Fixed-interval versus OCT-guided variable dosing of intravitreal bevacizumab in the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration by El-Mollayess, Georges M.

“…Similarly, CRT decreased after 12 months by 80.7 μm for variable dosing vs 100.5 μm for fixed-interval dosing (P = .37). …”
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The effect of soft background music, Mozart music, on the three levels of students' engagement. (c2016) by Al Bizri, Dima Bashir

“…The findings showed that Mozart music motivated students to learn, increased their on-task behaviors, decreased their off-task behaviors, and helped them to concentrate and solve problems, thus leading to higher achievement level. …”
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10-Day structured initiation protocol from multiple daily injection to hybrid closed-loop system in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes by Goran Petrovski (129836)

“…The participants used the sensor for a median of 92% of the time and spent a median of 89% in Auto Mode. The mean HbA1c decreased from 8.2 ± 1.4% (66 ± 15.3 mmol/mol) at baseline to 6.7 ± 0.5% (50 ± 5.5 mmol/mol) at the end of the study (p = 0.017). …”

Lateral extension induces columnar mesomorphism in crucifix shaped quinoxalinophenanthrophenazines by Wex, Brigitte

“…Reported here is the columnar mesomorphism of board shaped dyes based on quinoxalino[2′,3′:9,10]phenanthro[4,5-abc]phenazine (TQPP) derivatives that was induced by an increase in lateral bulk. …”
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Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Diseas... by Parkes J Kendrick (9714851)

“…We also compared these trends to those of smoked tobacco over the same time period. </p><h3>Findings </h3><p dir="ltr">In 2019, 273·9 million (95% uncertainty interval 258·5 to 290·9) people aged 15 years and older used chewing tobacco, and the global age-standardised prevalence of chewing tobacco use was 4·72% (4·46 to 5·01). 228·2 million (213·6 to 244·7; 83·29% [82·15 to 84·42]) chewing tobacco users lived in the south Asia region. …”

Electric vehicles charging management using deep reinforcement learning considering vehicle-to-grid operation and battery degradation by Mostafa M., Shibl

“…EVs are becoming more popular and widely used worldwide due to their environmentally friendliness as part of the world efforts to decrease the effects of climate change. Moreover, more users are buying EVs due to governmental incentives, development of charging technologies and cheaper maintenance costs. …”
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Teaching behaviour change skills to undergraduate medical students by Grey, Ian

“…This study investigates the effects of a three-week student project where students selected a healthbehaviour and implemented a self-management program to increase or decrease that behavior. Behaviours were (1) smoking reduction, (2) caffeine reduction, (3) reduction in consumption of saturated fats, (4) increasing physical activity and (5) increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables. 121 first year medical students conducted a seven day baseline assessment of the selected behavior. …”
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Nanospace engineering of KOH activated car by Romanos, J.

“…High specific surface areas, porosities, sub-nanometer (<1 nm) and supra-nanometer (1–5 nm) pore volumes are quantitatively controlled by a combination of KOH concentration and activation temperature. …”
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Thermo-economic analysis of an integrated solar power generation system using nanofluids by Alashkar, Adnan

“…The first mode assumes no storage, while the second and the third assume a storage system with a storage period of 7.5 h and 10 h respectively. For the modes of operation with the TES, the charging and discharging cycles are explained. …”
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Investigating vulnerability for developing eating disorders in a multi-confessional lebanese sample by Khazen, Georges

“…Being Christian was found to significantly decrease the vulnerability to developing an ED. Furthermore, the interaction of anxiety with intrinsic religiosity was found to have a protective role on reducing ED. …”
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Making Biomarkers Relevant to Healthcare Innovation and Precision Medicine by Nader I. Al-Dewik (14152884)

“…The present article will focus on the clinical view of biomarkers in a reverse design, addressing how a biomarker program should appear if it is expected to create an impact on personalized medicine and patient care.…”

Journalism and media studies in Lebanon by Melki, Jad

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Investigation of Forming a Framework to shortlist contractors in the tendering phase by DABASH, MOHANNAD SALAH

“…For the consultant, it will decrease the load of going through numerous tender packages and ensuring that the best companies will tender for the project. …”
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Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice by Akil, Shaymaa

“…Body fat and serum corticosterone were measured at multiple time points. Behavioral tests for anxiety, sociability, and cognition were conducted in the final week. …”
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Project Portfolio Management for Successful Major IT Projects in Global Telecommunication Organization by Rubaiya Salem, Shamim

“…The research indicated that these factors like scope, time and cost of a project are not enough to control IT projects and obtain the expected result. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of oesophageal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global... by Farin Kamangar (63964)

“…Age-standardised incidence was 5·9 (5·7–6·1) per 100 000 population and age-standardised mortality was 5·5 (5·3–5·6) per 100 000. …”

Differential water quality in confined and free-flowing water bodies, Lebanon by Korfali, Samira Ibrahim

“…This emphasises the importance of assessing surface water quality as a projected means to increase water availability. This study involves two different water bodies, the freely flowing Nahr-Ibrahin River and the Qaraaoun Reservoir, an impoundment of the Litani River. …”
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Testing and Evaluation of a Smart Irrigation System towards Smart landscaping in UAE by ALSULAIMANI, FATMA

“…The outcomes of the use of SMS have shown a better results in water conservation and a decrease in water flow in the month of September by 21% and 26% in October. …”
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A framework for implementing Green Supply Chain Management: The Case of Petco Gulf by HASSAN, HUDA YOUSIF ALI AHMED

“…From this research, it was found that as Petco gulf is present in the U.A.E. it can take advantage of this and by applying the GSCM strategies against each of its components this will help the company by, increased overall gross profit with the decrease in cost since going green in its supply chain means reducing the overheads. …”
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Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Stein Emil, Vollset

“…The Safer Environment scenario had its largest decrease in sub-Saharan Africa (5·2% [3·5–6·8]), the Improved Behavioural and Metabolic Risks scenario in north Africa and the Middle East (23·2% [20·2–26·5]), and the Improved Nutrition and Vaccination scenario in sub-Saharan Africa (2·0% [–0·6 to 3·6]). …”
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