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Comparative effectiveness of malaria prevention measures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
( BMC , 2018 , Article Review)Malaria causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are several preventive measures that are currently employed, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs, including long-lasting insecticidal nets and ... -
Comparative efficacy and safety among high-intensity statins. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Becaris Publishing , 2023 , Article)Aim: To summarize the evidence in terms of efficacy and safety of head-to-head studies of high-intensity statins regardless of the underlying population. Materials & methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was ... -
Comparative efficacy and safety of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in triple negative breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
( BioMed Central , 2023 , Article)Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a lethal subtype of breast cancer with limited treatment options. The purpose of this Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) is to compare the efficacy and safety of inhibitors of programmed ... -
Comparative efficacy of empagliflozin versus placebo in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
( Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie , 2021 , Article)The objective of this meta-analysis study was to evaluate the comparative efficacy of empagliflozin (25 mg) with placebo in the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. This study is a meta-analysis, so an ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Artifacts Originated by Four Different Post Materials Using Different CBCT Settings.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The aim of this study was to evaluate whether cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in the presence of four different post materials, obtained from different kVps with varying resolutions and varying metal artifact ... -
Comparative evaluation of fatigue resistance of warm fine aggregate asphalt mixtures
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Fatigue cracking is one of the crucial distresses in asphalt pavements that affect its service life and rehabilitation process. The resistance of asphalt mixtures to fatigue failure in the laboratory experiments is influenced ... -
Comparative evaluation of four quasi-square wave fed multiphase induction machines
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)Multiphase winding structures provide induction machines with favorable fault tolerant characteristics. Medium voltage drives have also benefited from the favorable application characteristics of multiphase machines, as ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Sentiment Analysis Methods Across Arabic Dialects
( Elsevier , 2017 , Conference Paper)Sentiment analysis in Arabic is challenging due to the complex morphology of the language. The task becomes more challenging when considering Twitter data that contain significant amounts of noise such as the use of Arabizi, ... -
A comparative examination of the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) consumer dispute resolution scheme
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Conference Paper)In 2016, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) introduced a Customer Dispute Resolution Scheme (CDRS) in Chapter 8 of the Conduct of Business Rules 2007. The CDRS is an alternative to litigation for QFC participants (retail ... -
Comparative exergy, multi-objective optimization, and extended environmental assessment of geothermal combined power and refrigeration systems
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)In the present work a comparative exergy analysis, multi-objective optimization, as well as extended environmental analysis of a geothermal-based power and refrigeration system, is carried out. Different arrangements with ... -
Comparative experimental and modelling study of the thermal and thermo-mechanical properties of LLDPE/wax blends
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2022 , Article)The interactions and morphology of molecules in a polymer blend influence the physical properties of the blend. However, little is known about the influence of molecular interaction and morphology on the thermal and ... -
Comparative Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses of Mycobacterium kansasii Subtypes Provide New Insights Into Their Pathogenicity and Taxonomy
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Mycobacterium kansasii is an important opportunistic pathogen of humans and has a close phylogenetic relationship with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Seven subtypes (I–VII) have been identified using molecular biology ... -
Comparative Growth Performance and Feed Utilization of Four Local Strains of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Collected From Different Locations in Egypt
( Qatar University , 2003 , Article)Brood stocks of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) were collected from Lakes ofNasser (Aswan), Manzalah, Maryut and Abbassa fishponds. Fingerlings ofFI of each strain was fed diet containing 27% CP for 90 days. The ... -
Comparative Histopathological Studies On The Effects Of Ionizing X-Ray Irradiation On Normal Liver And Hepatoma
( Qatar University , 1984 , Article)Normal mice exposed to X-rays showed distinct external symptoms and died mostly on the 13th or 14th day after irradiation. Pathological symptoms were more exaggerated in mice diseased with hepatoma and subjected to the ... -
Comparative Investigation of the Physicochemical Properties of Chars Produced by Hydrothermal Carbonization, Pyrolysis, and Microwave-Induced Pyrolysis of Food Waste
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This work presents a comparative study of the physicochemical properties of chars derived by three thermochemical pathways, namely: hydrothermal carbonization, HTC (at 180, 200 and 220 °C), pyrolysis, PY, (at 500, 600 and ... -
Comparative literature in Arabic: History and major issues
( Qatar University , 1994 , Article)It is well known that Comparative Literature in Arabic can not look back at a long history; but still this fact should not be allowed to stand as a vindication of the paucity of writings that deal with the background and ... -
Comparative Outer Membrane Protein Analysis of High and Low-Invasive Strains of Cronobacter malonaticus
( Frontiers Media , 2017 , Article)are an important group of foodborne pathogens that has been linked to life-threatening infections in both infants and adults. The major infections associated with species are neonatal meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, ... -
Comparative Performance of DFIG and PMSG Wind Turbines during Transient State in Weak and Strong Grid Conditions Considering Series Dynamic Braking Resistor
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The recently stipulated grid codes require wind generators to re-initiate normal power production after grid voltage sag. This paper presents a comparative performance of two commonly employed variable speed wind turbines ... -
Comparative Phylogenetic and Residue Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus E1 Protein from the Middle East and North Africa Region
( Kowsar (Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tehran, Iran) , 2019 , Article)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an estimate of over 15 million chronically infected patients. However, molecular characterization of circulating ... -
Comparative scorecard assessment of urban water pricing policies-The case of Jordan and Iran
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of current pricing schemes makes analyzing ...