In vitro effects of multi-purpose contact lens disinfecting solutions towards survivability of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 in Malaysia by Hussain, Rosnani Hanim Mohd

“…The incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis has been increasing since the previous decades, especially among contact lens users. This infection is majorly caused by the use of ineffective contact lens disinfecting solution. …”
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Reimagining teacher preparation: An andragogical lens on transforming preservice education by Najah AR Ghamrawi (23073778)

Decreased Analgesic Requirements in Super Morbidly Versus Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Hamed Elgendy (14148846)

A corpus-based study of corruption metaphors: the case of the Jordanian ‘Hirak’ protest movement by Ronza N. Abu Rumman (22046417)

Factors Affecting Cybersecurity Behaviour in the Metaverse: A Hybrid SEM-ANN Approach Based on Deep Learning by ALMANSOORI, AFRAH

“…The empirical data were analysed using a deep learning-based hybrid Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Approach. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…The hypothesis tested was that proximity to the trail (as an effect of more people leaving the trail for a short distance compared to a longer distance) causes a decrease in species with low resistance to trampling. …”
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Stemming cardiovascular diseases in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…“Both Qatari nationals and expatriates should adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the prevalence of these risk factors,” says Christos. Diabetes was the largest preventable risk factor to decrease heart attacks and strokes.…”

Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…Higher frailty scores correlated with increased acute kidney injury, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and longer hospital stays. Severe frailty significantly predicted longer hospitalization (odds ratio 1.83, <i>p</i> = 0.007).…”

Clinical and biochemical determinants of length of stay, readmission and recurrence in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) related admissions poses a significant burden on the healthcare systems globally. …”

Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…No significant difference was observed in the decrease in birth weight between the first- and second-cousin marriages. …”
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Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance by Zouhaier Farhani (22330693)

“…Therefore, coaches should consider longer continuous bouts when planning SSGs‐based training to significantly decrease TMD and enhance technical‐tactical performance in soccer SSGs.…”

A Strategy Tripod Perspective on Merger Effectiveness in the Higher Education Industry, with the Mediating Influence of Future Foresight by Sajwani, Zahraa

“…To be specific, this study represents one of the first attempts – if not the very first - that examine factors from the institution-based perspective, the industry-based perspective, and the resource-based perspective of the strategy tripod that influence the effectiveness of higher education mergers in Europe and the United States of America, with the mediating influence of future foresight.…”
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EU Policies Towards Lebanon by Rania, Anna

“…Lebanon is considered a semi-rentier state, whose economy is highly dependent on rents, and in particular financial aid from international donors. In light of the significant financial contribution provided by the European Union (EU), this research questions whether European Foreign Policy and aid allocation purely prioritizes self-strategic interests, based on realist assumptions, or whether it has a larger stake in genuine stability and democracy promotion of the country. …”
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Analysing Factors Influencing AI Implementation Effectiveness in the UAE Public Sector by ALAWADHI, JASSIM

“…Based on the extensive literature review, the thesis formulates a theoretical framework that combines the Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI), the Institutional Theory (INT), and the Technology – Organisation – Environment Framework (T.O.E) to act as the researcher's lens to view the study world. …”
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Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections by Btaiche, Imad

“…These types of devices have been shown to significantly decrease VAD occlusion rates by 8.2%, when compared to a standard connector device (Jacobs et al., 2004). …”
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Effects of habitat complexity on the abundance, species richness and size of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in artificial vegetation by Bartholomew, Aaron

“…Increasing complexity appeared to lead to decreasing beetle widths. 9 beetle species were relatively rare in, or absent from, the higher complexity treatments, including 5 of the 6 largest species. 2 rare, small beetle species were only found in higher complexity treatments. …”
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Simple and effective neural-free soft-cluster embeddings for item cold-start recommendations by Shameem A. Puthiya Parambath (14150997)

“…The best available recommendation algorithms are based on using the observed preference information among collaborating entities. …”

Examining the Factors affecting the sustainability of blockchain technology in higher education using a hybrid SEM-ANN approach by AL SHAMSI, MOHAMMED SALEM MATAR

“…A systematic review is conducted to address the research gaps in the literature on Blockchain adoption from the lens of information system (IS) models and theories. …”
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Gender Perceptions in Lebanon: A Case Study of how Gender is Perceived in Lebanon and the Factors that Influence the Perceptions by Bitar, Khuloud

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Teaching Leadership in UAE Business and Education Programmes: A Habermasean Analysis within an Islamic Context by ELKALEH, EMAN

“…It also found that faculty played a significant role in adapting the curriculum to students’ cultural and Islamic values. …”
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