Proteomic analyses of the cell walls of candida albicans PGA1 and PIR32 null mutants. (c2017) by Khoury, Pamela Milad El

“…The pir32 null strain on the other hand showed more pronounced phenotypes such as hyperfilamentation ability, and increased resistance to oxidative stress in part due to a two fold increase in chitin deposition. …”
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The downside of cardiac devices insertion by Nature Research (16552612)

Life Cycle Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plant Varying Electricity Power Sources by Nassar, Dina

“…Wastewater treatment is an essential life process that enhances water quality as population and urbanization are increasing proportionally. The increase in population alongside the increase of wastewater treatment plants’ significance, lead to an increase in electricity demand to power the plants. …”
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High Purity/Recovery Separation of Propylene from Propyne Using Anion Pillared Metal-Organic Framework: Application of Vacuum Swing Adsorption (VSA) by Majeda Khraisheh (1349376)

“…Accordingly, under the experimental conditions used in this study for VSA, the purge time of 600 s was considered a suitable trade-off time for purging. Recovery up to 99%, purity of 98.5% were achieved at a purge time of 600 s. …”

Project Productivity vs. Health & Safety by Wilson, Stephen

“…Company A adopted a proactive intensive Health and Safety Management approach immediately prior to the 5 year period while Company B revised their approach to a more in depth safety management outlook midway through the five year period. …”
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Circulating exosomal immuno-oncological checkpoints and cytokines are potential biomarkers to monitor tumor response to anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer patien... by Shayista Akbar (14442117)

“…Non-responding patients showed a significant increase in exosomal-PD-L1 (p=0.0078). …”

Optimizing indoor air quality and energy efficiency in multifamily residences: Advanced passive pipe system parametrics study by L. M. Obeidat (19239451)

“…Our empirical findings reveal that configurations with more inlet and outlet pipes significantly outperform simpler ones, with a notable configuration of 11 pipes (5 × 6) achieving an actual-to-required ventilation rate increase in 158.15%. …”

Children diabetes prevention camps by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Just under two-thirds of the boys and two-fifths of the girls reported eating fast foods at least twice a week. Most boys and 60% of the girls ate fruit less than five times a week. …”

Decreased Expression and Activity of cAMP Phosphodiesterases in Cardiac Hypertrophy and Its Impact on β-Adrenergic cAMP Signals by Abi-Gerges, Aniella

“…Aortic stenosis rats exhibited a 67% increase in heart weight compared to sham-operated animals. …”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of care in patients hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis by Mohsen S. Eledrisi (17542464)

“…Admission to the intensive care unit was higher (38.9 % vs. 26.6 %; P < 0.001) with a longer hospital stay [5 (2.0–9.0) vs. 2 (2.0–4.0) days, P < 0.001] and markedly higher mortality (7.4 % vs. 1 %; P < 0.001) in patients with T2DM compared to T1DM. …”

Observations on Food Consumption Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Oman by Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605)

“…Indeed, the paper findings indicated (i) a shift to healthier diets, as shown by the fact that 45.5% of the participants increased their intake of fruits and vegetables, 42.4% ate more healthy foods, and 53.1% reduced their intake of unhealthy foods; (ii) an increase in the consumption of local products, owing to food safety concerns, with 25.8% of the cohort stating that they purchase more local food items; (iii) a shift in grocery shopping behaviors, especially with 28.1% of the participants buying more groceries online; (iv) the absence of panic buying in Oman, since 62.36% of the participants said they did not stockpile food items; and (v) a reduction of food waste. …”

Effect of Pistachio Shell Biochar and Organic Cow Manure Application on Plant Growth, Water Retention Capacity and Nutrient Stress Mitigation by Snigdhendubala Pradhan (9872262)

“…Out of all fractions of biochar application, 2% biochar has virtuous performance to increase 5.63 ± 1.45 cm of plant height, 1.33 ± 4.79 cm leaf length and 1.90 ± 4.43 cm leaf width over the control. …”

The Impact of Interprofessional Immersive Simulation-Based Education on Learning Outcomes and Perceived Competence and Practice in Specialty and Sub-specialty Critical Care Courses by Mona Farah (18466432)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to candidates (N=124) who attended various specialty and sub-specialty critical care simulation-based courses (N=5) between January 2023 and June 2023 (Table 1).…”

The dissemination of antimicrobial resistance determinants in the environment through horizontal gene transfer. (c2019) by Moussa, Jennifer J.

“…Water samples were collected from El Qa’a refugee camp and five major rivers in Lebanon. …”
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Use of acid suppressive therapy in hospitalized non-critically ill patients by Sheikh-Taha, Marwan

“…RESULTS: Of the 153 patient admissions during the study period, 130 patients (85%) were started on AST, out of which 11 (8.5%) had a diagnosis that supports the use of this therapy (GI bleed, gastritis and GERD), 16 (12.3%) had an absolute indication for SUP, 59 (45.4%) had 2 or more relative indications for SUP, and 44 (33.8%) received AST without an appropriate indication. …”
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Optimizing the utilization of biochar from waste: an energy–water–food nexus assessment approach considering water treatment and soil application scenarios by Farah Obar (19365469)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr"> As a result of the rapid increase in population and depletion of natural resources, particularly energy and water, approximately 200 million people are expected to face hunger by 2030. …”

Impact of COVID-19 related home confinement measures on the lifestyle, body weight, and perceived glycemic control of diabetics by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Over 40% of the participants reported unhealthy dietary changes. We found a significant increase in the sitting/reclining, and screen times. …”

Optimization of Electric Vehicles Wireless Charging by Gesrou, Abdalla

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GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs by Elkafrawy, Mohamed

“…This study evaluates the properties of GFRP bars and their impact on the structural behavior of concrete columns, addressing variables such as concrete type and strength, cross-sectional geometry, slenderness ratio, and reinforcement specifics under varied loading protocols. With a dataset spanning over 250 publications from 1988 to 2024, our findings reveal a marked increase in research interest, particularly in regions like China, Canada, and the United States, highlighting GFRP’s potential as a cost-effective and durable alternative to steel. …”
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From classrooms to controllers: how school closures shaped children's video gaming habits by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…The prevalence of IGD was 8.6% (95% CI 5.4–12.7). Male students, expatriates, and those reporting increased video gaming time were more likely to develop IGD than their female and local counterparts.…”