Financial Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Oman: A Comparative Analysis by Zamzam Ismail Al Tubi (20741477)

“…The performance assessment of banks aims to ensure that the resources at their disposal are used effectively. …”

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. …”

Nonlinear Control of Brushless Dual-Fed Induction Generator With a Flywheel Energy Storage System for Improved System Performance by Mohammed Hamidat (3722086)

“…<p dir="ltr">Managing fluctuations in wind energy to ensure a stable and reliable energy supply remains a significant challenge in the operation of wind generators. …”

Channel Network Control on Seasonal Lake Area Dynamics in Arctic Deltas by Tejedor, Alejandro

“…This shrinkage signal, easily extracted from remote sensing observations, may offer the means to constrain estimates of lacustrine methane emissions and to develop process-based estimates of depth to permafrost on arctic deltas.…”
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Does Securitisation Make Monetary Policy Less Effective? by Jalal Qanas (17908157)

“…Our findings indicate that a contractionary monetary policy shock immediately increases securitisation activities and decreases the growth rate of traditional (non-securitised) loans. …”

Determining the influencing factors in the residential rooftop solar photovoltaic systems adoption: Evidence from a survey in Qatar by Omar F. Alrawi (19418938)

“…<p>Renewable energy sources have developed rapidly, decreased in cost, and proven to have the potential to limit global warming. …”

Enhanced PSO-Based NN for Failures Detection in Uncertain Wind Energy Systems by Khaled Dhibi (16891524)

“…<p dir="ltr">Ensuring the validity of measurements in wind energy systems (WES) is a challenging task in system diagnosis and data validation. …”

Sulfobetaine-based polydisulfides with tunable upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in water alcohols mixture, depolymerization kinetics and surface wettability by Jozef Kollár (8121347)

“…Tunable surface wettability were shown on the grafted polymers. Findings: Decreasing polarity and/or increasing alcohol percentage in the water mixtures induced an increase in the cloud points of the polymers in the solutions. …”

Thermal challenges in lithium-ion battery technology: Investigating performance and thermal stability by Kenza Maher (22803425)

“…Results show a significant reduction in discharge capacity, decreasing from 38.12 mAh in the first cycle to 24.36 mAh after 350 cycles at 55 °C, corresponding to a 36.1 % capacity loss. …”

Biochar from food waste: a sustainable amendment to reduce water stress and improve the growth of chickpea plants by Snigdhendubala Pradhan (9872262)

“…<p>The application of biochar in agriculture is a developing means to improve soil water retention, fertility, and crop yield. …”

Studying coral reef patterns in UAE waters using panel data analysis and multinomial logit and probit models by Ben Romdhane, Haifa

“…An extended dataset will enable a means to independently validate the defined models and test other modelling approaches. …”
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An efficient claim management assurance system using EPC contract based on improved monarch butterfly optimization models by K. Mukilan (22224793)

“…Among the prevalent issues in this sector, cash flow problems frequently lead to decreased productivity and efficiency. To address these challenges, a claim management system is developed based on the Improved Monarch Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (IMBOA) and the principles of EPC. …”

The Immunophenotyping Changes of Peripheral CD4+ T Lymphocytes and Inflammatory Markers of Class III Obesity Subjects After Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery – A Follow-Up Study... by Nasser M Rizk (18810328)

“…</p><h3>Results </h3><p dir="ltr">The means (SD) of age and BMI of class III obesity subjects was 32.32 (8.36) years and 49.02 (6.28) kg/m², respectively. …”

Finding novel targets for the treatment and reversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity by Imran Ramzan (15430807)

“…The present pilot study represents a novel dietary means by which to reduce BCAA, and as such, provides a blueprint for a potential dietary therapeutic in obesity/diabetes.…”

3D printing of circular materials: Comparative environmental analysis of materials and construction techniques by Shoukat Alim Khan (14778226)

“…For each such innovation, it is essential to ensure its environmental sustainability at an early stage of development. …”

A Case Study in Qatar for Optimal Energy Management of an Autonomous Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station with Multiple Renewable Energy and Storage Systems by Abdulla Al Wahedi (17115613)

“…This interest has focused mainly on reducing the reliance on fossil fuel-based means of transportation and decreasing the harmful emissions produced from this sector. …”

Wound healing potential of quercetin-3-O-rhamnoside and myricetin-3-O-rhamnoside isolated from Pistacia lentiscus distilled leaves in rats model by Wiem Elloumi (17148337)

“…Moreover, the cutaneous wound tissues treated with PDL 20, MM, and QM exhibited significantly higher hydroxyproline content than the negative control group, which means a high collagen biosynthesis in wound tissues. …”

Essays on Digital Financial Inclusion and Financial Resilience for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by Jamila Abubakar (22653059)

“…A significant body of literature suggests the SSA’s middle class’s vulnerability to financial shocks, and our findings, indicating savings volatility and decreased savings accumulation due to financial shocks for the middle-income class groups, support these claims. …”

Pharmacist Role in Hypertension Management in the Community Setting: Questionnaire Development, Validation, and Application by Lama Soubra (11666333)

“…Patient satisfaction from the provided interventions/services was determined by means of an overall rating. The correlation between practiced roles and patient satisfaction with received interventions/services was determined.…”

The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Sudabeh Alatab (11257335)

“…The age-standardised death rate decreased from 0·61 (0·55–0·69) per 100 000 population in 1990 to 0·51 (0·42–0·54) per 100 000 population in 2017. …”