Electrically conductive composites based on an elastomeric matrix filled with expanded graphite as a potential oil sensing material by Krupa, Igor

“…Slightly stretched films (by 4% of the original length) showed a response that was 12.5 times faster with respect to oil absorption than an un-stretched film. …”
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Changes in dietary habits and eating behaviors during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan by Alomari, Mahmoud A.

“…Among these changes, they have increased (p < 0.05) the prevalence of fruit and vegetable, immune boosters, water, and hot beverage consumption, as well as decreased (p < 0.05) eating in restaurants and fatty food consumption, indicating a positive change. …”
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Topiramate monotherapy for weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Paravattil, Bridget

“…Results: Of the 284 studies identified, 5 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Topiramate decreased weight by a mean difference of 3.4 kg (95% CI, -3.79 to -3.04) compared to placebo. …”
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An experimental study on achieving even-frosting for an air source heat pump using a novel dual-fan outdoor coil by Bai, Xiaoxia

“…The experimental results demonstrated that when using the novel dual-fan outdoor coil in Cases 3, 4 and 7, the heating/frosting duration was lengthened by 23.6%, 34.5% and 46.4%, and the averaged output heating capacity () was increased by 5.5%, 9.5% and 9.6 %, and averaged COP () by 6.7%, 10.5% and 11.1% respectively, and the defrosting frequency was decreased by 33.3% in Case 7,when compared to using the traditional single-fan outdoor coil. …”
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Exploring the quality of life of cosmetic users: A cross-sectional analysis from eight Arab countries in the Middle East by Mohammed, Ali Haider

“…The majority of respondents had oily skin type (39.6%) and tan skin tone (30.4%). QoL through cosmetic use is computed with a mean score of 51 out of 100. …”
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Association between Lebanese Mediterranean Diet and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults—A Preliminary Study by Daou, Tracy

“…The results showed that a higher LMD adherence was associated with a significantly decreased frailty prevalence (OR = 0.123, 95% CI: 0.022–0.676, p = 0.016 when categorical and OR = 0.773, 95% CI 0.608–0.983, p = 0.036). …”
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In vitro evaluation of Neosetophomone B inducing apoptosis in cutaneous T cell lymphoma by targeting the FOXM1 signaling pathway by Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa

“…We observed downregulated expression of BUB1B, Aurora Kinases A and B, cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) 4 and 6, and polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) in NSP-B treated cells, which was further corroborated by Western blot analysis. …”
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Choice of Antimicrobials in Surgical Prophylaxis - Overuse and Surgical Site Infection Outcomes from a Tertiary-Level Care Hospital by Vippadapu, Prasanna

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MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL STRATEGY FOR LEAKAGE CURRENT REDUCTION IN PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS: A STUDY ON PUC AND CSC INVERTER TOPOLOGIES by ABU-HUMAID, AHMED TEYSEER JABER

“…In the case of a CSC inverter, it decreases from 360 mA to 140 mA, which is below 300 mA as per the DIN VDE 0126-1-1 standard. …”
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A robust experimental-based artificial neural network approach for photovoltaic maximum power point identification considering electrical, thermal and meteorological impact by Gowid, Samer

“…Nonetheless, the consideration of irradiance, electrical, thermal, and weather parameters (scenario IV) yielded higher identification accuracy. The results showed a decrease in the MSE of Vmp by 74.3% (from 1.6 V to 0.411 V), and in the MSE of Imp by 95% (from 4.4e−6 A to 2.16e−7 A), respectively. …”
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Optimization of performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fueled with Jatropha biodiesel produced using a heterogeneous catalyst (CaO) by Singh, A.

“…The heterogeneous transesterification delivered a yield of 81.6% at 5 wt% catalyst concentration and 12:1 methanol to oil molar ratio. …”
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RIGOROUS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE COLD SECTION IN A REAL LNG PLANT: UPFRONT NITROGEN REMOVAL AS PROCESS ENHANCING CONCEPT by MKACHER, HAJER

“…Qatar, as one of the largest LNG exporters with a 22% global share, announced in 2020 a plan to increase the production capacity by more than 60% over the next five years. …”
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Effects of polyphenol-rich traditional herbal teas on obesity and oxidative stress in rats fed a high-fat–sugar diet by Iftikhar, Neelam

“…A significant decrease in the levels of serum TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL was observed in all the treatment groups in comparison with the HFSDC group. …”
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A Prospective Association of Nut Consumption with Cognitive Function in Chinese Adults aged 55+ _ China Health and Nutrition Survey. by Li, M

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Understanding the False Positive of Modified Martensitic Steels in Sweet & Sour Service Conditions Using a Point Defect Model Perspective by Martinez, Alan

“…Electrochemical tests were performed using a 1L autoclave holding 35 bar of CO2 gas with and without H2S at temperatures varied from 25 °C to 150 °C in salt brine solutions with a pH of 3.5. …”
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Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis by Nazmul, Islam

“…We found with moderate certainty that the overall SSI incidence in CS patients was 7.0 % (95 % CI: 6.0 %–8.0 %). The SSI incidence in LMICs was 8.0 % (95 % CI: 6.0 %–10.0 %) with moderate certainty, while the incidence in HICs was 5.0 % (95 % CI: 4.0 %–7.0 %) with low certainty. …”
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Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Stein Emil, Vollset

“…The Safer Environment scenario had its largest decrease in sub-Saharan Africa (5·2% [3·5–6·8]), the Improved Behavioural and Metabolic Risks scenario in north Africa and the Middle East (23·2% [20·2–26·5]), and the Improved Nutrition and Vaccination scenario in sub-Saharan Africa (2·0% [–0·6 to 3·6]). …”
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Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Stein Emil, Vollset

“…The Safer Environment scenario had its largest decrease in sub-Saharan Africa (5·2% [3·5–6·8]), the Improved Behavioural and Metabolic Risks scenario in north Africa and the Middle East (23·2% [20·2–26·5]), and the Improved Nutrition and Vaccination scenario in sub-Saharan Africa (2·0% [–0·6 to 3·6]). …”
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The effectiveness of targeted relative to empiric prophylaxis on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a meta-analysis by Scott, S.

“…Overtreatment associated with augmented prophylaxis approaches may be reduced as a result. Further prospective assessment and cost?…”
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An enhanced distance-dependent electric field model for contact-separation triboelectric nanogenerator: Air-breakdown limit as a case study by Ahmed, Anas A.

“…The maximum surface charge density that can be obtained without air breakdown was predicted to be lateral sizedependent. It shows a monotonical decrease from 51.94 to 33.59 µC/m2 with a lateral size increase from 0.5 to 10 cm. …”
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