Mental health and psychotropic medication trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in a middle eastern population: A systematic analysis of electronic medical records from Qatar by Kholoud, Bastaki

“…The study focused on trends in outpatient visits and psychotropic medication prescriptions. ResultsA significant increase of 56.6 % in MHS outpatient visits was observed in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, indicating heightened utilization of mental health services. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

The changing face of Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Although Qatar has seen a significant improvement in under-five and maternal mortality rates, and lowest rates of communicable disease and all-cause mortality rates, it has an extremely high prevalence of obesity, and this is continuing to increase. …”

From classrooms to controllers: how school closures shaped children's video gaming habits by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Average weekly screen time increased significantly from 19.7 ± 10.1 h to 31.9 ± 12.6 h during closure (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”

Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Lebanese Outpatients by Saab, Yolande B.

“…Factors predicting potentially inappropriate drug intake included female sex (65.7% vs 53.3% for males, p = 0.03) and alcohol intake (p = 0.007). There were also significant associations between the likelihood of use of an inappropriate drug and (i) increased number of medical illnesses (p < 0.00002); and (ii) consumption of an over-the-counter drug (OTC) and/or prescription drug (p = 0.048 and p = 0.0035, respectively). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

“…STI positivity rates increased post-COVID-19 onset, although this increase was not statistically significant. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Numerical Modeling of Nanoparticle-Assisted Laser Thermal Ablation of Tumors by Alyamani, Yaqeen Abdulaziz

Get full text

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of the oil fractions from wild carrot (Daucus carota ssp. carota) by Shebaby, Wassim N.

“…Pretreatment with F1 and F4 reversed the CCl4-induced decrease in SOD, CAT, and GST levels and reduced significantly hepatic damage. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Association between Healthy Lifestyle Index and Cognitive decline In Community- Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults by Ezzeddine, Maha

“…Objective: Normal aging is often associated with cognitive deterioration in older adults, but the prevalence of cognitive decline like cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been increasing lately. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Distribution network line protection in the presence of distributed generation by Margossian, Harag

“…The evolution of the distribution network from a passive grid with unidirectional power flows to, in the presence of distributed generation (DGs), an active grid with bidirectional power flows can lead to some technical challenges in its operation as well as some opportunities for greater control and grid support. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Al Slaybe, Maryam

“…Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) represent a unique pediatric population. Their prevalence is increasing and they are suggested to be at a higher risk of undernutrition. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

The Interaction between accounting students' preference, teaching methodology and performance by Mattar, Dorine M.

“…A statistically significant increase in academic achievement is found in the conventionally instructed group as compared to the group taught with PPT. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Drivers obesity and road crash risks in the United States by Junaid Ahmad Bhatti (366799)

“…About 56% (n=299,078) were driving passenger cars. The prevalence of class I obesity increased from 10% in 1999 to 14% in 2012 (aPR=1.50, 95% confidence intervals [95%CI]=1.42-1.58), class II obesity from 3% to 5% (aPR=2.22, 95%CI=2.05-3.01), and class III obesity from 1% to 2% (aPR=2.65; 95%CI=2.27-3.10). …”

Targeting Breast Cancer Using Hyaluronic Acid-Conjugated Liposomes Triggered with Ultrasound by Ben-Daya, Mohamed

“…HA conjugation to the liposomes resulted in a significant increase in calcein uptake by the breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 known for its CD44 (HA receptor) overexpression, while such an effect was not recorded with NIH-3T3, an embryonic mouse fibroblast, with low levels of CD44 expression. …”
Get full text

Melt processing and properties of linear low density polyethylene-graphene nanoplatelet composites by P., Noorunnisa Khanam

“…The addition of GNPs increased the viscosity of the polymer, which will lead to higher processing power requirements. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Photovoltaic Facades: Key to the Concept of Zero Energy Buildings by KAMPADAM, MATHEW GEORGE

“…Tilted façade: Good idea to increase yield while paying attention to overheating  ii. …”
Get full text

A Real-Time Energy Management System Across Diverse Energy Sectors in Smart Cities by Alshamsi, Aisha Rashid

Get full text

Vocal Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Hannoun, Antoine

“…The differences in the prevalence of throat clearing, deepening of voice, lump in the throat, and difficulty being heard were statistically significant compared with controls (P value < 0.05). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Evaluating the necessity of colonoscopy in patients under 40 with rectal bleeding: insights from a large-scale retrospective analysis by Ibrahim M. Obeidat (22224904)

“…A family history of CRC/AAP was significantly associated with increased CRC risk (adjusted OR 6.35, 95% CI 2.24–18.02, <i>p</i>= 0.001) in explorative logistic regression analysis.…”

Social Media Use and Body Checking Among Lebanese Adults by Korkomaz, Aya

“…Background: The recent increase in social media use has been associated with body checking and body image dissatisfaction. …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text

Effect of fasting on laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in male subjects by Hamdan, Abdul-Latif

“…Subjects were considered to have LPRD if either the RSI or the RFS were positive (>9 RSI, >7 RFS). There was a non-significant increase in the total prevalence of LPRD while fasting compared to non-fasting (32 vs. 50 % while fasting, p value 0.361). …”
Get full text
Get full text
Get full text