Evaluation of waterpipe smoke toxicity in C57BL/6 mice model حسب Abi-Gerges, Aniella

"…Our results mainly showed a significant increase in urea serum levels (+28%) in SE mice along with renal pathological damage in both SE and DE mice compared to CON. …"
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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry حسب Belhadj, C.A.

"…A point to plane testing discharge system was constructed allowing the flow of air to pass, circulate and return to its initial status, when corona is initiated by the alternating applied voltage on the stressed electrode. …"
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Reusing Minarets as a Passive Cooling (Wind Catcher/Solar Chimney): A Case Study in the Emirate of Sharjah حسب ABDALLA, TALIB ABDALLA ALI

"…The study revealed the possibility, benefit, and feasibility of the idea of repurposing the minaret in reducing overall energy consumption and the impact of thermal comfort elements such as air temperature, relative humidity, wind movement, mean radiant temperature and CFD in the process of repurposing the minaret.…"
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Effect of structural remodeling (retraction and recoil) of the pipeline embolization device on aneurysm occlusion rate حسب Jou, L.-D.

"…On average, it increases its diameter by 0.23 mm and decreases its length by 2.88 mm within 6 months of initial deployment. …"
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Evaluation of pretreatment and membrane configuration for pressure-retarded osmosis application to produced water from the petroleum industry حسب Dareen Dardor (17052381)

"…PRO is typically considered with seawater/river water pairings however greater energy can be recovered from hypersaline solutions including produced water (PW) from the petroleum industry. …"

Graphite and metal nitrate-infused HDPE composites for enhanced thermal performance in energy-efficient building envelopes حسب Mohammad Amir Khan (23770803)

"…Analysis such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and dielectric spectroscopy analyses further revealed extensive interaction between filler matrices, a decrease in phonon scattering, and a positive increase in crystallinity which led to the improved thermal performance.The TGA results showed that the composite exhibited greater thermal stability, and the residue mass after the decomposition process was 9%, indicating increased carbonization and structural integrity. …"

Western diet induces mild metabolic impairment and aggravates neuropathology in an experimental mouse model of traumatic brain injury حسب Judith, Nwaiwu

"…Individuals with TBI have a greater risk of mortality from associated chronic diseases than the general population. …"
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Simulation of the size-composition distribution of atmospheric nanoparticles over Europe حسب David Patoulias (4722960)

"…PMCAMx-UF tended to overestimate the concentration of particles with a diameter larger than 10 nm (N10) with a daily normalized mean bias of 75 %. …"

Frost Growth on Vertical Surfaces with Varying Wettability حسب El Cheikh, Amne

"…The accumulation of frost on the heat transfer surface increases pressure drop (fan power) and decreases heat transfer, because the frost layer has a low thermal conductivity much lower than that of the heat exchanger material, and it blocks the air flow. …"
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Performance of CI Engine Operating with Hydrogen Supplement Cocombustion with Jojoba Methyl Ester حسب Hamdan, Mohammad O.

"…The gas emission results shows that as hydrogen supplement increases, NOx emission mildly increases while opacity majorly increases. …"
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Grid electricity demand reduction through applying passive and active strategies for a house in Baghdad, Iraq حسب Al-Badri, Nadia Rashid

"…Thus by using 1 Pearl it was evaluated to be a more practical and economical option. While increasing the coefficient performance of an air-conditioning system, energy consumption can be reduced by 8.5%. …"
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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Urban Communities with Urban Configurations and Green Coverage: A Case Study of Dubai Sustainable City حسب MUAILEQ, LAMA SULIMAN ABU

"…Moreover, courtyard design impacts air distribution and air temperature, which is connected to predicted mean vote values, and green coverage percentage in the courtyard impacts microclimate variables, as it reduces air temperature by increasing relative humidity to a moderate level. …"
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Energy conversion of heat from abandoned oil wells to mechanical refrigeration - Transient analysis and optimization حسب Mohammed Al-Khawaja (17093017)

"…Using the genetic algorithm optimization method with R1234ze(E) as working fluid in both power and cooling loops, a maximum power loop efficiency of 6.3% and COP of 5.3 were obtained at a high pressure of 29 bar (in the power loop) with minimal expander diameter of 64, compressor diameter of 171 mm, and 18 expander-compressor units.…"

Drying kinetics and thermo-environmental analysis of a PV-operated tracking indirect solar dryer for tomato slices حسب Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel (19852263)

"…The obtained results showed that the drying time (DT) isn’t significantly change with increasing air speeds from 1 to 2 m/s, this may be due to many reasons such as short DT, high temperature inside drying room, and little difference between the exanimated air speeds. …"

Postprandial lipaemia 10 and 34 hours after playing football: Does playing frequency affect the response? حسب Darren J. Paul (6905450)

"…Performing three consecutive days of football exercise may offer no greater protective effect for postprandial TG before a period of reduced activity, compared to a single session.…"

Gasoline fume inhalation induces apoptosis, inflammation, and favors Th2 polarization in C57BL/6 mice حسب Nour-Eldine, Wared

"…Interestingly, IL-10 expression was also increased by ~ 10-fold in the lungs of GE mice suggesting an attempt to counterbalance the established inflammation. …"
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Evaluating the effectiveness of current standards for designing Natural ventilation systems in hot climates and potential enhancements حسب Mourad Aziz, Mourad Magdy

"…The study found that one standard only was able to achieve the targeted air flow rate, however, this air flow was achieved only at the window location and it was insufficient to achieve thermal comfort inside the room. …"
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Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 حسب Joan B Soriano (6458528)

"…Deaths due to chronic respiratory diseases numbered 3 914 196 (95% UI 3 790 578–4 044 819) in 2017, an increase of 18·0% since 1990, while total DALYs increased by 13·3%. …"

An Evaluation of Short-Term Effects of Different Soil Management Systems on Soil Physical, Structural and Hydraulic Properties and an Estimation and Optimization of Water Infiltrat... حسب Merheb, Caroline

"…In both soils, tillage application decreased the densities, the aggregate mean weight diameter, the residual moisture content, and the fine pore volumes while increased the organic matter content, the porosity, the saturated hydraulic conductivity, and the amount of large pores of undisturbed soil. …"
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High-strain ionomeric–ionic liquid electroactive actuators حسب Akle, Barbar J.

"…Results demonstrate that the surface-to-volume ratio of the metal particulate is critical to increasing the capacitance of the transducer. Increased conductivity of the metal particulates produces improved response at higher frequencies (>10 Hz), but this effect is small compared to the increase in strain produced by maximizing the capacitance. …"
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