Excessive managerial entrenchment, corporate governance, and firm performance. (c2019) by Antounian, Christelle

“…Our main focus is on firms’ excess managerial entrenchment, which is calculated by finding the difference between firm’s E-index and its industry median in a given year. Our findings suggest that an increase in excess CEO entrenchment reduces the likelihood of CEO turnover due to poor performance. …”
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Introducing Extended Data on Terrorist Groups (EDTG), 1970 to 2016 by Hou, Dongfang

“…Unlike most extant group data sets, the extended data on terrorist groups (EDTG) is not tied to terrorist groups and attacks listed in the RAND terrorism data; rather, EDTG is linked to terrorist groups and attacks given in the Global Terrorism Database. Terrorist groups’ variables in EDTG include ideology, main goals, start date, duration, base country, attack diversity, peak size, alternative endings (if relevant), and others. …”
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Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac) Demonstrates Oncostatic Activity in the Therapeutic and Preventive Model of Breast Carcinoma by Peter Kubatka (11008854)

“…However, only in lower dose of sumac were significant decreases in the expression of oncogenic miR210 and increase of tumor-suppressive miR145 (miR21, miR22, and miR155 were not changed) observed. …”

Treatment with decitabine induces the expression of stemness markers, PD-L1 and NY-ESO-1 in colorectal cancer: potential for combined chemoimmunotherapy by Nassiba Taib (14557385)

“…</p><h2>Methods</h2><p dir="ltr">We compared the effect of DAC in primary 1076 Col and metastatic 1872 Col cell lines isolated and generated from patients’ tumor tissues. …”

Evidence-based safety education and training for traffic injury prevention by Abbas Motevalian (338825)

“…Stronger GDL programs achieve greater fatality reduction. A systematic review on the effects of post-license driver education, provides no evidence of its effects on preventing road traffic crashes or injuries. …”

Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women’s lifestyle habits in Qatar by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Many pregnant women use the internet to access information about PA and diet, and greater use is associated with more positive lifestyle changes. …”

Second-law-based performance evaluation of cooling towers and evaporative heat exchangers by QURESHI, BILAL AHMED

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An experimental measurement of corona discharge using laser Dopplervelocimetry by Belhadj, C.A.

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Emulsification Characteristics Using a Dynamic Woven Metal Microscreen Membrane by Sabouni, Rana

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Liposomes as a Promising Ultrasound-Triggered Drug Delivery System in Cancer Treatment by Salkho, Najla

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Board independance and the efficiency of internal capital markets by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and exchange listing requirements led to an increase in the percentage of independent members on company boards. …”
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Assessment of Low-Impact development for managing aquatic ecosystem by Sa'd Shannak (17191363)

“…The detention pond had the least percentage increase in AQP and baseflows as well as the least percentage of reduction in peak flows. …”

Non-state actors in world politics, the political performance of the PLO. (c2014) by Lakki, Hiba Omar

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The causal relationship between energy consumption and economic growth in Lebanon by Dagher, Leila

“…Also, to shield the country from external supply shocks, given its substantial dependence on energy imports, policymakers should emphasize the development of domestic energy resources. …”
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Sustainability of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Concrete by Al Araj, Rashad R.

“…This work has shown that the addition of CNTs to the concrete mix in percentages as low as 0.25% weight of cement could increase the flexural strength and toughness of concrete by more than 45% and 25%, respectively, and enhance other durability-related properties, given that an effective dispersion of CNTs in the cementitious mix is achieved. …”
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Exploring the role of co-production in enhancing happiness and well-being in the UAE by ALYAMMAHI, ABDULLA JUMAH

“…The global challenges led governments all over the world to believe in the role of co-production in providing effective public services for citizens to increase their happiness and well-being. However, the literature of co-production as a factor for happiness and well-being has not been given much attention and remains limited or confined to certain factors such as wealth, health, and employment. …”
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Leadership and Employer Branding Impact on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Public Sector of the United Arab Emirates by Al-Khatib, Hadil Taisier

“…The current study aims to shed some light on how the effective provision of CSR using the right set of leadership skills and the synergy with Employer Branding could play a potential Human Resources (HR) tool to increase the favourable image of the organisations towards current and potential employees, and further develop the active CSR engagement of leaders towards the society and community as a whole. …”
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The Challenges of Implementing English Formative and Summative Assessments in Secondary Schools in the UAE: Perspectives of Teachers and School Leaders by BUQAILEH, HIBA

“…Summative assessments are often given more importance, which may increase student anxiety and lead teachers to focus more on reading and writing skills. …”
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Thymoquinone from Nigella sativa seeds promotes the antitumor activity of noncytotoxic doses of topotecan in human colorectal cancer cells in vitro by Khalife, Rana

“…In conclusion, thymoquinone increased the effectiveness of the chemotherapeutic reagent topotecan by inhibiting proliferation and lowering toxicity through p53- and Bax/Bcl2-independent mechanisms.…”
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Sentiment analysis for Arabizi in social media. (c2015) by Tobaili, Taha

“…With the vast increase of social media users over the past few years, millions of product reviews are discussed and posted in online forums and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. …”
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