Association Between Serum Bicarbonate Levels and Prediabetes and Subclinical Inflammation in Young Healthy Adults: A Cross-sectional Study by Abeer A Omar (21623774)

“…After multivariable logistic regression, each unit increase in serum bicarbonate was associated with a 17% decreased risk of prediabetes (OR: 0.83, 95%CI: 0.70– 0.99, <i>p</i>=0.034), in males but no association was observed for females. …”

Grid electricity demand reduction through applying passive and active strategies for a house in Baghdad, Iraq by Al-Badri, Nadia Rashid

“…By adopting 1Pearl, it provided 4.33% energy reduction while 2 Pearls can achieve about 4.37% decrease in energy. …”
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Targeting the MAP kinase pathway in astrocytoma cells using a recombinant anthrax lethal toxin as a way to inhibit cell motility and invasion by Al-Dimassi, Saleh

“…However, astrocytoma cells that were treated with LeTx showed a significant decrease in cell motility as seen by wound healing as well as random 2D motility in serum. …”
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The anti-cancer effect of the pentane fraction of Daucus carota oil extract is mediated through cell cycle arrest and an increase in apoptosis by Mroueh, MA

“…We indeed determined that the PF treatment led to a decrease in p-ERK as compared to total ERK levels, whereas the level of phosphorylated Akt was not affected. …”
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Andrographolide pre-treatment enhances the anti-tumor activity of topotecan on acute myeloid leukemia cells in vitro by Rizk, Sandra

“…Conclusion: Pretreating acute myeloid leukemia cell lines with non-cytotoxic doses of andrographolide promotes the anti-tumor effect of topotecan in vitro.…”
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Multivariate epidemiologic analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus risks in the Lebanese population by Ghassibe-Sabbagh, Michella

“…Exercise activity level negatively correlated with the disease (p = 0.002), whereas the prevalence of T2DM (p < 0.0001) and CAD family history (p = 0.006) positively correlated with the affection status. The mean levels of triglycerides and LDL-C were significantly higher in diabetics (1.87; 1.35) compared to individuals with prediabetes (1.63; 1.26) and unaffected controls (1.49; 1.19). …”
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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry by Belhadj, C.A.

“…The corona wind velocity was measured by means of a laser Doppler velocimetry system implemented and calibrated in the laboratory. …”
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Dynamic Change in Insulin Resistance Induced by Free Fatty Acids Is Unchanged Though Insulin Sensitivity Improves Following Endurance Exercise in PCOS by Myint Myint Aye (6404327)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Insulin resistance (IR) is the hallmark of PCOS and it is known that exercise may decrease it. What is unknown is whether exercise may mechanistically alter the underlying IR, attenuating the dynamic lipid induced IR in insulin resistant subjects.…”

The downsides of information systems security policy compliance efforts by Balozian, Puzant

“…It is widely believed in IS security literature that enforcing IS security policy compliance on employees through various means is the solution for security effectiveness. …”
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Curcumin encapsulated colloidal amphiphilic block co-polymeric nanocapsules by Bechnak, Linda

“…The nanocapsules exhibited a >30–fold decrease in IC50, suggesting enhanced anticancer activity associated with curcumin encapsulation. …”
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Visitors off the trail: Impacts on the dominant plant, bryophyte and lichen species in alpine heath vegetation in sub-arctic Sweden by Monika, Rawat

“…One bryophyte species (Dicranum elongatum) among the six most commonly found decreased with proximity to the trail. …”
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Self-reported awareness and attitude of cancer patients towards clinical nurse coordinators by Deeb, Ahmad

“…Responses on Likert scales were converted to percentage mean scores. Results: The overall percentage mean scores ± standard deviation of knowledge was 59 ± 17, perception towards clinical nurse coordinators (79 ± 14) and attitude towards seeking their services (69 ± 16). …”
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Writing and publishing language studies in the Arab region [Khitabaat Journal] by Emad Abdul-latif (21841985)

“…Schreiben oder Lesen, aber nicht beides, oder: Vorschlag zur Wiedereinführung der Keilschrift mittels Hammer und Meißel. <i>Zeitschrift für Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik </i>74. 116–119) article. …”

Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals by Angy, Mallah

“…Knowledge scores were higher among nurses holding a graduate degree (mean = 85; p < 0.05), and those who attended a training course (mean = 79; p < 0.05). …”
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Interactions between riluzole and ABCG2/BCRP transporter by Milane, Aline

“…After repeated doses of riluzole, BCRP activity was increased in CF1 mdr1a (−/−) mice, riluzole uptake was decrease and both BCRP expression and activity were increased in BeWo cells. …”
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Excess pCO2 and carbonate system geochemistry in surface seawater of the exclusive economic zone of Qatar (Arabian Gulf) by Connor, Izumi

“…The slope suggests that removal of C as CaCO3, organic matter (CH2O) or gas exchange (FCO2) is occurring with a ratio of ΔCaCO3/(ΔCH2O or FCO2) = 1:2.86. The tracer Alk*, defined as the deviation of potential alkalinity (AP) (where AP = TA + 1.26 [NO3]) from conservative potential alkalinity ((ApC), (ApC = S Ap′S′ where A'P and S′ are mean values for the whole surface ocean) has values primarily determined by CaCO3 precipitation and dissolution. …”
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Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts by Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

“…The mean Hibbs angle decreased from 153.07 to 142.32° (MD = 10.54°, p < 0.001). …”

Forecast of the outbreak of COVID-19 using artificial neural network: Case study Qatar, Spain, and Italy by Moayyad Shawaqfah (17280637)

“…The model sensitivity was analyzed using the root mean square error (RMSE), the mean absolute percentage error and the regression coefficient index R2, which yielded highly accurate values of the predicted correlation for the infected and dead cases of 0.99 for the dates considered. …”

Differential water quality in confined and free-flowing water bodies, Lebanon by Korfali, Samira Ibrahim

“…This emphasises the importance of assessing surface water quality as a projected means to increase water availability. This study involves two different water bodies, the freely flowing Nahr-Ibrahin River and the Qaraaoun Reservoir, an impoundment of the Litani River. …”
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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. …”