Machine Learning Models for Scheduling On-Demand Fog Placement and Optimizing Container Deployment by Farhat, Peter

“…The proposed technique learns the intensity of service invocations and behavior of end devices at different locations over time for predicting the localization plan. Second, we propose a K-Means based clustering model embedded within a multi-objective optimization scheme for fog and container placement. …”
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Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 by Joan B Soriano (6458528)

“…However, when accounting for ageing and population growth, declines were observed in age-standardised prevalence (14·3% decrease), age-standardised death rates (42·6%), and age-standardised DALY rates (38·2%). …”

PROACT: Parallel multi-miner proof of accumulated trust protocol for Internet of Drones by Mershad, Khaleel

“…In addition, we propose a new blockchain consensus mechanism in which several miners produce their blocks in parallel, which decreases the time needed to add transactions securely to the blockchain and meets the requirements of delay-sensitive applications. …”
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Channel Network Control on Seasonal Lake Area Dynamics in Arctic Deltas by Tejedor, Alejandro

“…This shrinkage signal, easily extracted from remote sensing observations, may offer the means to constrain estimates of lacustrine methane emissions and to develop process-based estimates of depth to permafrost on arctic deltas.…”
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Finding novel targets for the treatment and reversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity by Imran Ramzan (15430807)

“…Individually, both valine (245 ± 33 to 105 ± 23 µmol/L; p < 0.0001), and leucine (130 ± 20 to 75 ± 13 µmol/L; p < 0.05), decreased significantly in response to the BCAA-restricted diet. …”

Conflicts Employee-Employee by Al Ali, Fatma Jasim

“…"Conflict" likes water and fire can be good or bad. Conflict is good when it is constructive and bad when it is destructive. …”
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The impact of bank liquidity on the Lebanese banks’ risk taking behavior by El Khoury, Rim

“…Our results support the view that bank liquidity increases the bank total risk but decreases the bank lending risk. Furthermore, capital buffers stimulate banks to take more risk and size normally increases bank‟s risk in response to higher liquidity. …”
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Evaluation of transportation network reliability during unexpected events with multiple uncertainties by El Khoury, John

“…These uncertainties are likely due to the effect of natural disasters on road networks. …”
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StarD13 is a tumor suppressor in breast cancer that regulates cell motility and invasion by Hanna, Samer

“…We observed that, while the level of StarD13 expression decreases in cancer tissues compared to normal tissues, it increases as the grade of the tumor increased. …”
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Numerical analysis of spatial distribution of carbon in methane dry reforming over supported nickel catalyst in a packed bed reactor by Ebrahimi, Parisa

“…The total carbon deposited was estimated to be around 18 g after 10,000 s of Time on Stream (TOS) at 650 °C. As the temperature increased, the total carbon deposition decreased, although this reduction became negligible beyond 850 °C. …”
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Recovery of business intelligence systems by Haraty, Ramzi A.

“…Saving the damage assessment time means shorter denial of service periods, which in turn guarantees the continuity of the patient centric healthcare system.…”
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Adult General Medicine Setting in Qatar by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…Operational costs included the monetary value of the time spent in data collection, clinical rounds, and committee meetings. …”

Biochar from food waste: a sustainable amendment to reduce water stress and improve the growth of chickpea plants by Snigdhendubala Pradhan (9872262)

“…<p>The application of biochar in agriculture is a developing means to improve soil water retention, fertility, and crop yield. …”

A single-institution review of 157 patients presenting with benign and malignant tumors of the ampulla of Vater by Azar, Riad

“…Lymph node involvement was predictive of recurrence and decreased survival. Conclusion Patients with malignant tumors often present with jaundice and larger tumors. …”
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Total Quality Implementation on Marine Transportation Association Under Natural Disruption of COVID-19 Pandemic by ASAD, NUHA JAMAL

“…Social distancing, i.e., decreasing collaborations between people to dial back the spread of the infection, has turned into the new standard. …”
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Numerical analysis of spatial distribution of carbon in methane dry reforming over supported nickel catalyst in a packed bed reactor by Ahmed Aheed Ali Mohammed (22155979)

“…The total carbon deposited was estimated to be around 18 g after 10,000 s of Time on Stream (TOS) at 650 °C. As the temperature increased, the total carbon deposition decreased, although this reduction became negligible beyond 850 °C. …”

Global, regional, and national mortality among young people aged 10–24 years, 1950–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Joseph L Ward (9715619)

“…Furthermore, indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to jeopardise efforts to improve health outcomes including mortality in young people aged 10–24 years. …”

Effect of Intravenous Mannitol on Intraocular Pressure Changes in Vitrectomized and Non-Vitrectomized Eyes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by HASHEM ABU SERHAN (19737499)

“…In vitrectomized eyes, notable decreases were observed: at 30 min, the Ratio of Means (ROM) was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.53; 1.24), indicating a 19% reduction; at 60 min, the ROM of 0.833 (95% CI: 0.77; 0.89) showed a 16.7% reduction; at 90 min, the ROM of 0.757 (95% CI: 0.755; 0.758) corresponded to a 24.3% reduction; at 2 h, the ROM of 0.726 (95% CI: 0.642; 0.820) reflected a 27.4% reduction; at 3 h, the ROM of 0.692 (95% CI: 0.600; 0.797) resulted in a 30.8% reduction; and at 4 h, the ROM of 0.700 (95% CI: 0.363; 1.350) indicated a 30% reduction. …”

Finite element solution of monopolar corona on bundle conductors by Al-Hamouz, Z.

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The impact of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy: a systematic review by Abduljabber Alhammoud (14152503)

“…Ninety studies were identified with only 14 meeting inclusion criteria. Four studies were level III and the rest were level IV evidence. …”