DJ-1, a peten inhibitor, is a positive regulator of cancer cell motility. (c2014) by Yassine, Rawan M.

“…Previous studies showed that DJ-1 negatively regulated the tumor suppressor gene PTEN expression; thus promoting the phosphorylation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, and activating cell proliferation and transformation. Therefore, DJ-1 can be used as an indication of cancer metastasis and can be a potential therapeutic target. …”
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A Simulation Study of the Role of Mechanical Stretch in Arrhythmogenesis during Cardiac Alternans by Hazim, Azzam

“…The deformation of the heart tissue due to the contraction can modulate the excitation, a phenomenon referred to as mechanoelectrical feedback (MEF), via stretch-activated channels. …”
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Optimising the Role of Innovative Technologies in Risk Management Strategies for Extension of Time Disputes Avoidance by KREIDLI, ISMAIL KHALIL

“…How can AI be utilized to enhance DAT and effectively resolve EOT disputes in construction projects?…”
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Comparative Analysis of Thermal Conditions and Comfort Between Modern and Traditional Districts in Hot-Arid Climate: Case Study in Ajman-UAE by Salameh, Muna

“…Moreover, this study made an evaluation and comparison of the outdoor air temperature and thermal comfort between the traditional and modern urban districts to highlight the passive design solutions that increase the thermal effectiveness in the traditional urban fabrics, as some of these passive design solutions can be used to modify the thermal conditions in the modern ones. …”
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The impact of switching from fluorescent lights to full-spectrum fluorescent and LED lighting in schools: An experiment in Victoria Int’l School in Sharjah by SEJARI, NOURHAN JAMAL

“…In the workplace and in school, it can increase engagement and on-task behavior. This study develops experimental research for effects of LED, fluorescent, and full spectrum lighting on classroom’s children. …”
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SynergyGrids: blockchain-supported distributed microgrid energy trading by Moayad Aloqaily (14158932)

“…A centralized system can be used to manage this energy trading that faces several security issues and increase centralized development cost. …”

Scalable Generation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Adipocytes from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells by Manale Karam (3619412)

“…<p dir="ltr">Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can provide unlimited supply for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and adipocytes that can be used for therapeutic applications. …”

A Study on Educational Technology in Dubai Challenges and Suggested Solutions by Kamel Iran, Hisham Mohammed

“…Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoom said "Education, Education, Education" while presenting Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 stating that it’s one of his most strategic goals in the UAE development.In line with this trend to integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education, UAE has embraced to use technologies in all educational levels to facilitate learning and teaching, and increase access to learning opportunities.I conducted a survey to examine how education in UAE is better with the implementation of technology from the perspective of both teachers and students from grade 7 to 12 in Dubai’s schools and how it can be even better.The methodology was both qualitative and quantitative as I have done primary research on education technology in other countries and attended an International conference about Information and Communication Technology in Education to have an idea about the current status of educational technology worldwide. …”
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A Novel Hadoop Security Model for Addressing Malicious Collusive Workers by M. Sauber, Amr

“…With the daily increase of data production and collection, Hadoop is a platform for processing big data on a distributed system. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study by Ahammed Mekkodathil (4578838)

“…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>A total of 4040 patients with fall-related injuries were identified in the study duration which corresponds to the rate of 2.34 per 10,000 population. Although the rate of fall-related injuries decreased over the years, the average number of patients per year remained high accounting for 32% of the hospitalized patients with moderate to severe injuries. …”

An efficient failure-resilient mutual exclusion algorithm for distributed systems leveraging a novel zero-message overlay structure by Mouna Rabhi (17086969)

“…., node queue dimension, number of exchanged messages, and number of disconnected nodes) indicate a graceful degradation in performance with decreasing number of functioning nodes. For instance, for 4,096 nodes organized in a logical tree of arity 4 and with 4 physical nodes for logical node, a negligible number of nodes is disconnected from the tree after 250 epochs when the per-node per-epoch failure probability is p f ≤ 0 . 0008 . …”

Highly sensitive humidity sensor based on cadmium selenide quantum dots-polymer composites: synthesis, characterization, and effect of UV/ozone treatment by Khouloud Jlassi (2583832)

“…<p dir="ltr">This work describes the rational design of thin film-based cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe) mixed with conductive polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), inducing PVDF-CdSe composite for potential resistive humidity-sensing applications. …”

Over‐the‐counter access to emergency contraception without age restriction by Rafie, Sally

“…Family planning remains a high priority area for the United States, with goals to increase the proportion of pregnancies that are intended, reduce pregnancy rates among adolescents, and increase contraceptive use prioritized in the Healthy People 2020 objectives. …”
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Cucurbita pepo inhibits benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by testosterone in sprague-dawley rats. (c2011) by Nawfal, Tania M.

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Doping in sports and current regulations by Muneera Ahmed Alkhelaifi (21347873)

“…Anti-doping agencies were established to create regulations so players can participate in a doping-free sporting environment. …”

Sleeping habits during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…<p dir="ltr">Sleep can significantly modulate the immune response to infectious agents. …”

Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord by Mohamad H. Shahrour (21393698)

“…Findings reveal that a 1% increase in CP corresponds to a 0.429% increase in ROA. …”

Applications of bioconvection for tiny particles due to two concentric cylinders when role of Lorentz force is significant by Lei Zhang (38117)

“…Also, the increase in the Schmidt numbers increases the nanoparticle concentration and the motile density.…”

The Integration of WoT and Edge Computing: Issues and Challenges by Tayyaba Anees (15373043)

“…Low battery supply to nodes with enough power resources can increase the lifespan of the individual nodes by moving processing and communication overhead from the nodes. …”

Cooling Energy and Climate Change Nexus in Arid Climate and the Role of Energy Transition by Ammar M. Khourchid (19420621)

“…Climate change is expected to increase cooling demand, further exacerbating the problem. …”