''Effectiveness of Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in ELBW Infants: A Comparison of Successful and Failed Outcomes'' by Ratheesh Paramban (17046388)

“…The duration of NIPPV support was significantly longer in the NIPPV-success group compared to the NIPPV-failure group (mean 36+_27.6 hours vs 9.4+_21.3 hours, p<0.001), 2 babies in the NIPPVS we later intubated at mean 209 hours vs 9.4 hours in the NIPPV-F group, due to increased work of breathing and FiO2 requirement. …”

Thrombophilic genetic anomalies and their association with dialysis initiation age in a cohort of Lebanese hemodialysis patients by Barbari, A.

“…We stratified patients by quartiles according to their mean score of genetic mutations and traditional risk factors, as well as their mean age at dialysis initiation. …”
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Improving MRI Resolution: A Cycle Consistent Generative Adversarial Network-Based Approach for 3T to 7T Translation by Zakaria Shams Siam (22048001)

“…Utilizing a post-processing technique, the best performing model generated 7T MRI from 3T MRI with a structural similarity index measure (SSIM) of 83.80%, peak SNR (PSNR) of 26.25, normalized mean squared error (NMSE) of 0.0088 and normalized mean absolute error (NMAE) of 0.0630. …”

Solar power forecasting beneath diverse weather conditions using GD and LM-artificial neural networks by Sharma, Neetan

“…The model output has been presented in root mean square error and mean absolute percentage error. …”
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Teaching behaviour change skills to undergraduate medical students by Grey, Ian

“…This study investigates the effects of a three-week student project where students selected a healthbehaviour and implemented a self-management program to increase or decrease that behavior. …”
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Elastic Buckling Behavior of Functionally Graded Material Thin Skew Plates with Circular Openings by Alashkar, Adnan

“…Moreover, as the opening shifts from the plate’s edge closer to the center, the critical buckling load decreases by 26%. …”
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Review of phosphate removal from water by carbonaceous sorbents by Ismail W. Almanassra (14151321)

“…Adsorption technology is amongst the different technologies used to decrease the phosphate levels in water, and has been found to be highly effective even at low phosphate concentrations. …”

Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanomaterial for implantable highly flexible composite bioelectrode for biosensing applications by Omnia Mohamed (15862753)

“…<p dir="ltr">Implantable and stretchable electrodes have managed to progress the medical field from a medical diagnosis aspect to a patient treatment level. …”

From metabolic dysregulation to neurodegenerative pathology: the role of hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, and blood-brain barrier breakdown in T2D-driven Alzheimer’s disease by Ahmad Raza (18205961)

“…Recently, novel therapies are emerging, including GLP-1 agonists, intranasal insulin, and mitochondrial antioxidants, that show surprising results for treating both conditions, but on the contrary, bioavailability and the timing of interventions remain a big challenge in the management of these diseases. Eventually, further research should center on understanding the mechanisms of integration along with the development of molecular biology, neuroimaging, and outcome-driven treatment strategies. …”

Skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue effects of different maxillary expansion appliances in cleft lip/palate patients: A systematic review and frequentist network meta-analysis by Maged S. Alhammadi (14150757)

“…The iMini-Molars (iMini-M) was the most effective appliance for increasing maxillary skeletal width (mean: 0.89 mm [range: 0.01–1.78]), with the hyrax following closely behind. …”

Extramedullary haematopoiesis in patients with transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia (TDT): a systematic review by Eihab A. Subahi (12217761)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Data from 253 cases of EMH in BTM patients were extracted with a mean age of 35.3 years. Mean haemoglobin at presentation with EMH was 8.2 mg/dL. …”

Enhancing Thermal Comfort for the Revitalization of Pedestrian-Friendly Shopping Arcades in Dubai, UAE by RAJEEV, ANN MARIA

“…The most favorable cases are selected from each phase, and the final reduction in temperature and PMV values of the optimized case indicates a substantial decrease of 3.76 degrees Celsius in air temperature post-implementation of passive design strategies. …”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Performance Adaptations to High-Intensity Interval Training: Are There Differences Between Men and Women? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses by Merilyn Lock (9440240)

“…Data were sub-grouped for men and women, baseline training level, mean age, intervention type, and intervention length. …”

The Impact of a Computerized Potassium Alert on Adverse Drug Events and Pharmacists' Interventions by Mansour, Hanine

“…Due to a lack of consistency in pharmacist interventions after implementation of the alert, hyperkalemia management guidelines were developed by the pharmacy department. …”
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Wild Blueberry Harvesting Losses Predicted with Selective Machine Learning Algorithms by Humna Khan (17541972)

“…Statistical parameters i.e., mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), and coefficient of determination (R²), were used to assess the prediction accuracy of the models. …”

Current rise index (CRI) maps of machine tool motors for tool-wear prognostic by Ammouri, A.H.

“…Such maps may also serve as indirect means of predicting tool-wear in automated cutting operations.…”
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Thermal regulation of algae cultures in raceway ponds utilizing ground heat: Improving techno-economic feasibility and process sustainability of large-scale algae production in Qat... by Rihab, Rasheed

“…There is an increasing drive for developing sustainable alternatives for fuels, foods, feeds, and chemicals. …”
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HIV epidemiology among female sex workers and their clients in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions by Hiam Chemaitelly (439114)

“…There was strong evidence for increasing prevalence post-2003; the odds increased by 15% per year (AOR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.09–1.21). …”

Optimal design of a new vibration absorber setup for randomly forced systems by Issa, Jimmy

“…White noise excitation is assumed and the objective function is the mean square value of the primary system response function. …”
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Whole-Genome Molecular Characterization and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Lebanon by El Hassan, Sarah

“…Our results should be further investigated in multiple-center settings to address the high incidence and burden of S. aureus infections in Lebanon.…”
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