Elemental distributions in the marine sediments off Doha, Qatar: role of urbanisation and coastal dynamics by Varis Mohammed Hasna (22046888)

“…The Cu, Ni, V, Zn, and Cd concentrations indicate a notable increase in recent years compared to the last two decades, with values of about 20.7, 17.9, 25.0, 25.9, 0.66 ppm in 2022. …”

Reducing Caesarean Rates in Qatar: A Pressing Public Health Imperative – Policy adjustments in Labour Inductions. by Morounfolu Thompson (17045472)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Caesarean rates have doubled in 15 years, increasing 4% annually with disastrous public health consequences from associated maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. …”

Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Post Bariatric Surgery: A Population-Based Study by Nader I. Al-Dewik (17039794)

“…On the other hand, obesity significantly increased the risk of gestational diabetes, cesarean deliveries, and labor induction in comparison to the other groups.…”

The promise of tirzepatide: A narrative review of metabolic benefits by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…Furthermore, limited evidence showed that lost body weight may be primarily due to fat mass reduction. Tirzepatide also significantly decreased food intake, reduced overall appetite scores and increased fasting visual analog scale scores for satiety and fullness across different clinical trials. …”

Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data by Aftab Alam (5158601)

“…</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The multivariate linear regression showed that the increase in PIU (β = −0.231, p < 0.001) and smartphone usage two hours before sleep (β = −0.246, p < 0.001) led to decrease in sleep duration. …”

Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…While considerable efforts have been made to investigate emergency care and timing within the Emergency Medical Service (EMS)1,2,3, the subtleties surrounding time-to-transport decisions remain underexplored. …”

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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Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Statins Discontinuation: A Systematic Review by Shahd A. Ageeb (22047824)

“…Five studies that reported the cardiovascular risk of statin discontinuation within the first year of initiation showed significantly increased risk of discontinuation, including all‐cause mortality (hazard ratio: 1.36–3.65).…”

Gender gap in mental health research productivity: Results from Qatar by Dalia Albahari (17115664)

“…<h3>Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">Qatar’s contribution to biomedical research has increased significantly in the past couple of decades, but the exact participation of women researchers remains obscure. …”

Bacillus thuringiensis strain QBT220 pBtoxis plasmid structural instability enhances δ-endotoxins synthesis and bioinsecticidal activity by Kavita Nair (17151127)

“…However, when compared with the <i>Bti</i> reference strains H14 and QBT217 that carry all δ-endotoxins coding genes, it was found that QBT220, has a significantly higher insecticidal activity against the dipteran insect <i>Aedes aegypti</i> larvae despite of the plasmid pBtoxis structural instability due to the alteration of <i>cry10A</i> and <i>cyt1C</i> genes. …”

Hyperspectral-physiological based predictive model for transpiration in greenhouses under CO₂ enrichment by Ikhlas Ghiat (16932564)

“…The results demonstrated the inclusion of hyperspectral-based vegetation indices significantly increased the performance of the three machine learning models in predicting transpiration. …”

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

“…The drain group had significantly longer hospital stay, 30% longer tourniquet time, greater haemoglobin and haematocrit drops, higher count of transfused packed RBC units, and lower use of anticoagulants. …”

Prevalence and global trends of polypharmacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<h3>Background and objectives</h3><p dir="ltr"> Polypharmacy and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming increasingly common due to an ageing population and the rise of multimorbidity. …”

The Integration of Agile Methodology in the Development of Software Project by ALMHEIRI, MOHAMMED

“…Agile proponents have produced a number of assertions regarding the advantages of agile approaches, such as increased group productivity and effectiveness, improved software reliability, and business effectiveness. …”
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CFD modeling of particle settling in drilling fluids: Impact of fluid rheology and particle characteristics by Abdelrahman M. Awad (16932519)

“…Ellipsoidal cuttings exhibited significantly greater resistance to settling as compared to spherical particles, mainly due to the increased drag force. …”

Characterization and Modeling of Damage in Steel at Different Strain Rates by Al-Himairee, Reem

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The effect of self-reported flossing behavior on cardiovascular disease events and mortality Findings from the 2009-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Nebu, Philip

“…ConclusionsPoor flossing behavior is associated with higher prevalence of cardiovascular events, increased risk of experiencing CVD mortality, and elevated CRP levels. …”
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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)

“…Patients with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of mortality from COVID-19, mainly due to the chronic. inflammatory state associated with diabetes. …”

BCL-2 Inhibitor Venetoclax Induces Autophagy-Associated Cell Death, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells by Ali Alhoshani (3720718)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Treatment of human breast cancer cells with increasing concentrations of VCX caused a significant decrease in cells growth and proliferation. …”

Giving cancer patients the support they need by Nature Research (16552612)

“…This percentage is expected to increase ten-fold by 2050, which could have significant implications for cancer care.…”