Reinforcement R-learning model for time scheduling of on-demand fog placement by Farhat, Peter

“…In this paper, we propose a Fog Scheduling Decision model based on reinforcement R-learning, which focuses on studying the behavior of service requesters and produces a suitable fog placement schedule based on the concept of average reward. Our model aims to decrease the cloud’s load by utilizing the maximum available fogs resources over different locations. …”
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A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems by Almiqdad Elzein (13141038)

“…The obtained solutions are then merged to form a solution for the original problem, and then further optimized and processed to ensure feasibility. 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. …”

A decision support system for automating document retrieval and citation screening by Raymon van Dinter (10521952)

“…The proposed DSS is effective and can substantially decrease the document retrieval and citation screening steps' workload and error rate.…”

Food purchase and eating behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey of Russian adults by Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605)

“…Therefore, this paper aims to understand how consumers’ food-related habits in Russia have shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential problems and opportunities this might bring for the Russian food system. …”

Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar by Meshal Abdullah (17746950)

“…<p>This study aims to measure changes in climatic factors and their relationship to vegetation growth in Qatar to develop a plant-climate characterization for native desert plants. …”

Sustainability Assessment of Welding Processes by Jamal, Jaber

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Building A Passive Thermal Management System Using Phase Change Material Embedded In Porous Media by Azzam, Mohammed H. A.

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Optimizing the Cleaning Frequency of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems Using Numerical Analysis by Kaiss, El-Cheikh Amer Kais

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Western diet induces mild metabolic impairment and aggravates neuropathology in an experimental mouse model of traumatic brain injury by Judith, Nwaiwu

“…Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of WD on TBI behavioral outcomes and neuropathology. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 on the Generation of Waste in Marrakech, Morocco by Abdellah Ouigmane (18460623)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The analysis of solid waste tonnage in 2019 and 2020 showed that the lockdown had a significant impact on the various wastes; with a 27.61% decrease for household waste, 6.27% decrease in the case of green waste, and 57.40% decrease for construction and demolition waste.…”

Fixed Shading Scenarios to Optimize Lighting Performance and Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings Case Study of Dubai Design District by Hamad, Khadije

“…Moreover, daylighting analysis shows decreased average illuminance levels from 407.8 to 154.97 Lux, equivalent to a 60% reduction in December and June. …”
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Positive regulation of oxidative phosphorylation by nuclear myosin 1 protects cells from metabolic reprogramming and tumorigenesis in mice by Tomas Venit (17248420)

Aqueous urtica dioica leaves extract inhibits proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cells in vitro by Rizk, Sandra

“…The decrease was more significant after 72hr with an IC50 at 16mg/ml. …”
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Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes Toward Patients With Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study in Qatar by Suhaila Ghuloum (796180)

“…Stigmatizing attitudes by HCP can have adverse consequences on people with mental illness from delays in seeking help to decreased quality of care provided. Assessing such attitudes is an essential step in understanding such stigma and, if needed, developing and testing appropriate and culturally adapted interventions to reduce it.…”

Modeling the influence of daily temperature and precipitation extreme indices on vegetation dynamics in Katsina State using statistical downscaling model (SDM) by Mohammad Hadi Ahmad (17632248)

“…All the scenarios present increasing minimum and maximum temperatures and decreasing precipitation, except for RCP8.5, which predicted a more adverse trend. …”

دور مكاتب الإصلاح والوساطة والتوفيق الأسري في الأردن في الحد من النزاعات الأسرية من وجهة نظر العاملين بها... by Al-Oqaili , Amneh Irshied

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Hydrogen Supplement Co-combustion with Diesel in 2 Compression Ignition Engine by Hamdan, Mohammad O.

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Insulin detemir in combination with oral antidiabetic drugs improves glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Near East countrie by Echtay, Akram

“…The percentage of persons who achieved the target of HbA1c<7% increased from .7% at baseline to 39% at week 24. Mean FPG decreased significantly from 213.7 ± 60.1 mg/dL to 120.3 ± 25.7 mg/dL (P<.001), and mean PPG from 271 ± 65.3 mg/dL to 158.1 ± 36.4 mg/dL (P<.0001). …”
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Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data by Aftab Alam (5158601)

“…<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">Existing research reporting an association between smartphone usage and sleep quality has often utilised subjective self-reported smartphone usage and sleep data. This paper aims to study the associations of objectively collected smartphone near-bedtime usage and problematic internet usage (PIU) with parameters of sleep quality. …”

Resource recovery through bioremediation of fuel-synthesis wastewater in a biofilm photobioreactor using purple non-sulfur bacteria: A circular bioeconomy approach by Sultan Shaikh (19256497)

“…<p dir="ltr">In the current era of wastewater treatment, integrating reusable water production with resource recovery is a key goal. This study aims to treat fuel-synthesis wastewater (FSW), intending to recover various resources, including polyhydroxybutyrate (PHBs), single cell protein, bacteriochlorophylls, carotenoids, and coenzyme Q10 from suspended and biofilm growth to decrease the harvesting costs. …”