Validation of Polygenic Risk Scores for Coronary Heart Disease in a Middle Eastern Cohort Using Whole Genome Sequencing by Mohamad Saad (214545)

“…Whole genome sequencing at 30× coverage was performed in 1067 coronary heart disease cases (mean age=59 years; 70.3% males) and 6170 controls (mean age=40 years; 43.5% males).…”

Neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of clinical outcomes in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: A retrospective observational study by 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.…”

Comparative assessment of fracture risk among osteoporosis and osteopenia patients: a cross-sectional study by Snezana Tomasevic-Todorovic (5782682)

“…</p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">Patients with osteoporosis had significantly higher risk of major fracture compared to patients with osteopenia (p<0.01). …”

Effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Therapy in the Management of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Retrospective Study by Obaidullah Zafar (17910572)

“…Hemoglobin levels significantly increased from 6.4 to 11.1 g/dl (<i>p</i> < 0.001) after IV iron treatment, as did ferritin levels, while total iron-binding capacity decreased. …”

The Islamist groups in Tripoli. (c2008) by Abbas, Nivine H.

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Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis... by Marissa B Reitsma (8674341)

“…Although prevalence of smoking had decreased significantly since 1990 among both males (27·5% [26·5–28·5] reduction) and females (37·7% [35·4–39·9] reduction) aged 15 years and older, population growth has led to a significant increase in the total number of smokers from 0·99 billion (0·98–1·00) in 1990. …”

Seismic Site Response, Analysis and Characterization of Major Cities in UAE by Irfan, Muhammad

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Risk factors for extubation-related complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study by 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.…”

Lacertus fibrosus release in proximal median nerve entrapment- a systematic review by Qutaiba N. M. Shah Mardan (20884597)

“…Further, a significantly lower VAS score was obtained on pain, numbness, and paraesthesia scales. …”

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

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

Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019 by Gregory A. Roth (6302315)

“…The global trends for disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and years of life lost also increased significantly, and years lived with disability doubled from 17.7 million (95% UI: 12.9 to 22.5 million) to 34.4 million (95% UI:24.9 to 43.6 million) over that period. …”

Constructing a successful career in the Fourth Industrial Revolution for young graduates in the UAE by AHMED, AYMAN MOUSTAFA HANAFY

“…For example, globalization, advances in technology, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trend towards more information and service-based business have required individuals to have a clear career path and to be adaptable, flexible, and proactive in their career behavior. In recent years, and particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, young graduates have found it increasingly difficult to secure full-time employment with career prospects, and many individuals have begun questioning the meaning of their jobs and careers (Baruch and Sullivan, 2022; Duffy et al., 2016; Trevor-Roberts et al., 2018). …”
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National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 by Marie, Ng

“…Between 1990 and 2021, the percentage change in the age-standardised prevalence of obesity increased by 158·4% (123·9–197·4) among male adolescents and 185·9% (139·4–237·1) among female adolescents (15–24 years). …”
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National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 by Marie, Ng

“…Between 1990 and 2021, the percentage change in the age-standardised prevalence of obesity increased by 158·4% (123·9–197·4) among male adolescents and 185·9% (139·4–237·1) among female adolescents (15–24 years). …”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of pelvic organ prolapse by Deeb, Mary E.

“…Results: Two hundred fifty-one (49.8%) women had clinically significant POP. When stratified by life decade, POP prevalence was 20.4% for women aged 20 to 29 years, 50.3% for women aged 30 to 39 years, 77.2% for women aged 40 to 49 years, and 74.6% for women aged 50 to 59 years, suggesting a plateau in prevalence in the decade after menopause. …”
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Predictors of Arab American adolescent tobacco use by Kulwicki, Anahid

“…Experimentation with narghile was 27%; it increased from 23% at 14 years to 40% at 18 years. …”
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The effectiveness of Brain Gym® Exercises on Improving Students’ Performance in classes of middle school boys in private schools in Dubai, UAE(Ethnographic Study Conducted at the A... by AL HERBAWI, DUA’A

“…On the academic level, the marks of post-implemented quizzes showed a significant drop, however, post-implemented major exams showed a significant rise. …”
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The effects of Social Determinants of Health on Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes (A1C) by Awad, Nathalie

“…Diabetes duration of 5-10 years increased the odds of having uncontrolled A1C by more than 3 folds. …”
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An evaluation of recruitment and selection processes in three organizations in the UAE by Al Tunaiji, Hessa Abdulla

“…The use of formal and informal recruitment and selection procedures for Human Resource Management has increased dramatically in United Arab Emirates (UAE) organizations. …”
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Innovation by Mergers and Acquisitions: Paradox of Acquired Organization’s Leadership Teams Commitment to Internal Innovation by Hassan, Samia Mohamood

“…Especially, the influence the merger process has on the managers of the merging organizations with the significant increased size, diversification, behavioural procedural controls and increased use of leverage, all leading to the absorption of the managers time. …”
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