Acute intense fatigue does not modify the effect of EVA and TPU custom foot orthoses on running mechanics, running economy and perceived comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…There was no significant condition × fatigue [except mean loading rate (P = 0.046)] for the large majority of biomechanical, cardio-respiratory [except minute ventilation (P = 0.020) and breathing frequency (P = 0.019)] and perceived comfort variables. …”

Molecular characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing escherichia coli. (c2014) by Cheaito, Katia Anis

“…The increasing prevalence of Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases in many countries including Lebanon, a country with a dynamic population represents a challenge for the healthcare systems. …”
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Exploring beyond numeric weight loss: The metabolic effects of semaglutide by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…</u> It also significantly reduced ad libitum <u>energy intake</u>, decreased hunger, and increased satiety in multiple trials. …”

Inland Treatment of the Brine Generated from Reverse Osmosis Advanced Membrane Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Epuvalisation System by Qurie, Mohannad

“…Obtained results suggest that the epuvalisation system is a promising technique for inland brine treatment with added benefits. The increasing of channel number or closed loop time is estimated for enhancing the treatment process and increasing the nutrient uptake. …”
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A study on Speaker Recognition System by Bakkar, Hazem Wa'il Mohammed

“…"The huge development in information technology opened the door for finding an increasing number of security gaps in the daily used systems like email accounts. …”
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Raising awareness among health educators and educational institutions of the need to overcome the language barrier among Non-Native English speaking students of Health Sciences in... by Ghizlane Bendriss (9025832)

“…This study showed a decrease in 2014 for the proportion of students in the foundation year that studied sciences in English with 73% in 2013 to 39% in 2014. …”

Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Hmwe Hmwe Kyu (8674014)

“…Between 1990 and 2019, LRI incidence and mortality rates declined at different rates across age groups and an increase in LRI episodes and deaths was estimated among all adult age groups, with males aged 70 years and older having the highest increase in LRI episodes (126·0% [95% UI 121·4–131·1]) and deaths (100·0% [83·4–115·9]). …”

Determinants of non-resident deposits in commercial banks: empirical evidence from Lebanon by Kanj, Olga

“…Based on the results, several policy implications were drawn that aim at increasing non-resident deposits. First, the stability of macroeconomic system should be maintained. …”
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Associating learning technology to sustain the environment through green mobile applications by Haraty, Ramzi A.

“…Thus, it presents a stepping stone towards linking learning technology while at the same time sustaining the environment.…”
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Evaluating the degree of difficulty of laparoscopic colorectal surgery by Dimassi, Hani

“…These concerns have now been addressed in randomized controlled trials that have shown that the laparoscopic approach is associated with the same significant short-term benefits without a compromise in oncological long-term outcomes.7- 10 It is therefore anticipated that there will be an increased demand for laparoscopic colorectal procedures in the future, with many surgeons entering this field. …”
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Benzene Removal by Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Decorated Carbon Nanotubes by Aamir Abbas (9730436)

“…However, raw CNTs showed only 53% removal under same experimental conditions. Pseudo-first-order kinetic model was found well to describe the obtained data on benzene removal from water. …”

Graphene oxide/chitosan doped polysulfone membrane for the treatment of industrial wastewater by Ahmed T. Yasir (17302753)

“…GO-CH/Psf membrane containing 0.085 wt% nanocomposite with GO to CH ratio of 1 to 0.01 had an improved permeate flux of 136%. Maintaining the same GO-CH composition of 0.085 wt% and changing GO to CH ratio to 1:1 resulted in better hydrophilicity (contact angle 68°) and increased reversible fouling from 23 to 33%. …”

The Role of Nanofluids and Renewable Energy in the Development of Sustainable Desalination Systems: A Review by Tejvir Singh (18619219)

“…Nanotechnology can play a vital role to achieve specific energy consumption reduction as nanofluids application increases the overall heat transfer coefficient enabling the production of more water for the same size desalination plant. …”

Tamp-X: Attacking explainable natural language classifiers through tampered activations by Hassan Ali (3348749)

“…Recently Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) methods have been proposed as a method for increasing DNN’s reliability and trustworthiness. These XAI methods are however open to attack and can be manipulated in both white-box (gradient-based) and black-box (perturbation-based) scenarios. …”

Caught off guard and beaten: The Ukraine war and food security in the Middle East by Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)

“…<div><p>The Ukraine war has led to a severe global food crisis due to complex supply disruptions and price increases of agricultural inputs. Countries of the Middle East have been directly affected because of their high dependence on food imports from Russia and Ukraine. …”

Impaired Liver Size and Compromised Neurobehavioral Activity are Elicited by Chitosan Nanoparticles in the Zebrafish Embryo Model by Haissam Abou-Saleh (497840)

“…Although no single sign of cardiotoxicity was observed upon exposure to 200 mg/L of ChNPs, as judged by heartbeat rate, the corrected QT interval (QTc, which measures the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the heart's electrical cycle), maximum cardiac arrest, and ejection fraction assays, the same dosage elicited the impairment of both liver size (decreased liver size, but without steatosis and lipid yolk retention) and neurobehavioral activity (increased movement under different light conditions). …”

Mitigation of voltage imbalance in power distribution system using MPC‐controlled packed‐U‐cells converter by Ibrahim Ahmed (14778349)

“…<p dir="ltr">Delivering high power quality in single-phase distribution has witnessed more challenges especially with the increased penetration of single-phase distributed generation (DG). …”

Photobiomodulation: A Systematic Review of the Oncologic Safety of Low-Level Light Therapy for Aesthetic Skin Rejuvenation by Graeme Ewan Glass (17733711)

“…<p dir="ltr">Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is an increasingly popular modality for aesthetic skin rejuvenation. …”

Diversity of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of mangrove forests in two coastal regions of Qatar by Mona Yousefi (17679490)

“…Principal Component Analysis (PCA) further categorized the strains into four distinct groups, showing that even within the same species, bacterial responses to environmental stressors varied. …”

Voltage Lift Switched Inductor Double Leg Converter With Extended Duty Ratio for DC Microgrid Application by Md Samiullah (16888767)

“…For high voltage applications, the conventional converters are to be operated beyond the prescribed range of the duty ratio which may result in various detrimental effects such as voltage spikes, increased current ripples, and reduced efficiency. …”