Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (6807152)

“…The gut microbiome composition, measured by 16S rDNA sequencing, showed no difference in both alpha and beta diversities, whereas the LEfse analysis revealed a microbial shift after the treatment, with a decreased abundance of the genus <i>Ruminococcus</i> from the Lachnospiraceae family (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and the unclassified genus from the family Erysipelotrichaceae (UC36, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in the FVS group compared with the PLA group (confirmed by SIAMCAT analysis, AUC = 74.1%). …”

Performance of Different Concrete Types Exposed to Elevated Temperatures: A Review by Alhamad, Amjad

“…Most of the concrete types show a moderate and steady decrease in the strength up until 400 °C. …”
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A comparison of metals in sediments and water in the River Nahr-Ibrahim, Lebanon by Korfali, Samira Ibrahim

“…Compared to neighbouring countries, Lebanon is relatively fortunate since precipitation is high. However, recently a warming in temperature and a drop in precipitation has occurred, thus causing low water levels in rivers. …”
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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…Overall, consanguinity was associated with a decrease in birth weight for gestational age by 1.8% (ß = −0.018, 95% confidence interval: −0.027, −0.008). …”
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Ultra-low thermal conductivity in scheelite and A-deficient scheelite ceramics by Bsaibess, Eliane

“…BaMoO ceramic has shown a decrease in thermal conductivity from 0.8 W m K to 0.65 W m K from 400 K to 650 K. …”
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Turning solid waste incineration ashes into a usable material in construction by Chatila, Jean G.

“…The variation of strength ranged between an increase of 12% and a decrease of 50% depending on the proportions, gradation, and source of ashes added. …”
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Investigating vulnerability for developing eating disorders in a multi-confessional population by Doumit, Rita

“…Affiliating as Christian was found to significantly decrease the vulnerability to developing an ED. Furthermore, the interaction of anxiety with intrinsic religiosity was found to have a protective role on reducing ED. …”
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Emulsification Characteristics Using a Dynamic Woven Metal Microscreen Membrane by Sabouni, Rana

“…An oscillatory emulsification system for the production of oil in water emulsions using a commercially available low-cost woven metal microscreen (WMMS) is investigated. …”
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Removal of nitrate from JUST wastewater effluent: a case study by Al-Asheh, Sameer

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A geoenvironmental application of burned wastewater sludge ash in soil stabilization by AI-Sharif, Munjed M.

“…The addition of percentage higher than 7.5 % by dry weight of the soil decreases both the maximum dry density and the unconfined compressive strength; as a result it showed less effectiveness in stabilizing the soil. …”
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A decision support system for automating document retrieval and citation screening by Raymon van Dinter (10521952)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Expert Systems with Applications<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115261" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115261</a></p>…”

Sex differences on quality of life and mental health outcomes when using a brief cognitive-behavioral skill building intervention with adolescent Syrian refugees: a secondary analy... by Kazandjian, Chant

“…Post-intervention, self-reported scores for QOL and mental health were significantly different between sexes. Males demonstrated a significant decrease in anxiety scores compared to females. …”
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A nonlinear PID servo controller for computer hard disk drives by Hawwa, M.A.

“…This is carried out by utilizing a derivative action tuned by a nonlinear function to provide the system with the needed level of damping. …”
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A New Extension of Generalized Exponential Distribution with Application to Ozone Data by Dey, Sanku

“…In this article, a new distribution, called transformed Generalized Exponential Distribution () is proposed. …”
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ACTB Loss-of-Function Mutations Result in a Pleiotropic Developmental Disorder by Sara Cuvertino (18892069)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: The American Journal of Human Genetics<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2017.11.006" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2017.11.006</a></p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>…”

Phase transitions of perfluorocarbon nanoemulsion induced with ultrasound: A mathematical model by Pitt, William G.

“…While ultrasound has been used in many medical and industrial applications, only recently has research been done on phase transformations induced by ultrasound. This paper presents a numerical model and the predicted results of the phase transformation of a spherical nanosized droplet of perfluorocarbon in water. …”
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Open carbon frameworks - a search for optimal geometry for hydrogen storage by Kuchta, Bogdan

“…Properties of a new class of hypothetical high-surface-area porous carbons (open carbon frameworks) have been discussed. …”
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A Qualitative Investigation of University Students’ Experience of the Beirut Port Explosion by Issa, Elio

“…The Beirut port explosion on the 4th of August 2020 added to the struggles of the Lebanese people who were facing a financial crisis, a global pandemic, and political unrest. …”
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A Multidecadal Assessment of Haze Development and Fluctuations in Visibility for Arabian Peninsula by Luqman Atique (16036586)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Earth Systems and Environment<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/10.1007/s41748-024-00531-9" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00531-9</a></p>…”

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries: a retrospective study by Ahammed Mekkodathil (4578838)

“…We aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of fall-related injuries in a level 1 trauma center.</p> <h2>Method</h2> <p>A retrospective analysis of Qatar Trauma Registry data was conducted on patients admitted for fall-related injuries between 2010 and 2017. …”