CORROSION OF FUSION-BONDED EPOXY COATED BARS IN CHLORIDE-CONTAMINATED PLAIN AND SiLICA FUME CEMENT CONCRETES EXPOSED TO VARYING TEMPERATURE by Mohammed, Maslehuddin

“…The corrosion current density on mild steel and damaged FBEC bars was noted to increase with an increase in temperature. The performance of FBEC bars in the silica fume cement concrete was better than that in the plain cement concrete at both normal and elevated temperatures. …”
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Evaluation of pretreatment and membrane configuration for pressure-retarded osmosis application to produced water from the petroleum industry by 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 by 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 by Judith, Nwaiwu

“…Individuals with TBI have a greater risk of mortality from associated chronic diseases than the general population. …”
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Who Uses Mhealth? User Archetypes for Physical and Mental Health Apps by Maryam Aziz (15865175)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The findings from this study helped to understand the users of health apps based on the frequency of usage, personality, and satisfaction with life. Further, with these findings, apps can be tailored to optimize user experience and satisfaction which may help to increase user retention. …”

Wellness and obesity by Ladki, Said M.

“…The underlying question was whether such life styles affect employers' health care cost and restaurant managers' health and ability to cope with imposed business requirements. …”
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Innovative inlet air cooling technology for gas turbine power plants using integrated solid desiccant and Maisotsenko cooler by Saghafifar, Mohammad

“…Maisotsenko evaporative desiccant inlet air cooling with life savings of 31.882 MUS$ is the most economically justified inlet cooling technique for a 50 MWe gas turbine power plant in UAE with life span of 25 years.…”
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The Impacts of Collaborative Learning on Developing Critical Thinking in English Classroom: A Study among High School Students in Two Private Schools in Abu Dhabi by ALRABADI, MARYANA GHAZI

“…Additionally, the study concludes that students need to acquire 21st century thinking skills in English classroom integrated with technology as they enter the working life of society. This thinking process helps the students to think critically, and acquire the knowledge meaningfully when they encounter it in real life situations. …”
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Investigation of positive education implementation and its impact on students' wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in K-12 private schools in Dubai by KHREIBI, RIMA ABOU

“…The findings revealed the following: 1) in recent years there has been increasing positive education implementation grounding in the recent international, national, local, and educational authority policies and initiatives. 2) absence of standardised local and school policy related to positive education implementation has led to the need for adaptability of positive education implementation across school. 3) there has been strong engagement of the internal school community (teachers, school leaders and students) with external school community (parents). 4) significant changes in the overall level DSWC indicators associated with social emotional wellbeing, life satisfaction, perseverance, feeling safe, and belonging to school. 5) insignificant changes associated with DSWC indicators associated with emotional regulation, happiness, optimism, academic self-concept, cognitive engagement, engagement (flow), peer belonging and school climate. 6) PASS assessment factors show increase in wellbeing, motivation and self-efficacy for regulation and decrease in academic self-efficacy. 7) significant increase in emotional, social wellbeing and academic self-efficacy among students due to positive education implementation as perceived by teachers, parents, and students.…”
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A new perspective on cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise by Amine Souissi (9931616)

“…The alternative theory is that an increase in heart rate is due to an increase in sympathetic nervous activity causing reducing time at diastole, and therefore stroke volume. …”

The effective project manager competencies and skills for achieving success in projects in the UAE public sector by AL HAMMADI, FATIMA ABDULLA AHMED OMRAN

“…This was reflected in the increase of projects implemented and seen in all areas of daily life such as economy, construction, infrastructure, power and energy, education, health, and other essentials. …”
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Expanding the donor pool by Ramos, Emilio

“…These measures may be beneficial in terms of increasing the number of donors and decreasing the waiting time. …”
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An unusual case of ureteric stricture post robotic partial nephrectomy of a renal mass managed by Memokath insertion by Ahmed Haroon (22046756)

“…Ureteric stricture is a rare but serious complication that significantly increase the morbidity and worsens the quality of life for cancer patients. …”

Students' Staying and Supportive Intentions at Federal Higher Education Institutions in the United Arab Emirates by ALHASSANI, AMAL ABDULLA

“…The institution's reputation, organizational identification, and student life and support are the very strongest predictors of satisfaction among students. …”
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The relation between motivational and behavioral cultural intelligence and the three dimensions of cross-cultural adjustment among Arabs working in the USA by Dagher, Grace K.

“…For a number of years the number of businesses going internationally has increased. With the increase of international businesses, an increase of cross-cultural interaction at the different levels and aspects of our life around the world took place. …”
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Postprandial lipaemia 10 and 34 hours after playing football: Does playing frequency affect the response? by 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.…”

Trends of the Dementia Burden in South Asia: An Analysis of 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study by Shubham Chauhan (21334742)

“…While prevalence rates experienced a minor decline, Disability‐Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) rose from 272.02 to 308.27 per 100,000, reflecting an increasing burden of the disease. …”

The downside of cardiac devices insertion by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>In the past decade, there has been a significant worldwide increase in the implantation of cardiac devices such as permanent pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, and biventricular pacemakers, and this trend is likely to continue because of increasing life expectancy. …”

Performance Simulation of Single- and Double-Effect Absorption Refrigeration Systems Used for Solar Cooling Applications by Al Kaab, Noor Sameer Ali

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Strain response of hot-mix asphalt overlays for bottom-up reflective cracking by Ghauch, Ziad G.

“…The occurrence of reflective cracking under the combined effect of traffic and environmental loading significantly reduces the design life of the HMA overlays and can lead to its premature failure. …”
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