Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Performance Adaptations to High-Intensity Interval Training: Are There Differences Between Men and Women? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses by Merilyn Lock (9440240)

“…Meta-analyses revealed similar increases in V̇ O_2max in women (g = 0.57; 95% CI 0.44–0.69) and men (g = 0.57; 95% CI 0.42–0.72), and powerAT in women (g = 0.38; 95% CI 0.13–0.64) and men (g = 0.38; 95% CI 0.11–0.64). Raw mean differences for change in V̇ O_2max were Δ 0.32 L·min⁻¹ and 3.50 mL·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹ in men, versus Δ 0.20 L·min⁻¹ and 3.34 mL·kg⁻¹·min⁻¹ for women. …”

Hygienic quality of chlorinated city water stored in household tanks in Byblos, Lebanon. (c2004) by Abi Chedid, Najib

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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) by Zarikian, Karen Awadis

“…According to the 200 I guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program Panel III, dietary treatment must proceed pharmacological therapy in hyperlipidemic patients for a three month period. …”
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Effect of temperature on the rheological properties of neat aqueous Wyoming sodium bentonite dispersions by Vryzas, Zisis

“…The yield stress increased linearly with temperature by almost three-fold, the flow consistency index decreased exponentially with temperature by almost five-fold and the flow behavior index increased by about 20%, tending towards the Newtonian value. …”
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Effect of the stretch rate during uniaxial testing on the mechanical properties of prolene by Ammouri, A.H.

“…Of the mechanical properties of special significance are the following three properties: peak load (N), extension (%) at peak load, and linear stiffness (N/mm). …”
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Salicylic acid restricts mercury translocation by activating strong antioxidant defense mechanisms in sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.) by 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. …”

Life cycle assessment of compressed air, vanadium redox flow battery, and molten salt systems for renewable energy storage by Manal AlShafi (14778373)

“…The global warming potentials of compressed air and vanadium redox flow battery decrease by 0.599 and 0.420 kg CO₂ eq,/kWh, respectively in case photovoltaic electricity is stored instead of grid electricity. …”

Energy-Efficient Cell Association and Load Balancing for Low Battery Users in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks by Abdul Qadeer Khan (22502168)

“…The proposed approach combines UE battery levels with three conventional association schemes for improvement: minimum distance based cell association, maximum biased received power (MBRP), and maximum biased SINR (MBSINR). …”

Sustainability Assessment of Welding Processes by Jamal, Jaber

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Building A Passive Thermal Management System Using Phase Change Material Embedded In Porous Media by Azzam, Mohammed H. A.

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Hepatoprotective, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Effects of the Tragopogon porrifolius Methanolic Extract by Tenkerian, Clara

“…The highest dose of the extract (250 mg/kg) recorded a fold increase of 1.68 for SOD, 2.49 for GST, and 3.2 for CAT. The extract also showed substantial decrease in AST (57%), ALT (56%), and LDH (65%) levels. …”
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Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals ov... by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…At the 7th month, there was a significant decline in antibody responses among VN individuals, but not NI individuals, with a minimum decrease of 3.7-fold (p < 0.001). Among VN individuals, anti-S1 IgA levels began to decrease significantly (1.4-fold; p = 0.007) after two months, and both NtAb and S-RBD IgG levels began to decline significantly (NtAb: 2.0-fold; p = 0.042, S-RBD IgG: 2.4-fold; p = 0.035) after three months. …”

Reaching for the star. (c2011) by Sitt, Sally B.

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Effects of statins on clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia by Zeenny, Rony M.

“…CURB-65 criteria were used to assess the severity of pneumonia. A decrease in CRP levels on days 1 and 3, LOS, and normalization of fever were used to assess the response to antibiotics. …”
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Thermodynamic analyses of an integrated PEMFC-TEARS-geothermal system for sustainable buildings by Ratlamwala, Tahir Abdul Hussain

“…In addition, the increase in membrane thickness affected the efficiency, the utilization factor, and change in temperature of hot water in a negative way and they were found to be decreasing from 47.3% to 42%, 85% to 49%, and 23 K to 12 K, respectively for different cooling loads. …”
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Transfer function analysis between arterial pressure and renal sympathetic nerve activity at cardiac pacing frequencies in the rat by Kanbar, Roy

“…Cardiac pacing slightly increased mean AP (0.8 ± 0.2 mmHg/Hz) and decreased pulse pressure (−3.6 ± 0.3 mmHg/Hz) while leaving the mean level of RSNA essentially unaltered (P = 0.680, repeated-measures ANOVA). …”
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The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010–19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Christopher J L Murray (18278781)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation strategies. …”

Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

“…Nap duration was likely increased on the first day after arrival (36 ± 65 min; 3.90; ±3.70). There was also a likely increase in self-reported fatigue upon waking after the first night in the new destination (1.1 ± 1.6 AU; 0.54; ±0.41) and there were three athletes (25%) who developed symptoms of illness 3–5 days after arrival. …”

Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field by Lesèche, Guy

“…All patients were followed up for a mean of 40 months (range, 3-99 months). Results There was one (3.3%) perioperative death, from massive intracerebral hemorrhage; and 1 patient had a transient ischemic attack. …”
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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

“…Therefore, the key challenge is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels which decreases the production of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4 by using renewable energy technologies to provide clean carbon free energy that can combat future energy security challenges. …”
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