United Arab Emirates University

Baseline neutrophil count, benign ethnic neutropenia risk, and clozapine haematological monitoring: A multi-ethnic retrospective cohort study from the United Arab Emirates

Background Concerns about haematological toxicity and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) monitoring may limit clozapine use, particularly in multi-ethnic populations where benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN) and lower baseline ANC are common. We characterised baseline ANC distribution,...

Perceptions and attitudes of medical students toward AI in anatomy learning

Abstract Background Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being integrated into medical education. However, their use in anatomy learning, particularly among medical students in the Middle East, remains underexplored. Objective To assess medical students’ perception...

Novel investigation on pine oil-diesel blends enriched with hydrogen and alumina nanoparticles used for diesel engines

This study investigates the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a diesel engine operating on a novel dual-fuel combination consisting of pine oil–diesel blends enriched with hydrogen and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles. A baseline blend of 80% pine oil and 20%...

Independence Day: A Poetry to Liberation In Memory of Benin Independence

We would like to express few words of Gratitude to Benin, as August 1th, 2026, is their symbolic Independence day. We support this Poetry with some online quotes, and other notes.

The Abu Dhabi Coastal Sabkha: A Literature Review on Its Scientific Value, Environmental Vulnerability, and Sustainable Conservation as a UNESCO Tentative List Geoheritage Site

Abu Dhabi Sabkha, located along the southern margin of the Arabian Gulf, is among the most scientifically significant arid coastal systems on Earth. Submitted by the United Arab Emirates to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2018 under natural heritage criterion (viii),...