Feasibility of transpedicular screw placement through the posterior arch of C1: A CT study in the Emirati population by Ivan James Prithishkumar, Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph

“…Methods: Computed tomography images of the cervical spine in 160 adults (>18 years) who are natives of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (M = 80; F = 80) were reviewed. Morphometric parameters relevant to pedicle screw fixation via the posterior arch were studied. …”
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Orthopedic Frailty Score and adverse outcomes in patients with surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injury by Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Parker Chang, Marcelo A F Ribeiro

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Valorizing date seeds through ultrasonication to enhance quality attributes of dough and biscuit: Part 2 – Study on bioactive properties, sensory acceptance, in vitro gastrointesti... by Meththa Ranasinghe, Mariam Alghaithi, Constantinos Stathopoulos, Balan Sundarakani, Sajid Maqsood

“…Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was employed as a non-thermal method to extract polyphenolic compounds from small, medium and large particles of defatted date seed powder (DDSP). …”
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Forecasting CO2 emissions in the Persian Gulf States by F.A. Olabemiwo, G.I. Danmaliki, T.A. Oyehan, B.S. Tawabini

“…The data shows the emission of CO2 by countries from the highest to the lowest in 2016 as: Iran (590.72 Mtonnes; 7.58 tonnes of CO2/person) > Saudi Arabia (471.82 Mtonnes; 18 tonnes of CO2/person) > UAE (218.58 Mtonnes; 41.31 tonnes of CO2/person) > Iraq (114.01 Mtonees; 3.71 tonnes of CO2/person) > Kuwait (92.58 Mtonnes; 36.31 tonnes of CO2/person) > Qatar (68.26 Mtonnes; 37 tonnes of CO2/person) > Bahrain (33.16 Mtonnes; 27.5 tonnes of CO2/person)". …”
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Extraction, Enrichment, and Quantification of Main Antioxidant Aglycones of Flavonoids and Tannins from Melastoma Dodecandrum Lour.: Guided by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS by Yingpeng Tong, Yu Jiang, Xubo Chen, Xiaonan Li, Ping Wang, Ye Jin, Kejun Cheng

“…Firstly, the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) process for antioxidants was established by using single factor tests and response surface optimization. …”
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The Role of Microelements of Lumbar Disc Degeneration in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery by Sadiq R. Karkush, Manal K. Rasheed, Ali T. Abdul Wahid, Ahmed R. Majeed

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Febuxostat Attenuates Renal Damage besides Exerting Hypouricemic Effect in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Jianmin Ran, Gang Xu, Huixuan Ma, Hailing Xu, Yan Liu, Rongshao Tan, Ping Zhu, Jun Song, Gancheng Lao

“…Daily urinary albumin (UAE), uric acid (UUA), and creatinine (UCr) excretion were also significantly increased in these rats. …”
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From Waste to Value: Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Anthocyanins and Flavonols from <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i> L. Oilcakes by Lucrezia Muti, Luana Beatriz dos Santos Nascimento, Giulia Goracci, Cassandra Detti, Cecilia Brunetti, Anna Rita Bilia, Francesco Ferrini, Antonella Gori

“…Given these properties, this study explored an innovative approach to efficiently extract anthocyanins and flavonols from <i>P. lentiscus</i> oilcakes utilizing ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) as an alternative to conventional solvent extraction. …”
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Genetic influences on non-syndromic cleft lip palate: The impact of BMP4, RUNX2, PAX7, and TGFB3 allelic variations by Praveen Kumar Neela, Rajeshwari B.V, Mahamad Irfanulla Khan, Shahistha Parveen Dasnadi, Gosla Srinivas Reddy, Akhter Husain, Vasavi Mohan

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Microbiome of <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat by Nighat Perveen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniil Iliashevich, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Arve Lee Willingham

“…To better understand the tick microbiome influenced by sex and host habitat, we analyzed the bacterial community of <i>H. dromedarii</i> male and female ticks collected from camel farms, livestock markets, and slaughterhouses, representing the range of major habitats in the UAE, by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene. Tick samples were collected during 2022 and 2023. …”
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Time to surgical stabilization of rib fractures: does it impact outcomes? by Joseph D Forrester, Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Marcelo A F Ribeiro

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Investigating the link between frailty and outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures by Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Marcelo AF Ribeiro

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Medical students’ attitudes toward AI in education: perception, effectiveness, and its credibility by Abdul Sami, Fateema Tanveer, Khadeejah Sajwani, Nafeesa Kiran, Muhammad Ahsan Javed, Dilber Uzun Ozsahin, Khalid Muhammad, Yasir Waheed

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Optimization of the extraction methods and evaluation of the hypoglycemic effect of Adhatoda Zeylanica extracts on artificially induced diabetic mice by Md Fahim Ahmed, Khalid Hasan Raby, Nishat Tasnim, Md Tariful Islam, Mahbub Chowdhury, Zarin Tasnim Juthi, Md Ashik Mia, Lubna Jahan, A.K.M. Zakir Hossain, Shoeb Ahmed

“…This study explored four extraction methods, including reflux distillation (RD), ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE), microwave assisted extraction (MAE), and enzyme assisted extraction (EAE) to optimize the yield of crude leaf extract and vasicine from Adhatoda zeylanica. …”
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Exploring Proso Millet Resilience to Abiotic Stresses: High-Yield Potential in Desert Environments of the Middle East by Srinivasan Samineni, Sridhar Gummadi, Sumitha Thushar, Dil Nawaz Khan, Anestis Gkanogiannis, Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Rakesh Kumar Singh

“…This field study evaluated 24 proso millet genotypes under three environments (100% freshwater, 50% freshwater, and 10 dS/m salinity) in the UAE during normal and summer seasons, aiming to identify genotypes resilient to water, heat, and salinity stresses and to assess genotype-by-environment (G × E) interactions and key traits associated with grain yield. …”
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Mutual-information of meteorological-soil and spatial propagation: Agricultural drought assessment based on network science by Qingzhi Wen, Xinjun Tu, Lei Zhou, Vijay P Singh, Xiaohong Chen, Kairong Lin

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Outcomes Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery at a Single Center in the United Arab Emirates by Allum M, Buckley A, Suliman SGI, Suliman M, Hamdan K, Al Hadad M

“…Matthew Allum,1 Adam Buckley,1 Sara GI Suliman,1 Mohamed Suliman,1 Khaled Hamdan,2 Mohamed Al Hadad2 1Department of Endocrinology, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 2Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Healthpoint Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Matthew Allum, Consultant Endocrinologist, Department of Endocrinology, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, PO Box 48338, United Arab Emirates, Tel +971 24040800, Email mallum@icldc.aeIntroduction: While the benefits of metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) are well described, only few studies have been published from the Gulf region, where the impact of regional patient characteristics on outcomes remains poorly understood.Methods: Data were reviewed for patients attending metabolic follow-up three or more months after primary MBS at our center in the UAE from 2016 to 2022. Total weight loss (TWL), status of type 2 diabetes (T2D), hyperlipidemia, and hypertension were assessed following sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).Results: Of 2851 included patients, 62.6% were female and 94.0% Emirati. …”
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Enhancing the understanding of safety and the quality of patient care among medical and health sciences students in interprofessional climate: an interventional study by Salman Yousuf Guraya, Nabil Sulaiman, Ahmed Hasswan, Vida Abdolhamid Salmanpour, Feras Jassim Jirjees, Mohamed Hassan Taha, Jennat Alamara, Sausan A.L. Kawas, Manal Awad, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Leena R. David, Mohamed Aly Haider, Shaista Salman Guraya, Nihar Ranjan Dash, Amal Al-Qallaf, Sarra Shorbagi, Ibrahim Eltayeb Mahmoud

“…This study aimed to foster the understanding of senior medical, dental, pharmacy and health sciences students about PS and quality of care at the University of Sharjah (UoS) in UAE. Methods Using a convenience sampling technique, we recruited students from the College of Medicine (CoM), College of Pharmacy (CoP), College of Dental Medicine (CDM), and College of Health Sciences (CHS) of UoS. …”
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A real-world study to assess the disease control of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in patients receiving dupilumab therapy, with atopic dermatitis control tool in Gulf countr... by Amani Alfalasi, Ahmed Ameen, Atlal Al Lafi, Ayman El Gendi, Waqas Saad, Ahmed Ismail, Ayman Al Naeem, Srikumar Goturu, Nasser Al-Ahmed, Hussein Abdel Dayem, Arti Nanda, Amira Tawdy, Lulwa Alogayell, Mohamed Iraqi, Nasser Abdul Hay, Manar El Enezi, Subash Walkhinde, Marwa Kamal, Muna Aldhuhoori, Asem Almesfer, Amira Abd Elwhab, Khalid Ali Al Hawsawi, Ahmad Barakat, Sahar Chmayse, Mohammed Hafiz, Zahir Chouikrat, Monica Fahmy

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Clinical, pathological, and genotypic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus in broiler chickens in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates by Hassan Zackaria Ali Ishag, Abdelnasir Mohammed Adam Terab, Ebrahim Mohamad Abdalsalam Osman, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, El Tigani Ahmed El Tigani-Asil, Mohammed Saleh Albreiki, Oum Keltoum Bensalah, Asma Abdi Mohamed Shah, Abdelmalik Ibrahim Khalafalla

“…Despite vaccination efforts in poultry farms in the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (UAE), outbreaks continue to occur, raising concerns about the efficacy of vaccination protocols and the potential emergence of new viral strains. …”
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