Levels and indoor–outdoor relationships of PM10 and soluble inorganic ions in Beirut, Lebanon by Saliba, N.A.

“…In winter, the overall average outdoor concentration dropped by 19%, whereas the average indoor concentration increased by 50% over the ones calculated for the summer. …”
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Impact of seafood and fruit consumption on bone mineral density by Zalloua, Pierre A.

“…Multiple regression models were used to assess the relationships among dietary variables and BMD, after adjusting for age, BMI (body mass index), weight, occupation, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. Results Increasing seafood consumption was significantly associated with greater BMD in women (p < 0.001), especially those consuming more than 250 g per week of seafood. …”
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Effect of Biochar, Potting Mixture and their Blends to Improve Ocimum basilicum Growth in Sandy Soil by Mohammad Danish (2879303)

“…Overall, biochar is a better soil amendment for sandy soil than equivalent quantities of PM, but mild benefits occur through their combined application.…”

Augmented Reality and its Applications in Education: A Systematic Survey by Fatima Zulfiqar (17019108)

“…<p dir="ltr">The use of technology, especially mobile phones, has significantly increased over the past few decades and has become an essential element in our daily lives. …”

State of the Art in Separation Processes for Alternative Working Fluids in Clean and Efficient Power Generation by Odi Fawwaz Alrebei (18288904)

“…In fact, to combat the greenhouse effect, regulatory authorities have drastically reduced allowable emission levels. For example, in less than 12 years, the United States’ Clean Air Act issued the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), which tightened the NOx emission margin of natural gas combustion (from 75 ppm to 10 ppm). …”

Across the Spectrum In-Depth Review AI-Based Models for Phishing Detection by Shakeel Ahmad (702854)

“…<p dir="ltr">Advancement of the Internet has increased security risks associated with data protection and online shopping. …”

Cadmium-induced endothelial dysfunction mediated by asymmetric dimethylarginine by Hamda A. Al-Naemi (14151675)

“…<p dir="ltr">Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring toxic heavy metal with no known essential biological functions. Exposure to Cd increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by disrupting vascular homeostasis at the endothelium. …”

Akkermansia, a Possible Microbial Marker for Poor Glycemic Control in Qataris Children Consuming Arabic Diet—A Pilot Study on Pediatric T1DM in Qatar by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (16444663)

“…When we classified the subjects based on dietary patterns and nationality, <i>Akkermansia</i> was significantly enriched in Qataris subjects without the CSII therapy consuming Arabic diet than expatriates living in Qatar and eating a Western/mixed diet. …”

Precision Public Health Campaign: Delivering Persuasive Messages to Relevant Segments Through Targeted Advertisements on Social Media by Jisun An (10230800)

“…<p dir="ltr">Although established marketing techniques have been applied to design more effective health campaigns, more often than not, the same message is broadcasted to large populations, irrespective of unique characteristics. …”

Salicylic acid restricts mercury translocation by activating strong antioxidant defense mechanisms in sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.) by Muhammad Fasih Khalid (10652246)

“…H₂O₂ was found to be lower in plants treated with SA under Hg toxicity than in non-treated plants. The SA application also restricts the accumulation of Hg in sweet pepper roots, leaves, and fruits. …”

The effects of attitudes, norms, and perceived control on the adaptation of elderly individuals and individuals with chronic health conditions to heatwaves by Kaddour Mehiriz (3129189)

“…In addition, the results suggest that elderly individuals are less likely than individuals in other age groups to adopt heat protection actions. …”

Road Accidents In Bangalore: A Report by Sanjeev Kumar (279609)

“…This success is achieved in less than six months of implementation, and shows that rigorous implementation of the structures and processes re¬quired to realise the Road Safety Programme is the key to its success. …”

Cognitive Load Estimation Using a Hybrid Cluster-Based Unsupervised Machine Learning Technique by Iqbal Hassan (22155274)

“…<p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of non-invasive, portable Electroencephalography (EEG) sensors for neuro-physiological measurements has propelled EEG-based assessments of cognitive load (CL) into the spotlight. …”

Role of authentication factors in Fin-tech mobile transaction security by Habib Ullah Khan (12024579)

“…Although authentication factors provide greater security than a simple static password, financial transactions have potential drawbacks because cybercrime expands the opportunities for fraudsters. …”

Correlation analysis of global sagittal alignment of the spine in cases of low-grade degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis by Ramada Khasawneh (21633371)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">The patients with DS were categorized into three groups based on the adult spinal deformity classification: type I, defined by a SVA of less than 40 mm; type II, with an SVA ranging from 40 mm to 95 mm; and type III, where the SVA is 95 mm or greater. …”

First principles investigation of CO and CO₂adsorption on graphene nanoribbon modified by ZrO_x by Ahmad I. Ayesh (10188469)

“…However, doping is more efficient than decoration for adsorption of both gases. In particular, the Zr doped GNR has the highest capacity for both gases' adsorption, where the adsorption energy for CO and CO₂ increases 18.4 and 16.5 times, respectively, reference to the pristine GNR. …”

E-health literacy among university students amid a global pandemic by Rowaida Elyamani (9639306)

“…Almost 42% were Qatari and more than half of them (68.5%) were females. Students mostly had high levels of health literacy (63%) (Table 1). …”

Unplanned Extubation by Linda Ibrahim (17075086)

“…More than half of the patients required positive pressure ventilation. …”

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Hydroquinone Sulfonate-Based Redox Active Ionic Liquid by Farida H. Aidoudi (8231313)

“…<p dir="ltr">Introducing redox-active moieties into an ionic liquid (IL) structure is an exciting and attractive approach that has received increasing interest over recent years for a various range of energy applications. …”

A Comprehensive Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of IoT, Drones, AI, Blockchain, and 5G in Managing its Impact by Vinay Chamola (16870059)

“…The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases has been increasing at an alarming rate throughout the world, with reportedly more than 3 million confirmed cases as of 30 April 2020. …”