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Bariatric Surgery Improves Serum CD40L Levels as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2024 , Article)
CD40 and its ligand have been recently implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This meta-analysis examined the effect of bariatric surgery in reducing circulating CD40L levels. A systematic review ...
Microservice instances selection and load balancing in fog computing using deep reinforcement learning approach
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Fog-native computing is an emerging paradigm that makes it possible to build flexible and scalable Internet of Things (IoT) applications using microservice architecture at the network edge. With this paradigm, IoT applications ...
Navigating Cyclone Threats: A Forecast Approach Using Water Streams’ Physical Characteristics as an Indicator to Predict High Risk Potential Areas in the Sultanate of Oman
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Tropical cyclone is a natural disaster phenomenon that is considered one of the main challenges for human populations in many countries across the globe. This study investigates the Tropical Cyclone “Shaheen” that hit Oman ...
Development of a stacked machine learning model to compute the capability of ZnO-based sensors for hydrogen detection
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite sensors decorated with various dopants are popular tools for detecting even low hydrogen (H2) concentrations. The nanocomposite's chemistry, temperature, and H2 concentration impact the success ...
Removal of heavy metals from wastewater by aerogel derived from date palm waste
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Cellulose that has been sourced from date palm leaves as a primary component was utilised. This cellulose served as the foundational material for the development of an aerogel composite. During this process, MXene (Ti3C2Tx) ...
An investigation of endometrial vascularity in normally menstruating women and those in other physiological states using 3D ultrasound imaging
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2024 , Article)
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the normal vasculature indices of the endometrium and to correlate them with those in various physiological states. Methods: Women undergoing ultrasound at the Feto-Maternal Center, ...
C-peptide in diabetes: A player in a dual hormone disorder?
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2024 , Article)
C-peptide, a byproduct of insulin synthesis believed to be biologically inert, is emerging as a multifunctional molecule. C-peptide serves an anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic role in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) ...
Exploring determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
BackgroundFew theoretically-based, qualitative studies have explored determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour in hospitals. Understanding these can promote successful development and implementation of behaviour ...
Distribution and diversity of aquatic insects in different water bodies of Qatar
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
, 2024 , Article)
Aquatic insect fauna remains an important tool for bio indication of environmental disturbance, while maintaining a healthy aquatic system. The purpose of the study was to document and to identify the diversity and ...
TB-CXRNet: Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Detection Technique Using Chest X-ray Images
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious lung disease, which caused the death of about 1.5 million people in 2020 alone. Therefore, it is important to detect TB accurately at an early stage to prevent the infection and ...