Seismic Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Structures by KANDY, ARCHANA THUNDY

“…In the current scenario of ever-increasing incidence of earthquakes around the world, we need to carry out a macro level study and review the causes of earthquakes and consequential effects of it and identification at Source and tracking it to the Society. …”
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Artificial Intelligence based Chatbot for promoting Equality in High School Advising by Khalil Assayed, Suha

“…The result in this study shows that the performance of the chatbot is improved by increasing the number of neurons from 5 to 8, the model achieved high accuracy ratio with score (96.5%). …”
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RFX3 is essential for the generation of functional human pancreatic islets from stem cells by Bushra Memon (4792767)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We generated <i>RFX3 </i> knockout (<i>RFX3 KO</i>) iPSC lines using CRISPR/Cas9 and differentiated them into pancreatic islet organoids. …”

The Candida albicans Hwp2 is necessary for proper adhesion, biofilm formation and oxidative stress tolerance by Dimassi, Hani I.

“…It appears that Hwp2 is necessary for proper oxidative stress tolerance, adhesion and biofilm formation as an hwp2 null is more susceptible to increasing doses of hydrogen peroxide, unable to adhere efficiently to epithelial and endothelial cell lines and unable to form wild type biofilm levels.…”
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Occupational exposure assessment for power frequencyelectromagnetic fields by Farag, A.S.

“…The agents of interest in this case are the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) in the extreme low frequency range that includes the power frequency of 50/60 Hz. There are an increasing concern that exposure to EMF may be associated with biological and health effects. …”
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Assessing Struvite Formation Potential at Wastewater Treatment Plants by Fattah, Kazi Parvez

“…Wastewater treatment plants, especially those employing secondary treatment and anaerobic sludge digestion, have historically encountered phosphate precipitates, one of the commonest being struvite, that foul and encrust the sludge return lines, and the associated pumps and valves. This growth of ‘uncontrolled’ struvite increases pumping and maintenance cost, as well as reduces the overall capacity of the plant piping system in terms of lost hydraulic capacity and lowered biological treatment capacity. …”
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Loss of MMP-8 in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)-associated myoepithelial cells contributes to tumour promotion through altered adhesive and proteolytic function by Muge Sarper (3855454)

“…Over-expression of MMP-8 WT but not MMP-8 EA in β6-1089 cells increased adhesion to ECM proteins and reduced migration. …”

Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field by Lesèche, Guy

“…Follow-up duplex scans showed asymptomatic recurrent stenosis greater than 60% in 3 patients, 2 of whom with stenosis greater than 80% underwent repeat operation. …”
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Investigating the Crucial Role of School Leaders in Nurturing Middle Leaders to Enhance their Performance by ALLABABIDI, FARAH

“…Educational institutions may build a strong leadership communication channel that supports a positive school culture, increases teacher effectiveness, and ultimately improves student outcomes by realizing the value of ML development. …”
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Bridging Innovation and Security: Advancing Cyber-Threat Detection in Sustainable Smart Infrastructure by Duaa Shoukat (20961200)

“…<p dir="ltr">The rapid evolution of Smart Infrastructure (SI) on a global scale has revolutionized our daily lives, empowering us with unprecedented connectivity and convenience. …”

Implicit Definition of Flow Patterns in Street Canyons—Recirculation Zone—Using Exploratory Quantitative and Qualitative Methods by Arsenios E. Chatzimichailidis (18891763)

“…<p dir="ltr">Air pollution is a major health hazard for the population that increasingly lives in cities. Street-scale Air Quality Models (AQMs) are a cheap and efficient way to study air pollution and possibly provide solutions. …”

Exploration of STEM Reforms for Developing an Effective Large‐scale, Research‐based Policy in the UAE STEM by AL QURAAN, ELAINE

“…Background: Mathematics, science, engineering, and technology are subjects believed to reflect people’s cultural achievements that power the economy and development, and at the same time constitute essential aspects of the lives. Educators admit that it is vitally important that integrated STEM education in K-12 schools aligns with 21st century skills, creates new jobs, increases competition in the global economy, and educates the next generation of STEM professional. …”
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Kefir inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of epithelial colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. (c2011) by Hayek, Stephanie E.

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Chemical, rheological, and sensory properties of wheat biscuits fortified with local buckwheat by Ahmed Hussein (683680)

“…The samples with <i>F</i>. tataricum demonstrated greater amounts of fiber and ash while the samples made of soft wheat flour were rich in carbohydrates. …”

Power System Transient Stability Assessment Based on Machine Learning Algorithms and Grid Topology by Senyuk, Mihail

“…Features of transmission line maintenance were used to increase accuracy of estimation. …”
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Migrant workers and class structure in Lebanon by Tabar, Paul

“…Whilst a few scholars have examined the situation of domestic workers, the issue of migrant labor as a whole (its contribution to the labor market, the status and situation of different categories of workers, and their impact on the resilience of the Lebanese social structure), is largely ignored, whereas the high proportion of foreign workers in Lebanon results in an increasing fragmentation of the working class, and the embeddedness of the Lebanese class structure in globalization. …”
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Columbus s.a.r.l. (c1994) by Wehbe, Rani F.

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Lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…Exposure to war events increases the odds of first onset of mental disorders.…”
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Stabilization of Sandy Soil Against Internal Erosion Using Fly Ash Mixed with Alkali-Activated Binder by Almasaeid, Mohammad Suleiman

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The role of objectively recorded smartphone usage and personality traits in sleep quality by Aftab Alam (5158601)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The proliferation of smartphones, accompanied by internet facilities, has contributed to a decrease in sleep quality over the last decades. It has been revealed that excessive internet usage impacts the physical and mental health of smartphone users, while personality traits (PT) could play a role in developing internet addictions and preventing their negative effects. …”