Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer by Abdalla, Eddie

“…No significant differences were seen in patients (age, gender, race) or tumor characteristics (mean distance from the anal verge, annularity, fixation). …”
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Renal Function Decline in Recipients and Donors of Kidney Grafts by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…Results: Decline in renal function was estimated at 1-year post-transplantation and annually thereafter (median follow-up 8 years, range 3.6-18.3), as the mean of the annualized decrease in the glomerular filtration rate. …”
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Empiric antibiotic therapy of community-acquired Pneumonia at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. (c2001) by Cherfan, Antoine

“…Special attention should be given to decrease hospitalization rate, to preserve fluoroquinolones, and to improve microbiological studies outcome.…”
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Initial risk assessment for pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD by Yammine, Joe

“…Diffusion capacity was lower but did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.07). …”
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Alterations in blood Lipoprotein & Apolipoprotein B profile induced by moderate acute & chronic alcohol intake in the rat model. (c2002) by Berberi, Rania

“…On the other hand, a 3% alcohol consumption (as beer or whisky) maintained for a two months period did not have an effect on fasting plasma TAG concentration while total and LDL cholesterol concentrations showed a significant decrease and HDL cholesterol concentration was moderately increased. …”
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The impact of water table fluctuation and salinity on LNAPL distribution and geochemical properties in the smear zone under completely anaerobic conditions by Reem Elfatih Ismail (14151663)

“…In fluctuating columns, pore water sulfate decreased in the middle, but in stable columns, it decreased in the first 40 days, which suggested that sulfate was the primary electron donor and sulfate-reducing bacteria were present. …”

Sestrin2 suppression aggravates oxidative stress and apoptosis in endothelial cells subjected to pharmacologically induced endoplasmic reticulum stress by Munazza T. Fatima (17280679)

“…We found that SESN2 silencing, though did not specifically induce ER stress, it aggravated the effects of thapsigargin-induced ER stress on oxidative stress and cell survival. …”

Tranexamic Acid for Traumatic Injury in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review and Bias-Adjusted Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Pieter Francsois, Fouche

“…Previous reviews suggested potential TXA benefits but did not consider the latest trials. MethodsA systematic review and bias-adjusted meta-analysis were performed to assess TXA’s effectiveness in emergency traumatic injury settings by pooling estimates from randomized controlled trials. …”
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Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

Analyzing driver's response to the yellow onset at signalized intersections by Chahine, Ricardo

“…The simulator measured driving outcomes such as speed, braking, and throttle as drivers cross through four increasingly difficult intersections. …”
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Numerical Investigation of the Use of Flexible Blade for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine by Hijazi, Ahmad

“…Results of 2D and 3D CFD simulations show that the flexible blades are able to improve the power coefficient of the turbine by up to 66% and 32% respectively at low tip speed ratios diminishing gradually with increasing tip speed ratios. …”
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Biomimetic jellyfish-inspired underwater vehicle actuated by ionic polymer metal composite actuators by Akle, Barbar

“…By tailoring the applied voltage waveform and the flexibility of the bell, the completed robotic jellyfish with four actuators swam at an average speed 0.77 mm s−1 and consumed 0.7 W. When eight actuators were used the average speed increased to 1.5 mm s−1 with a power consumption of 1.14 W.…”
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Assessing additional fuel consumption from cabin thermal comfort and auxiliary needs on the worldwide harmonized light vehicles test cycle by Mansour, Charbel

“…Regulatory drive cycles, defined as specific time-speed patterns, are used to measure levels of fuel consumption and emissions. …”
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A novel on design and implementation of hybrid MPPT controllers for solar PV systems under various partial shading conditions by Chakarajamula Hussaian Basha (21633167)

“…Here, the conventional converter helps increase the PV source voltage from one level to another level. …”

Suppression of Unstable Flow by Using Rough Surfaces at Small Mass Flow Rates in a Radial Diffuser by Salem, Hayder

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Modeling of Friction Stirring by Badreldin, Mohamed Anass Abdalla

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Enhancing Thermal Comfort for the Revitalization of Pedestrian-Friendly Shopping Arcades in Dubai, UAE by RAJEEV, ANN MARIA

“…The result from simulation studies indicate the potential to increase the distances pedestrians are willing to walk outdoors by enhancing their thermal sensation and comfort. …”
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Comfort Assessment of a Fully/Semi-enclosed Courtyard: Case Study of Bahrain Low Rise Villa Housing Model by Al Awadhi, Maryam Hasan

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Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar by Sufia Athar (14777830)

“…Physicians should give special attention to modifiable risk factors and antibiotic stewardship to decrease the risk of SSI and improve patient outcomes.…”

The Grid Iron Patterns & Detached Villas as the Main Drivers of Sharjah City’s Urban Sprawl by MOHAMED, SHAMSELDIN SAEED

“…On the demographic side, the massive external population migration that trickled towards the city resulted in a major defect in its demographic structure, which represented a decrease in the percentage of the citizen population to only about 10% of the non-citizen population. …”
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