The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Students’ Stress and Anxiety in a University in the UAE حسب Alfalasi, Khulood

"…The key findings showed that the xenophobia factor (the fear of strangers) causes the highest stress levels, and students reported that workload and time constraint factors were top stressors. Also, A-range students (students with a GPA of 3.7 and above) were generally significantly less stressed than B-range students (GPA of 2.7–3.3). …"
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Enhanced differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into pancreatic progenitors co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1 حسب Bushra Memon (4792767)

"…These dissociated cells were subjected to an augmented duration of retinoid and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)10 signaling to induce higher PDX1 and NKX6.1 expression.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Our optimized protocol dramatically increased the expression of NKX6.1, leading to an increase in the proportion of PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors (~90%) in monolayer, higher than the previously published protocols, as well as upregulated key TFs controlling pancreatic development. …"

Synthesis and analysis of silver–copper alloy nanoparticles of different ratios manifest anticancer activity in breast cancer cells حسب Sara Al Tamimi (9692615)

"…In this study, we aim to synthesize silver nanoparticles (Ag-NP), or copper nanoparticles (Cu-NP), and AgCu-NP and evaluate their toxicity in breast cancer and healthy breast cells.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">We synthesized sodium citrate and mercapto-propionic acid (MPA-3) capped water-soluble metallic nanoparticles of Ag-NP or Cu-NP and an alloy of three different combinations of AgCu-NP. …"

Nanospace-engineered carbons for reversible storage of natural gas and hydrogen حسب Romanos, J.

"…Excess adsorption dominated by KOH:C ratio. 2.Volumetric storage capacity decreases with increasing activation temperature. 3. 2.5K activated at 700 oC has record volumetric storage capacity of 132 g CH4/liter carbon at 35 bar and 22 oC (200 V/V, 110% of DOE target of 118 g/liter). …"
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Reclaimed Waste Water in Some Middle Eastern Countries حسب Chatila, Jean G.

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Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates حسب Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

"…The masked phenomenon (MP) (MHTN and MUHTN) increases susceptibility to end-organ damage (a two-fold greater risk for cardiovascular events and kidney dysfunction). …"

Adsorptive Removal of Dyes from Aqueous Solutions Using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) حسب Karami, Abdollah

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Effect of phosphorus supplementation on weight gain and waist circumference of overweight/obese adults حسب Bassil, MS

"…Methods: This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 63 adults aged 18–45 years with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to25 kg m−2 and normal kidney function at the American University of Beirut. …"
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Economic Allocation of Reliability Growth Testing Using Weibull Distributions حسب Awad, Mahmoud

"…The traditional common and practiced approach of RGT is to assess the initial reliability of the system by building and testing few prototypes for a period of time that extends from few months to years. Then, based on the initial reliability, initial testing time, and reliability target; the total testing time is determined using power law based models such as Duane and AMSAA/Crow models. …"
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Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players حسب Souhail Hermassi (6919487)

"…The experimental group showed significantly larger interaction effects for the 10-week training period (12/15, 80%), than for the following 2 weeks of tapering (10/15, 67%), with the largest gains being in 15 m sprint times (d = 3.78) and maximal muscular strength in the snatch (d = 3.48). …"

Short Report. An innovative training programme for families of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar: Parents as interventionists حسب Manal Osman Abouelseoud (17346868)

"…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Previous research has established the association of maladaptive behaviours exhibited by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with an increase in the extent of care burden among their caregivers. …"

Ultrasound‑triggered herceptin liposomes for breast cancer therapy حسب Elamir, Amal

"…Exposing the liposomes to low-frequency ultrasound (LFUS) triggered drug release which increased with the increase in power density. Trastuzumab conjugation resulted in enhancing the sensitivity of the liposomes to LFUS. …"
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Prevalence and correlates of mental health difficulties following the beirut port explosion: The roles of mentalizing and resilience. حسب Tohme, Pia

"…Higher mentalizing capacities were positively correlated with higher resilience scores and lower indices of mental health difficulties. Each unit increase in resilience scores was associated with a 3% reduction in meeting PCL-5 cutoff, and poorer mentalizing abilities was associated with a 2-fold increase in the risk of meeting PCL-5 cutoff. …"
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Influence of proton pump inhibitors on gastritis diagnosis and pathologic gastric changes حسب Nasser, Soumana C.

"…RESULTS: Patients were equally distributed between males and females with a median age at the time of diagnosis of 50 years old (range: 20-87). …"
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The Effect of EVA and TPU Custom Foot Orthoses on Running Economy, Running Mechanics, and Comfort حسب Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

"…Specific CFO-related running mechanical adjustments included a reduced braking impulse occurring in the first 25% of contact time with EVA, whereas wearing TPU increased propulsive loading rate.…"

In search of immune cellular sources of abnormal cytokines in the blood in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of case-control studies حسب Wared Nour-Eldine (13904298)

"…Our qualitative data synthesis focused on results consistently described in at least three independent studies, and we reported the results according to the PRISMA protocol. …"

Over‐the‐counter access to emergency contraception without age restriction حسب Rafie, Sally

"…Family planning remains a high priority area for the United States, with goals to increase the proportion of pregnancies that are intended, reduce pregnancy rates among adolescents, and increase contraceptive use prioritized in the Healthy People 2020 objectives. …"
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Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD) and Pyridoxal 5′-Phosphate (PLP) Bind to Sox9 and Alter the Expression of Key Pancreatic Progenitor Transcription Factors حسب Zeyaul Islam (5867387)

"…<div><p>Cofactor flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a compound with flavin moiety and a derivative of riboflavin (vitamin B2), is shown to bind to Sox9 (a key transcription factor in early pancreatic development) and, subsequently, induce a large increase in markers of pancreatic development, including Ngn3 and PTF1a. …"

A Solution for Future Designs using Techniques from Vernacular Architecture of Southern Iran, Evaz حسب Mirahmadi, Fatima

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Impacts of climate change on the global spread and habitat suitability of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>: Future projections and public health implications حسب Abdallah Falah Mohammad Aldwekat (22457821)

"…This study aims to assess how <u>climate change</u> could impact the global distribution and habitat suitability of <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, the pathogen responsible for <u>Q fever</u>. </p><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p dir="ltr">An ensemble<u> species distribution modelling </u>approach, integrating regression-based and machine-learning algorithms (GLM, GBM, RF, MaxEnt), was used to project habitat suitability (Current time and by 2050, 2070, and 2090). …"