Social Media in Micro-Enterprises by Savanid Vatanasakdakul (20185785)

“…<p dir="ltr">Social media is increasingly gaining traction as a valuable tool for small business. …”

Reply to Comments by Kakkar and Dahiya by Chahine, Elias B.

“…TO THE EDITOR: Chahine, Karaoui, and Mansour1 reviewed the efficacy and safety of bedaquiline in the treatment of adults with pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and generally agree with the comments made by Kakkar and Dahiya.2 Bedaquiline was approved by the Food and Drug Administration based largely on results from phase 2 studies using sputum conversion as a surrogate marker for efficacy rather than long-term mortality data.2 Bedaquiline was shown to be associated with an unfavorable side effect profile, including an unexplained increased risk of mortality, QT prolongation, and elevated liver function tests.2 However, it is important to acknowledge that bedaquiline is the first novel drug to be approved for the treatment of TB in more than 4 decades and the communities devastated by MDR-TB are in desperate need for more options to manage their patients. …”
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Histopathologic analysis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts by El-Khoury, Joe

“…Specimens were collected after autopsy in 6 patients and after liver transplantation in 11 patients; the time from shunting ranging from 4 to 385 days. …”
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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

“…Lebanon has the highest per-capita concentration of refugees worldwide. …”
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Numerical simulation of large deformations of amorphous polymer with finite element method: Application to normal impact test by C.A. Bernard (19680085)

“…<p dir="ltr">During the last decades, the part of polymeric materials considerably increased in automotive and packaging applications. …”

Fluid-Encapsulated Magnetorheological Elastomer for Semi-active Isolation of Torsional Vibrations by Abdelrahman Ali (13531354)

“…A variety of solvents were used to record UV–Vis absorption and <u>fluorescence spectra</u>, which showed notable bathochromic alterations in response to increasing solvent polarity. The <u>fluorescence quantum yield</u> changed substantially with solvent polarity, indicating the maximum efficiency in nonpolar liquids. …”

Osteoporosis: An under-recognized public health problem by Rajasree Vijayakumar (19807284)

“…<p dir="ltr">Over 200 million people suffer from osteoporosis worldwide, which occurs when bone tissues become structurally deteriorated and bone mass becomes fragile, resulting in an increased risk of fracture. This review aims to describe the underlying risk factors and provide guidance on changes in lifestyle for those at risk of developing osteoporosis. …”

Secure Storage of Crypto Wallet Seed Phrase Using ECC and Splitting Technique by Syeda Tayyaba Bukhari (21842078)

“…As the use of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency wallets continues to grow in popularity, the potential for attacks on these wallets increases, as attackers seek to gain access to the large sums of cryptocurrency they contain. …”

Face Segmentation: A Journey From Classical to Deep Learning Paradigm, Approaches, Trends, and Directions by Khalil Khan (9333883)

“…Over the last two decades, methods for face segmentation have received increasing attention due to their diverse applications in several human-face image analysis tasks. …”

Robust Prediction of Wildfire Spread in Australia by Michael Palk (17947841)

“…The systematic collection of data, increased computing power, and the development of physical models made it possible to get an understanding of the dynamics of wildfire spread. …”

Improved Machine Learning for Multiclass Fault Classification in Industrial Processes by Khaled Dhibi (16891524)

“…Although the approach increases the computation time, the notable improvements in accuracy make the balance between precision and computation time advantageous for real-world use.…”

Effects of natural organic matter on aggregation kinetics of boron nanoparticles in monovalent and divalent electrolytes by Liu, Xuyang

“…However, the attachment efficiency kept increasing in the presence of CaCl2 and alginate with the increase in the electrolyte concentration and was greater than unity at >4 mM CaCl2. The destabilization was attributed to bridging of the nanoparticles by the alginate–Ca2+ system. …”
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Optimum sizing of steam turbines for concentrated solar power plants by Poullikkas, Andreas

“…Finally, although the cost of electricity of a CSP plant with capacities greater than 1MWe is significantly reduced to less than 1US$/kWh, currently such technology can only become economically viable through supporting schemes.…”
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Post-materialistic values and entrepreneurial intention– the case of Saudi Arabia by Alammari, Khalid

“…An online survey returned 405 valid questionnaires, representing a 27 per cent response rate. The data were analysed using partial least structural equation modelling. …”
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The impact of green supply chain management practices on environmental performance during COVID-19 period: the case of discretionary companies in the G-20 countries by El Khoury, Rim

“…It highlights the impact of green initiatives to cope with major disruptions and decrease pollution and environmental disaster.…”
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RIS Assisted Anti-Jamming in Next-Generation Wireless Communication Networks: A Survey of Threats, Solutions, and Research Challenges by Zain ul Abideen Tariq (23124148)

“…<p dir="ltr">Rapid growth in wireless data traffic and the increasing demand for secure, low-latency communication have driven research toward next-generation (6G) technology, which aims to provide ubiquitous, secure wireless connectivity. …”

Five-Level MLI-Based Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems: A Review on Control Methodologies, Modulation Strategies and Recent Developments by Anurag Tiwari (3563561)

“…Five-level MLI-based PV systems have become a crucial option as the relevance of renewable energy keeps increasing because of their increased efficiency, less harmonic distortion, and greater power quality. …”

A control algorithm to increase the efficient operation of wind energy conversion systems under extreme wind conditions by Nyam Jargalsaikhan (17380429)

“…<p dir="ltr">This paper aims to increase the power production of gearless permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind energy conversion systems (WECS) in strong (greater than 25 m/s) wind speed regions. In general, most wind turbines cut off when wind speed is over the cut-out rate; as a result, the power generation of the wind farm decreases. …”

Outcome of home parenteral nutrition in 251 children over a 14-y period by Abi Nader, Elie

“…An increased rate of CRBSIs was observed compared with our previous study, but we saw a decreasing trend since 2012. …”
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Research on the potential of photovoltaic technologies in reducing energy consumption in an urban mixed use residential community. A Case study for net zero energy community in Dub... by SUGATHAN, SANAL

“…Therefore, the key challenge is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels which decreases the production of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and CH4 by using renewable energy technologies to provide clean carbon free energy that can combat future energy security challenges. …”
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