Effects of habitat complexity on the abundance, species richness and size of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in artificial vegetation by Bartholomew, Aaron

“…Increasing complexity appeared to lead to decreasing beetle widths. 9 beetle species were relatively rare in, or absent from, the higher complexity treatments, including 5 of the 6 largest species. 2 rare, small beetle species were only found in higher complexity treatments. …”
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Flavonoids Alleviate Peripheral Neuropathy Induced by Anticancer Drugs by Manaal Siddiqui (18891637)

“…Specifically, precise pharmacological mechanisms and side effects need to be elucidated in human models before clinical benefits can be achieved.…”

Post-materialistic values and entrepreneurial intention– the case of Saudi Arabia by Alammari, Khalid

“…The results show that post-materialistic values influence entrepreneurial intention by decreasing desirability and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. …”
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Frost Growth on Vertical Surfaces with Varying Wettability by El Cheikh, Amne

“…The accumulation of frost on the heat transfer surface increases pressure drop (fan power) and decreases heat transfer, because the frost layer has a low thermal conductivity much lower than that of the heat exchanger material, and it blocks the air flow. …”
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Preterm birth in low-middle income Countries by Alim, Swarray-Deen

“…Although the overall trend is decreasing, this is mainly in high-income countries (HIC). …”
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Total Quality Implementation on Marine Transportation Association Under Natural Disruption of COVID-19 Pandemic by ASAD, NUHA JAMAL

“…The total lockdown or partial lockdown devised by countries all over the world, which means that most economic activities were postponed until the outbreak, is contained. …”
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Warda A. Alrubasy (18021700)

“…Patient-reported outcomes showed decreased Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores by −5.02 (short term) and −4.90 (long term) and improved Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) scores by 3.58 (short term) and 3.28 (long term). …”

Vitamin D Association With Macrophage-Derived Cytokines in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Enhanced Risk of COVID-19 Infection? by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…Basal macrophage activation markers CXCL5, CD163 and MMP9 were elevated, whilst protective CD200 was decreased (p<0.05); changes in these variables were related to, and fully accounted for, by BMI. …”

Heat Shock-Related Protein Responses and Inflammatory Protein Changes Are Associated with Mild Prolonged Hypoglycemia by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…At hypoglycemia, UBE2N, STIP1, and UBE2L3 increased (all p < 0.05), whilst TLR4:MD-2 and HSPA8 decreased (p < 0.05) in T2D versus baseline. In follow-up after hypoglycemia, HSPs normalized to baseline by 24 h, except UBE2L3 (p < 0.05), which was decreased in controls versus baseline. …”

Technical assessment of different extraction methods and transcriptome profiling of RNA isolated from small volumes of blood by Mahesh Kumar Reddy Kalikiri (17886695)

“…The TURBO DNA Free treatment affected the RNA samples negatively, decreasing the RNA yield and reducing the quality and reproducibility of the transcriptomic data. …”

Anabolic steroids-induced delirium by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…Laboratory results showed a decreased plasma testosterone level of 9.59 nmol/l (10.4–37.4 nmol/l). …”

Life cycle assessment and sustainability enhancement of closed-loop carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery: Field-scale evaluation in Qatar’s Dukhan Reservoir by Razan Sawaly (19170910)

“…In Year 1, the CHP unit generated 22.2 million GJ of electricity, offsetting 62.5% of the system’s total energy demand (35.5 million GJ). …”

Treatment of produced water using graphene by Abou Chacra, Lamis

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On the Performance of the Node Control Volume Finite Element Method for Modeling Multi-phase Fluid Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media by Abdul Salam Abd (14151648)

“…Large artificial fluid smearing is observed in coarse meshes; however, it decreases with the increase in mesh resolution. These findings prompt the use of high-resolution meshes for the method and the need for development of novel numerical methods to address this unphysical flow.…”

The impact of bank liquidity on the Lebanese banks’ risk taking behavior by El Khoury, Rim

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Chemotherapy prior to Hepatic Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases: Helpful until Harmful? by Abdalla, Eddie K.

“…Bevacizumab can be used safely when discontinued >5 weeks before liver resection. Importantly, bevacizumab decreases the incidence and severity of sinusoidal injury with oxaliplatin therapy. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF HYBRID LIQUID DESICCANT BASED VAPOR COMPRESSION COOLING SYSTEM by Al-Farayedhi, A.

“…The designed packed bed dehumidifier and the regenerator are combined with a 5-ton capacity vapor compression system along with the heat recovery units. …”
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Effects of exendin-4 and selenium on the expression of GLP-1R, IRS-1, and preproinsulin in the pancreas of diabetic rats by Barakat, Ghinwa

“…Diabetic rats were injected intraperitoneally with 0.03 μg exendin-4/kg body weight/daily or treated with 5 ppm selenium in drinking water for a period of 4 weeks. …”
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Elastic Buckling Behavior of Functionally Graded Material Thin Skew Plates with Circular Openings by Alashkar, Adnan

“…Moreover, as the opening shifts from the plate’s edge closer to the center, the critical buckling load decreases by 26%. The critical buckling load is also dependent on the power index, as an increase in the power index from 0.2 to 5 reduced the buckling load by 1698 kN. …”
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Acute spasticity in malignant MCA stroke: a case report and review of literature by Muhammad Faizan (12710607)

“…This case emphasizes the need for awareness of atypical stroke presentation and the potential role of anabolic steroids in stroke risk.…”