Validation of the geometric equivalent field concept in total scatter factor calculations, for half‐, quarter‐ and off‐isocenter asymmetric square fields by Mohammad Samir Hmodi (17746776)

“…Compared with the S_cp (IC), the S_cp (EFC) increased with increasing r, by up to 2% and 4% for 18/23 and 6 MV, respectively.…”

Risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis with placement of self-expandable metallic stents by Azar, Riad R.

“…The frequency of PEP was significantly higher in the SEMS group (7.3%) versus the PS group (1.3%) (OR 5.7 [95% CI, 1.9-17.1]). …”
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Delineating the molecular mechanisms of hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by chronic administration of synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA in mice by Ayman, Alzu'bi

“…Additionally, we showed that AB-FUBINACA significantly decreased the expression of NR1, an important functional subunit of glutamate/NMDA receptors and closely implicated in the development of toxic psychosis. …”
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Enhancing the stability and performance of graphene oxide-poly(amido amine) polysulfone membranes with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane crosslinker by Ahmed T. Yasir (17302753)

“…Filtration performance was evaluated using a dead-end filtration setup, revealing that water permeation flux increased with higher PAMAM generations. Notably, the Gen 4 GO-APTES-PAMAM membrane exhibited a 327 % flux enhancement and a 17.3 % improvement in flux recovery rate compared to pristine <u>polysulfone</u> (Psf) membranes along with 97.1 % oil rejection efficiency. …”

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).…”

A memristive all-inclusive hypernetwork for parallel analog deployment of full search space architectures by Bo Lyu (16522643)

“…Inspired by this, and beginning with the <i>DARTS</i> search space, we study the memristive hardware design of primitive operations and propose the memristive all-inclusive hypernetwork that covers 2 × 1 0 ²⁵ network architectures. …”

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. …”

Mechanical stretch and prostaglandin E2 modulate critical signaling pathways in mouse podocytes by Faour, Wissam

“…These results show that cellular signaling in podocytes is significantly altered under diabetic conditions (i.e., hyperglycemia and increased Pgc). …”
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Evaluation of cell disruption methods for protein and coenzyme Q10 quantification in purple non-sulfur bacteria by Ojima Z. Wada (14155734)

“…However, the NaOH-assisted sonication (combined chemical/physical treatment technique) resulted in similar protein recovery (<i>p</i> = 1.00) with bead milling, with the former having a better amino acid profile. …”

Delineating the molecular mechanisms of hippocampal neurotoxicity induced by chronic administration of synthetic cannabinoid AB-FUBINACA in mice by Ayman Alzu'bi (18192898)

“…Additionally, we showed that AB-FUBINACA significantly decreased the expression of NR1, an important functional subunit of glutamate/NMDA receptors and closely implicated in the development of toxic psychosis. …”

Exercise training-induced speeding of VO₂kinetics is not intensity domain-specific or correlated with indices of exercise performance by Erin Calaine Inglis (7042334)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Eighty-four young healthy participants (42 M, 42 F) were randomly assigned to six groups (14 participants each, age and sex-matched) consisting of: continuous cycling in the (1) moderate (MOD)-, (2) lower heavy (HVY1)-, and (3) upper heavy-intensity (HVY2)- domain; interval cycling in the (4) severe-intensity domain (i.e., high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or (5) extreme-intensity domain (i.e., sprint-interval training (SIT)); or (6) control (CON). …”

Technopreneurial Intentions: The Effect of Innate Innovativeness and Academic Self-Efficacy by M. Salhieh, Sa’Ed

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Chronic reduction of store operated Ca²⁺ entry is viable therapeutically but is associated with cardiovascular complications by Fang Yu (156838)

“…</p> <h2>Key points</h2> <ul> <li>A floxed stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) hypomorph mouse model was generated with significant reduction in Ca²⁺ influx through store-operated Ca²⁺ entry (SOCE), resulting in defective nuclear translocation of nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytokine production and inflammatory response. …”

Immunoprofile of childhood diabetes by Meritxell Espino-Guarch (15430868)

“…In order to be functional, the CD49d integrin needs to form a heterodimer with ITGB1 protein. When transcriptomic data was interrogated, an imbalance between ITGA4/ ITGB1 was observed in all groups where CD49d showed increased expression. …”

Does the CEO effect differ in times of crisis? Evidence from US and China during the global financial crisis by Kleindienst, Ingo

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The protective role of lidocaine in surgeries involving trigeminal nerve manipulation: a meta-analysis of trigeminocardiac reflex prevention by Almonzer Al-Qiami (22393303)

“…The incidence of TCR was significantly lower in the lidocaine group compared to the control group, with a risk ratio of 0.05 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.37, <i>P</i> = 0.003). …”

Pt-doped armchair graphene nanoribbon as a promising gas sensor for CO and CO2: DFT study by Ehab, Salih

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals With Pre-existing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the State of Qatar: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study by Maryam Siddiqui (5638019)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Those with the duration of diagnosis of OCD of<10 years showed a statistically significant increase in the mean YBOCS score of 5.54 from pre-pandemic to during pandemic, which was significant at <i>p</i> = 0.006. …”

Dynamic Performance Investigation of Solar‐Driven Vapor Absorption Cooling System for Urban Areas by Laveet Kumar (11460088)

“…<p dir="ltr">Solar energy in urban areas due to excessive air conditioning usage in buildings may significantly reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. …”

Orthodontic camouflage versus orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment in borderline class III malocclusion: a systematic review by Maged S. Alhammadi (14150757)

“…Regarding the vertical jaw relation, one study reported a significant decrease in mandibular plane inclination in OC and a significant increase in OOS. …”