Re-Examining the Technical Efficiency of Australian Banks: A Bootstrap DEA Approach حسب Moradi-Motlagh, Amir

"…This study re-examines both pure technical and scale efficiency of Australian banks using bootstrap data envelopment analysis (DEA). The aim is to improve the choice of variables of the core profit efficiency model which is commonly used in earlier Australian banking efficiency studies. …"
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A LASSO-BASED DEA FOR ECO-EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE GLOBAL FOOD AND BEVERAGES INDUSTRY حسب SALAMEH, DOA'A MOHAMMAD FUAD

"…First, the LASSO regression is applied to reduce the dimension-space of the eco- and find the relative weights estimates for each indicator in the new dimension. Second, the DEA is used to estimate the eco-efficiency ratio for all the food industries. …"
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Portfolio Selection Problem Using CVaR Risk Measures Equipped with DEA, PSO, and ICA Algorithms حسب Hamdi, Abdelouahed

"…On the other hand, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can be used to form the optimal portfolio and evaluate its efficiency. …"
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Biochar of spent coffee grounds as per se and impregnated with tio2: Promising waste-derived adsorbents for balofloxacin حسب El-Azazy, Marwa

"…BET analysis indicated that the impregnation with TiO2 has increased the surface area (50.54 m2 /g) and decreased the pore size and volume. …"
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Biocorrosion behavior of biodegradable nanocomposite fibers coated layer-by-layer on AM50 magnesium implant حسب Abdal-hay, Abdalla

"…The results showed that the AJS 3D membrane fiber layers, particularly the hybrid membrane layers containing a small amount of nHA (3wt.%), induce a higher biocorrosion resistance and effectively decrease the initial degradation rate compared with the neat AM50 coupon samples. …"
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The mitochondrial-related effect of the 905 nm photobiomodulation therapy on 50B11 sensory neurons حسب Zupin, Luisa

"…In this study, a possible molecular mechanism of the 905 nm PBMT (0.25 W/cm2; 3, 6, 12, and 18 J/cm2, 5 Hz) analgesic effect was tested on 50B11 cells, by investigating its impact on mitochondria. …"
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Decreased methylglyoxal-mediated protein glycation in the healthy aging mouse model of ectopic expression of UCP1 in skeletal muscle حسب Jinit, Masania

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Decreased methylglyoxal-mediated protein glycation in the healthy aging mouse model of ectopic expression of UCP1 in skeletal muscle حسب Jinit, Masania

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Quality improvement can decrease blood delivery turnaround time: Evidence from a single tertiary-care academic medical center حسب Hammad Y.A.

"…The transport time significantly decreased from an initial majority of > 15 mins duration, to a majority of < 15 mins transport time after the second audit; there was a 50% improvement in 30 mins response time; and the percentage of requests processed in < 10 mins were significantly higher after the second audit. …"
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Ecotoxicological Assessment of Thermally- and Hydrogen-Reduced Graphene Oxide/TiO₂ Photocatalytic Nanocomposites Using the Zebrafish Embryo Model. حسب Al-Kandari, Halema

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Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... حسب Ganji, Vijay

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In vitro effects of photobiomodulation therapy on 50B11 sensory neurons: evaluation of cell metabolism, oxidative stress, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and capsaicin-indu... حسب Zupin, Luisa

"…Calcium peak stimulated by capsaicin, the ligand of TRPV1 channel, was decreased in neurons pre-irradiated with the combination of the two wavelengths. …"
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The effect of acute ophiobolin A treatment on HO-mediated inflammatory processes حسب Posa, Aniko

"…We found that OPA caused a significant elevation in the concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-, increased MPO activity and decreased HO enzyme activity in the plasma. …"
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A novel index based on planktonic copepod reproductive traits as a tool for marine ecotoxicology studies حسب Mohamed Bakr, Hussain

"…At high concentrations, cadmium and silver induce an increase in EPR in the copepods Acartia tonsa and Acartia hudsonica, while exposure to mercury decreases EPR in adults by 50%. All three metals affect HS, with mercury inducing a stronger effect than cadmium and silver. …"
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A rare loss-of-function genetic mutation suggest a role of dermcidin deficiency in hidradenitis suppurativa pathogenesis حسب Tricarico, Paola Maura

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Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial حسب El Hajj, Maguy

"…Secondary outcomes constitute quality-of-life adjustment as well as cost analysis of program resources consumed, including per case and patient outcome. Discussion: If proven to be effective, this smoking cessation program will be considered as a model that Qatar and the region can apply to decrease the smoking burden. …"
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Performance Evaluation Of A Msf Desalination Plant In Qatar حسب Okelah, M.R.S.

"…Drop in performance represented by the decrease in the gained output ratio and the increase in energy input per unit distillate as a function of time is evaluated. …"
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The mitochondria: A target of polyphenols in the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy حسب Bhagani, Humna

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On the application of arabian gulf water in irrigation: A future possibility حسب Abu Sharar, Taleb [طالب ابو شرار]

"…Barley can tolerate 12 dS m water salinity without any apparent yeild decrement. Yield would decrease by 5% per each additional increment in water salinity beyond 12 dS m Thus, if Gulf water salinity was treated according to the model of plant response to time weighted salinity, then barley could alternatively be irrigated with fresh/Gulf water in a way that would save a minimum of 16% of the applied water. …"
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A quality of experience-aware association algorithm for 5G heterogeneous networks حسب Trakas, Panagiotis

"…Under these circumstances, the MNOs need to guarantee the users' Quality of Experience (QoE) requirements, while ensuring the sustainability of a 5G investment. To this end, we consider a 5G Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) deployment where MNOs use a QoE-based charging scheme. …"
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