Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice by Akil, Shaymaa

“…Method: Female C57BL/6J mice (n > 275, aged 8–10 weeks) were given plain water, 12.3% sucrose, or 0.03% aspartame for two weeks, then half of each group underwent a 3-week chronic variable stress (CVS) protocol using mild unpredictable stressors. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis of Photovoltaic Systems: A Comprehensive Review and Enhancement Prospects by Majdi Mansouri (16869885)

“…These faults may affect the different system components such as PV modules, connection lines, converters/inverters, which can lead to a decrease in the efficiency, performance, and further system collapse. …”

Particle size impact on pyrolysis of multi-biomass: a solid-state reaction modeling study by Sabah Mariyam (14150859)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2023.2196945" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2023.2196945</a></p>…”

Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort by Riza, Raashid

“…Of the configurations tested, the optimal configuration bore the following characteristics: Floor to Ceiling Height of 6m, wind tower height of 9m with North West orientation, window area of 3 m2, wind tower opening of 2 m2, Percentage window opening of 100% and a percentage of wind tower opening 100%. The optimal configuration when tested resulted in 47.1% decrease in degree discomfort hours and a 22.1% increase of hours annually in the thermal comfort range when compared to the existing case. …”
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Risk Factors for Post-Cesarean, Surgical Site Infections in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Qatar by Sufia Athar (14777830)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A case-control study was conducted at a secondary hospital in Qatar after institutional approval. …”

The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…”

Salvia libanotica improves glycemia and serum lipid profile in rats fed a high fat diet by Bassil, Maya

“…Results The intake of S. libanotica extract was associated with a significant decrease in fasting serum glucose (102.9 ± 10.8 in GII and 87.5 ± 6.4 in GIII vs. 152.1 ± 7.9 mg/dl in controls) and a two fold increase in fasting serum insulin (GIII) and liver glycogen content (GII and GIII). …”
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Phenotypic and proteomic characterization of Dbr48, a candida albicans cell wall protein. (c2018) by Salameh, Carell C.

“…Our results showed that the heterozygous mutant strain exhibited a 10% decrease in adhesion mirrored by a 20% decrease in biofilm formation, and a slight sensitivity to oxidative stress agents and SDS. …”
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Board changes and CEO turnover by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…We find that the majority of compliant firms (approximately 56%) add independent directors following SOX. However, we find a nontrivial number of firms (approximately 26%) actually decrease the number of independent directors to move closer to the stated 50% requirement. …”
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Drug Resistance Induction and Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of a Candida albicans Drug Sensitive Isolate by El Hachem, Setrida Charbel

“…An interesting aspect of our study is the increase in the number of mutations in key genes with a sequential increase of drug selective pressures as the organism tries to increase its odds of adapting to an inhospitable environment. …”
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CEO gender and managerial entrenchment by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…Our research suggests that the level of female CEOs’ entrenchment provides them with greater job security, higher level of control, and inflated pay that compensate the risk of accepting the appointment in a high risk and poor performing firm.…”
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Grid electricity demand reduction through applying passive and active strategies for a house in Baghdad, Iraq by Al-Badri, Nadia Rashid

“…The integration of passive and active strategies can achieve a decrease of 50.6% in the need of electricity consumption. …”
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Encapsulation, Release, and Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin Loaded in Liposomes, Micelles, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Review by Ibrahim, Mihad

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Encapsulation, Release, and Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin Loaded in Liposomes, Micelles, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Review by Ibrahim, Mihad

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The effect of microbiome therapy on COVID-19-induced gut dysbiosis: A narrative and systematic review by Mahmoud Yousef (9900837)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Life Sciences<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122535" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122535</a></p>…”

A single-institution review of 157 patients presenting with benign and malignant tumors of the ampulla of Vater by Azar, Riad

“…Recent series report 5-year postoperative survival rates of 53–68%.7 Successful endoscopic removal of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, in situ tumors, and focal T1 cancers has been reported, but is not widely practiced.8, 9 and 10 For patients with slow-growing benign tumors, endoscopic resection is an attractive alternative with decreased cost and morbidity.11 and 12 Endoscopic papillectomy has a recurrence rate of 30% with 13.9% of endoscopically treated patients subsequently undergoing follow-up surgery. …”
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Fracture Behavior of ASTM A633 steel plate specimens with edge crack at tensile test by Abi Shdid, Caesar

“…Results show that with crack length increasing, yield strength, the ultimate tensile strength, and fracture stress show a decreasing trend. Also, fracture will occur in the angle of principle shear stress.…”
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Effectiveness of 2D magnesium phosphate hydrogel for surgical decontamination of dental implants: A case series by Sara Behmanesh (22391968)

“…Radiographic evaluations were conducted to assess the exposure of implant threads. The findings revealed a statistically significant decrease in probing depth, bleeding on probing, and the number of exposed implant threads following treatment with the magnesium phosphate hydrogel, though the exact role of the hydrogel in these improvements warrants further exploration.…”

StarD13 is a tumor suppressor in breast cancer that regulates cell motility and invasion by Hanna, Samer

“…We studied the role of StarD13, a recently identified Rho-GAP that specifically inhibits the function of RhoA and Cdc42. …”
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Effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based group intervention in children and adolescents exposed to war in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based psychosocial intervention after war. …”
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