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Utilizing Facebook by the Arab World Governments: The Communication Success Factor
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IGI Global
, 2017 , Article Review)
This study explored the importance of social media as a communication channel, and the reasons that lead governments to adopt such channel in their communication. Twelve Arab governments out of all twenty-two Arab countries ...
CO<inf>2</inf> solubility in aqueous potassium lysinate solutions at absorber conditions
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Academic Press
, 2017 , Article)
In this work, CO2 solubility in aqueous potassium lysinate solutions has been measured for the concentrations of (1.25–3.28) mol·kg−1 and at temperatures of (313–343) K. The vapour-liquid equilibrium data were correlated ...
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
BackgroundRaised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, ...
Cost-effectiveness research in cancer therapy: A systematic review of literature trends, methods and the influence of funding
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2017 , Article Review)
Objective To perform a first-time analysis of the cost-effectiveness (CE) literature on chemotherapies, of all types, in cancer, in terms of trends and change over time, including the influence of industry funding.
Design ...
Acute exposure to cigarette smoking followed by myocardial infarction aggravates renal damage in an in vivo mouse model
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Hindawi Limited
, 2017 , Article)
Cigarette smoking (S) is a risk factor for progressive chronic kidney disease, renal dysfunction, and renal failure. In this study, the effect of smoking on kidney function was investigated in a mouse model of myocardial ...
Ziziphus nummularia Inhibits Inflammation-Induced Atherogenic Phenotype of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
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Hindawi Limited
, 2017 , Article)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a CVD characterized by plaque formation resulting from inflammation-induced insults to endothelial cells, monocytes, and ...
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling in tumour vascularization: Potential and challenges
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Bentham
, 2017 , Article)
Angiogenesis is defined as the physiological process by which new blood vessels develop from pre-existing vessels; either by sprouting or intussusception. Inhibition of angiogenesis is one of the most encouraging strategies ...
Drug release kinetics from a drug-eluting stent with asymmetrical coat
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IMR Press Limited
, 2017 , Article)
The aim of this study was to investigate the drug release profiles of biodegradable polymer sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents with asymmetrical coating (BPSES-A or BPPES-A) both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, the ...
Molecular analysis of the enteric protozoa associated with acute diarrhea in hospitalized children
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2017 , Article)
Pediatric diarrhea is a common cause of death among children under 5 years of age. In the current study, we investigated the frequency of intestinal parasites among 580 pediatric patients with chronic diarrhea. Parasitic ...
Medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology learning in english by key information prepared in arabic
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World Health Organization
, 2017 , Article)
We explored medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology self-learning in English by focused materials prepared in Arabic. This study targeted third-year medical students at the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain ...