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Urbanization has led to changes in land use and land cover (LU/LC) from non-urban areas to urban areas, significantly impacting local climates, particularly through the Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) effect, where urban areas are warmer than rural ones. This study quantifies the impact of urbaniza...

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Aroma composition serves as a pivotal quality determinant in table grapes (<i>Vitis vinifera</i>). While the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP76F14 is implicated in aroma biosynthesis, its functional role in grape berries remains uncharacterized. A comparative analysis of three aroma-distinct c...

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The name ‘Malvasia’ and its various spellings has historically been associated with a type of sweet and/or aromatic wine. However, a definitive association with a specific grape variety remains unconfirmed. In fact, up to 413 different grape variety names (cultivar name (synonym name) and/or first n...

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Nasser Al-Salmi, Joshua K Muliira, Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus Department of Adult Health and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanCorrespondence: Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus, Department of Adult Health and Critical Care College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University,...

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IntroductionDates (Phoenix dactylifera), often questioned for their high sugar content, may provide anti-diabetic benefits through their phytochemicals. Date vinegar offers a potentially effective alternative with reduced sugar content and enhanced bioactivity. This study evaluated the effects of da...

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Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the incidence and trends of hypoglycemia cases admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Oman before the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of all patients aged ≥ 15 years admitted to the emergenc...

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Hemangiolymphangioma is a rare malformation of the vascular and lymphatic system affecting different parts of the human body. Hemangiolymphangioma of the small bowel mesentery is extremely rare. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman who presented with generalized colicky abdominal pain. Computed...

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In recent years, the Sultanate of Oman has made strides in telehealth services to improve healthcare access for underserved patients, specifically through telephone consultations and digital appointment scheduling. However, the lack of technological infrastructure, insufficient training for healthca...

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Cases of small bowel obstruction in the virgin abdomen are rare and can pose diagnostic challenges, especially when associated with endocrinopathy. We present a young woman with uncontrolled Graves’ disease who was admitted with a small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen a few weeks after develop...

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Introduction: Colonic volvulus is an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in children, with sigmoid volvulus being the most frequently reported type. Transverse and left colonic volvulus is exceedingly rare, particularly in patients with underlying neuromuscular disorders such as spastic cerebra...

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Background Motivational interviewing is a patient-centred communication approach designed to facilitate behavioural change by enhancing intrinsic motivation. Despite its widespread global utility, research on the training and applications of motivational interviewing among resident physicians in O...

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Objectives: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a rare genetic and cancer-predisposing disorder characterized by variable clinical and molecular abnormalities. It is considered a spectrum ranging from classical BWS to isolated hemihyperplasia (IHH). This study sought to characterize Omani patients...

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Objectives: To assess treatment initiatives in symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) cases, identify effective antibiotics based on culture reports, and evaluate secondary factors such as symptoms, urine white blood cells, culture correlation, prevalent microbial flora, empirica...

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Grape is likely to produce bud sports during popularization and spread of good cultivars. Bud sport is one kind of somatic mutations, which occurs in meristematic cells of buds. It is an essential source for breeding new varieties in fruit tree because when bud sports grow into branches, some of the...

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Plastic products are utilized as packaging materials with numerous features including durability, strength, and low density in comparison to paper and glass. However, the accumulation of plastic would be a considerable pollution issue negatively affecting the ecosystem. This is because of its high...

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Relevance. In the consumer market, there is a popular pumpkin in portion sizes weighing 1.0 to 2.5 kg. To meet the needs of the population and producers in pumpkin fruits, F1 varieties and hybrids with high economically valuable traits, portion size and manufacturability in production and processing...

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This study investigates the enhancement of axial and shear strength in brick masonry walls reinforced with steel and fiberglass meshes. The novelty of this study lies in its thorough evaluation of various reinforcement types and their influence on both axial and shear strength, offering valuable ins...

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