Customers' need for uniqueness theory versus brand congruence theory by Abosag, Ibrahim

“…Social media brands may experience a lack of competitiveness and attraction due to the silent negative increase of customers' need for uniqueness (NFU). This is the result of a tension between the theory of brand congruence, that most brands endeavor to establish with their customers, and the theory of consumers' NFU, that many consumers aim to fulfill, that has not been previously examined. …”
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Meeting the need for online learning at the HCT: Investigating alternatives to BBVista by Al Mansoori, Aamna Esmaeel

“…This implies the need for flexibility, allowing for individual preferences and experience with ICT, but also the need for a set of overarching values, to respond to the changing role of the institution as a provider of information and the shift, for educators, from sources of knowledge to facilitators of collaborative information management. …”
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Potential of horizontal louvers in increased energy savings in a commercial building in Dubai by BORDAWEKAR, SANIYA

“…Building façade contributes to a major share of energy expenditure in residential as well as commercial buildings. There is a need to look for alternate options of façade design, in order to replace the glazing option contributing to greenhouse gases and global warming. …”
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Effect of increasing the number of anchors on the flexural performance of FRP-strengthened RC beams by Hawileh, Rami A.

“…Three concrete beams having a length, depth, and width of 2000, 250, 200 mm, respectively, were tested under a four-point bending test. …”
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Phosphorus supplementation increases thermic response to glucose solution in healthy lean subjects by Bassil, Maya

“…Addition of P was associated with higher increase in VO2 (959±315 vs. 534±274 mL/60min; p= 0.03) which corresponded to higher TEF (5.7±1.6 vs. 3.6and±1.3kcal/60min; p=0.03 equivalent to 8% vs. 5% increase from RMR) during the first 60 min. …”
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P-glycoprotein expression and function are increased in an animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Milane, Aline

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GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs by Elkafrawy, Mohamed

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Reducing injuries among young drivers: what kind of measures are needed? by Hans-Yngve Berg (19794540)

“…Research has indicated that a hierarchical approach to the task of driving can help to identify specifically which skills a driver needs to avoid crashes and injuries. Keskinen (1996) divided the task of driving into four separate levels (4. goals for life and skills for living, 3. goals and context of driving, 2. mastering traffic situations and 1. vehicle maneuvering) in which the higher levels are considered to always affect behavior on the lower levels.The idea behind a hierarchical approach is that success as well as failure on the higher levels will affect the demand on lower levels (Hatakka et al. 2002). …”

The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neurons by Wesal Habbab (17346961)

“…In this study we recorded maximum increase in total PP2A at 3 µM sodium selenate in a neuron cell line. …”

L1-CAM knock-down radiosensitizes neuroblastoma IMR-32 cells by simultaneously decreasing MycN, but increasing PTEN protein expression by Rached, Johnny

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Food Quality, Drug Safety, and Increasing Public Health Measures in Supply Chain Management by Mona Haji (18526764)

“…<p dir="ltr">Over the last decade, there has been an increased interest in public health measures concerning food quality and drug safety in supply chains and logistics operations. …”

The trans-10, cis-12 isomer of conjugated linoleic acid decreases adiponectin assembly by PPARγ-dependent and PPARγ-independent mechanisms by Miller, Jessica R.

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Inclusive Education-Perception of Parents of Students with Special Needs in Segregated Settings in Dubai by GANESH, SEEMA

“…It has been conducted on the parents of 3 well known special need centers in Dubai. The study has been done in order to take into account the perception of these parents about inclusive education and to look for best practices so that more students with special needs can be included in the main stream setting. …”
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Using a Time Timer™ to increase appropriate waiting behavior in a child with developmental disabilities by Grey, Ian

“…This method was an effective strategy for increasing appropriate waiting behavior with this participant in a school setting. …”
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Extra-articular Tenodesis for ACL Reconstruction: Who Needs it and is there a Superior Technique? by Enejd Veizi (23653423)

“…<h3 dir="ltr">Purpose of review</h3><p dir="ltr">To provide a comprehensive overview of the indications for lateral extra-articular tenodesis in addition to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), followed by a discussion on the existing techniques with their perceived advantages and disadvantages.…”

E-cigarettes in the Middle East: The known, unknown, and what needs to be known next by Mohammed, Al-Hamdani

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Deep learning-based modeling of land use/land cover changes impact on land surface temperature in Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan (1980–2030) by Khaled F. Alkaraki (22051967)

“…The results showed an expansion of urban areas in GAM from 54.13 km2 (6.6%) in 1980 to 374.1 km² (45.3%) in 2023. However, agricultural areas decreased from 152.13 km² (18.5%) in 1980 to 140.38 km² (17%) in 2023, while barren lands decreased from 54.44 km² (6.6%) in 1980 to 34.71 km² (4.22%) in 2023. …”

The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis by Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat (17337808)

“…Meta-regression analysis results also showed a statistically significant association between hypertension and COVID-19 mortality.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that hypertension may not be the only risk factor associated with the increased mortality rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”

Increased leptin expression in mice with bacterial peritonitis is partially regulated by tumor necrosis factor alpha by Abdalla, Eddie

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Enhanced glucose uptake in phenylbutyric acid-treated 3T3-L1 adipocytes by Fakhoury, H.

“…The expression of PIP3 and pAkt increased indicating enhanced PI3k pathway activity. …”
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