Annual performance assessment of an off‐grid and self‐sufficient sustainable climate refuge for hot arid climates by Fariha Niaz (14778319)

“…The electrical efficiency of the photovoltaic cells decreases from 16.87% to 15.24% with an increase in cell temperature from 309 K to 315 K. …”

Thermodynamic analysis of solar-driven integrated system for efficient brine management and hydrogen production by Nadira Salsabila (16855101)

“…The RED system generates hydrogen at 0.00041 kg/s where the production rate increases with rising current density while the PCA system produces hydrogen at a rate of 0.00024 kg/s. …”

Frugal innovation for sustainable rural development by Mokter Hossain (14634969)

“…We developed a classification that identifies the increasing positive and decreasing negative parameters of SDGs to assess the extent to which frugal enterprises contribute to specific SDGs. …”

Effect of AlN nanoparticle concentration in the electrolyte on corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the electrodeposited composite coatings by Khan, M.S.

“…The impact of corrosion is widespread, affecting structures, equipment, and infrastructure across various industries increasing the maintenance cost and thereby decreasing profit and efficiency. …”
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Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes steatosis in HepG2 cells by modulating target gene expression in presence of Exendin-4 by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…</p> <p>Results: Treatment with 200nM Ex-4 for 3h decreased the OA-induced lipid buildup significantly (p<0.05). …”

Financial Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Oman: A Comparative Analysis by Zamzam Ismail Al Tubi (20741477)

“…Results of the table show that with the increase in bank size, the CAMEL rating decreases. …”

Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…As the time spent on scene increases (due to various reasons, among them: spending more time providing clinical treatment and health education because the patient decided not to go to the hospital, or the crew spending more time convincing the patient to go to the hospital by explaining the potential complications of their condition and the potential outcomes of a refusal to go to hospital), the probability of transporting the patient decreases. …”

Solar Technology and District Cooling System in a Hot Climate Regions: Optimal Configuration and Technology Selection by Rabah Ismaen (18387189)

“…<div><p>With the increasing need for cooling and the concerns for pollution due to fossil fuel-based energy use, renewable energy is considered an add-on to cooling technologies. …”

Geomorphological changes in the coastal area of Farasan Al-Kabir Island (Saudi Arabia) since mid Holocene based on a multi-proxy approach by Pavlopoulos, Kosmas

“…The mid Holocene evolution of the borehole area is resulted from the detailed analysis of five sedimentary units detected along the core Matar-1, and includes three distinct stages: (a) from 5253 ± 223 y cal BP to 3138 ± 223 y cal BP, carbonate coarse-grained material consisting of coral fragments, molluscs, calcareous algae and benthic foraminifera are deposited on a shallow marine fringing reefal platform, which becomes progressively a nearshore backreef (around 3675 ± 215 y cal BP), and later (around 3138 ± 223 y cal BP) a reef ramp; (b) since 3040 ± 220 y cal BP the borehole area obtains the characteristics of a high-energy beach that receives increasing inputs of terrigenous material; (c) subsequently, a supratidal backshore setting is established influenced mostly by terrestrial processes and occasionally by marine processes, as it is indicated by the decreasing and sometimes sporadic presence of benthic foraminifera, and recently, a sedimentary veneer consisting of terrigenous, carbonate and evaporite material is formed by terrestrial, mainly wadi and aeolian, processes. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA…”
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Enhancing the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel under aggressive operational conditions using behentrimonium chloride by A. Bahgat Radwan (9631720)

“…., CO₂ can increase the corrosion rate of reinforcing steel. Accordingly, the necessity to protect the steel under the above conditions without affecting the mechanical properties of the concrete is growing. …”

Road safety and traffic medicine in Iran: Achievements and challenges by A. Motevalian (19807242)

“…The number of annual fatalities, which had been on the rise for several decades, reached to the maximum number of over 27500 deaths in 2005. The number decreased to 23000 in 2010 and less than 18000 in 2013. …”

Effect of AlN nanoparticle concentration in the electrolyte on corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of the electrodeposited composite coatings by M.S. Khan (22047413)

“…<p>The impact of corrosion is widespread, affecting structures, equipment, and infrastructure across various industries increasing the maintenance cost and thereby decreasing profit and efficiency. …”

Addressing Challenges of Distance Learning in the Pandemic with Edge Intelligence Enabled Multicast and Caching Solution by Kashif Bilal (16896357)

“…While exploring the opportunities of EI-enabled distance learning, we demonstrate a significant reduction in network operator resource utilization and an increase in user QoE for VNF based multicast transmission.…”

Effect of Intravenous Mannitol on Intraocular Pressure Changes in Vitrectomized and Non-Vitrectomized Eyes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by HASHEM ABU SERHAN (19737499)

“…In vitrectomized eyes, notable decreases were observed: at 30 min, the Ratio of Means (ROM) was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.53; 1.24), indicating a 19% reduction; at 60 min, the ROM of 0.833 (95% CI: 0.77; 0.89) showed a 16.7% reduction; at 90 min, the ROM of 0.757 (95% CI: 0.755; 0.758) corresponded to a 24.3% reduction; at 2 h, the ROM of 0.726 (95% CI: 0.642; 0.820) reflected a 27.4% reduction; at 3 h, the ROM of 0.692 (95% CI: 0.600; 0.797) resulted in a 30.8% reduction; and at 4 h, the ROM of 0.700 (95% CI: 0.363; 1.350) indicated a 30% reduction. …”

Assessment of treatment burden and its impact on quality of life in dialysis-dependent and pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients by Asmaa Al-mansouri (16931739)

“…There was a strong negative correlation between TBQ score and KDQOL-36™ score [rs (251) = −0.616, p < 0.001], signifying that HR-QOL decreases as treatment burden increases.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This study suggests that a considerable proportion of CKD patients suffered from treatment-related burden and deterioration in HR-QOL at a varying degree of seriousness. …”

Stability enhancement of Al₂O₃, ZnO, and TiO₂ binary nanofluids for heat transfer applications by Ans Ahmed Memon (21633692)

“…In the case of (Al₂O₃ + TiO₂), zeta potential decreases slightly from −47.7 to −44.9 mV with the addition of surfactant.…”

Influence of co-current vapor flow on falling film over horizontal tube by Furqan Tahir (14429547)

“…In addition, the minimum film thickness decreases by 23.1% for 0.02 kg/(m·s). The high decrement in film thickness can lead to dry patches and scale deposition in case of evaporation.…”

Does a Smile Matter if the Person Is Not Real?: The Effect of a Smile and Stock Photos on Persona Perceptions by Joni Salminen (7434770)

“…The results from structural equation modeling, supplemented by a qualitative analysis, show that a smile enhances the perceived similarity with the persona, similar personas are more liked, and that likability increases the willingness to use a persona. In contrast, the use of stock photos decreases the perceived similarity with the persona as well as persona credibility, both of which are significant predictors to a willingness to use a persona. …”

Co-doped zigzag graphene nanoribbon based gas sensor for sensitive detection of H₂S: DFT study by Ehab Salih (17075206)

“…Moreover, the adsorption distance (D) between H₂S and Cu/Zn-ZGNR decreased remarkably to 2.23 Å and an S–Cu bond was generated. …”

Gut microbiome and Parkinson's disease: Perspective on pathogenesis and treatment by Safa Salim (9186786)

“…We highlight various mechanisms increasing/decreasing the risk of PD development. Based on the previous supporting evidence, we suggest how early interventions could protect against PD development and how controlling specific factors, including our diet, could modify our perspective on disease mechanisms and therapeutics. …”