Portfolio Selection Problem Using CVaR Risk Measures Equipped with DEA, PSO, and ICA Algorithms by Abdelouahed Hamdi (14158899)

“…Then, these methods were compared with the classic Mean-CVaR model. The results showed that the automotive price index was skewed to the right, and there was a possibility of an increase in return. …”

Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar by Shikha, Patel

“…The LST data derived from remote sensing sources demonstrates an upward trend for summer and a contrasting trend for winter. Specifically, the mean summer LST increases by 7.64 °C (0.34 °C annually), and the mean winter LST decreases by 4.87 °C (0.22 °C annually). …”
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Influenza prevalence and vaccine efficacy among diabetic patients in Qatar by Swapna Thomas (17337925)

A new perspective on cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise by Amine Souissi (9931616)

“…<p dir="ltr">Prolonged exercise induces cardiovascular drift, which is characterized by decreasing mean arterial pressure (MAP), stroke volume and heart rate increase. …”

National cholesterol education panel III. (c2005) by Alameddine, Yasmine

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Effect of clinical hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on patent diabetes. 59 cases by Hirbli, K.

“…Considerable deterioration in the control of glycaemia was observed in 63% of the insulin-treated patients when hyperthyroidism developed, with a 17 to 212% (mean 82%) increase in insulin dosage in 53%. There was no correlation between the degree of hyperthyroidism and the loss of control. …”
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Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in the United States: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Rwedah A., Ageeb

“…The pooled mean proportion of HSV-1 detection in genital herpes was 15.4% (95% CI: 10.8–20.6), increasing by 1.02-fold (95% CI: 1.00–1.04) per year. …”
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The differential impact of IFRS adoption on aspects of seasoned equity offerings in the UK and France by Harakeh, Mostafa

“…Accordingly, we find that, following IFRS adoption, earnings management activities decrease among high-divergence firms prior to issuing SEOs. …”
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The Antioxidant and Pro-apoptotic effects of Sternbergia clusiana Bulb Ethanolic Extract on Breast Cancer Cells in vitro by El Samarji, Mona

“…Among the various Amaryllidaceae species, Sternbergia clusiana has been recently given a great amount of attention in the medicinal field due to its richness in small chemical molecules, namely Amaryllidaceae alkaloids; these have been reported to possess an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role, in addition to a prominent anti-cancer effect on different types of cancer cell lines. …”
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Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice by Akil, Shaymaa

“…Method: Female C57BL/6J mice (n > 275, aged 8–10 weeks) were given plain water, 12.3% sucrose, or 0.03% aspartame for two weeks, then half of each group underwent a 3-week chronic variable stress (CVS) protocol using mild unpredictable stressors. …”
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A cooperative watchdog model based on Dempster–Shafer for detecting misbehaving vehicles by Abdel Wahab, Omar

“…As a solution, we propose a two-phase model that is able to motivate nodes to behave cooperatively during clusters’ formation and detect misbehaving nodes after clusters are formed. Incentives are given in the form of reputation and linked to network’s services to motivate vehicles to behave cooperatively during the first phase. …”
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Tragopogon porrifolius improves serum lipid profile and increases short-term satiety in rats by Zeeni, Nadine

“…Body weight, food intake and intra-abdominal fat were also lower in animals given the plant extract (100 and 250 mg/kg). In addition, T. porrifolius extract preload produced a dose dependent decrease in food intake observed over 24 h. …”
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Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain by Azar, Riad

“…Similarly, the incidence of any pain at 1 hour post-ERCP was higher with air than with CO2 (48% vs 28%, P Z .04). The mean increase in waist circumference was greater with air than with CO2 (2.1 cm vs 0.3 cm, P Z .003). …”
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Which factor explains the life‐history of <i>Xanthium strumarium</i> L., an aggressive alien invasive plant species, along its altitudinal gradient? by Rafi Ullah (8146836)

“…Among climatic variables, mean yearly temperature, mean annual yearly humidity, and mean day length in hours, while in soil variables, organic matter and nitrogen percentage significantly affect the phenological and morphological stages. …”

Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar by Shikha Patel (14151027)

“…The LST data derived from remote sensing sources demonstrates an upward trend for summer and a contrasting trend for winter. Specifically, the mean summer LST increases by 7.64 °C (0.34 °C annually), and the mean winter LST decreases by 4.87 °C (0.22 °C annually). …”

The effect of vancomycin doses greater than 2 grams on serum creatinine and vancomycin trough levels by Mansour, Hanine

“…The use of doses greater than 2 grams of IV vancomycin did not show a statistically significance increase in serum creatinine. The two subjects who did have a significant increase in serum creatinine were receiving concomitant nephrotoxins. …”
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Hydroxyurea Use in Lebanese Patients With [beta]-Thalassemia Intermedia by Taher, Ali

“…Seven patients with [beta]-thalassemia intermedia received oral HU (10-20 mg/kg/d); the mean duration of therapy was 17.4 (range 6-46) months. …”
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Effects of ethanol addition to diesel–biodiesel blends on the CI engine characteristics by Fakher Hamdi (21225134)

“…All blends show an increase in brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) compared to B0, with the maximum enhancement observed in B10 with an average increase of 13% across all speeds. …”

Psychological and Coping Strategies Related to Home Isolation and Social Distancing in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study by Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel (18055382)

“…Higher levels of anger, depression, and general anxiety were prevalent among 1.3% (n=84), 3.9% (n=260), and 1.6% (n=104) of participants, respectively. The mean score for the emotional constructs anger and depression decreased with increased compliance with regulations (<i>P</i>=.04 and <i>P</i>=.11, respectively). …”

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

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