Do Older Adults with Multimorbidity Meet the Recommended Levels of Physical Activity? An Analysis of Scottish Health Survey by Ahmad Salman (3173418)

“…Independent predictors of meeting the recommended levels of PA include male gender [odds ratio (OR) 2.00 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.58–2.54)], living in the least deprived areas [OR 1.79 (95% CI 1.20–2.69)]; being a non-smoker [OR 2.22 (95% CI 1.48–3. 34)]. …”

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. …”

Revisiting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in cardiovascular disease: Is too much of a good thing always a good thing? by Mohammad Al Zein (20090700)

“…Furthermore, evidence from epidemiological and genetic studies reveals that not only low HDL-C levels, but also very high levels of HDL-C are linked to increased risk of CVD. In this review, we focus on HDL metabolism and delve into the relationship between HDL and CVD, exploring HDL functions and the observed alterations in its roles in disease. …”

The Effect of Flexible Work Arrangement and Work-Life Balance on Work Engagement and the mediating Role of Work-Family Conflict by Boukhzam, Caroline

“…Drawing on the conservation of resource theory and social exchange theory, a conceptual model is developed and the hypotheses linking flexible work arrangements, work-life balance, work engagement and work-family conflict are derived. …”
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Analysis of Serum Advanced Glycation Endproducts Reveals Methylglyoxal-Derived Advanced Glycation MG-H1 Free Adduct Is a Risk Marker in Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Chronic Kidney Dis... by Naila Rabbani (291722)

“…<p dir="ltr">Accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) is linked to decline in renal function, particularly in patients with diabetes. …”

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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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Multi-drug Resistant Klebsiella spp. Isolates Recovered from Clinical Settings by Diab, Hassan

“…A nosocomial outbreak linked to a carbapenem-resistant ST147 K. pneumoniae supported by SNPs-based analysis, PFGE clustering, and genome comparison was also detected. …”
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The virtual diaspora. (c2018) by Maamary, Nicole Georges

“…Hence, the use of online tools has become increasingly popular among migrant communities and their hometowns for the purpose of reinforcing these links. …”
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Analyzing driver's response to the yellow onset at signalized intersections by Chahine, Ricardo

“…Findings also provide support for research linking driving performance and psychological traits with implications for intersection design.…”
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Programming Effects of Short Prenatal Exposure to Dexamethasone in Sheep by Abouantoun, Tamara

“…Recent studies have linked fetal exposure to a suboptimal intrauterine environment with adult hypertension. …”
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The Effect of EVA and TPU Custom Foot Orthoses on Running Economy, Running Mechanics, and Comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…Albeit not reaching statistical significance (P = 0.11, η² = 0.12), RE on average improved in EVA (+2.1±4.8% and +2.9±4.9%) and TPU (+0.9±5.9% and +0.9±5.3%) compared to CON at LS and HS, respectively. Braking force was decreased by 3.4±9.1% at LS and by 2.7±9.8% at HS for EVA compared to CON (P = 0.03, η² = 0.20). …”

Effectiveness of a Technology-Based Intervention to Teach Evidence-Based Practice: The EBR Tool by Long, JoAnn D.

“…Background As the world becomes increasingly digital, advances in technology have changed how students access evidence-based information. …”
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CSR, organizational identification, normative commitment, and the moderating effect of the importance of CSR by El-Kassar, Abdul-Nasser

“…Commitment results from an assessment of situations found at the work place linking employees to their organization, and their effort towards achieving goals. …”
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Land Use/Land Cover Changes Impact on Groundwater Level and Quality in the Northern Part of the United Arab Emirates by Elmahdy, Samy

“…The results also show that the approximate built-up area increased from 227.26 km2 (1.39%) to 869.77 km2 (7.41%), while vegetated areas (farmlands, parks and gardens) increased from about 76.70 km2 (0.65%) to 290.70 km2 (2.47%). …”
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Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy by Palavecino, Martin

“…Further, we evaluated the effect of the increasing use of the 2-surgeon technique for parenchymal transection on the blood transfusion rate.…”
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Electromechanical transduction in multilayer ionic transducers by Akle, Barbar

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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.…”

Self-Reported Sleep and Exercise Patterns in Patients with Schizophrenia: a Cross-Sectional Comparative Study by Nancy Kiwan (12451992)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Adequate sleep and physical activity have been linked to the overall well-being of both medical and psychiatric patients. …”

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. …”

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are inversely associated with body adiposity measurements but the association with bone mass is non-linear in postmenopausal women by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

“…<p dir="ltr">Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to increased adiposity and decreased bone density. …”