Effectiveness of Positron Emission Tomography for Predicting Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases حسب Glazer, Evan

"…Transcutaneous ultrasonography is even less invasive but often less accurate.9 Finally, positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorine-18–labeled deoxyglucose detects increased metabolic activity (uptake). …"
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The cost-benefit associated with the maturity of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program versus prematurity in Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…With M-ASP, cost of hospital tests use ‘decreased’ by QAR 1,149 per 100-patient beds per year, cost of ASP personnel ‘decreased’ by QAR 125 per 100-patient beds with the M-ASP, cost of drug use ‘increased’ by QAR 176,848 per 100-patient beds, cost of resistance and hospitalization ‘increased’ by QAR 216,279 per 100-patient beds per year. …"

Foreign currency borrowing by small firms in emerging markets حسب Mora, Nada

"…Bank relationships, however, do not increase the dollar debt likelihood. And finally, profitable firms are less likely to have dollar debt. …"
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Validating a new model for rapid multi-dimensional combined heat and air infiltration building energy simulation حسب Abi Shdid, Caesar

"…It reduces error versus CFD analysis to less than 4.5% while requiring less than 1% of the time required for a complex hygrothermal analysis. …"
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Enhancing Bifaciality Factor for Building Integrated Bifacial PV in a Double Skin Façade System حسب WRIEKAT, TAQWA FAWAZ

"…United Arab Emirates is one of the countries that are pioneering in the area of renewable green energy, with the goal is to increase the contribution of green energy up to 50% by the year 2050 and reduce the carbon footprint by 70 % by increasing consumption efficiency and introducing versatile energy sources that are more sustainable. …"
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The Effects of New Public Management on Managers’ Work-Life Balance and Behavior حسب AL HEBSI, AHMED

"…The main differing factors included the manner in which NPM was implemented and the negative attitude of the participants when faced with an increasing workload. The key significance of the present study lies in its difference from prior research carried out in other contexts. …"
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Home Automation Awareness in United Arab Emirates حسب AL SUWAIDI, MUNIRA ABDULLA

"…With full awareness to invest in renewable and clean sources of energy and be less dependent on using nonrenewable sources of energy like fossil fuels and natural gas, moreover preserve water and natural resources. …"
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Analysis of performance of asphalt pavements in Qatar using mechanistic-empirical approaches حسب K. Lakshmi Roja (14159028)

"…<p dir="ltr">Qatar roads are experiencing heavy traffic loads due to the rapid increase in the country’s population and construction projects over the past two decades. …"

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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Construction workforce management strategies to reduce absenteeism حسب Lattouf, M. Ghayth

"…The results also serve to highlight the significance of basic management techniques in reducing absenteeism: adopting training programs to increase the skill level of workers, providing incentives to increase the tenure of workers onsite, and arranging the working schedule to favor less overtime.…"
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Testing and Evaluation of a Smart Irrigation System Towards Smart Landscaping in UAE حسب Al Sulaimani, Fatma

"…The population is growing drastically causing an increase in urban development and landscape expansion, which as a result increase the demand for water. …"
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Should the Outsiders be Left Out? Director Stock Options, Expectations and Earnings Management حسب Boumosleh, Anwar

"…A comparison of director and CEO stock options reveals that CEO options only increase the likelihood of lowering overly optimistic expectations; we find no evidence consistent with CEO options increasing the likelihood of walking up pessimistic expectations. …"
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Impacts of On-Grid Solar PV on Distribution Networks and Potential Solutions: A Case Study in the Region of Zahle حسب Korkmaz, Jessica

"…Recent years have witnessed an increase in the installation of solar photovoltaic-based distributed generators or PV DGs mainly in countries with high solar potential such as Lebanon. …"
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3D Printable Ca(OH)₂-based geopolymer concrete with steel fiber reinforcement حسب Youssef Mortada (16810656)

"…Additionally, the elastic modulus increased by 7%, contributing to improved stiffness. …"

Modeling electricity consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in the State of Qatar حسب Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928)

"…Other sectors witnessed an increase in electricity consumption during the summer months, which was mainly due to travel restrictions imposed by many countries around the world. …"

Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in the UAE حسب Babu, Binish Sam

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Total hip arthroplasty: Evolution of the use of dual mobility cups in Lebanon حسب Assi, Chahine

"…Recurrent dislocation, being a major reason for revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), was found to decrease significantly using dual mobility cup (DMC) compared to standard cups (SC), and that in both primary and revision THA. …"
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Life cycle assessment of compressed air, vanadium redox flow battery, and molten salt systems for renewable energy storage حسب Manal AlShafi (14778373)

"…The global warming potentials of compressed air and vanadium redox flow battery decrease by 0.599 and 0.420 kg CO₂ eq,/kWh, respectively in case photovoltaic electricity is stored instead of grid electricity. …"