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    • National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 

      Marie, Ng; Dai, Xiaochen; Cogen, Rebecca M; Abdelmasseh, Michael; Abdollahi, Arash; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundOver the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and future trajectories at both national and ...
    • Interaction of High- and Low-Risk Human Papillomavirus Genotypes is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Developing Cervical Cancer. 

      Hasanzadeh, Malihe; Rejali, Marzieh; Khalili-Tanha, Ghazaleh; Mehramiz, Mehraneh; Yavari, Negar; ... more authors ( national library of medicine , 2024 , Article)
      Cervical cancer is among the most common types of cancer in women and is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The association between cervical cancer and high-risk HPV infection has been well documented. ...
    • The cardiac toxicity of PAMAM dendrimer drug delivery systems can be attenuated with the adjunct use of cardioprotective agents. 

      Akhtar, Saghir; Babiker, Fawzi; Al-Kouh, Aisha; F Benter, Ibrahim (2024 , Article)
      Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer nanoparticles are efficient drug delivery vectors with potential clinical applications in nanomedicine. However, PAMAMs can compromise heart function, and strategies to mitigate cardiotoxicity ...
    • 2020 - A new decade of forensic science 

      Georgina, Sauzier; Horsman, Graeme; Bodner, Martin; Bidmos, Mubarak Ariyo ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Other)
      We have been overwhelmed with the volume of quality submissions received in 2019, with over 40 published articles - including 12 case reports - across fields including digital forensics, genetics, pathology, anthropology, ...
    • Erratum to "What is open-access publishing and what it means for the forensic enterprise" [Forensic Sci. Int.: Synergy (2019) 290-293] (Forensic Science International: Synergy (2019) 1 (290-293), (S2589871X19301299), (10.1016/j.fsisyn.2019.06.045)) 

      Houck, M.M.; Horsman, G.; Sauzier, G.; Bidmos, M. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Other)
      The publisher regrets that the following Declaration of Competing Interests statement was not included in the published version of this article that appeared in the previous issue of Forensic Science International: Synergy. ...
    • Effectiveness of lipid-based nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days of life for early childhood development: A community-based trial from Pakistan. 

      Imtiaz, Ayesha; Ul Haq, Zia; Doi, Suhail A R; Fazid, Sheraz; Khan, Muhammad Naseem ( Wiley online library , 2024 , Article)
      A community-based, cluster non-randomized controlled trial was conducted in Kurram district, Pakistan between January 2018 to December 2020. Age-appropriate lipid-based nutrient supplements and health education (sessions ...
    • Acute kidney injury requiring dialysis after endovascular intervention for acute deep venous thrombosis: A case report and literature review. 

      Al-Mannai, Najlaa Essa A H; Sibira, Dalal; Alsuwaidi, Hissa; Elmagdoub, Ayman; Habas, Elmukhtar; ... more authors ( Wiley online library , 2024 , Report)
      Percutaneous precutaneous mechanical thrombectomy has been used for clot dissolution and removal in selected cases of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis. Intravascular Hemolysis and hemoglobinuria caused by pharmachomechanical ...
    • Relationship between hemoglobinopathies and male infertility: a scoping review 

      Al-Jubouri, Abdullah M.; Eliwa, Ahmed; Haithm, Yunes; Al-Qahtani, Noof; Jolo, Lolwa; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Infertility is a common issue that threatens couples worldwide. Infertility can result from the male or female partner alone, or both partners. It can be due to multiple factors related to the patient’s overall health or ...
    • Towards the automatic risk of bias assessment on randomized controlled trials: A comparison of RobotReviewer and humans 

      Tian, Yuan; Yang, Xi; Doi, Suhail A.; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Lin, Lifeng; ... more authors ( Wiley online library , 2024 , Article)
      RobotReviewer is a tool for automatically assessing the risk of bias in randomized controlled trials, but there is limited evidence of its reliability. We evaluated the agreement between RobotReviewer and humans regarding ...
    • Evaluating Nanoparticulate Vaccine Formulations for Effective Antigen Presentation and T-Cell Proliferation Using an In Vitro Overlay Assay 

      Pasupuleti, Dedeepya; Bagwe, Priyal; Ferguson, Amarae; Uddin, Mohammad N.; D’Souza, Martin J.; ... more authors ( PMC , 2024 , Article)
      Inducing T lymphocyte (T-cell) activation and proliferation with specificity against a pathogen is crucial in vaccine formulation. Assessing vaccine candidates’ ability to induce T-cell proliferation helps optimize formulation ...
    • Digital tools and innovative healthcare solutions: Serious games and gamification in surgical training and patient care 

      Sarra, Kharbech; Abinahed, Julien; Aboumarzouk, Omar; El Ansari, Walid; Al Ansari, Abdulla; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The focus of this chapter is gamification and serious gaming in the medical field. The chapter outlines the key role of gamification in digital transformation and how it translates in healthcare settings, especially in ...
    • Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: the latest on diagnosis, molecular profiling, and systemic treatments 

      Bugazia, Doaa; Al-Najjar, Ebtesam; Esmail, Abdullah; Abdelrahim, Saifudeen; Abboud, Karen; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2024 , Article)
      Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is expected to be ranked second in the next 10 years due to poor prognosis and a rising incidence. Distant ...
    • Preterm birth in low-middle income Countries 

      Alim, Swarray-Deen; Sepenu, Perez; Mensah, Teresa E.; Osei-Agyapong, Jeff; Sefogah, Promise E.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Preterm birth (PTB), remains a major cause of significant morbidity and mortality world-wide with about 12–15million preterm births occurring every year. Although the overall trend is decreasing, this is mainly in high-income ...
    • Challenges of prenatal diagnosis in obese pregnant women 

      Farah, Siddiqui; Kalache, Karim; Ahmed, Badreledeen; Konje, Justin C. ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Obesity rates are increasing world-wide with most of the increase in women of the reproductive age group. While recognised as an important contributor to non-communicable diseases, pregnant women with obesity are particularly ...
    • Editorial: Advancing understanding and care for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Middle East. 

      Dimitriou, Dagmara; Khan, Yasser Saeed; Khan, Abdul Waheed; Esposito, Gianluca (2024 , Other)
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    • Impact of telehealth implementation on no-show rates in mental health psychology outpatient services in Qatar: A comparative analysis 

      Ovais, Wadoo; Khan, Yasser Saeed; Khan, Faisal; Latoo, Javed; Chandra, Prem; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Previous research has established psychological interventions to be effective in treating mental health disorders and mitigating pandemic-related mental health challenges (World Health Organization, 2022). The escalation ...
    • Advancements in Deep Learning for B-Mode Ultrasound Segmentation: A Comprehensive Review 

      Ansari, Mohammed Yusuf; Mangalote, Iffa Afsa Changaai; Meher, Pramod Kumar; Aboumarzouk, Omar; Al-Ansari, Abdulla; ... more authors ( IEEE Xplore , 2024 , Article)
      Ultrasound (US) is generally preferred because it is of low-cost, safe, and non-invasive. US image segmentation is crucial in image analysis. Recently, deep learning-based methods are increasingly being used to segment US ...
    • Management strategies and outcomes of thromboembolism prevention in atrial fibrillation co-existing with immune thrombocytopenia: A review of evidence 

      Omar H., Metwally; Rahhal, Alaa; Elsherif, Raghad A.; Elshoeibi, Ahmed M.; Elhadary, Mohamed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      This review aimed to assess bleeding risks and explore management options in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), aiming to formulate an optimal therapeutic approach for improved patient ...
    • A comprehensive study to learn the impact of augmented reality and haptic interaction in ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy training and education 

      Mangalote, Iffa Afsa Changaai; Aboumarzouk, Omar; Al-Ansari, Abdulla A.; Dakua, Sarada Prasad ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Simulation based training methods are gaining popularity as they could provide a platform for practitioners to gain hands-on experience without causing ethical issues. By combining augmented reality (AR) and haptics, a ...
    • Novel applications of deep learning in surgical training 

      Shidin, Balakrishnan; Dakua, Sarada Prasad; El Ansari, Walid; Aboumarzouk, Omar; Al Ansari, Abdulla ( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This chapter explores the novel applications of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically deep learning (DL) in surgical training. It aims to clarify the concepts associated with DL and address implementation approaches ...