Lessons from SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 Infections: What We Know So Far by Radi Taha Alsafi

“…Since November 2002, three highly pathogenic and major deadly human coronaviruses of the βετα-genera (β-hCoVs), namely, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV), middle east respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and SARS-CoV-2, have been globally emerged and culminated in the occurrence of SARS epidemic, MERS outbreak, and coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, respectively. …”
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Global regional and national burden of cataract attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2019 by Xiaowen Lan, Baodong Zhang, Yuxi Ding

“…North Africa and the Middle East were the high-risk areas of cataract attributable to high BMI in 2019, with Saudi Arabia being the country with the heaviest burden. …”
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Novel intelligent MPP tracker and sliding mode control for decentralized street lighting systems using photovoltaic energy by Hussain Attia, Ali Al-Ataby, Maen Takruri, Amjad Omar

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Investigating Incursion of Transboundary Pollution into the Atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md. Masud Rana, Mastura Mahmud, Munjurul Hannan Khan, Bjarne Sivertsen, Norela Sulaiman

“…Gazipur station near Dhaka city was found to have 68% probability of receiving PM10 concentration higher than 150 μg/m3 when air masses followed the route of Middle East through the Himalayan valley to the station. …”
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The blue revolution: sustainable water management for a thirsty world by Amarachi Paschaline Onyena, Kabari Sam

“…Regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, China, and the USA are already experiencing significant impacts on health, livelihoods, and ecosystems due to the global water crisis. …”
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Abatement by Alhagi maurorum of lead-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: emphasis on Nrf2/HO-1 by Mardi M. Algandaby

“…The Alhagi maurorum (AM) belongs to the family Fabaceae and is native to the Middle East area. In the present study, the potential nephroprotective effects of AM in Pb-intoxicated rats were evaluated. …”
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The roles of women in contemporary terrorism: Perpetrators, victims or something else? by Đorić Marija

“…Also, this role of the mother is mainly related to certain so-called conservative regions, such as the Balkans or the Middle East, where the role of the mother is specific, especially in the upbringing of male children. …”
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Brucellosis Presenting with Febrile Pancytopenia: An Atypical Presentation of a Common Disease and Review of Brucellosis by Carina Chang, Bryce D. Beutler, Mark B. Ulanja, Chukwudum Uche, Milan Zdrnja

“…It is endemic to the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central America. …”
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STEM Applications in Turkish Science High Schools by Mustafa Hilmi Colakoglu

“…The Ministry of National Education (MoNE), Ford Foundation, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara University, and International Development Agency (AID) participated in this project to establish these schools. …”
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The European Union’s Assistance to Morocco (1999–2011): Strategic Directions, Priority Areas, and Main Outcomes by O. S. Kulkova

“…The European Union — the world’s largest collective donor — directs much of its assistance to the Middle East and North Africa countries. The Kingdom of Morocco is, however, a special case among the EU partners in the MENA. …”
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A Soaring Epidemic by Asirvatham Alwin Robert, Abdulrahman Al-Dawish, Muhammad Mujammami, Mohamed Abdulaziz Al Dawish

“…The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the largest country in the Middle East that occupies approximately four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula supporting a population of more than 33.3 million people, of whom 26% are under the age of 14 years. …”
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PMMB COVID-19 Bulletin: Spain (18th April 2020) by Hooi-Leng Ser, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“… The growing threat of pandemics around the world has contributed to rising uncertainty during various periods of age throughout history, with notable instances such as the Bubonic Plague in the sixth century caused by the pathogen Yersinia pestis, and more recently Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) caused by the coronavirus MERS-CoV in 2012. …”
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The Implications of Converting a High-Volume Multilane Roundabout into a Turbo Roundabout by Zuhair Elhassy, Hatem Abou-Senna, Khaled Shaaban, Essam Radwan

“…In this study, a traffic simulation program, VISSIM, is used to model the complex traffic operation of both the existing and proposed multilane roundabouts and to replicate the high traffic conditions and aggressive driving behavior prevalent among the Middle East countries. Three different rotor designs were examined in an attempt to have a valid comparison between the two types of roundabouts and to adhere to the standard design of the rotor roundabout without violating its essential features. …”
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Refining the Production Date of Historical Palestinian Garments Through Dye Identification by Diego Tamburini, Ludovic Durand, Zeina Klink-Hoppe

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Effects of Low-Flux and High-Flux Dialysis Membranes on Erythropoietin Responsiveness in Hemodialysis Patients by Walid A. R. Abdelhamid, Mohamed M. Soliman, Ayman R. A. El-Hameed

“…Inadequate data have described the efficiency of high-flux dialysis in promoting erythropoietin responsiveness in CKD patients in the Middle East. This study was conducted to compare the efficiency of maintaining high-flux hemodialysis versus low-flux dialysis for ≥1 year in promoting erythropoietin responsiveness and to show the factors associated with erythropoietin hyporesponsiveness in Arab chronic hemodialysis patients. …”
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Newton Raphson based optimizer for optimal integration of FAS and RIS in wireless systems by Ahmed S. Alwakeel, Ali M. El-Rifaie, Ghareeb Moustafa, Abdullah M. Shaheen

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Design-Based Natural Disaster Education Practices for Primary School Teachers by Ahmet Oguz Akcay, Engin Karahan, Mehmet Arif Bozan, Feyzanur Ardic, Omer Garan

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Assessing the potential of land use and land cover changes on the genetic diversity of goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountain range,... by Mojgan Asadollahi, Mostafa Keshtkar, Faraham Ahmadzadeh

“…The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), historically widespread across the Middle East and Central Asia, is now facing a critical threat due to habitat fragmentation and population decline, particularly in Iran. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of original fluorinated bis-cyclic carbonates and xanthates from a fluorinated epoxide by Alaaeddine, Ali, Ladmiral, Vincent, El Malti, Wassim, Haydar, Lolwa, Caillol, Sylvain, Améduri, Bruno

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Decreasing emission factor of pollutants in an oil refinery by renovating the furnace design by A. Zabihi, M.R. Raazaitabari

“…Abadan refinery has always been the biggest and oldest oil refinery in the Middle East and has a variety of refined products. After six months of collecting data about pollutant concentration emitted from a stack of old furnaces of units 75 and new unit 200, the emission factor of the pollutant was calculated. …”
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