Impact of abiraterone on patient-related outcomes in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer by El-Amm, Joelle

“…There has been a lot of interest and emphasis in the evaluation of patient-related outcomes (PROs) as it relates to quality of life, pain, adverse events, fatigue, and among others, in the use of different agents that have been shown to improve survival. …”
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Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions and Barriers to Technology Utilization at Higher Education Institutions in Abu Dhabi, UAE by HASSANALI, NADA NADEEM

“…Technology has revolutionized every aspect of modern life, and education is no exception. The necessity of utilizing technology in education, especially in higher education, cannot be understated. …”
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Mortality and socio-economic outcomes among patients hospitalized for stroke and diabetes in the US: a recent analysis from the National Inpatient Sample by Aya Tabbalat (14150019)

“…In those patients, the mean (SD) age slightly decreased from 70 (13) years to 69 (13) years (p-trend < 0.001). …”

Injury burden in individuals aged 50 years or older in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Samar Al-Hajj (8967641)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Injury poses a major threat to health and longevity in adults aged 50 years or older. The increased life expectancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region warrants a further understanding of the ageing population's inevitable changing health demands and challenges. …”

Intelligent Trust-Based Utility and Reusability Model: Enhanced Security Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on Sensor Nodes by Santosh Kumar Sahoo (19569556)

“…The results showed that the life capacity of the network increases to a maximum of 290% when compared with no charging, with the charge increasing by 30% intervals. …”

Custom foot orthoses improve performance, but do not modify the biomechanical manifestation of fatigue, during repeated treadmill sprints by Olivier Girard (409080)

“…Regardless of footwear condition, mean horizontal forces, step frequency, vertical and leg stiffness decreased from sprint 1 to sprint 8 (all <i>P</i> < 0.001). …”

Diabetes-related cardiovascular and economic burden in patients hospitalized for heart failure in the US: a recent temporal trend analysis from the National Inpatient Sample by Menatalla Mekhaimar (14103708)

“…In patients with HF and DM, mean (SD) age slightly decreased from 71 (13) to 70 (13) years, in which 47.5% were males in 2005 as compared with 52% in 2014 (p trend < 0.001 for both). …”

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

“…Finally, the system was tested with a range of case studies using real-life EVs charging data, which proved the effectiveness and reliability of the system to protect the distribution grid and satisfy the EV user’s charging requirements.…”
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A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste-Derived plant support media by Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

“…<p dir="ltr">Greywater recycling provides a means to address rising water demand with reduced environmental impact due to its abundance and lightly polluted nature. …”

Recreational Pole Dancing in Lebanon by Chazbeck, Yara

“…Other findings include pole dancing impacting polers’ work life and relationships, in both positive and negative aspects. …”
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Software metrics for green mobile applications. (c2015) by Bitar, Georges

“…Today, we are in an urge to “Go Green” in many facets in our life, such as reducing the consumption of energy and having more eco-friendly products since this is the only solution to reduce the crisis that we might face in the future. …”
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Failure of the international intervention in refugee crisis Lebanon. (c2015) by Francis, Youssef Charbel

“…My work experience with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Lebanon has encouraged me to deepen my knowledge on this issue and make use of my observations during my work, which are the result of daily field interaction with the Iraqi, Syrian, Sudanese and other refugees from different nationalities who fled their country seeking safe heaven and a life with dignity in Lebanon. The aim is to explore the roots and causes of the continuous suffering of refugees in Lebanon based on my personal experience as well as the national and international surveys and studies. …”
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Evaluating and Optimizing the Indoor Environment Quality of Historical Museums in UAE by Askari, Hawra Sharif

“…This paper aimed to involve the museum sector in the current concern of energy saving practices in the country, by adopting sustainable methods and increasing the efficiency of the environments as well as the building life cycle, which is a main concern for the historical areas. …”
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Neonatal autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome with a novel pathogenic homozygous FAS variant effectively treated with sirolimus: Case report by Fawzia M. Elgharbawy (17045534)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare disease characterized by defective FAS signaling, which results in chronic, nonmalignant lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity accompanied by increased numbers of “double-negative” T-cells (DNTs) (T-cell receptor αβ+ CD4−CD8−) and an increased risk of developing malignancies later in life.…”

A Multidecadal Assessment of Haze Development and Fluctuations in Visibility for Arabian Peninsula by Luqman Atique (16036586)

“…Visibility in KWT was 0.5 km in 1994, indicating a period of exceptionally poor visibility whereas the daily mean visibility for KSA was approximately 0.6 km. …”

Swimming exercise improves short‐ and long‐term memories: Time‐course changes by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…Young adult Wistar rats were tested for both short-term and long-term memories using the radial arm water maize (RAWM) paradigm following 0, 1, 7, 14, and 28 days of swimming exercise training (60 min per day, 5 days/week)s. The mean total errors on RAWM during the learning phase and memory testing remained the same (p > 0.5) after 1 day of swimming exercise. …”

An additive manufacturing approach based on electrohydrodynamic printing to fabricate P3HT:PCBM thin films by Zulfikre Esa (19457344)

“…The EHDA printed thin-film’s topography, morphology and optical properties were systematically analyzed. The root-mean-square roughness was found to vary significantly with the annealing temperature and the flow rate and ranged from 1.938 to 3.345 nm. …”

Acute intense fatigue does not modify the effect of EVA and TPU custom foot orthoses on running mechanics, running economy and perceived comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…There was no significant condition × fatigue [except mean loading rate (P = 0.046)] for the large majority of biomechanical, cardio-respiratory [except minute ventilation (P = 0.020) and breathing frequency (P = 0.019)] and perceived comfort variables. …”

Exploring beyond numeric weight loss: The metabolic effects of semaglutide by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…</u> It also significantly reduced ad libitum <u>energy intake</u>, decreased hunger, and increased satiety in multiple trials. …”

Addressing energy and mobility poverty in the Middle East: lived experience, spatial injustice, and temporary migrants in the United Arab Emirates by Furszyfer Del Rio, Dylan

“…Based on extensive original research, this study uncovers the energy, mobility and broader socio-economic challenges faced by working class citizens housed in Abu Dhabi's labour camps and how these challenges ultimately impact their quality of life and health. Our investigation focuses on the themes of marginalisation and spatial justice to show how labour camp residents often feel excluded from society and isolate themselves from the city and its activities. …”
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