Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Candida albicans Lebanese hospital isolates resistant and sensitive to caspofungin by Toutounji, Maggie

“…The fungus Candida albicans is both a commensal and an opportunistic human pathogen, present as part of the normal human microflora causing serious mucosal, and systemic life threatening infections. The antifungal drug caspofungin of the echinocandin family is the latest generation of antifungal drugs to be developed. …”
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Public motives and willingness to participate in first-in-human clinical trials in Saudi Arabia: A new era in the making by Almutairi, Adel F.

“…Results Study participants who were invited and completed the survey were 657. The percentage mean score of participants’ attitudes and concern was 70.1 ± 16.4 and 58.3 ± 15.3 respectively. …”
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Rapid mercury removal using living indigenous microalgal communities for water treatment applications by Amr Nasr Fekry (22521185)

“…Comprehensive isotherm analysis revealed the Dubinin-Radushkevich model provided the best fit (R² = 0.998), indicating physical adsorption as the predominant mechanism, as the calculated mean free energy (E = 5.00 kJ/mol) falls within the 1–8 kJ/mol range characteristic of physical adsorption. …”

Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of pelvic organ prolapse by Deeb, Mary E.

“…Clinically significant POP was found in 3.6% of nulliparous, 6.5% of primiparous, 22.7% of secondiparous, 32.9% of triparous, and 46.8% of tetraparous women. Increasing age, increasing vaginal parity, and a body mass index higher than 24 kg/m2 were found to be significant risk factors for POP, with relative risks of 1.09 (P < 0.001), 2.31 (P < 0.0001), and 1.62 (P = 0.048) respectively. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Music on Anxiety and Performance in Tasks Using Heart Rate Variability and Mean Arterial Pressure by M. Nithya Mylakumar (22155802)

“…Music can be used as a tool to improve the quality of life for those who have difficulties carrying out day-to-day tasks. …”

The Effect of Ultrasound on the Drug Delivery of RGD-Targeted Liposomes by Mahmoud, Mohamad

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Autonomous Vehicles Delivery Systems: Analyzing Vehicle Routing Problems with a Moving Depot by Madani, Batool Mezar

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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of candida albicans Lebanese hospital isolates resistant and sensitive to caspofungin. (c2018) by Toutounji, Maggie Nazih

“…Overgrowth of C. albicans can cause oral and vaginal candidiasis as well as a number of serious mucosal, and systemic life threatening infections. The antifungal drug caspofungin of the echinocandin family is the latest generation of antifungal drugs to be developed. …”
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Reliability of high strain ionomeric polymer transducers fabricated using the direct assembly process by Akle, Barbar

“…Large voltage and large strain are proven to decrease the life of the transducer. Formamide based samples are stable for 3 days under a 1 V actuation signal, while they are only reliable for 3–4 h under a 2 V actuation signal. …”
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Vocational education in Jordan. (c1954) by Dajani, Adela Mahmud

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The fiscal crisis in Lebanon. (c1993) by Dimashkieh, Salim

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Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated In Utero Gene Transfer Gives Therapeutic Transgene Expression in the Sheep by Abi Nader, Khalil

“…Somatic in utero gene therapy aims to treat congenital diseases where pathology develops in perinatal life, thereby preventing permanent damage. The aim of this study was to determine whether delivery of self-complementary (sc) adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector in utero would provide therapeutic long-term transgene expression in a large animal model. …”
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Using simulations to develop the quality of grade four students' explanations of inheritance and heredity. (c2012) by Moussa, Houida Jamil

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Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO₂ seeps in the North Atlantic by Marta Martins (69128)

“…This raises concerns about the effects of ocean acidification on the brood stock of this species and other bivalve molluscs with similar life history traits.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Science of The Total Environment<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142044" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142044</a></p>…”

Lipid profile in Parkinson's disease: The potential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease manifested as increased tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. …”

A novel design for battery cooling based on highly thermally conductive phase change composites encapsulated by 3D printed polyethylene/boron nitride layer by Safna Nishad (16932474)

“…However, their susceptibility to self-heating impacts their performance, service life, and safety. Thus, efficient thermal management devices are indispensable. …”

A novel IoT intrusion detection framework using Decisive Red Fox optimization and descriptive back propagated radial basis function models by Osama Bassam J. Rabie (21323741)

“…<p dir="ltr">The Internet of Things (IoT) is extensively used in modern-day life, such as in smart homes, intelligent transportation, etc. …”

Prediction of Multiple Clinical Complications in Cancer Patients to Ensure Hospital Preparedness and Improved Cancer Care by Regina Padmanabhan (14231606)

“…Myelosuppression due to treatment increases the risk of sepsis and mortality in hematological cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. …”

Inhibition of cytochrome P450 epoxygenase promotes endothelium-to-mesenchymal transition and exacerbates doxorubicin-induced cardiovascular toxicity by Hevna Dhulkifle (14724821)

“…Thus, identifying the pathway involved in this toxicity may help minimize chemotherapy risk and improve cancer patients’ quality of life. Recent studies suggest that Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal transition (EndMT) and endothelial toxicity contribute to the pathogenesis of DOX-induced cardiovascular toxicity. …”

The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…<p dir="ltr">Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disease characterized by reduced efficiency of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) removal from the blood and, consequently, an increased risk of life-threatening early cardiovascular complications. …”