovation. …”
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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). …”

Pioglitazone Effect on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Eman Elmekaty (14777932)

“…A total of 4 patients died in the placebo group vs. 3 in the pioglitazone group (p =0.91). No statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in plasma CRP level at the end of the follow-up.…”

Clinical correlates of white-matter abnormalities on head magnetic resonance imaging by Dimassi, Hani

“…Children with white-matter abnormalities and increased tone had a greater frequency of increased reflexes and tended to have more signal abnormalities than the other groups. …”
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The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…Most of our sample's smoker participants experienced a change in their smoking level mostly, an increase. While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…”

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on environment, society, and food security by Hafiz Mohkum Hammad (17541432)

“…COVID-19 affected all sections of the population, particularly the most vulnerable members of society, and thus pushed more people into poverty. At the world level, it increased risks to food safety by increasing prices and lowering revenues, forcing households to reduce their food consumption in terms of quantity and quality. …”