COPE for adolescent Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a brief cognitive–behavioral skill-building intervention to improve quality of life and promote positive mental health by Doumit, Rita

“…Feasibility and acceptability findings indicated that the COPE program was a positive experience for teens. Significant decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in QOL were also reported. …”
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Development and Testing of Novel Drilling Fluids Using Fe2O3 and SiO2 Nanoparticles for Enhanced Drilling Operations by Vryzas, Zisis

“…The rheological analysis showed an increase of the yield stress and of the gel strength as the concentration of nanoparticles was increased. …”
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A Low Power Frequency Synthesizer Design for Wireless Power Transfer Applications by AlSuwaidi, Maryam Rashed Obaid

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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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Impacts of On-Grid Solar PV on Distribution Networks and Potential Solutions: A Case Study in the Region of Zahle by 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 by Youssef Mortada (16810656)

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

Investigating the Themes and Perceptions of the Formal and Informal STEM Education Programs, STEM Career Development, and their Connections to the Triple Helix Component in the UAE by HUSAIN, FATIMA YOUSUF

“…The findings showed that there is a need for the Triple Helix components to play a larger role in STEM education to improve its implementation in the governmental schools and to increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan for Reducing the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and the Risk of Death in ICD-Eligible Heart Failure Patient... by Rasha Kaddoura (12506936)

“…Sacubitril/valsartan resulted in a relative increase of 0.04 quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and 0.67 years of life lived (YLL)/person, with an incremental cost increase of QAR13,952 (USD3,832). …”

Total hip arthroplasty: Evolution of the use of dual mobility cups in Lebanon by 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 by 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. …”

Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar by Meshal Abdullah (17746950)

“…Optimal rainfall events per year ranged from 10 to 15, with 70 mm being the threshold for healthy vegetation growth. …”

Board Characteristics and Bank Stock Performance: Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region by Antoine B. Awad (21591401)

“…However, we found that having frequent board meetings per year and separate roles for the CEO and chairman have no impact on bank stock performance. …”

The global, regional, and national burden of inflammatory bowel disease in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 20... by Sudabeh Alatab (11257335)

“…The age-standardised death rate decreased from 0·61 (0·55–0·69) per 100 000 population in 1990 to 0·51 (0·42–0·54) per 100 000 population in 2017. …”

Effectiveness of Career Guidance and Counselling: A Study among Higher Education Emirati Female Students in Northern Emirates by Al Rasbi, Sumayya

“…Based on the students’ and the career advisors’ responses, the study additionally found that there are different career guidance services available for the students whenever they need support and guidance. Implications: Overall, all recommendations indicate the need to increase the awareness of the importance of the role of the career counsellor and students need to refer to their campus career counsellor for any career major issues. …”
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The impact of parental involvement on academic student achievement by Eldeeb, Ayman Mokhtar Zaher

“…As long as there is an educational system, there is always a need to improve that system along with its outcomes. …”
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Project manager perceptions factors influencing the delivery of successful innovation in construction projects by DIAB, MOHAMED EL SAYED

“…Based on this influence, construction organisations need to adopt an innovation policy, a culture for innovation, and innovation diffusion methods which concentrate more on the characteristics of the project manager’s job and his ability to contribute or assess delivering successful innovation at project level to increase the possibilities of his influence to innovation. …”
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Cooperative Caching Policy in Fog Computing for Connected Vehicles by Ghazleh, Ali

“…In this thesis, we implemented cooperation between a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) model and Federated Learning to improve caching in Connected Vehicles connected to fog nodes. …”
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Layout Driven Binding In High Level Synthesis Using Reinforcement Learning by Melhem, Marie-Claire

“…The increase in density that the advent of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) has made the move to higher levels of design abstraction imperative. …”
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