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A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems
Published 2022“…The metaheuristic aims to dramatically improve the computation time of a given Orienteering Problem algorithm without a significant decrease in the solution quality of that algorithm, especially for large Orienteering Problems. …”
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Growth hormone treatment modulates active ghrelin levels in rats
Published 2014“…Genotropin treatment caused a dose dependent decrease in active ghrelin concentration in stomach, kidney and pancreas with a concomitant increase in plasma, and reaching significance at 20 and 100 µg/rat/day doses. …”
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A GRASP Approach for Solving Large-Scale Electric Bus Scheduling Problems
Published 2021“…The problem is modelled using a mixed integer program (MIP) in which the charging time of an EB is pertinent to the battery’s state-of-charge level. …”
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The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neu...
Published 2019“…Somewhat surprisingly, the catalytically active form, methylated PP2A (mePP2A) was significantly decreased. In close correlation to these data, the phosphorylation state of two substrate proteins, sensitive to PP2A activity, GSK3β and Tau were found to be increased. …”
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EEG-Based Semantic Vigilance Level Classification Using Directed Connectivity Patterns and Graph Theory Analysis
Published 2020“…The strength and directionality of information flow in the connectivity network by RWTE/PDC and the GTA measures significantly decrease with vigilance decrement, p<0.05. …”
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An Improved Genghis Khan Optimizer based on Enhanced Solution Quality Strategy for Global Optimization and Feature Selection Problems
Published 2024“…The algorithm presented aims to solve the FS problem and has been assessed using benchmark optimization problems from the CEC’2017 and CEC’2022. …”
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Intravenous administration of gold nanoparticles in rats exhibit alterations in sphingomyelins, bile acids, sphingolipids, and cholesterol esters levels
Published 2024“…Furthermore, treatment with AuNPs caused significant alterations in cholesterol ester levels, essential for lipid storage and transport, indicating disruptions in these mechanisms. …”
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Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
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Towards the development of an integrated model for examining the determinants affecting the use of Queue Management Solutions in Healthcare
Published 2021“…Over the years, long queues were recognized as a common problem in the healthcare domain, and it is significant to manage them for patients' safety and overall satisfaction. …”
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Renewable Energy, Coal as a Baseload Power Source, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Evidence from U.S. State-Level Data
Published 2017“…After accounting for the role of coal as a baseload power source, an increase in the share of renewable energy is estimated to mitigate N2O emissions at the U.S. state level only if states individually decrease their share of coal use to levels below 41.47%. …”
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Alters Neuropilin-1, PlGF, and SNAI1 Expression Levels and Predicts Breast Cancer Patients Response
Published 2019“…Paired <i>t-</i>test analysis of 22 locally advanced breast cancer patients showed that plasma NRP-1 levels were increased significantly (<i>p</i> = 0.018) post-NAC in patients with pathological partial response (pPR). …”
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Stress Management Using Physiological Signals and Audio Stimulation
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Implementation of corporate governance rules and procedures in lebanese firms
Published 2014“…Consequently, the purposes of this study are: 1) Present a summary of the most significant changes and framework of corporate governance of firms in developing/emerging countries. 2) Provide a summary of the most significant developments in Lebanon concerning corporate governance, including disclosure and framework. 3) Assess the outcomes obtained on the level of corporate governance disclosure practices and scores among 30 of the leading enterprises in Lebanon. …”
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Coping mechanisms among Lebanese first-time college students
Published 2012“…When all those factors were combined together, six variables in addition to gender accounted for significant increments of variance in the level of wellbeing. …”
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Psychological inoculation against problematic social media use among adolescents: An experimental study
Published 2025“…Results indicated a significant decrease in PSMU levels following active inoculation, particularly in withdrawal, persistence, displacement, and deception symptoms. …”
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Antecedents and consequences on employee turnover intention in the hospitality industry in Lebanon
Published 2020“…H1 (There is an indirect relationship between PAT and Turnover) showed a significant result that when training is available employees’ intention to leave decreases. …”
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Effect of Hydroxycut Intake on Fasted and Postprandial Lipemia in Rats
Published 2015“…A significant increase in serum blood glucose level was observed with hydroxycut intake in the presence of a high-fat diet. …”
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