Current approaches for aortic narrowing by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Suradi and colleague Ziyad Hijazi recommend that future work needs to be directed toward improving the procedural approaches to treatment in order to improve the long-term survival of patients with coarctation of the aorta.…”

Investigation of positive education implementation and its impact on students' wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in K-12 private schools in Dubai by KHREIBI, RIMA ABOU

“…The findings revealed the following: 1) in recent years there has been increasing positive education implementation grounding in the recent international, national, local, and educational authority policies and initiatives. 2) absence of standardised local and school policy related to positive education implementation has led to the need for adaptability of positive education implementation across school. 3) there has been strong engagement of the internal school community (teachers, school leaders and students) with external school community (parents). 4) significant changes in the overall level DSWC indicators associated with social emotional wellbeing, life satisfaction, perseverance, feeling safe, and belonging to school. 5) insignificant changes associated with DSWC indicators associated with emotional regulation, happiness, optimism, academic self-concept, cognitive engagement, engagement (flow), peer belonging and school climate. 6) PASS assessment factors show increase in wellbeing, motivation and self-efficacy for regulation and decrease in academic self-efficacy. 7) significant increase in emotional, social wellbeing and academic self-efficacy among students due to positive education implementation as perceived by teachers, parents, and students.…”
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Impacts of twenty years of experimental warming on soil carbon, nitrogen, moisture and soil mites across alpine/subarctic tundra communities by Juha M. Alatalo (2931234)

“…A significant plot-scale impact on mites suggests that small-scale heterogeneity may be important for buffering mites from global warming. …”

Evaluating the impact of the Minimization of Aggression and Violence (MoAV) intervention on mechanical restraint use in Qatar's acute mental health setting by Ananth Nazarene (21239912)

“…The percentage of restrained patients decreased from 25 % to 4 %, p = (<0.001). The mean duration of restraint incidents slightly increased from 59.1 min in 2016 to 61.3 min in 2021, though this change was not statistically significant. …”

The clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with pulmonary hypertension in association with hyperthyroid state: A systematic review by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…TRAB was positive in 47% patients with no clinical difference in outcomes. antiTG AB was reported positive in 29.4%, all of whom had an improvement, compared to an 83.3% improvement rate in those with negative antiTG AB. …”

Exploring the Role of Perceived Organizational Injustice and Organizational Identification in the Impact of Discretionary HR Practices on Counterproductive Behaviors: Evidence from... by El Dimassi, Yasmeen

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3D Concrete Printing Sustainability: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Four Construction Method Scenarios by Malek Mohammad (17150977)

“…Moreover, the use of an alternative concrete mixture in 3DCP showed a further decrease in the GWP, AP, EP, and FFD impact. Ultimately, the findings in this paper support the advantages of 3DCP technology and recommend the investigation of the development of (i) sustainable printable concrete materials and (ii) novel reinforcement techniques that are suitable for 3DCP rather than adopting conventional reinforcement techniques.…”

Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis (4722963)

“…The overall forecast error decreased from –51% to 8% for PM2.5 and from –88% to 20% for NOx while a significant improvement was observed in the diurnal profile of predicted ozone. …”

Development and Evaluation of an Educational Program for Community Pharmacists on Cardiovascular Risk Assessment by Monica Zolezzi (10115698)

“…Knowledge scores in relation to CVDRAM significantly improved after the educational program [out of a maximum of 20 points, the median (interquartile range) = 9 (7– 9) at pre- vs 12 (12– 13) at post-educational program], p< 0.001. …”

Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar by Meshal Abdullah (17746950)

“…These findings suggest a continued decrease in vegetation coverage, leading to more drought seasons and impacting water and food security. …”

Assessing the Built Environment’s Reflectivity, Flexibility, Resourcefulness, and Rapidity Resilience Qualities against Climate Change Impacts from the Perspective of Different Sta... by Mohammed M. Al-Humaiqani (18325554)

Characteristics of aerosols and planetary boundary layer dynamics during biomass burning season by Muhammad Zeeshaan Shahid (18131689)

“…These haze episodes also impacts the atmospheric visibility that dropped below 2 km in November. …”

Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data by Aftab Alam (5158601)

Prospective study to optimize the health of patients with TIAS (transient ischemic attack) and stroke admitted to the Hamad General Hospital by Yahia Z. Imam (9401836)

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)

“…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. …”

Deep learning-based modeling of land use/land cover changes impact on land surface temperature in Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan (1980–2030) by Khaled F. Alkaraki (22051967)

“…However, agricultural areas decreased from 152.13 km² (18.5%) in 1980 to 140.38 km² (17%) in 2023, while barren lands decreased from 54.44 km² (6.6%) in 1980 to 34.71 km² (4.22%) in 2023. …”

Promising approaches for controlled pulmonary drug delivery by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Micro- and nanoparticles-based drug delivery systems could potentially improve the delivery of inhaled drugs significantly, because they can be designed in specific shapes and sizes, and with certain other properties that optimize their bioavailability. …”

The impact of metformin therapy for gestational diabetes on fetal growth in women with risk factors for fetal growth restriction- a registry-based study from Qatar by Komal Rafique (17075074)

Cardiovascular Efficacy and Safety of Finerenone: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Mushood Ahmed (19231379)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Finerenone administration was associated with improved CV outcomes in the CV‐renmetabolic conditions compared to the control group.…”

An investigation into links between UAE STI Policy and the Federal Universities STEM Majors’ Enrolments, Graduates and Research Development: an evidence-based exploration of the im... by Khreibi, Rima Abou

“…The current study investigates the impact of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) STI policy initiatives on STEM majors’ enrolments, graduates and research and development within Higher Education Institutions within the UAE. …”
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