Preparation and Characterization of Polysulfone Membranes Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers حسب Reema H. Alasfar (14151717)

"…It was shown that the optimal CNF loading of 0.3 wt.% CNF improved both the elastic modulus and yield stress of the PSF/CNF membranes by 34% and 32%, respectively (corresponds to values of 234.5 MPa and 5.03 MPa, respectively). This result indicates a strong interfacial interaction between the PSF matrix and the reinforced nanofibers. …"

Buildability Analysis on Effect of Structural Design in 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP): An Experimental and Numerical Study حسب Shoukat Alim Khan (16078043)

"…<p dir="ltr">The importance of numerical modeling and simulation approaches increases with increased scale as it allows for early results predictions. …"

Parliamentary consociationalism in Lebanon: equal citizenry vs. quotated confessionalism حسب Salamey, Imad

"…In particular, it focuses on the political forces shaping the current Lebanese National Assembly (parliament) within the confessional structure and analyses the prospect and impasses confronting the development of a stable and representative assembly. Analysis of the Lebanese parliament is made in light of five assessment areas identified as fundamental for the emergence of a stable democratic institution: political will and domestic support, representation, lawmaking, oversight, and management and infrastructure. …"
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Glass Selection for High-Rise Buildings in the United Arab Emirates Considering Orientation and Window-to-Wall Ratio حسب Tibi, Ghaith

"…They also show that the variation in price increase for different glass types is a critical factor in identifying the best glass properties.…"
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Lower limb EMG activation during reduced gravity running on an incline. Speed matters more than hills irrespective of indicated bodyweight حسب Rod Whiteley (14150088)

"…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">10 recreationally active male athletes ran on a positive-pressure Alter-G™ treadmill at: 3 indicated bodyweights (60 %, 80 %, and 100 %); 5 speeds (12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 km/h); for incline, decline, and flat conditions (-15 %, -10 %, -5%, 0%, 5%, 10 %, and 15 %); while monitoring the surface EMG of 11 leg muscles as well as cadence (strides per minute).…"

Postprandial Insulin and Triglyceride Concentrations Are Suppressed in Response to Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting in Qatari Females حسب Bryna C. R. Chrismas (6820142)

"…A fasting venous blood sample was obtained at baseline (-10-min) followed by samples at 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, 3.5-, 4-, and 5-h. …"

Radiation treatment outcomes for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma حسب Skinner, Heath

"…Median tumor size at the time of radiation was 5.2 cm (range 2 to 25 cm). Results. Eighty three percent of all patients had either stable disease or a partial response to radiation, based on RECIST criteria. …"
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Thermodynamic study of the effect of partial thermal reduction of dysprosium oxide on solar-to-fuel energy conversion efficiency حسب Rahul R. Bhosale (6467102)

"…A further rise in the T_H from 2280 K up to 2530 K resulted in a drop in the_{ηsolar to fuel Dy WS} from 6.5% to 3.5%. …"

Introducing Library Users to the History and Heritage of Qatar حسب Maryam Ali Al-Thani (10115689)

Strong association of common variants in the IGF2BP2 gene with type 2 diabetes in Lebanese Arabs حسب Nemr, Rita

"…Taking the common rs4402960/rs1470579 GA haplotype as reference, multivariate analysis confirmed the positive association of TC (P = 0.009; OR, 1.43; 95%CI, 1.09–1.87), and TA (P < 0.001; OR = 5.49; 95%CI = 2.09–14.39) haplotypes with increased T2DM risk. …"
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Effect of sintering additives on the properties of alumina toughened zirconia (ATZ) حسب M. K. G. Abbas (18021646)

"…Green bodies were sintered at 1250°C, 1350°C, and 1500°C using a holding time of 5 min., with a heating rate of 30°C /min. …"

Extended hepatectomy in patients with hepatobiliary malignancies with and without preoperative portal vein embolization حسب Abdalla, Eddie

"…Hypothesis Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) allows potentially curative hepatic resection without additional morbidity or mortality in patients with hepatobiliary malignancies who are marginal candidates for resection based on small liver remnant size. Design A retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients in a multi-institutional database who underwent extended hepatectomy. …"
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The Effect of Ultrasound on the Drug Delivery of RGD-Targeted Liposomes حسب Mahmoud, Mohamad

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Schizophrenia-related dysbindin-1 gene is required for innate immune response and homeostasis in the developing subventricular zone حسب Abeer R. Al-Shammari (11405339)

"…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: npj Schizophrenia<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41537-018-0057-5" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41537-018-0057-5</a></p>…"

Health Literacy Levels and Predictors Among Lebanese Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Beirut حسب Bouclaous, Carmel H.

"…OBJECTIVES:This cross-sectional study assessed the levels and correlates of health literacy in Lebanese adults. METHODS:A total of 587 participants (54.5% women) were recruited from the outpatient clinics of five health facilities in Beirut. …"
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Detection, molecular typing and phylogenetic analysis of Leishmania isolated from cases of leishmaniasis among Syrian refugees in Lebanon حسب Tokajian, Sima

"…Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis revealed high levels of heterogeneity. A statistically significant correlation was observed between PI and the results of the nested ITS1-5.8S rDNA gene PCR. …"
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Agriculture in Tanzania حسب Abdallah Chattha (22500996)

Exploring Teaching and Learning of Critical Thinking in Private Schools in Dubai حسب Waqas, Sumiya

"…The current research adopts a mix method approach in the research design whereby teachers and students of grades 4 and 5 of a Dubai private school participated. …"
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الهجمات السيبرانية على البنى التحتية للمدن الذكية: التحديات القانونية واستراتيجية المواجهة حسب Abdul Hamid, Emad El Din Mohamed Kamel

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ASSESSMENT OF OVERHEATING RISK IN FREE-RUNNING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN PALESTINE UNDER FUTURE CLIMATE حسب Samaro, Nour

"…The overheating risk is evaluated using ASHRAE 55 standard under typical historical and future years (2035, 2065, and 2090) based on RCP-4.5 and RCP-8.5 emission scenarios in three climate zones in Palestine (2A,3A and 2B based on ASHRAE 169-2020). …"
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