Analysis of performance of asphalt pavements in Qatar using mechanistic-empirical approaches by 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 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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Construction workforce management strategies to reduce absenteeism by 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 by 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 by 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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Design and Analysis of Buffer-Aided Cooperative Networks using Deterministic and Reinforcement Learning Techniques by El Zahr, Sawsan

“…Applications enabled by 5G technology resulted in an unforeseen increase in data traffic and data flows from any source to a destination are experiencing increased outages, delays, and drop-outs. …”
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Association Between Periodontitis and COVID-19 by Tayeb Al-Hadeethi (17789000)

“…<h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p dir="ltr">Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic diseases and conditions. Given their shared comorbidities, extensive research has been carried out to explore the link between periodontitis and COVID-19.…”

Stakeholder Management in Construction Projects: A Systematic Literature Review by Lantian Liu

“…Stakeholder management (SM) is critical in project management. However, SM was less effective in the construction industry. Given the critical role and complexity of Stakeholder Management in Construction Projects (SMCP), this research has used a systematic literature review approach to select 56 articles for bibliometric and content analysis. …”
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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. …”

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 printing industry growth in the Lebanese economy. (c1995) by Ballout, Rola

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Expanding the donor pool by Ramos, Emilio

“…These measures may be beneficial in terms of increasing the number of donors and decreasing the waiting time. …”
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Strength and Ductility of Axially Loaded RC Short Columns Confined with CFRP and GFRP Wraps by Al-Karaghool, Haider Osamah

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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. …”

An Efficient Network-on-Chip Architecture Based on the Fat-Tree (FT) Topology by Bouhraoua, A.

“…The adopted topology increases performance without a substantial increase in the routing cost. …”
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Lead exposure of Bangladeshi women at childbearing age: Does mother's education reduce fetal risk factors? by Sharmind Neelotpol (19732277)

“…A questionnaire survey was conducted among the participants comprising both less-educated (<i>n</i> = 62) and more-educated (<i>n</i> = 52) women. …”

Comparative cost analysis of Lebanon's hospitality services by Ladki, Said M.

“…A study which compares the costs of hospitality services in Lebanon versus its neighbouring tourism rival nations; analyses the causes of such high costs; and offers suggestions leading to a halt in price increase or possibly price reduction strategies is presented. …”
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