Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort by Riza, Raashid

“…The optimal configuration when tested resulted in 47.1% decrease in degree discomfort hours and a 22.1% increase of hours annually in the thermal comfort range when compared to the existing case. …”
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Lifetime prevalence, risk, and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in Qatar's national mental health study by Salma Mawfek Khaled (14159013)

“…Treatment is significantly delayed and delivered largely in non‐healthcare sectors thus the need for increased literacy of mental illness to reduce stigma and improve earlier help‐seeking in healthcare settings.…”

The rising danger of heat waves by Nature Research (16552612)

“…According to the model, heat waves are most likely to occur in Qatar’s northern coastal region, largely because of increased humidity and temperature as a result of air pollution from expansion of the oil and gas industries. …”

The Jordan and Litani rivers in the Middle East. (c1996) by Rizk, Edgar

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A review of movement disorders in chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity by Allison B. Wang (14153307)

“…To date, the details of movement disorders associated with chemotherapy are known largely through self-reported symptoms and functional limitations. …”

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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BIM for Energy Modelling of Green Buildings by Al-Haidary, Haidar E.

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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. …”

Reply to Comments by Kakkar and Dahiya by Chahine, Elias B.

“…TO THE EDITOR: Chahine, Karaoui, and Mansour1 reviewed the efficacy and safety of bedaquiline in the treatment of adults with pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and generally agree with the comments made by Kakkar and Dahiya.2 Bedaquiline was approved by the Food and Drug Administration based largely on results from phase 2 studies using sputum conversion as a surrogate marker for efficacy rather than long-term mortality data.2 Bedaquiline was shown to be associated with an unfavorable side effect profile, including an unexplained increased risk of mortality, QT prolongation, and elevated liver function tests.2 However, it is important to acknowledge that bedaquiline is the first novel drug to be approved for the treatment of TB in more than 4 decades and the communities devastated by MDR-TB are in desperate need for more options to manage their patients. …”
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Recruiting and selection their practices in banks operating in Lebanon. (c1988) by El Hajj, Nada Jamil

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A discriminant function model for undergraduate admissions at Beirut University College. (c1988) by Kassem Hajj, Nada H.

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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. …”

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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Afghanistan's ethnic groups share a Y-chromosomal heritage structured by historical events by Haber, Marc

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The role of microRNAs in skin cancers by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>Skin cancer is a growing public health problem around the world, largely due to an aging population and increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, which causes more than 90% of all cases. …”

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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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. …”