Who Benefits From the Assignment of Homework?
ABSTRACT We examine the relationship between the assignment of homework and student achievement among 8th grade students across 23 countries using the TIMSS 2019 dataset. Exploiting within‐student, between‐subject variation in homework assignment, we find a small but statistically significant positive relationship between homework and achievement. This
Darragh Flannery +2 more
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Dietary adherence and overnutrition among Kuwaiti adolescents: a school-based assessment of anthropometry and dietary intake. [PDF]
AlBaloul AH.
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ABSTRACT Although there are conflicting clinical data on the efficacy of weight reduction in reducing secondary events in patients with comorbid overweight and obesity (OAO) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), there is excellent epidemiological and biological evidence of a cause–effect relationship between OAO, CVD, and other systemic complications ...
Wael Almahmeed +19 more
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Modeling Cancer Outcomes and Economic Impact of the Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 Immunotherapy in the Gulf: United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait. [PDF]
Al-Shamsi HO +10 more
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Ion Channel Dysfunction and Therapeutic Targeting in Salivary Gland Disorders
ABSTRACT Objective Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia represent major clinical complications of radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren's disease, and inherited epithelial ion transport defects. This review integrates current knowledge on ion channel dysfunction as a central mechanistic driver of salivary gland pathology and ...
Tarek Mohamed Abd El‐Aziz +6 more
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Periodontal and orthodontic management of impacted canines
Abstract The maxillary and mandibular canines are described by many clinicians as the “cornerstone” of the arch. When in their optimal position, they play a critical role in providing a well‐balanced occlusal scheme that contributes toward functional as well as neuromuscular stability, harmony, esthetics, and dentofacial balance.
Mohammad Qali +3 more
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Reply to Khader, Y.S. Comment on "Alkouri et al. Metabolic Syndrome in Middle Eastern Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A High Burden Driven by Cumulative Risk Factors. <i>J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis.</i> 2026, <i>13</i>, 240". [PDF]
Alkouri O +12 more
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International commitments on climate‐friendly investment liberalisation: A green straitjacket?
Abstract Meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement will require considerable capital mobilisation. International investment agreements (IIAs) govern and promote financial flows. However, their alignment with international climate objectives has, thus far, either been non‐existent or insufficient.
Stefanie Schacherer
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Genomic epidemiology of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> reveals globally disseminated lineages and capsular switching in the Arabian Gulf region. [PDF]
Senok A +15 more
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