Ozone and ozone/hydrogen peroxide treatment to remove gemfibrozil and ibuprofen from treated sewage effluent: Factors influencing bromate formation by Hajar Farzaneh (18526782)

“…Bromate formation was decreased to 0.012 mg/L when the pH was increased to 9. …”

Receivers location privacy in avionic crowdsourced networks: Issues and countermeasures by Savio Sciancalepore (16864152)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">In this context, hiding the location of an ADS-B receiver could be useful for several reasons, including military and privacy aspects. …”

Allelopathic Effects of the Invasive Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. on Native Plants: Perspectives toward Agrosystems by Shazia Bibi (16500318)

“…The seed germination and radicle length of S. aegyptica and H. perfoliata were significantly decreased at 2 mg mL−1 of extract of P. juliflora. …”

Antibody‐based methods for the measurement of α‐synuclein concentration in human cerebrospinal fluid – method comparison and round robin study by Brit Mollenhauer (482499)

“…Each of the four methods showed high analytical precision, excellent correlation between laboratories (R2 0.83–0.99), and good correlation with each other (R2 0.64–0.93), although the slopes of the regression lines were different between the four immunoassays. The use of common reference CSF samples decreased the differences in α‐synuclein concentration between detection methods and technologies. …”

Comparative Genomic Mapping Implicates LRRK2 for Intellectual Disability and Autism at 12q12, and HDHD1, as Well as PNPLA4, for X-Linked Intellectual Disability at Xp22.31 by Jonathan D. J. Labonne (18090841)

“…RT-qPCR assays revealed that LRRK2 transcripts were dramatically reduced in our microdeletion patient DGDP289A compared to his healthy grandfather with no deletion. The decreased expression of LRRK2 may affect protein–protein interactions between LRRK2 and its binding partners, of which eight have previously been linked to intellectual disability. …”

Past and future climate effects on population structure and diversity of North Pacific surfgrasses by Ana I. Tavares (6942986)

“…</i></p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We estimated population genetic diversity and structure using 11 polymorphic microsatellite markers. We predicted the distribution of the species for the present, LGM, and near future (RCP 8.5, no climate mitigation) using Species Distribution Models (SDMs).…”

Genome-wide association study and meta-analysis of phytosterols identifies a novel locus for serum levels of campesterol by Jamil Mahmoud Alenbawi (21546995)

“…Mutations in these genes lead to decreased excretion of phytosterols, which can accumulate in the body and lead to a variety of health problems, including premature coronary artery disease. …”

Tailoring the deposition of MoSe₂ on TiO₂ nanorods arrays via radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting by Yahia H. Ahmad (14340210)

“…The fabrication process involves the growth of 1D TiO₂ NRs arrays on FTO substrates using hydrothermal synthesis followed by the deposition of MoSe₂ nanosheets on the TiO₂ NRs using radiofrequency magnetron sputtering (RF magnetron sputtering). …”

Drying Studies of Purple Non-Sulphur Bacterial Biomass and Application as a Single-Cell Protein Feed for <i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i> by Asifa Anwar (20884229)

“…This research assessed the use of SCP biomass, produced from the integrated PNSB-based treatment of fuel synthesis process wastewater (FSW) in a circular economy approach, as feed for shrimp aquaculture. …”

Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parvovirus (B19V) among Blood Donors with Different Nationalities Residing in Qatar by Doua Abdelrahman (17280667)

“…Samples were tested for the B19V DNA using RT-PCR. Furthermore, 1000 selected samples were tested to determine the seroprevalence of B19V antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”

Proteomics Analysis of Human Obesity Reveals the Epigenetic Factor HDAC4 as a Potential Target for Obesity by Mohamed Abu-Farha (18535590)

“…Using this approach, a total of 47 proteins showed at least 1.5 fold change between lean and obese subjects. …”

Detailed organic characterization of process water to evaluate reverse osmosis membrane fouling in industrial wastewater treatment by Minier-Matar, Joel

“…After ACF treatment, the hydrophobic organics decreased to 0.65 mg/L, revealing that the ACF is removing >50 % of hydrophobic organics which are likely responsible for membrane fouling. …”
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Photocatalytic deposition of cobalt atoms on two-dimensional nanocomposites as efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts: Experimental study and intelligent modeling by Salar Heydari Shalmani (22589851)

“…<p dir="ltr">In this work, two-dimensional (2D) based photocatalysts containing TiO₂ nanosheets (TNs) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO(x)) were fabricated using a hydrothermal method. Various quantities of cobalt atoms were deposited on TNs/rGO(x) by the photocatalytic deposition method (Co(y)/TNs/rGO(x)). …”

A jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) seed cake extracts express hepatoprotective activity against paracetamol-induced toxicity in rats by Firas Feki (17545638)

“…After enzyme treatment, simmondsin content decreased from 33.0 % to 3.0 % and glucose content increased from 16.2 % to 27.3 % reflecting simmondsin hydrolysis. …”

Secrecy Performance of a RIS-Assisted Wireless Network: A Comprehensive Analysis Under Outdated CSI by Tasneem Alshamaseen (22392382)

“…<p dir="ltr">Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces have manifested notable merits in enhancing networks’ security from a physical layer perspective by leveraging smart genuine signal reflection using its reflective elements (REs) towards legitimate users. …”

Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems by Local Burden of Disease HIV Collaborators (13279180)

“…We modeled HIV mortality using a Bayesian spatially explicit mixed-effects regression model that incorporates prior information on VR completeness. …”

Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Patients with Intermediate‐ to High‐Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…Pooled odds ratios were derived from the included studies using the random‐effects model. The primary outcomes were the rate of venous thromboembolism recurrence and all‐cause mortality. …”

Comparison of Burr-Hole Craniostomy versus Twist-Drill Craniostomy Operations for Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…The analysis was performed using R software, and the results were reported as risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI).…”

A Modification to Enhance the Survival of the Island FDMA Flap by Adding a Skin Bridge by Salim Al Lahham (16515333)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This is a case series that includes 9 patients where we describe a technique that has the potential to enhance the survival of the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA) flap and decreases the rate of distal necrosis via addition of a 5-mm skin bridge to the pedicle and by avoiding tunneling. …”

Removal of Benzene and Toluene from Synthetic Wastewater by Adsorption onto Magnetic Zeolitic Imidazole Framework Nanocomposites by George Z. Kyzas (740387)

“…Also, the recyclability results showed that for six consecutive periods of the adsorption-desorption process, the percentage of removal decreased by only 6% for benzene and toluene. Moreover, calculating thermodynamic parameter changes for benzene and toluene removal confirmed the favorability and spontaneity of the studied process and its endothermic nature. …”