Genetic Variation in CCL5 Signaling Genes and Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Susceptibility and Prognosis Implications حسب Jingxuan Shan (4711089)

"…We found a highly significant association between the <b><i>CCND1</i></b><b> </b><b>rs614367-TT</b> genotype (OR = 5.14; <i>P</i> = 0.004) and TNBC risk, and identified a significant association between the <b>rs614367-T</b> allele and decreased PFS in TNBC. …"

Physical Exercise Enhanced Heat Shock Protein 60 Expression and Attenuated Inflammation in the Adipose Tissue of Human Diabetic Obese حسب Abdelkrim Khadir (437074)

"…Subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and blood samples were collected from obese adults with and without diabetes (<i>n</i> = 138 and <i>n</i> = 92, respectively, at baseline; <i>n</i> = 43 for both groups after 3 months of physical exercise). …"

Investigating the mechanism by which the platelet-derived growth factor receptor promotes metastasis in medulloblastoma حسب AbouAntoun, Thamara Jihad

"…PDGF-BB treatment of cells enhanced migration and proliferation after 24 hr; increased PDGFRβ, PI3K, Akt and Erk1/2 activity, decreased PTEN activation and transactivated EGFR. …"
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Basin of Attraction through Invariant Curves and Dominant Functions حسب Al-Sharawi, Ziyad

"…We study a second-order difference equation of the form ₙ₊₁= ₙ(ₙ₋₁) + ℎ, where both () and () are decreasing. We consider a set of invariant curves at ℎ = 1 and use it to characterize the behaviour of solutions when ℎ > 1 and when 0 < ℎ < 1.The case ℎ > 1 is related to the Y2K problem. …"
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Microstructure and Compressive Behavior of Al–Y₂O₃ Nanocomposites Prepared by Microwave-Assisted Mechanical Alloying حسب Manohar Reddy Mattli (18147568)

"…The mechanical properties of the Al–Y₂O₃ nanocomposites increased as the addition of yttria reached to 1.5 vol. % and thereafter decreased. The microhardness first increased from 38 Hv to 81 Hv, and then decreased to 74 ± 4 Hv for 1.5 vol. % yttria. …"

Nonlinearities in the response of real GDP to oil price shocks حسب Karaki, Mohamad B.

"…I follow Kilian and Vigfusson (2011a) and conduct a test of symmetry. …"
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How global spine sagittal alignment and spinal degeneration affect locomotive syndrome risk in the elderly حسب Ramada R. Khasawneh (6837734)

"…TKA showed no variation across groups, while LLA decreased with advancing LS risk stage. Except for L1–L2 and L5–S1, lumbar disc height (LDH) decreased with higher LS risk stages. …"

Reversal of Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Subjects by trans-Resveratrol and Hesperetin Combination—Link to Dysglycemia, Blood Pressure, Dyslipidemia, and Low-Grade Inf... حسب Naila Rabbani (291722)

"…Changes in CCL2, IL-8, and RAGE were intercorrelated and all correlated positively with changes in MLXIP, MAFF, MAFG, NCF1, and FTH1, and negatively with changes in HMOX1 and TKT; changes in IL-8 also correlated positively with change in COX-2. …"

Plasma volume variations in response to high intensity interval training in obese women: The influential role of menopausal status and age حسب Jabbour, Georges

"…Following HIIT, only menopause status accounted for 19 % of the variation in PV decreases after warm-up and 21 % of the variation in PV decreases after SCT. …"
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The impact of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy: a systematic review حسب Abduljabber Alhammoud (14152503)

"…Given the available evidence, the following GRADE C recommendations were made: (1) surgery is most often associated with decreases in pulmonary function; (2) the impact of surgery on pulmonary function is variable, but does not improve over pre-operative baseline; (3) surgery may result in a decreased rate of decline in pulmonary function post-operatively. …"

Basin of Attraction through Invariant Curves and Dominant Functions حسب Alsharawi, Ziyad

"…We study a second-order difference equation of the form z<inf>n+1</inf> = z<inf>n</inf> F (z<inf>n-1</inf>) + h, where both F (z) and z F (z) are decreasing. …"
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Using B₄C Nanoparticles to Enhance Thermal and Mechanical Response of Aluminum حسب Fareeha Ubaid (14151129)

"…Mechanical characterization results revealed that hardness, elastic modulus, compression, and tensile strengths increased whereas ductility decreases with increasing B₄C content. Al-1.0 vol. % B₄C nanocomposite exhibited best hardness (135.56 Hv), Young’s modulus (88.63 GPa), and compression/tensile strength (524.67/194.41 MPa) among the materials investigated. …"

The effect of the local inertial term on the fluid flow in channels partially filled with porous material حسب Abu-Hijleh, B.A.

"…It is found that the effect of the local inertial term on the channel hydrodynamics behavior is insignificant when Da<1×10−6, over the entire range of 0.1<μR<10, 0<A<104, and for all porous substrate thicknesses. …"
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The cost-benefit associated with the maturity of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program versus prematurity in Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…With M-ASP, cost of hospital tests use ‘decreased’ by QAR 1,149 per 100-patient beds per year, cost of ASP personnel ‘decreased’ by QAR 125 per 100-patient beds with the M-ASP, cost of drug use ‘increased’ by QAR 176,848 per 100-patient beds, cost of resistance and hospitalization ‘increased’ by QAR 216,279 per 100-patient beds per year. …"

Dihydromyricetin and Salvianolic acid B inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation and enhance chaperone-mediated autophagy حسب Jia-Zhen Wu (6844793)

"…We also found increased levels of LAMP-1 and LAMP-2A both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>, along with decreased levels of α-synuclein. …"

Chemical and microbiological investigations of metal ion interaction with norfloxacin حسب Na'was, T. E.

"…The ratios were NFX:AL3+, 2:1 and 3:1 for the NFX:Mg2+ complex. The formation of a complex with Al3+ enhanced the water solubility of the drug. …"
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Cost-benefit analysis of antimicrobial stewardship program in a cancer setting in Qatar حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The benefit-to-cost ratio was 640, representing a benefit of 1,017 QAR generated for each 1 QAR invested in the ASP service. …"

ACTB Loss-of-Function Mutations Result in a Pleiotropic Developmental Disorder حسب Sara Cuvertino (18892069)

"…We also demonstrate that <i>ACTB</i> haploinsufficiency leads to reduced cell proliferation, altered expression of cell-cycle genes, and decreased amounts of nuclear, but not cytoplasmic, β-actin. …"

Treatment sequencing strategy for hepatic epithelioid haemangioendothelioma حسب Thomas, Ryan

"…However, 5-year survival for patients treated with chemotherapy at any point during their disease course was decreased compared with those who did not receive any chemotherapy (43.6% versus 82.9%, respectively; P = 0.02) and was predictive of a decreased overall survival on univariate analysis [HR 3.1 (CI 0.9–10.7), P = 0.02]. …"
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Heat Transfer Coefficient Estimation of Falling Film for Horizontal Tube Multi-Effect Desalination Evaporator Using CFD حسب Furqan Tahir (14429547)

"…For a liquid load of Γ_1/2 = 0.09 kg/(m•s), the heat transfer coefficient at T_i = 85°C is 43.5 % higher as compared to that of at T_i = 5°C. …"