Effects of Social Media Use and Dependence on Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Orthorexia in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women by Issa, Yara

“…That being said, interventions to regulate social media content and limit exposure to unrealistic thin ideal as well as to educate women about dietary changes and requirements during pregnancy may be helpful to increase intuitive eating behaviors and decrease the risk of disordered eating and orthorexia in this population.…”
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A screening instrument for sleep apnea predicts airway maneuvers in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures by Azar, Riad

“…The frequency of hypoxemia was significantly higher among patients with SB+ than SB− (12.0% vs 5.2%; relative risk [RR], 1.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32–2.54). …”
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Intraocular pressure trends following intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents for diabetic macular edema by Al-Abdullah, Abdulelah

“…Eyes requiring a higher number of injections with shorter intervals between injections appear to be at increased risk.…”
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Customers' need for uniqueness theory versus brand congruence theory by Abosag, Ibrahim

“…Social media platforms including Facebook are at risk from customers' NFU which significantly reduces users' satisfaction, hence reducing the attractiveness and usage of Facebook. …”
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An unusual case of ureteric stricture post robotic partial nephrectomy of a renal mass managed by Memokath insertion by Ahmed Haroon (22046756)

“…Ureteric stricture is a rare but serious complication that significantly increase the morbidity and worsens the quality of life for cancer patients. …”

Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Post Bariatric Surgery: A Population-Based Study by Nader I. Al-Dewik (17039794)

“…On the other hand, obesity significantly increased the risk of gestational diabetes, cesarean deliveries, and labor induction in comparison to the other groups.…”

Noninvasive assessment of coronary flow reserve in the left anterior descending artery by transthoracic echocardiography before and after stenting by Tarcha, Walid

“…Larger series with a long‐term follow‐up may allow identifying patients at high risk for restenosis after stenting.…”
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Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Flow Reserve in the Left Anterior Descending Artery by Transthoracic Echocardiography before and after Stenting by Ghanem, Georges

“…Larger series with a long-term follow-up may allow identifying patients at high risk for restenosis after stenting.…”
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Carotenoids in Cancer Apoptosis—The Road from Bench to Bedside and Back by Lenka Koklesova (18102994)

“…However, this deficiency can be improved by using nanotechnological approaches, solid dispersions, microemulsions or biofortification that significantly increase the anti-cancer and pro-apoptotic efficacy of carotenoids. …”

Rising blood pressure in Bangladesh by Nature Research (16552612)

“…People aged 66 to 74 were found to be significantly more at-risk than those in other age groups. …”

The association between tobacco use and COVID-19 in Qatar by Ahmad AlMulla (10654461)

“…Risk factors significantly related to an increased risk of being hospitalized with COVID-19 were older age (aged 55 + ), being male, non-Qatari, and those with heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cancer, and chronic renal disease. …”

Enoxaparin 20 mg for thromboprophylaxis in severe renal impairment by Karaoui, Lamis R.

“…Multivariable analysis showed that an age of >75 years was significantly associated with an increased risk of bleeding, while a creatinine clearance rate of 15 to 29 mL/minute was significantly associated with a lower risk of bleeding. …”
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Association Between Hypothyroidism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study in the United States by Hassan, Manal M.

“…Restricted analyses among hepatitis virus–negative subjects, nondrinkers, nondiabetics, nonsmokers, and nonobese individuals indicated a significant association between hypothyroidism and HCC, with an approximate two-fold to three-fold increased risk of HCC development. …”
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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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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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Co-occurrence of antibiotic and metal resistance in long-term sewage sludge-amended soils: influence of application rates and pedo-climatic conditions by Sonia Mokni-Tlili (20487266)

“…<p dir="ltr">Urban sewage sludge (USS) is increasingly being used as an alternative organic amendment in agriculture. …”

Factors associated with baseline smoking self-efficacy among male Qatari residents enrolled in a quit smoking study by Mohammed Al Thani (7487684)

“…<div><p>Smoking self-efficacy, described as confidence in one’s ability to abstain from smoking in high-risk situations is a key predictor in cessation outcomes; however, there is a dearth of research on factors that influence self-efficacy surrounding smoking behavior. …”

Comparative outcome analysis of home-initiated non-medical interventions among toddlers with orally ingested substances by Alanazi, Menyfah Q.

“…P = 0.035); lower weight toddlers were at higher risk of admission (Beta = -0.51, adj. P = 0.018); delayed arrival time significantly increased abnormal physical examination (Beta = 0.29, adj. …”
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Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant nasal and pharyngeal colonization in outpatients in Lebanon by Sfeir, Maroun

“…Conclusions The prevalence of MRSA is still low in our study population within the Lebanese community. The only significant risk factors playing a role in increasing the carriage of S aureus were related to health care exposure.…”
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Factors Affecting Internal Audit Effectiveness: Evidence from GCC Region by ABDELRAHIM, AYMAN ABDELLATIF

“…The results revealed that IA independence, IA size, IA staff competence, adopting a quality assurance and improvement program by IA, and the role of IA in leading combined assurance implementation were factors that positively and significantly affected IA effectiveness. Whereas, the relationship between IA and the audit committee, adopting a risk-based audit by IA, cooperation between IA and external auditor, and senior management support were factors that did not significantly affect IA effectiveness. …”
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