Grid integration of renewable energy in Qatar: Potentials and limitations حسب Eric C. Okonkwo (14151060)

"…The results show that large-scale installations of renewable energy technologies can decrease the emission rate from electricity production at a relatively lower cost. …"

Salicylic acid restricts mercury translocation by activating strong antioxidant defense mechanisms in sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.) حسب Muhammad Fasih Khalid (10652246)

"…Spraying of 100 μ M SA at three different Hg levels, i.e., 0 μ M, 50 μ M, 100 μ M, and 150 μ M. The maximum decrease in photosynthetic machinery, plant growth attributes (shoot length, root length, no. of leaves, fresh and dry biomass (shoot and root)), and more accumulation of Hg in leaves, roots, and fruits of sweet pepper. …"

Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance حسب Zouhaier Farhani (22330693)

"…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The data demonstrated that the continuous‐bout‐duration (1 × 12 min) of 4vs4 and 3vs3 SSGs was characterized by a significant decrease in total mood disturbance (TMD) compared to 2 × 6 min and 3 × 4 min (4vs4:<i>p</i> < 0.01; 3vs3:<i>p</i> < 0.001). …"

α-ketoglutarate (αKG) acts as a protective factor against chronic stress and has antidepressant properties by modulating BDNF levels in the brain حسب Eid, Fady

"…In the hippocampus, aKG increases BDNF levels possibly through the PGC1a-BDNF pathway. In the NAc, aKG decreases BDNF levels possibly through the FNDC5-BDNF pathway.…"
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Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar حسب Sufia Athar (14777830)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The surgical site infection (SSI) rate after Cesarean delivery (CD) is considered one of the key performance indicators, not only for developing and under-developed countries but also for developed nations. …"

Design and analysis of PV fed high-voltage gain DC-DC converter using PI and NN controllers حسب Madisa V.G., Varaprasad

"…The modified converter contains mainly-one diode, two capacitors, and Coupled Inductor (CI). …"
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Effect of temperature on the rheological properties of neat aqueous Wyoming sodium bentonite dispersions حسب Vryzas, Zisis

"…The Bingham yield stress, from the low shear rate data, increased linearly with temperature, while the plastic viscosity decreased with temperature, in a manner very similar to the decrease of water viscosity with temperature. …"
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Blockchain implementations. (c2019) حسب Sabbagh, Ahmad Al

"…Within this paradox, the risk to adopt blockchain within the wave of enthusiasm, without objectively assessing its real added value is very high. Insurance is one of the finance sectors that, among others, started to carefully probe the possibilities of blockchain. …"
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Candida albicans identification and microsatellite DNA genotyping of Lebanese clinical isolates. (c2007) حسب Barada, Ghyda Ali

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A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems حسب Almiqdad Elzein (13141038)

"…The metaheuristic aims to dramatically improve the computation time of a given Orienteering Problem algorithm without a significant decrease in the solution quality of that algorithm, especially for large Orienteering Problems. …"

Evaluation of pretreatment and membrane configuration for pressure-retarded osmosis application to produced water from the petroleum industry حسب Dareen Dardor (17052381)

"…When minimally pretreated PW (10-micron cartridge filtration (CF)) was tested in FLS mode, severe membrane fouling occurred and the PRO flux decreased by 60%. In contrast, HF modules showed <1% flux decrease under both minimal and intermediate pretreatment schemes. …"

New algorithm based active method to eliminate stick-slip vibrations in drill string systems حسب Fourat Zribi (21347900)

"…<p dir="ltr">The drill string is always exposed to various types of vibrations among which, stick slip is one of the most important types. It is a severe state of torsional vibrations. …"

Biomolecular alterations in acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) imaging spectroscopy حسب Fazle Rakib (5768069)

"…<p dir="ltr">Acute injury is one of the substantial stage post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring at the moment of impact. …"

Data-Efficient Wheat Disease Detection Using Shifted Window Transformer: Enhancing Accuracy, Sustainability, and Global Food Security حسب Muhammad Khubaib (22927822)

"…<p dir="ltr">Wheat is an essential crop that plays a vital role in global food security, but is susceptible to a variety of diseases, which have the potential to drastically decrease crop productivity. Detection of disease at an early stage and in an accurate manner is crucial to minimize crop losses. …"

Crumpled MXene nanosheets for sensing of ascorbic acid in food, biological fluids, and erythrocytes in-vitro microenvironment حسب Shabi Abbas Zaidi (4234354)

"…The sensor also demonstrated excellent reproducibility (~1 % RSD for five repetitive assays) and a shelf life of nearly one month with a negligible decrease in response. …"

Board Characteristics and Bank Stock Performance: Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region حسب Antoine B. Awad (21591401)

"…To test the robustness of our analysis, we implemented a one-limit Tobit model, which enables lower-bound censoring, and obtained similar findings thus confirming our hypotheses. …"

Multivariate epidemiologic analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus risks in the Lebanese population حسب Ghassibe-Sabbagh, Michella

"…Exercise activity level negatively correlated with the disease (p = 0.002), whereas the prevalence of T2DM (p < 0.0001) and CAD family history (p = 0.006) positively correlated with the affection status. The mean levels of triglycerides and LDL-C were significantly higher in diabetics (1.87; 1.35) compared to individuals with prediabetes (1.63; 1.26) and unaffected controls (1.49; 1.19). …"
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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry حسب 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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The chemical analysis of Lebanese olive oil and the influence of oil enriched diet on Plasma Lipid profile in rats. (c2002) حسب Zarikian, Karen Awadis

"…Cardiovascular disease (CYD) has been the number one killer in the United States since 1900. According to the American Heart Association 2002 Heart Statistical Update, one death is reported from CYD every 33 seconds. …"
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Dynamic Change in Insulin Resistance Induced by Free Fatty Acids Is Unchanged Though Insulin Sensitivity Improves Following Endurance Exercise in PCOS حسب Myint Myint Aye (6404327)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Insulin resistance (IR) is the hallmark of PCOS and it is known that exercise may decrease it. What is unknown is whether exercise may mechanistically alter the underlying IR, attenuating the dynamic lipid induced IR in insulin resistant subjects.…"