Independent and Combined Effects of Antioxidant Supplementation and Circuit Resistance Training on Selected Adipokines in Postmenopausal Women by Ayoub Saeidi (17331085)

“…Our findings demonstrated that visfatin, vaspin, and leptin levels significantly decreased over the intervention period (all p < 0.05), with these values were lower in EG and ZMEG in comparison to CG at post-intervention (all p < 0.05). …”

Board independence and managerial authority by Dah, Mustafa

“…Findings The appreciation in board independence post-SOX significantly inflates both managerial compensation and the likelihood of CEO duality. …”
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OutPyR: Bayesian inference for RNA-Seq outlier detection by Edin Salkovic (16891479)

“…The model's software implementation is object oriented and thus easily extensible, provides parameter-trace exploration, fault-tolerance and recovery during the parameter estimation process. We also develop a P-value based outlier score that naturally stems from our model. …”

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Institutional Recruitment and Selection Processes by KHAWAN, SALIM SAEED THANI JUMA

“…The literature review highlights the practical value of AI in selecting competent candidates for job vacancies in institutions. …”
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Determinants of single-use plastic bottled water consumption among university students: a cross-sectional study by Lama Soubra (11666333)

“…Factors that were significantly associated with frequent SUPBW consumption included undergraduate enrolment (OR = 2.33, <i>p</i> -value = 0.02); higher household income (OR = 1.64, p-value = 0.02); lack of environmental literacy from courses (OR = 1.87, <i>p</i>-value < 0.01), initiatives (OR = 1.22, <i>p</i>-value = 0.021), and workshops (OR = 1.51, <i>p</i> -value < 0.01); peer pressure (OR = 3.86, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001); subjective norms from family and friends (OR = 1.91, p < 0.01); perceived behavioral control (OR = 2.68, <i>p</i>-value = 0.01); convenience (OR = 1.32, <i>p</i>-value = 0.015); and strong intentions to continue use (OR = 2.45, <i>p</i>-value < 0.001). …”

The effect of microbiome therapy on COVID-19-induced gut dysbiosis: A narrative and systematic review by Mahmoud Yousef (9900837)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Significance</h3><p dir="ltr">The insights gleaned from this review significantly contribute to our broader comprehension of the therapeutic potential of biotics in addressing COVID-19-related gut dysbiosis and mitigating secondary multi-organ complications.…”

Impact of staying at home measures during COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyle of Qatar’s population: Perceived changes in diet, physical activity, and body weight by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Despite the benefits gained from such measures in containing the spread of the infection, adverse lifestyle consequences happened. In this study we aimed to assess the impact of staying at home measures imposed during COVID-19 pandemic on dietary behaviors, physical activity, and body weight in Qatar’s population. …”

First Impressions by Machine: Candidates’ Perceptions of Ethics and Employer Image in AI Recruitment Process by Al Moghrabi, Abdul Rahman

“…Fairness and utility significantly contribute to OA, while privacy does not. …”
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Precision biomarker discovery in hypertension through explainable AI and proteomics by Karthik Sekaran (16845959)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hypertension is a major global health burden and a leading driver of cardiovascular disease, yet reliable blood-based biomarkers for early disease are still limited. …”

The Effect of EVA and TPU Custom Foot Orthoses on Running Economy, Running Mechanics, and Comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…Braking force was decreased by 3.4±9.1% at LS and by 2.7±9.8% at HS for EVA compared to CON (P = 0.03, η² = 0.20). …”

Evaluation of Metformin Loaded Polymeric Double Emulsion Nanoparticles as a Novel Repurposing Approach for Colon Cancer Therapy by Bazzi, Siham

“…The results showed a nanometric size of metformin-loaded nanoparticles 130.93 ± 8.91 nm, unimodal particle size distribution 0.10 ± 0.03, and a positive charge of value +1.19 ± 0.58 mV. Moreover, metformin was successfully encapsulated within polymeric nanoparticles as it demonstrated an in-vitro significantly enhanced dissolution behavior. …”
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Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care by Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

“…Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended for VTE prophylaxis (VTEp). We investigated whether switching from fixed-dose dalteparin to anti-Xa-guided enoxaparin prophylaxis reduces VTE without increasing the risk of bleeding among hospitalized trauma patients.…”

Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates by Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

“…Normal blood pressure should be 120/80 mmHg, which generally decreases when a person is sleeping or sitting. High blood pressure or hypertension occurs when the blood pressure is too high. …”

Proteomics Analysis of Human Obesity Reveals the Epigenetic Factor HDAC4 as a Potential Target for Obesity by Mohamed Abu-Farha (18535590)

“…In functional assays, our data indicated that ectopic expression of HDAC4 significantly impaired TNF-α-dependent activation of NF-κB, establishing thus a link between HDAC4 and regulation of the immune system. …”

Novel Synonymous Variant in<i> IL7R</i> Causes Preferential Expression of the Soluble Isoform by Rafah Mackeh (14151225)

“…This case demonstrates the value of reanalyzing genetic data based on the clinical phenotype and highlights the significance of functional studies in determining the pathogenicity of genetic variants.…”

Refractive Index of Engine‐Emitted Black Carbon and the Influence of Organic Coatings on Optical Properties by Dawei Hu (2186113)

“…The absorption is significantly over‐estimated by core‐shell, volume mixing, and effective medium approximations and under‐estimated by external mixing. …”

Strengthening of Shear Deficient Reinforced Concrete Beams using Anchored CFRP sheets by Mhanna, Haya H. M.

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Critical success factors for public–private partnerships in smart city infrastructure projects by Almarri, Khalid

“…Findings The best fit model developed in this study demonstrated the significance of each factor and their interrelationships within their categories in enhancing the performance of PPPs in smart city infrastructure projects. …”
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Development and validation of a multi-dimensional COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy questionnaire by Hamed Hammoud (9639309)

“…In terms of content validity, our study showed a value of 0.92 for the scale-level content validity index based on the average and a value of 0.76 for the scale-level content validity index - universal agreement. …”

Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cognitive impairment in people undergoing hemodialysis process: The Impact of cognitive impairment on mobility performance measured... by He Zhou (224270)

“…The cognitive-impaired group spent significantly higher percentage of time in sitting and lying (Cohens effect size d = 0.78, p = 0.005) but took significantly less daily steps (d = 0.69, p = 0.015) than the cognitive-intact group. …”