The landscape of PreK-12 engineering online resources for teachers by Kaloustian, Garene

“…Background The newly formed discipline of engineering education is addressing the need to (a) enhance STEM education for precollege students and (b) identify optimum ways to introduce engineering content starting, perhaps, from the early ages. …”
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Acting in the public interest by Benton, David C.

“…There is increased interest in reforming the way occupations are licensed. …”
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Reply to Comments by Kakkar and Dahiya by Chahine, Elias B.

“…TO THE EDITOR: Chahine, Karaoui, and Mansour1 reviewed the efficacy and safety of bedaquiline in the treatment of adults with pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and generally agree with the comments made by Kakkar and Dahiya.2 Bedaquiline was approved by the Food and Drug Administration based largely on results from phase 2 studies using sputum conversion as a surrogate marker for efficacy rather than long-term mortality data.2 Bedaquiline was shown to be associated with an unfavorable side effect profile, including an unexplained increased risk of mortality, QT prolongation, and elevated liver function tests.2 However, it is important to acknowledge that bedaquiline is the first novel drug to be approved for the treatment of TB in more than 4 decades and the communities devastated by MDR-TB are in desperate need for more options to manage their patients. …”
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Cognitive Load Estimation Using a Hybrid Cluster-Based Unsupervised Machine Learning Technique by Iqbal Hassan (22155274)

“…<p dir="ltr">The increasing prevalence of non-invasive, portable Electroencephalography (EEG) sensors for neuro-physiological measurements has propelled EEG-based assessments of cognitive load (CL) into the spotlight. …”

Crunching the numbers of food poisoning in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…The condition is usually self-limiting, requiring only adequate rehydration without the need for antibiotic treatment. However, in some cases the diarrhoea and consequent dehydration can be so severe that hospitalization becomes necessary.…”

Optimal Management of Mobile Energy Generation and Storage Systems by Samara, Sarra Mahmoud

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Institutional Recruitment and Selection Processes by KHAWAN, SALIM SAEED THANI JUMA

“…Overall, this study highlights the increasing significance of AI in enterprise operations and the need for researchers and specialists to consider AI as a key element for supporting production and services. …”
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Obesity as a risk factor for sedation-related complications during propofol-mediated sedation for advanced endoscopic procedures by Azar, Riad

“…Increasing BMI was associated with an increased frequency of AMs (BMI <30, 10.5%; 30-35, 18.9%; >35–26.8%; P < .001) and hypoxemia (BMI <30, 5.3%; 30-35, 9.4%; >35, 13.4%; P = .001); there was no difference in the frequency of need for vasopressors (P = .254) and premature termination of procedures (P = .401). …”
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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). …”

Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…BackgroundSurgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complications after cesarean section (CS), with increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. …”
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Determinants of corporate sustainability message sharing on social media: A configuration approach by Knight, Hanne

“…Digital channels enable reaching large audiences in a short period of time, and engaging consumers in message sharing activities to reap those rewards has its own challenges. Companies need to understand what increases sharing of their sustain ability messages, but they must be mindful of not overstating their sustainability efforts which may be perceived as greenwashing. …”
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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). …”

Query acceleration in multimedia database systems. (c2014) by Karaki, Rawa

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Employee Engagement in Government Institutions by AL BLOOSHI, MAHRA ALI

“…Thereby, it establishes the paramount resources and activities needed for enhancement of employee engagement and achieving an overall increase in the quality of services.…”
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The Use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Construction: An exploration of current challenges for collaborative construction by SABRI, MAEN

“…The Construction market represents more than 10% of the global economy, and the demand for infrastructure project is increasing due to population increase. Particularly, in the UAE, the construction market is considered one of the best markets compared to other Middle Eastern countries due to the availability of international companies involved in the construction activity. …”
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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. …”

Exploring attitudes towards health preparedness in the Middle East and North Africa against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats: A qualitative study by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">With the assistance of the World Health Organization, there is a consensus on the need for cooperation between the MENA countries to ensure adequate healthcare preparedness for CBRN threats. …”

Too big to handle, too important to abandon: Reforming Sudan’s Gezira scheme by Anna Goelnitz (17115565)

“…The reasons for this push include performance failures of state-controlled irrigation schemes and the need to improve irrigation productivity for meeting rising food demands. …”

Insights into rechargeable Zn-air batteries for future advancements in energy storing technology by Iqbal, Anum

“…This prominently evokes the need for an in-depth study of electrocatalytic reactions occurring at the electrode/electrolyte interphases as well as the physiochemical features of membranes in ZAB. …”
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