Mortality and associated risk factors of COVID-19 infection in dialysis patients in Qatar: A nationwide cohort study حسب Tarek Abdel Latif Ghonimi (16328413)

"…Univariate Cox regression analysis for risk factors associated with COVID-19-related death  in dialysis patients showed significant increases in risks with age (OR 1.077, CI 95%(1.018– 1.139), p = 0.01), CHF and COPD (both same OR 8.974, CI 95% (1.039–77.5), p = 0.046), history of DVT (OR 5.762, CI 95% (1.227–27.057), p = 0.026), Atrial fibrillation (OR 7.285, CI 95%(2.029–26.150), p = 0.002), hypoxia (OR: 16.6; CI 95%(3.574–77.715), p = <0.001), ICU admission (HR30.8, CI 95% (3.9–241.2), p = 0.001), Mechanical ventilation (HR 50.07 CI 95% (6.4–391.2)), p<0.001) and using inotropes(HR 19.17, CI 95% (11.57–718.5), p<0.001). …"

Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of clinical outcomes in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: A retrospective observational study حسب Husain S. Ali (11659423)

"…There was also a significant association between the requirement of mechanical ventilation (34.7% vs. 51.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and increased ICU LOS (8 vs. 10 days, <i>p</i> < 0.01) in patients with ICU admission NLR ≥ 6.55.…"

Genetic Basis and Prognostic Value of Exercise QT Dynamics حسب Stefan van Duijvenboden (7116386)

"…We also did not observe associations of QT dynamics during exercise and recovery with cardiovascular events. Increased QT dynamics during recovery was significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the univariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.05–1.13], P =2.28×10 -5 ), but the association was not significant after adjusting for clinical risk factors.…"

Shades of sustainability: A comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint in conventional blue ammonia and urea manufacturing processes حسب Hussein Al-Yafei (22134949)

"…However, this integration also increases indirect emissions due to higher energy demands, with electricity-related emissions rising by 9.9%. …"

Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care حسب Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

"…VTE incidence after protocol implementation decreased from 4 to 1.3% (OR 0.31; 95% CI 0.1–0.9, P = 0.03) without increasing the bleeding rate. The time intervals between two consecutive PE events were significantly longer after protocol implementation. …"

Exaggeration of Non-Culprit Coronary Artery Stenosis in the Setting of Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Single Center Observational Study حسب Fahmi Othman (14777506)

"…Compared to PPCI angiograms, the non-PPCI angiograms showed a statistically significant reduction in the percentage of stenosis (71.6± 14.4% vs 64.5± 14.4%, <i>p</i>≤ 0.001), and an increase in minimal luminal diameter (0.82± 0.45 mm vs 1.00± 0.44 mm, <i>p</i>≤ 0.001) of non-culprit lesion. …"

How FIFA World Cup 2022™ can meet the carbon neutral commitments and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?: Reflections from the tree nursery project in Qatar... حسب Ioannis Spanos (2086933)

"…Tree nurseries with stress-tolerant variants play a significant role in cutting the excess emissions from Qatar 2022, thereby supporting long-term sustainable development. …"

Self-DSNet: A Novel Self-ONNs Based Deep Learning Framework for Multimodal Driving Distraction Detection حسب Mamun Or Rashid (21976373)

"…Our approach significantly outperformed state-of-the-art methods in terms of classification accuracy. …"

Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study حسب Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

"…Severe frailty significantly predicted longer hospitalization (odds ratio 1.83, <i>p</i> = 0.007).…"

Theoretical insight into effect of cation–anion pairs on CO₂ reduction on bismuth electrocatalysts حسب Sun Hee Yoon (7179263)

"…The adsorption energy (Eads) and work function (Wf) of the anions increases with decreasing anion size (i.e., Cl⁻ > Br⁻ > I⁻). …"

Pill-burden and its association with treatment burden among patients with advanced stages of chronic kidney disease حسب Asmaa, Al-mansouri

"…Overall, patients who had high pill-burden (≥112 pills/week) had significantly higher perceived treatment burden compared to low pill-burden patients (<112 pills/week) [47(36.2) vs. 38.5(36.7); p = 0.0085]. …"
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Sustainability within interior design curriculum in UAE & impact on design mindset حسب Ibrahim, Dina

"…Moreover, the educators underlined the significant role of the higher education in leading the developing plan of building new generation of sustainable interior designers to contribute in saving the earth. …"
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Integration of Smart Sensors in Buildings to achieve Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climate حسب JABR, BILAL SUDQI SAEED

"…Most of the current buildings nowadays were built prior the evolution of significant technological advancements such as the internet of things (IoT). …"
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar حسب Rasha.S.Abo, El Alaa

"…Breast cancer is a global health concern, including in Qatar, where it impacts women significantly. The complexity of breast cancer requires diverse treatment approaches influenced by tumor characteristics and biology. …"
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Prevalence and risk factors of poor indoor air quality and sick house syndrome symptoms in Dubai حسب ALI, MUNA IBRAHIM

"…The following list shows the building and IEQ variables identified as risk factors positively associated with prevalent SHS symptoms. Notably that no significant association was found between any of the three HVAC systems studied by this research with SHS symptoms as per the adjusted MLR models. • Dimness with all SHS symptoms. • Stuffy air, dust, dirt, paint odors, dampness odors, in addition to attached kitchen with Eye, Nose, Throat, and Chest symptoms. • High humidity, incense smoke, water leakage, in addition to Dubai Sector 1 with General, Ergonomic, Nervous, and Skin symptoms. …"
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Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy حسب Palavecino, Martin

"…On multivariate analysis, factors that significantly predicted increased red cell transfusion rates were female sex, pre-operative hematocrit <30%, platelet count <100,000/mm3, simultaneous resection of other organs, major hepatic resection, use of the Pringle maneuver, and tumors >10 cm. …"
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Risk factors for extubation-related complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study حسب Ayten Saracoglu (8075222)

"…Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age and sex, was performed to evaluate the associations. The significance level was adjusted by applying the Bonferroni correction (0.05/16 = 0.0031), and a p-value < 0.0031 was interpreted as statistically significant.…"

SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and effects of age, sex, comorbidity, and vaccination among older individuals: A national cohort study حسب Mai A. Mahmoud (9620657)

"…Risk of infection varied minimally by age and sex but increased significantly with coexisting conditions. …"

Nation Branding and How It Is Related to Foreign Direct Investment Inflows حسب Lahrech, Abdelmounaim

"…Moreover, countries that exhibit high nation branding have a tendency to have significant increases in FDI inflows.…"
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A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East حسب Puthen Veettil Jithesh (12040358)

"…The allele frequencies of 1,320 variants in 703 genes affecting 299 drugs or class of drugs were significantly different between the Qatari population and other world populations. …"