Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections by Btaiche, Imad

“…With this potential for improving patient outcomes, decreasing costs, and facilitating nursing care and catheter management, the use of PPV devices becomes both advantageous and desirable. …”
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Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy by Palavecino, Martin

“…Conclusion Although most factors that affect the red cell transfusion rate for liver resection are patient- or tumor-related, the parenchymal transection technique is under the surgeon's control. The decrease in transfusion rate associated with the use of the 2-surgeon technique emphasizes the important role of the hepatobiliary surgeon in determining outcomes after liver resection. …”
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Clotted blood samples in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective, observational study to evaluate interventions to reduce blood sample clotting by Matheus F. P. T. van Rens (17993767)

“…</p><h3>Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">To decrease the incidence of rejected blood samples taken for laboratory investigation as a result of clotted sample.…”

IS security menace by Balozian, Puzant

“…It is widely believed in IS security literature that enforcing IS security policy compliance on employees through various means is the solution for security effectiveness. …”
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An Evaluation of Short-Term Effects of Different Soil Management Systems on Soil Physical, Structural and Hydraulic Properties and an Estimation and Optimization of Water Infiltrat... by Merheb, Caroline

“…In both soils, tillage application decreased the densities, the aggregate mean weight diameter, the residual moisture content, and the fine pore volumes while increased the organic matter content, the porosity, the saturated hydraulic conductivity, and the amount of large pores of undisturbed soil. …”
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Teachers’ Perspectives on Engaged Teaching: Study from an American Curriculum School in Dubai by Albasha, Wafa

“…Special emphasis was placed on schools in UAE and specifically in Dubai, where there has been an increasing number of American curriculum schools. The theories that have been applied in the study include engagement theory, behavioural theory and the Vygotsky’s Social learning theories of engaged learning. …”
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Efficiency of commercial banks in Lebanon by Djoundourian, Salpie

“…The stochastic production and cost function estimates show that bank level inefficiency effects decreases with time and increases with number of branches, employees per branch, and ratio of staff to operating expenses.…”
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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). …”

Solar syngas production via methanothermal reduction of strontium oxide by Rahul R. Bhosale (6467102)

“…The efficiency analysis is conducted by investigating a) Sr-Syn open process and b) Sr-Syn semi-open process as a function of the rise in the CH₄/SrO ratio from 0.1 to 1. As per the results allied with the equilibrium analysis, a temperature of 2230 K is needed for the complete conversion of SrO into Sr and CH₄ into a mixture of H₂ and CO (syngas). …”

The effect of Dopamine Agonists on patients with advanced Parkinson's disease subjected to subthalamic deep brain stimulation. (c2000) by Jabre, Mazen Gerges

“…The mean levodopa dose was reduced by 90% (p < 0.01), while the mean dopamine agonist dose was increased by 15% from preoperative level. …”
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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry by Belhadj, C.A.

“…The corona wind velocity was measured by means of a laser Doppler velocimetry system implemented and calibrated in the laboratory. …”
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CYBER-ATTACKS AND DATA INTEGRITY CONCERNS CRIPPLE LARGE PARTS OF THE INTERNET ON BANKING by AL BLOUSHI, MANAL

“…The use of the internet in the banking sector is increased day by day. Most of the activities now are done with the help of the internet. …”
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Research on the potential of photovoltaic technologies in reducing energy consumption in an urban mixed use residential community. A Case study for net zero energy community in Dub... by SUGATHAN, SANAL

“…This is mainly because most of its domestic energy needs are meet by subsidized electricity tariffs in Abu Dhabi also to blame for their high per capita GHG emissions. …”
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Concise fuzzy representation of big graphs by Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.

“…However, rigorous edge storage might not always be essential to be able to draw the needed conclusions. A similar problem takes records with many variables and attempts to extract the most discernible features. …”
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The downsides of information systems security policy compliance efforts by Balozian, Puzant

“…It is widely believed in IS security literature that enforcing IS security policy compliance on employees through various means is the solution for security effectiveness. …”
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Outcome of home parenteral nutrition in 251 children over a 14-y period by Abi Nader, Elie

“…Results: A total of 251 patients were included: 217 (86%) had a PDD. The mean ± SD age at HPN onset was 0.7 ± 0.3 y, with a mean duration of 1.9 ± 0.4 y. …”
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Ripple effect in web applications by Mansour, Nashat

“…The number of internet web applications is rapidly increasing in a variety of fields and not much work has been done for ensuring their quality, especially after modification. …”
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Code-switching in higher education in a multilingual environment by Bahous, Rima N.

“…However, while the concern has been increasing, no rigorous studies have been done in L1 Arabic academic contexts. …”
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E-cigarettes in the Middle East: The known, unknown, and what needs to be known next by Mohammed, Al-Hamdani

“…Though significant work has been done in Western countries to better understand various aspects of e-cigarette use among youth and young adults, there is limited evidence about this phenomenon in Middle Eastern countries. …”
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Assessing Struvite Formation Potential at Wastewater Treatment Plants by Fattah, Kazi Parvez

“…This paper investigates what can and should be done before struvite-related problems hamper efficient operation of the treatment plant. …”
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