Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions

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    • Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Marie, Ng; Gakidou, Emmanuela; Lo, Justin; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundOverweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the ...

    • Friction-based welding processes: friction welding and friction stir welding 

      Kumar Rajak, Dipen; Pagar, Durgesh D.; Menezes, Pradeep L.; Eyvazian, Arameh ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article Review)
      Friction-based welding processes are considered as very efficient solid-state metal joining processes due to soundness of the welded joint with remarkably less energy consumption and environmentally friendly. The terminology ...

    • Weak-coupling, strong-coupling and large-order parametrization of the hypergeometric-Meijer approximants 

      Shalaby, Abouzeid M. ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)
      Without Borel or Padé techniques, we show that for a divergent series with n! large-order growth factor, the set of hypergeometric series pFp-2 represents suitable approximants. The divergent pFp-2 series are then resummed ...

    • Matching Game with No-Regret Learning for IoT Energy-Efficient Associations with UAV 

      Lhazmir, Safae; Oualhaj, Omar Ait; Kobbane, Abdellatif; Ben-Othman, Jalel ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)
      Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a promising technology to provide an energy-efficient and cost-effective solution for data collection from ground Internet of Things (IoT) network. In this paper, we analyze the UAV-IoT ...

    • Severe dehydration among cholera patients in Yemen: A cohort profile 

      Alassar, Mohammed M.; Adegboye, Oyelola A.; Emeto, Theophilus I.; Rahman, Kazi M.; Mashood, Lawal Olumuyiwa; ... more authors ( European Academy of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases , 2020 , Article)
      Introduction Cholera, an acute diarrheal illness caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae, is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality globally. The occurrence of outbreaks of cholera ...

    • Some escape time results for general complex polynomials and biomorphs generation by a new iteration process 

      Jolaoso, Lateef Olakunle; Khan, Safeer Hussain ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)
      Biomorphs are graphic objects with very interesting shapes resembling unicellular and microbial organisms such as bacteria. They have applications in different fields like medical science, art, painting, engineering and ...

    • Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Jessica A, Kerr; Patton, George C; Cini, Karly I; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbas, Nasir; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundDespite the well documented consequences of obesity during childhood and adolescence and future risks of excess body mass on non-communicable diseases in adulthood, coordinated global action on excess body mass ...

    • Exosomes: Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic targets in cutaneous diseases 

      Khan, Abdul Q.; Akhtar, Sabah; Prabhu, Kirti S.; Zarif, Lubna; Khan, Rehan; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)
      Skin is the largest human organ and is continuously exposed to various exogenous and endogenous trigger factors affecting body homeostasis. A number of mechanisms, including genetic, inflammatory and autoimmune ones, have ...

    • Impact of asthma control on quality of life among palestinian children. 

      Aldirawi, Ali; Al-Qudimat, Ahmad R; Al Rawwad, Tamara; Alhalaiqa, Fadwa; Alwawi, Abdallah; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that significantly affects children, impacting their health-related quality of life. This study aimed to explore the relationship between asthma control and quality of life among ...

    • Prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients on mechanical ventilation post traumatic brain injury: machine learning approach 

      Abujaber, Ahmad; Fadlalla, Adam; Gammoh, Diala; Abdelrahman, Husham; Mollazehi, Monira; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2020 , Article)
      Background The study aimed to introduce a machine learning model that predicts in-hospital mortality in patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods A ...

    • Quantum Computer Architecture from Non-Conventional Physical Simulation up to Encryption Cracking, Machine Learning Application, and More 

      Al-Mohammed, Hasan Abbas; Al-Ali, Muhammed Samir; Alkaeed, Mahdi ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference)
      Beginning with the concern of simulation of nonclassical physical theories (deal with tiny particles) that share one common feature (quantum mechanics). As well as, Shor's algorithm has given the advantage of new technology. ...

    • Quantum Radar: A Brief Analytical Study 

      Al-Moahmmed, Hasan Abbas ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference)
      The quantum computing began with the concern of Richard Feynman to simulate the non-classical physical theories, Shor's algorithm showed the power of the quantum mechanics when solved a classical problem with it, these ...

    • Comparing design preference of guide road signs by native arabic speakers and international speakers in the state of qatar 

      Mahgoub, A.O.; Choe, P. ( IEEE Computer Society , 2020 , Conference)
      Guide road signs are used to help drivers. These signs should be designed properly and provided effectively to maximize the transmitted information in a short time in driving. The design of guide road signs should be made ...

    • Mental health services among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: perspectives from field service providers 

      ElRayes, Wael; Malik, Sana; Akesson, Bree; Mahmood, Iftikher; Hafiz, Md Golam; ... more authors ( Emerald Publishing , 2025 , Article)
      Purpose: This paper aims to understand the mental health experiences and needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from the perspective of mental health-care providers and hospital administrators. Design/methodology/approach: ...

    • Lipid Accumulation Product Outperforms BMI and Waist Circumference in Metabolic Disorders 

      Elsayed, Doha; Al-Kuwari, Mohammed; Naeim, Janatul; Al-Marri, Ali; Al-Thani, Noof; ... more authors ( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2025 , Article)
      Background and Objective: Obesity is a global health issue intricately linked to metabolic syndrome (MetS), insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. Anthropometric indices, particularly those measuring central obesity, have ...

    • How does the regulatory focus of CEOs spur firms’ innovation? Moderating roles of CEO tenure, gender diversity and industry munificence 

      Lahyani, Fathia Elleuch; Mardini, Ghassan H.; Kohin, Levi ( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)
      Purpose: Grounded on regulatory focus theory, this study aims to explore whether the regulatory focus of leadership (promotion versus prevention) influences a firm’s innovation. Moreover, it examines the moderating effect ...

    • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacists in Qatar Towards Contraceptives: A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Monzer Baroudi, Haya; Abdul Hadi, Muhammad; Paravattil, Bridget; El Khawly, Yehia; Saffouh El Hajj, Maguy ( Routledge , 2025 , Article)
      In Qatar, hormonal contraceptives are available over the counter in community pharmacies. However, improper use, particularly by women with specific health conditions, can result in adverse events. Community pharmacists ...

    • Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries 

      Lara-Castor, Laura; O'Hearn, Meghan; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, an updated and comprehensive assessment of the global burden attributable to SSBs ...

    • Evaluation of the Nutritional Impact of Baobab Leaves (Adansonia digitata L.) as a Dietary Intervention to Combat Nutrient Deficiencies and Poverty-Related Health Problems 

      Ahmed, Abdelhakam Esmaeil Mohamed; Mozzon, Massimo; Dawod, Abdaljbbar B. A.; Mustafa, Eltayeb Omaima Awad; Mukarram, Shaikh Ayaz; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Background/Objectives: Baobab (Adansonia digitate L.) is an underutilized species and edible parts (fruits, leaves and seeds) contribute to food security and human health in tropical areas. Although the fruits have attracted ...

    • Investigating Strategies to Enhance the Aqueous Solubility of Ketamine HCl for Intranasal Delivery 

      Idoudi, Sourour; Saleh, Alaaeldin; Akkbik, Mohammed; Amine, Leena; Alansari, Khalid; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Ketamine HCl, an FDA-approved therapeutic, is administered through various routes, including intranasal delivery. Administering an adequate therapeutic dose of intranasal ketamine HCl is challenging due to the ...