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. …”

Monitoring the Athlete Match Response: Can External Load Variables Predict Post-match Acute and Residual Fatigue in Soccer? A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Karim Hader (2548618)

“…For every 100-m run above 5.5 m·s⁻¹, CK activity measured 24 h post-match increased by 30% and CMJPPO decreased by 0.5%. …”

Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) Sensor: A Concept of Physical Versus Virtual Sensing by Ahmed Alsarraj (16876014)

“…To overcome the limitations of producing physical sensor arrays, this article proposes a concept of virtual sensing that enables to augment a single sensing platform into a virtual array, thus, increasing the detection accuracy at no extra cost of producing a large physical sensors array. …”

Overview of Artificial Intelligence–Driven Wearable Devices for Diabetes: Scoping Review by Arfan Ahmed (17541309)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Prevalence of diabetes has steadily increased over the last few decades with 1.5 million deaths reported in 2012 alone. …”

Can Ease of Doing Business Shorten the Distance and Attract Foreign Direct Investment by AL KHOORI, YOUSUF

“…Abstract Due to the accelerating pace of globalization, Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) have increasingly employed foreign direct investment (FDI) to enter foreign markets. …”
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Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study by Mona Abdi (10196665)

“…The prevalence of ASD among children in Qatar was recently estimated to be 1.1%, though the genetic architecture underlying ASD both in Qatar and the greater Middle East has been largely unexplored. …”

Investigating the incidence, nature, severity and potential causality of medication errors in hospital settings in Qatar by Binny Thomas (5801969)

“…Effort is required to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the reporting system. …”

Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Stein Emil, Vollset

“…The total DALY burden measured in counts, however, will increase in every super-region, largely a function of population ageing and growth. …”
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Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (13580635)

“…The leading Level 2 risk factor for attributable DALYs globally in 2019 was child and maternal malnutrition, which largely affects health in the youngest age groups and accounted for 295 million (253–350) DALYs (11·6% [10·3–13·1] of all global DALYs that year). …”

Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Michael, Brauer

“…Age-standardised global DALY rates attributable to high BMI and high FPG rose considerably (15·7% [9·9–21·7] for high BMI and 7·9% [3·3–12·9] for high FPG) over this period, with exposure to these risks increasing annually at rates of 1·8% (1·6–1·9) for high BMI and 1·3% (1·1–1·5) for high FPG. …”
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Unmasking Hidden Gluten: Evaluating the Compliance of Gluten-Free Products and Consumer Exposure in Lebanon by Assi, Ranim Mohammed

“…Notably, 65% of respondents were celiac, and 27% purchased for celiac relatives, increasing clinical risk. Conclusion: Lebanon’s retail gluten-free sector is largely compliant, yet a substantial risk persists in domestically produced breads and snack items. …”
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The impact of global oil price shocks on the Lebanese stock market by Dagher, Leila

“…Only around 1% is attributable to oil shocks, increasing to around 3% after a few days and remaining at that level. …”
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Automatic image quality evaluation in digital radiography using for‐processing and for‐presentation images by Ioannis A. Tsalafoutas (14776939)

“…Images with various exposure parameters were acquired with a digital radiography unit, which for each acquisition produces two images: one for‐processing (raw) and one for‐presentation (clinical). …”

"Thrombosis takedown, safeguarding your journey": QI project to raise Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) awareness among staff and patients at Hamad International Airport, North Node Cli... by Muhammad Azhar Majeed (18506948)

“…Air travel carries a relative VTE risk 2.8 times higher than the general population risk of 1/1,000. Furthermore, VTE risk increases by 26% for each two hours of added air travel, from over four hours. …”

In vitro effects of multi-purpose contact lens disinfecting solutions towards survivability of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 in Malaysia by Hussain, Rosnani Hanim Mohd

“…The incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increasing since the previous decades, especially among contact lens users. …”
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Afghanistan's ethnic groups share a Y-chromosomal heritage structured by historical events by Haber, Marc

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Identification of Candida albicans from clinical specimens obtained from Lebanese hospitals by fluorescence resonance energy transfer and probe melting curves. (c2005) by Yazbeck, Soha N.

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Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Kanyin Liane, Ong

“…BackgroundDiabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. …”
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