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Income inequality and its association with COVID-19 cases and deaths: a cross-country analysis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)There is limited evidence on the associations between economic and social disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) with COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ... -
Income-related health inequality among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence based on an online survey.
( BMC , 2021 , Article)Partial- or full-lockdowns, among other interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, may disproportionally affect people (their behaviors and health outcomes) with lower socioeconomic status (SES). This study examines ... -
Inconsistencies Detection In Islamic Texts Of Law Interpretations ["fatawas"]
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Islamic web content offers a very convenient way for people to learn more about Islam religion and the correct practices. For instance, via these web sites they could ask for fatwas (Islamic advisory opinion) with more ... -
Inconsistency detection in Islamic advisory opinions using multilevel text categorization
( American Scientific Publishers , 2017 , Article)Inconsistency detection is a large research area that has many applications. In the scope of Islamic content mining, this topic is of a particular interest because of the continuously increasing content and the need of ... -
Incorporating haptic and olfactory into surgical simulation
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Conference Paper)Recently, surgical simulation is a widely used method to train surgeons on specific surgeries due to the fact that it helps reducing surgical errors. Available surgical simulations lack realism since they only incorporate ... -
Incorporating information communication technology skills in accounting education
( IGI Global , 2020 , Article)Information and communications technology (ICT) is widely utilized in the accounting profession and has transformed the accounting functions in business and the role of accountants. Acknowledging the significance of ICT ... -
Incorporating inherent safety principles in design via property design platform
( AIChE , 2008 , Conference Paper)The word safety in design signals accident prevention and protective measures. On a larger scale, safety in processes involves the risk of operating process units and operating conditions, supplied and generated substances ... -
Incorporating olfactory into a multi-modal surgical simulation
( Maruzen Co., Ltd. , 2014 , Article)This paper proposes a novel multimodal interactive surgical simulator that incorporates haptic, olfactory, as well as traditional vision feedback. A scent diffuser was developed to produce odors when errors occur. Haptic ... -
Incorporating patient concerns into design requirements for IoMT-based systems: The fall detection case study
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) systems are envisioned to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in the comfort of their home, utilizing cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and medical sensors. ... -
Increase of the Bacillus thuringiensis secreted toxicity against lepidopteron larvae by homologous expression of the vip3LB gene during sporulation stage
( Springer-Verlag , 2011 , Article)The Vegetative insecticidal Vip3A proteins display a wide range of insecticidal spectrum against several agricultural insect pests. The fact that the expression of vip3 genes occurs only during the vegetative growth phase ... -
Increase the Efficiency of IoT Devices by Using the Wireless Power Transmission in the Industrial Revolution 4.0
( International Association of Online Engineering , 2021 , Article)Today's world is evolving toward creating a smart house where a multitude of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors are interacting to deliver plenty of useful information. Essential to the implementation of this IoT ... -
Increased cellular protein modification by methylglyoxal activates endoplasmic reticulum-based sensors of the unfolded protein response
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Article)The unfolded protein response (UPR) detects increased misfolded proteins and activates protein refolding, protein degradation and inflammatory responses. UPR sensors in the endoplasmic reticulum, IRE1α and PERK, bind and ... -
Increased complications of COVID-19 in people with cardiovascular disease: Role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) dysregulation
( Elsevier Ireland Ltd , 2022 , Article)The rapid spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?19), has had a dramatic negative impact on public health and economies worldwide. Recent studies ... -
Increased de novo DNA methylation enzymes in sperm of individuals with varicocele
( pmc , 2021 , Article)Objective: Chronic genital heat-stress associated with varicocele leads to DNA hypo-methylation of spermatozoa. The objective of this study was comparing level of DNA methyl-transferases (DNMTs) in sperm of men suffering ... -
Increased Fracture Risk After Bariatric Surgery: a Case-Controlled Study with a Long-Term Follow-Up
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Bariatric surgeries are common procedures due to the high prevalence of obesity. This study aimed to investigate whether bariatric surgery increases fracture risk. Material and Methods: It was a case-controlled ... -
Increased Receptor Affinity and Reduced Recognition by Specific Antibodies Contribute to Immune Escape of SARS-CoV-2 Variant Omicron
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this report, we mechanistically reveal how the Variant of Concern (VOC) SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) escapes neutralizing antibody responses, by physio-chemical characterization of this variant in comparison to the ... -
Increased soluble urokinase plasminogen activator levels modulate monocyte function to promote atherosclerosis
( American Society for Clinical Investigation , 2022 , Article)People with kidney disease are disproportionately affected by atherosclerosis for unclear reasons. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is an immune-derived mediator of kidney disease, levels of which ... -
Increasing knowledge to restore oyster beds and related services in the Arabian-Persian Gulf
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The historical collapse of the pearl oyster ecosystem in the Arabian-Persian Gulf contributed to the long-term loss of biological and economic functionality within key shallow-water marine environments. This study introduces ... -
Increasing Stability in the Mix of Exchange-rate Policies.
( Qatar University , 2008 , Article)This paper is an examination of the experience of exchange-rate policy systems since 1996 and a comparison with the experience of 1978 to 1995. Exchange-rate policy has become more stable than it was in the earlier period. ... -
Increasing Value of Architecture in the Platform Society
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2021 , Conference Paper)The author has developed several methods for democratizing the architectural design process resulting in a more user specific and open architecture. Our cities need Open Systems in order to grow and become resilient and ...