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    • Gender-based differences in the prevalence and types of adverse childhood experiences and their associations with psychological distress and perceived lack of safety among adolescents in Qatar 

      Akram, Hina; Abdul Rahim, Hanan F.; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Alsayed Hassan, Diana; Elshaikh, Usra; ... more authors ( Routledge , 2025 , Article)
      Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are detrimental to well-being, but gender-specific data in Arab countries is scarce. We explored gender differences in prevalence and associations of ACEs with psychological distress ...

    • Public Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer in 13 Middle Eastern and North African Countries 

      Nassani, Mohammad Zakaria; Alsalhani, Anas; Alali, Faisal Mehsen; Rastam, Samer; Alqhtani, Nasser Raqe; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2025 , Article)
      Importance Public awareness of oral cancer is crucial for prevention, early detection, and improved survival rates. Knowledge gaps in Middle Eastern and North African countries and areas for public education need to be ...

    • University students’ use and metalinguistic understanding of code glosses: A cross-linguistic study of students’ L1 Arabic and L2 English argumentative writing 

      Ahmed, Abdelhamid M.; Rezk, Lameya M. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      This study investigates the use of interactive metadiscourse markers, known as code glosses, in argumentative texts produced by Qatari university students writing in both their L1 Arabic and L2 English. An analysis of 390 ...

    • Ultra-processed food consumption and obesity among children and adolescents in China-Findings from China Health and Nutrition Survey 

      Li, Ming; Shi, Zumin ( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Background Children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to processed food in China, however, its association with obesity has not been investigated. Objectives To assess the consumption of ultra-processed food ...

    • Population-Based Norms for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Arab Adults 

      Amro, Iman; Hamadi, Aisha M Al; Salem, Alaa A El; Chivese, Tawanda; Wilkins, Stacy S; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Objective: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief screening instrument for detecting mild cognitive dysfunction, a precursor to many cognitive disorders, such as dementia, which have increased in prevalence ...

    • Cross-cultural adaptation: South African GestatioDiabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire 

      Manas, Lorisha; Chivese, Tawanda; Coetzee, Ankia; Conradie, Magda; Morris, Linzette D. ( AOSIS (pty) Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Many serious adverse events associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be mitigated by timely glucose control during pregnancy, achieved through education and lifestyle choices. The aim of this ...

    • Beyond nutrition: The emerging therapeutic potential landscape of breast milk-derived extracellular vesicles 

      Hend, Al-Jaber; Bacha, Rim; Al-Mannai, Wafaa A.; Al-Mansoori, Layla ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      Breastfeeding is widely recognized for its essential nutritional benefits and broader biological impacts. Beyond providing infants with a balanced mix of vitamins, proteins, and fats critical for growth and development, ...

    • Efficacy of Dose Escalation of Ustekinumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Ebad Ur Rehman, Mohammad; Tahir, Ammara; Hussain, Amna; Ali, Aizaz; Bin Gulzar, Abu Huraira; ... more authors ( S. Karger AG , 2025 , Article Review)
      Background: Ustekinumab is an effective drug in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but inadequate response or loss of response is reported in several patients. Dose escalation by intravenous reinduction or ...

    • Clustering Patterns of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis of a Nationally Representative School-Based Survey from 73 Countries 

      Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn; Roder, David; Shi, Zumin; Li, Ming ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Adolescence is a crucial stage when young people adopt various lifestyle behaviours that can impact their health. However, the broader determinants of these behaviours remain underexplored. This study aimed to ...

    • Decoding silent speech: a machine learning perspective on data, methods, and frameworks 

      Chowdhury, Adiba Tabassum; Newaz, Mehrin; Saha, Purnata; AbuHaweeleh, Mohannad Natheef; Mohsen, Sara; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article Review)
      At the nexus of signal processing and machine learning (ML), silent speech recognition (SSR) has evolved as a game-changing technology that allows for communication without audible voice. This study offers a thorough ...

    • Design, Synthesis, and Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation In Vitro and In Silico of Novel Flavone Derivatives 

      Fraj, Elmehdi; Hassiba, Maryam; Bouammali, Haytham; Merzouki, Mohammed; Bourhou, Chaymae; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
      A series of flavone derivatives (4–6) were synthesized via cyclization of 2′ hydroxychalcones 3 into flavonols 4 using the Algar–Flynn–Oyamada reaction. Flavonols 4 were then O-cyanomethylated to flavones 5, followed by ...

    • Preliminary Findings on the Use of Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar: A Case Series Study 

      Khoodoruth, Mohamed Adil Shah; Chut-kai Khoodoruth, Widaad Nuzhah; Alabdulla, Majid; Khan, Yasser Saeed ( Routledge , 2025 , Article)
      Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with rising prevalence. Traditional diagnostic approaches often lack biological markers, making precision in diagnosis challenging. This study explores the ...

    • A methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of stakeholder engagement in a transport decision-making process 

      Pagliara, Francesca; El-Ansari, Walid; Henke, Ilaria ( Emerald Publishing , 2025 , Article)
      Purpose – The objective of this paper is to propose a methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of stakeholder engagement (SE). Indeed, in the transport sector, it is consolidated that a good decision-making process ...

    • Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries (Nature Medicine, (2025), 10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4) 

      Lara-Castor, Laura; O'Hearn, Meghan; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      Correction to: Nature Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4, published online 6 January 2025. In the version of the article initially published, in the eighth paragraph of the Discussion, the text "Among large ...

    • Perceptions of mothers of preschool children towards oral health services - a qualitative study 

      Alkhtib, Asmaa Othman; Gasim, Hasaan Mohamed; Ali, Kamran; Abidia, Randa; Anweigi, Lamyia ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Poor oral health, especially dental caries in early childhood is a major public health concern. Parental oral health knowledge, behavior, and perceptions are important elements in determining the child's oral ...

    • Research Management: Evolving Reporting and Scoring Capabilities in Research Tracking Systems for Higher Education Institutions 

      Bouras, Abdelaziz; Naseem, Hira; Agouni, Abdelali; Gharzeddine, Maysoon; Al-Meer, Saeed; ... more authors ( EasyChair , 2025 , Conference)
      This paper presents advancements in Research Tracking Systems (RTS) of Higher Education Institutions, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reliability of research management within higher education institutions. Building ...

    • Differential protection against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection pre- and post-Omicron 

      Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H.; Coyle, Peter; Tang, Patrick; Hasan, Mohammad R.; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
      The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly evolved over short timescales, leading to the emergence of more transmissible variants such as Alpha and Delta1, 2–3. The arrival of the Omicron ...

    • Deep learning and vision transformers-based framework for breast cancer and subtype identification 

      Jahan, Ishrat; Chowdhury, Muhammad E. H.; Vranic, Semir; Al Saady, Rafif Mahmood; Kabir, Saidul; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)
      Breast cancer, marked by uncontrolled cell growth in breast tissue, is the most common cancer among women and a second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Among its types, ductal and lobular carcinomas are the most ...

    • Prolonged Impact of Bisphosphonates and Glucocorticoids on Bone Mechanical Properties 

      Mansour, Alaa; Jabbour, Zaher; Alsheghri, Ammar; Elhadad, Amir; Berridi, Karla R.; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Background: This study aimed at investigating the prolonged effects of glucocorticoids and bisphosphonates on bone. Methods: Six-to-eight-month-old skeletally mature male Sprague Dawley rats were randomized to receive a ...

    • Effectiveness of human albumin for clinical outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhages: a protocol for randomized controlled (HASH) trial 

      Ali, Arshad; Khan, Mohsin; Shaikh, Nissar; Mohamad, Amr El; Al-Maadhadi, Mazyona; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a dreadful acute neurological condition with an overwhelmingly high rate of associated morbidities and mortality. Despite leaping advancement in neurosurgical ...