Impact of Draw Solution Concentration on Forward Osmosis Process: A Simulation Study by Alfahel, Radwan

“…Also, while increasing concentration of draw solution, energy consumption decreased. The maximum recovery rate of 33% was achieved using (0.5M NaCl) draw solution and a flow rate of 40000 m3/day. …”
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Textile-Reinforced Mortar (TRM) System as a Strengthening Technique on Reinforced Concrete Beams by Afzal, Muhammad Shekaib

“…The highest increase in the load carrying capacity was 77.51% for a specimen having with the main reinforcement ratio of D12 (“ρ” _“s” ^“2” “ = 0.72%)” and was strengthened with carbon TRM system using three layers of carbon textile. …”
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A novel cylindrical electrode configuration for inducing dielectrophoretic forces during electrocoagulation by Alkhatib, Afnan M.

“…The removal of total phosphorous (TP) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from a secondary treated wastewater (STW) using a new electrocoagulation electrode configuration was evaluated. …”
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Modelling of the flow behaviour of wrought aluminium alloys at elevated temperatures by a new constitutive equation by El Mehtedi, M.

“…In this new equation, the applied stress σ was replaced by the sinh(ασ) term, where α was a constant. The revised form of the Hensel–Spittel equation gave an excellent description of the flow curves and of the decrease in the strain rate sensitivity of the flow stress observed, at a given strain, with increasing strain rate. …”
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Radiographic assessment of endodontic mishaps in an undergraduate student clinic: a 2-year retrospective study by Matoug-Elwerfelli, Manal

“…The data was analysed using multiple logistic regression analysis (α = 0.05). Results. Engine-driven rotary instrumentation resulted in a significant decrease in the overall occurrence of instrumentation related endodontic mishaps by 40% compared to hand instrumentation (Odds Ratio = 0.59 [0.36–0.97], p = 0.04). …”
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Limiting the Rise in Core Temperature During a Rugby Sevens Warm-up With an Ice Vest. by Taylor, Lee

“…Athletes in VEST demonstrated a decrease in ΔTS (-1.59; ±0.72) and ΔTC (-1.63; ±0.73) pre- to post-warm-up, with a lower RPE post warm-up (-1.01; ±0.46), compared to CONTROL. …”
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Tailoring optical absorption in silicon nanostructures from UV to visible light: A TDDFT study by Hassan, Walid M.I.

“…(ii) The exciton binding energy is seen to decrease by approximately 45% from 0.67 eV to about 0.3 eV with length increase, for a nanostructure with a cross-section diameter of approximately 12 Å. …”
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Socket Shield Technique to Improve the Outcomes of Immediate Implant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Scarano, Antonio

“…Meta-analyses revealed that the immediate implants placed with SST had a statistically significant decrease in horizontal (MD = −0.28, 95% CI [−0.37, −0.19], p < 0.0001), vertical (MD = −0.85, 95% CI [−1.12, −0.58], p < 0.0001), and crestal (MD = −0.35, 95% CI [−0.56, −0.13], p = 0.002) bone loss, as well as probing depth (MD = −0.64, 95% CI [−0.99, −0.29], p = 0.0003). …”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross-sectional study by Khamees, Almu'atasim

“…While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…”
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Mediterranean Dietary Pattern is Associated with Lower Odds of Gastric Cancer: A Case–Control Study by Tayyem, Reema

“…The “Mediterranean” dietary pattern, which includes a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, lentils, and olive oil was associated with a significant decrease in the odds ratio (OR) of GC for the third and fourth quartiles (OR, 0.394 (confidence interval (CI): 0.211– 0.736); 0.212 (CI: 0.107– 0.419), respectively) after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, smoking, marital status, total energy intake, education level, and physical activity. …”
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The Effects of Statin Therapy on Circulating Levels of Trimethylamine N-oxide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Jamialahmadi, Tannaz

“…Results Random-effects meta-analysis of 3 studies including 244 patients demonstrated a significant decrease in plasma TMAO levels after statin treatment (WMD: -1.839, 95% CI: -2.391, -1.287, p<0.001; I2 :0). …”
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Fruit and vegetable consumption and cardiovascular diseases among jordanians: A case-control study by Tayyem, F. Reema

“…Results: The findings of the present study revealed that a total consumption of 3 servings of vegetable per day decreased significantly the risk of CVD to about 54% (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.22-0.97, p = 0.033). …”
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HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIBING PRACTICES IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SETTINGS IN QATAR: A MULTI-METHODS by ABDELKADER, NADA NABIL

“…Results: Between 2018 and 2021, the most prescribed antihypertensives were calcium channel blockers (CCBs) (22.9%, 26.5%, 32.5%, and 33.0% respectively). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors prescribing decreased from 27.0% in 2017 to 18.0% in 2021 and thiazide diuretics prescribing decreased from 19.0% in 2017 to 8.0%. …”
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Evaluation of the acute basic biological effects of herbal formulation to control obesity: a preliminary study by Kumar, Mukul

“…Results: In the study, it was observed that the female rats treated at the highest dose showed a significantly (P < 0.005) higher decrease in weight compared to male rats after 10 days. …”
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Adult Hospital Inpatient Experience in Qatar And Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study by Salem, Noora Abdulla Awad

“…Also, recommendation of hospital showed a higher score in 2019 compared to 2017 (87.6% to 88.7%; F=8.5, p=0.004). …”
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Estimating the production and mortality of fine roots using minirhizotrons in a Pinus densiflora forest in Gwangneung, Korea by Han, Seung Hyun

“…The aim of this study was to estimate fine root production (FP) and fine root mortality (FM) at 0–10, 10–20, and 20–30 cm soil depths using minirhizotrons in a 75-year-old Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. forest located in Gwangneung, Korea. …”
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Urology Residents' Perspectives on the In-House On-Call Systems: A Study in an Accredited Academic Center by Khalil, Ibrahim A. and Ibrahim, Tarek and Aldeeb, Maya and Mohamed, Ahmed and Ben Salah, Rym and Aboumarzouk, Omar M. and Al-Naimi, Abdulla

“…Surgical case volume: There was a 45% increment in the surgical case volume (p = 0.04) with the 12-hour on-call system. …”
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SIRT1 may play a crucial role in overload-induced hypertrophy of skeletal muscle by Koltai, Erika

“…Two weeks of muscle ablation resulted in a 40% increase in muscle mass, which was associated with a significant increase in silent mating type information regulation 2 homologue 1 (SIRT1) content and activity (P < 0.001). …”
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Resistive room temperature LPG sensor based on a graphene/CdO nanocomposite by Goutham S.

“…A Resistivity decreases significantly upon exposure to a LPG. …”
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Assessment of Dapagliflozin Effectiveness as Add-on Therapy for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Qatari Population by Al AdAwi R.M.

“…Administration of dapagliflozin as an add-on therapy was found to decrease HbA1c significantly by 0.8 percentage point after 6 months (P = 0.006) and by 1.5 percentage point after 12 months (P = 0.062). …”
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