Comparative Study of Building Environmental Assessment Systems: Pearl Rating System, LEED and BREEAM A Case Study Building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by Moktar, Ahmed Effat

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Country of birth affects blood pressure in the French hypertensive diabetic population by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In a population of 56,242 individuals living in France, we showed that individuals born in France have significantly different levels of blood pressure (BP) and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors than African and Asian populations born in their own country but living long-term in France (average duration of stay, 5–10 years). …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Inclisiran in Hyperlipidemia: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by Jawad Basit (19231376)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Inclisiran reduces LDL‐C, PCSK9, cholesterol and apo‐B levels in the body without increasing the risk of serious adverse events.…”

Rapid mercury removal using living indigenous microalgal communities for water treatment applications by Amr Nasr Fekry (22521185)

“…This research addresses critical knowledge gaps regarding living microalgae-mediated mercury removal and demonstrates <i>MIMA's</i> potential as a sustainable, efficient solution for mercury contamination in aquatic ecosystems, maintaining viability even under nutrient-limited conditions while effectively reducing mercury concentrations to near guideline values at the lowest initial level (10 μg/L).…”

The Impact of Digital Technology on Creating Virtual Environment in the AEC Industry by Elrefaey, Omar

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A prospective evaluation of antral follicle function in women with 46,XX spontaneous primary ovarian insufficiency by Hubayter, Ziad R.

“…In controls estradiol levels increased significantly after FSH administration, but in patients this was not the case despite the presence of an antral follicle ≥8 mm. …”
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Natural resource dependence and war nexus: new insights by Al Shami, Farah

“…Using a panel probit model, we find that natural resources rents, military expenditures, and the presence of a common law tradition significantly increase the probability of war occurrence. …”
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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. …”
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Factors affecting job satisfaction among acute care nurses working in rural and urban settings by Yasin M. Yasin (14779381)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">There was no significant difference between rural and urban nurses in either overall job satisfaction level or turnover intention. …”

Pushing an existing villa in Dubai to nearly Zero Energy Building passing through AL SA’AFAT rating system by Al Ali, Meera Hamid Obaid

“…Our surrounding environment is effected significantly due to the buildings impact which is a result of excessive energy consumption. …”
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Smoking cessation advice: the self-reported attitudes and practice of primary health care physicians in a military community, central Saudi Arabia by AlAteeq, Mohammed

“…Approximately 75% of physicians had a positive attitude (PMS =72.4±11.2), while 64.4% reported favorable practice (PMS =65.3±27.7). Higher education levels were significantly more associated with positive attitude than lower education levels (adj. odds ratio [OR] 95% confidence interval [CI] =17.9 [1.3–242.3]; adj. …”
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Nurses’ work environment and intent to leave in Lebanese hospitals by Dimassi, Hani

“…Regression analysis revealed that for every 1 point score decrease on career development there was a 93% increase in likelihood of reporting intent to leave country. …”
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An imageable retinoid acid derivative to detect human cancer xenografts and study therapeutic dosing to reduce its toxicity by Wang, Wei

“…Those agents will specifically target the disease markers for diagnosis and apply the biologically effective dose for treatment. Retinoids regulate a multitude of biological processes. In addition, retinoic acid can reverse premalignancy, significantly decrease second primary tumors and provide a treatment benefit in head and neck, lung, esophagus, colon and bladder cancer. …”
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Bond durability of sand coated and ribbed basalt FRP bars embedded in high-strength concrete by Abathar Al-Hamrani (16494884)

“…However, specimens with high-strength concrete achieved most of or above their maximum bond strength after the descending stage, while those with normal-strength concrete showed a decrease in bond strength to an approximately constant value with continuous slip. …”

Is extended hepatectomy for hepatobiliary malignancy justified? by Abdalla, Eddie

“…The overall complication rate was 30.7% (n = 39), and the operative mortality rate was 0.8% (n = 1). Significant liver insufficiency (total bilirubin level > 10 mg/dL or international normalized ratio > 2) occurred in 6 patients (4.7%). …”
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Assessment of Diabetes and its Risk Factors Knowledge in AUS students by Hannan, Hadia

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Why does the adverse effect of inappropriate MRI for LBP vary by geographic location? An exploratory analysis by Mujahed Shraim (14153145)

“…Although the prevalence of eMRI for occupational LBP varies substantially among states, it is unknown whether the risk of prolonged disability associated with eMRI varies according to individual and area-level characteristics. The aim was to explore whether the known risk of increased length of disability (LOD) associated with eMRI scanning not adherent to guidelines for occupational LBP varies according to patient and area-level characteristics, and the potential reasons for any observed variations.…”

Exploring the evolution of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> resistance during the COVID-19 era by Emine Sehmen (22457614)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Our results demonstrate a significant increase in antibiotic resistance levels in <i>Acinetobacter </i>and<i> Pseudomonas</i> strains associated with hospital-acquired infections or colonization during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

Second-law-based performance evaluation of cooling towers and evaporative heat exchangers by QURESHI, BILAL AHMED

“…Abstract In this paper, we present thermodynamic analysis of counter flow wet cooling towers and evaporative heat exchangers using both the first and second laws of thermodynamics. A parametric study is carried out to determine the variation of second-law efficiency as well as exergy destruction as a function of various input parameters such as inlet wet bulb temperature. …”
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Lead Nitrate Induces Inflammation and Apoptosis in Rat Lungs Through the Activation of NF-κB and AhR Signaling Pathways by Ibraheem M. Attafi (14151735)

“…Treatment of rats with Pb for three consecutive days significantly increased the accumulation of Pb in lung tissues causing severe interstitial inflammation. …”