Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues by Mohammad, Al-Saidi

“…Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. …”
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Pregnancy-related issues in women with multiple sclerosis: an evidence-based review with practical recommendations by Beatriz Canibaño (18102676)

“…There is a potential risk for relapse after use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists during assisted reproduction techniques. At short-term, pregnancy leads to a reduction of relapses during the third trimester, followed by an increased risk of relapses during the first three months postpartum. …”

Effect of Surgical Margin Status on Survival and Site of Recurrence After Hepatic Resection for Colorectal Metastases by Pawlik, Timothy

“…Adverse preoperative biologic factors including tumor number greater than 3 (P = 0.01) and a preoperative CEA level greater than 200 ng/mL (P = 0.04) were associated with an increased risk of positive surgical margin. Conclusions: A positive margin after resection of hepatic colorectal metastases is associated with adverse biologic factors and increased risk of surgical-margin recurrence. …”
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The Effect of High Dose Isoflavone Supplementation on Serum Reverse T3 in Euthyroid Men With Type 2 Diabetes and Post-menopausal Women by Thozhukat Sathyapalan (704787)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Soy isoflavones transiently increased rT3 levels within 3 months though reverted to baseline at 6 months. …”

Exploring serum glycome patterns after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A prospective pilot study by Stefania, Mondello

“…BackgroundGlycans play essential functional roles in the nervous system and their pathobiological relevance has become increasingly recognized in numerous brain disorders, but not fully explored in traumatic brain injury (TBI). …”
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An integrated urban-transport smart growth model around metro stations: A case of Qatar by Aya AlKhereibi (17302738)

“…This requires transport demand analysis of a particular area so that, if possible, urban re-planning can be done to support long-term sustainable use of the transportation system. …”

Research Progress of Plasmonic Nanostructure-Enhanced Photovoltaic Solar Cells by Adnan Ali (2542495)

“…Plasmonics are increasingly finding wide application in sensing, microscopy, optical communications, biophotonics, and light trapping enhancement for solar energy conversion. …”

Design Research Insights on Text Mining Analysis: Establishing the Most Used and Trends in Keywords of Design Research Journals by Abu Zitar, Raed

“…In general, text mining with these features allows increased validity and generalization as compared to other approaches in the literature. …”
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Influence of Cognitive Bias on Decision Making in Mega Projects by ALNUAIMI, WALEED

“…Since mega projects are increasing in size and number, and their poor performance has been consistent despite various proposals suggested based on project management best practices that have mainly focused on the technical element of implementing mega projects, the performance in mega projects has not improved prompting this study to focus on optimism bias and strategic misrepresentation where if optimism is exceeded, it is termed as over optimism and leads to cost overrun due to significant underestimation of costs. …”
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Leadership Effectiveness of School Principals and Institutional Development: The Overarching Role of Leaders’ National Culture in Arabic Schools in UAE by NASR, INAS

“…This is valid for the leadership dimensions of individualism and long-term orientation. In addition, uncertainty avoidance also makes a positive contribution to leadership effectiveness. …”
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Investigating High School Boys’ Academic Underachievement in Second Language Classrooms by Samra, Nora

“…The findings of this case study explain why the boys’ term marks are lower than those of the girls. Some of these factors have to do with the teachers’ expectations in the boys’ abilities, while other factors are related to the students’ behaviours and the disruption they cause in the classrooms. …”
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A urokinase-activated recombinant diphtheria toxin targeting the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor is selectively cytotoxic to human acute myeloid leukemia... by Abi-Habib, Ralph J.

“…Novel agents to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are needed with increased efficacy and specificity. We have synthesized a dual-specificity fusion toxin DTU2GMCSF composed of the catalytic and translocation domains of diphtheria toxin (DT) fused to the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in which the DT furin cleavage site 163RVRRSV170 is modified to a urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) cleavage site 163GSGRSA170, termed U2. …”
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An integrated robust optimisation approach for energy communities utilising green hydrogen and renewable energy sources under dynamic, policy-driven tariff mechanisms for sustainab... by Sobhan Dorahaki (20545670)

“…<p>Green hydrogen offers a transformative opportunity for decentralised clean energy systems by enabling long-term storage and carbon-neutral operations. This study introduces a coordinated energy operation framework designed for Energy Communities (ECs) that integrates community-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and fair internal energy sharing. …”

Realizing opportunities: the influence of FinTech on the success of MENA banks by Bashar Abukhalaf (21488780)

“…Our results suggest that greater FinTech inclusion in banks increases profitability, with larger banks, adequate capital banks, and banks with larger market share all expected to perform better. …”

Conflict in Ukraine and the unsettling ripples: implications on food systems and development in North Africa by Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605)

“…The consequent high fertilizer prices have also affected local food production, decreasing yields and increasing food prices. However, those countries with substantial financial resources (cf. …”

Strategic optimization and design of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen supply chain networks – Qatar case study by Mohamed Amjath (17542512)

“…Results indicate that the ammonia pathway is preferred in scenarios without emission penalties but becomes less favorable with increased penalties, shifting preference toward the liquified hydrogen pathway. …”

Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Urban Communities with Urban Configurations and Green Coverage: A Case Study of Dubai Sustainable City by MUAILEQ, LAMA SULIMAN ABU

“…In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the United Arab Emirates’ long-term vision for cities that provide successful and comfortable sustainable living, it is essential to study and explore strategies that enhance outdoor thermal comfort and indoor energy consumption that meets environmental, social and economic sustainability goals. …”
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Western diet induces mild metabolic impairment and aggravates neuropathology in an experimental mouse model of traumatic brain injury by Judith, Nwaiwu

“…Results showed that while WD significantly increased fat percentage and elevated plasma cholesterol, there was no change in blood glucose level or body weight, indicating an early stage of MetS. …”
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A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…These results underscore the importance of implementing targeted interventions to promote healthy lifestyles during such disruptions and emphasize the need to address lifestyle changes beyond emergencies and outbreaks to mitigate potential long-term health consequences, including the increased risk of non-communicable diseases.…”

Bridging Innovation and Security: Advancing Cyber-Threat Detection in Sustainable Smart Infrastructure by Duaa Shoukat (20961200)

“…However, this evolution has also exposed smart devices to increasingly sophisticated cyber-threats, endangering the integrity of entire smart networks. …”