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    • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and their promising role in treating diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular diseases: overview of their routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, formulations, and drug delivery applications 

      Kadavil, Hana; Ali Adib, Sandi; Marei, Alia; Al-Qahtani, Noora H.; Zhu, Ying; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)
      Introduction: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) are emerging as a promising alternative to protein-based anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) in treating diabetic retinopathy (DR) and other retinal vascular ...

    • African continental sporting events and television: A difficult relationship to build 

      Akindes, Gerard A.; Ishac, Wadih ( Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The mid-90s witnessed the African mediascape transformation from satellite television to more recently, TV live streaming. The African Confederation of Football (CAF) rapidly embraced the business opportunity provided by ...

    • Empirical analysis of car-following behavior: Impacts of driver demographics, leading vehicle types, and speed limits on driver behavior and safety 

      Zahid, Hussain; Mohammed, Shabna Sayed; Dias, Charitha; Hussain, Qinaat; Alhajyaseen, Wael K.M. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      Car-following behavior is the most fundamental and common driving behavior and is crucial for road safety and traffic efficiency. Traffic flow dynamics are greatly affected by this behavior, and driver-related factors in ...

    • Ultra-processed food consumption is linked to an increased risk of chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies 

      Tefera Chane, Mekonnen; Shi, Zumin; Gebremichael, Bereket; Melaku, Yohannes Adama; Gill, Tiffany K. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundChronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a leading cause of global mortality, with dietary factors, including ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, contributing to their burden. The relationship between UPF ...

    • Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: Associations between Green-Pass, Social Media Information, Anti-Vax Beliefs, and Emotional Balance 

      De Giorgio, Andrea; Kuvačić, Goran; Maleš, Dražen; Vecchio, Ignazio; Tornali, Cristina; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)
      The aims of the present investigation were (i) to determine psychological relapses of COVID-19 booster vaccine; (ii) to identify the determining factors affecting willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine; and (iii) to study ...

    • Nudging drivers: The influence of innovative green-phase forewarning systems on drivers' start-up behavior at signalized intersections 

      Qinaat, Hussain; Alhajyaseen, Wael K.M. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      Traffic congestion, especially at signalized intersections along urban arterials, poses a global challenge affecting travel efficiency, mental health, and air quality. This study investigates the effectiveness of innovative ...

    • Qatar 2022: FIFA’s Adjustments for the First (Men’s) World Cup in an Arab and Muslim Nation 

      Swart, Kamilla; Ishac, Wadih ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)
      The FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 presented challenges and opportunities to both the host nation and FIFA, given the specific cultural and social context of hosting this mega-event in the Middle East, in an Arab and Muslim ...

    • Unveiling the Social Sustainability of Sport Tourism: Qatar’s Journey as Host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup 

      Ishac, Wadih ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)
      Qatar set ambitious goals by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a significant moment for the Arab World. Despite facing challenges and criticisms, Qatar demonstrated resilience, turning challenges into opportunities. The ...

    • Vitamin D immune modulation of the anti-inflammatory effects of HDL-associated proteins 

      Mousa, Hanaa; Zughaier, Susu M. ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
      Vitamin D is a crucial element in bone metabolism and plays a role in innate immunity and inflammation suppression. Deficiency in this vitamin leads to disturbances in many biological functions, including the lipid profile. ...

    • Sustainable technology transition in bus fleet management: Integrating life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization 

      Noura, Elagouz; Onat, Nuri C.; Kucukvar, Murat; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Kutty, Adeeb A. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      This study presents a comprehensive alternative fuel bus fleet management model for sustainable technology transitions. Life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization approaches are integrated. The ...

    • Voluntary information and price sharing database–a scoping review of the pricing and procurement landscape across eight Commonwealth Member States 

      Kebirungi, Bridget; Ocran, Phyllis; Kamere, Nduta; Mabote, Lynette Keneilwe; Osi, Ngozi; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)
      Background: The Commonwealth Health Ministers’ meetings (2021–2023) identified medicines shortages, pricing, and price transparency as critical issues. This led to the establishment of the Voluntary Information and Price ...

    • Evaluating child restraint system (CRS) adoption and policy interventions worldwide: a review 

      Mohamed Ahmed, Al-Awad; Kharbeche, Mohamed; Tarlochan, Faris ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)
      The global disparity in Child Restraint System (CRS) adoption contributes directly to variations in road traffic mortality and morbidity among children. Despite the proven effectiveness of CRS in reducing harm, its adoption ...

    • Teaching as a Career? Workforce Nationalization Challenges in a GCC Ministry of Education: A Teaching Case Study 

      Ahmed, Hatem; Elbanna, Said; Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam G.; Armstrong, Loreta ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      This case explores the challenges faced by Abadi, a public sector employee at the Ministry of Education in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country, as he leads efforts to localize the teaching workforce. The government ...

    • Corrigendum to “Effect of Qatar-based law amendment on pedestrians’ behavioral intentions: A PLS-SEM based analysis” [Transport. Res. F: Psychol. Behav., 108 (2025) 107–135/3052] 

      Deepti, Muley; Ahmad, Tayyab; Kharbeche, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      The authors regret <Open Access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library.> We intend to add this sentence to the acknowledgement section. The acknowledgement should be: This study was made possible by a UREP ...

    • Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 

      Simon I, Hay; Ong, Kanyin Liane; Santomauro, Damian F; A, Bhoomadevi; Aalipour, Mohammad Amin; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , fla)
      BackgroundFor more than three decades, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) has provided a framework to quantify health loss due to diseases, injuries, and associated risk factors. This ...

    • Job Satisfaction and Job Performance Among Critical Care Nurses: The Moderating Role of Work Engagement in Public Hospitals. 

      Al-Fuqaha, Ola Naiem; Rayan, Ahmad; Baqeas, Manal Hassan; Alqadrie, Wafaa Tawfiq; Alhalaiqa, Fadwa; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Nurses are pivotal to healthcare delivery, particularly in critical care settings where their performance directly affects patient outcomes. While job satisfaction and work engagement are established predictors of job ...

    • Impact of Semaglutide Administration on Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery: A Meta-Analysis 

      Jamialahamdi, Tannaz; Mirhadi, Elaheh; Almahmeed, Wael; Virani, Salim; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
      Background: A significant number of patients encounter weight gain (WG) or inadequate weight loss (IWL) following bariatric surgery for obesity. Recent studies have explored the role of semaglutide in addressing weight ...

    • Cross-layer architecture for congestion control in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks 

      Puthal, Deepak; Mir, Zeeshan Hameed; Filali, Fethi; Menouar, Hamid ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)
      Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) are special kind of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). The distinctive characteristics of the VANETs include high speed of vehicular nodes and high variability in node density. Congestion ...

    • Gut Feelings, Pharmacological Realities: Exploring the Therapeutic Promise in the Microbiome-gut-brain Axis 

      Eid, Ali H. ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2025 , Article)
      The human body houses a complex microbial ecosystem where trillions of microorganisms, known as the microbiome, thrive. These microscopic inhabitants have long been overlooked. Not any longer! A new understanding is emerging ...

    • Advancing Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies Using Bigel Drug Delivery Systems 

      Eid, Ali H. ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2025 , Article)
      Bigels have emerged as a promising frontier in drug delivery systems, offering a distinguished “blend” of hydrophilic and lipophilic properties. In their systematic review, Shakouri et al. provide a comprehensive analysis ...