Clinical relevance of aortic stiffness in end-stage renal disease and diabetes : implication for hypertension management by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…The hallmark of accelerated aortic stiffening in these patients associates the presence of vascular calcification, which is considered as a time-dependent process. Aortic stiffness represents a marker of structural but also functional arterial damage associated with increased pressure pulsatility. …”
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Cigarette use among Arab Americans in the Detroit metropolitan area by Kulwicki, A.

“…With the growing numbers of Middle Eastern immigrants, there is potential for a dramatic increase in smoking-related health problems.…”
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Error probability of coded STBC systems in block fading environments by Zummo, S.A.

“…Results show that the performance degradation due to channel memory decreases as the number of transmit antennas is increased. Moreover, the optimal channel memory increases with increasing the number of transmit antennas.…”
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Mobile-banking adoption by Farah, Maya F.

“…Research limitations/implications A cross-sectional study was conducted due to time constraints. Practical implications Bank managers must focus on improving customers’ intentions to use m-banking as well as on providing facilitating conditions to increase its actual use. …”
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Effect of Implementing Sustainable Management Practices on Construction Claims Mitigation by Thabet, Zeina

“…Numerous studies have investigated the influence of integrating sustainable management practices (SMPs) in construction projects on specific project performance objectives, such as cost, time, and quality; however, none has considered the effect of implementing SMPs on claims and dispute resolution. …”
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Comparative Effect of Sodium Butyrate and Sodium Propionate on Ovarian Cancer Migration, Invasion, and Epithelial-To-Mesenchymal Transition by Sleem, Reem

“…Unlike SKOV-3 cells, which demonstrated a decrease in E-cadherin and an increase in N-cadherin after treatment, the E-cadherin/N-cadherin profile in PA-1 treated cells exhibited an inverse pattern. …”
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A comparative study of the antiproliferative effect of kohlrabi and green cabbage on colorectal cancer cell lines. (c2012) by Zarzour, Valia M.

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Water quality problems associated with intermittent water supply by Tokajian, Sima

“…The mean bacterial count increased significantly after 7 d storage in both tank types. …”
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Anti-cancer Evaluation of Lebanese Cannabis Oil Extract on Lung and Breast Cancer Cells by Saliba, Jane

“…Western blot analysis showed significant increase in MAPK/ERK pathway and the autophagic marker LC3B. …”
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Thermally Conductive Polyethylene/Expanded Graphite Composites as Heat Transfer Surface: Mechanical, Thermo-Physical and Surface Behavior by Patrik Sobolčiak (4401364)

“….% EG loading, the thermal conductivity of HDPE was increased by 372%. Moreover, the surface wettability of the HDPE/EG composite was enhanced by corona and RF plasma treatment as demonstrated by the increase in surface free energy from 28.5 mJ/m2 for untreated HDPE/EG to 55.5 and 54.5 mJ/m2 for HDPE/EG treated by corona and RF plasma, respectively. …”

Deep Learning-Based Fault Diagnosis of Photovoltaic Systems: A Comprehensive Review and Enhancement Prospects by Majdi Mansouri (16869885)

“…The performance of the FDD method depends mainly on the quality of the extracted features including real-time changes, phase changes, trend changes, and faulty modes. …”

Computational analysis of solar thermal system with Prandtl nanofluid by Muhammad Imran Khan (614396)

“…A larger approximation of radiation rises entropy rate and thermal field. Increasing the Brownian motion variable increases concentration, while reverse impact is observed for Schmidt number.…”

Parametric Enhancement of a Window-Windcatcher for Enhanced Thermal Comfort and Natural Ventilation by Laith M. Obeidat (18421461)

“…The actual ventilation rate increased by approximately 13.2% compared with the baseline design of the windcatcher (<i>ϴ</i> and D_W−f equal to 40° and 45 cm, respectively); this corresponds to an increase of approximately 8.6% in the actual-to-required ventilation rate, according to the ASHRAE standards.…”

A machine learning model for early detection of diabetic foot using thermogram images by Amith Khandakar (14151981)

“…Several studies have reported that thermogram images may help to detect an increase in plantar temperature prior to DFU. However, the distribution of plantar temperature may be heterogeneous, making it difficult to quantify and utilize to predict outcomes. …”

A green route to the synthesis of highly porous activated carbon from walnut shells for mercury removal by Hania Albatrni (17092945)

“…The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of several factors including mass dosage, pH, initial concentration of mercury, temperature, and contact time, on the efficiency of mercury removal. It was observed that the adsorption process exhibited spontaneity, endothermicity, and an increase in entropy. …”

Battery Thermal Management: An Application to Petrol Hybrid Electric Vehicles by Raja Mazuir Raja Ahsan Shah (17541516)

“…<div><p>Battery thermal management systems (BTMS) in hybrid electric vehicles can be complex and heavy. They tend to increase energy consumption, leading to higher carbon dioxide emissions. …”

A novel on design and implementation of hybrid MPPT controllers for solar PV systems under various partial shading conditions by Chakarajamula Hussaian Basha (21633167)

“…Here, the conventional converter helps increase the PV source voltage from one level to another level. …”

Modeling of Friction Stirring by Badreldin, Mohamed Anass Abdalla

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The Impact of Teacher Leadership on Teacher’s Performance and Students’ Development for School Improvement: a case study of Dubai Private Kindergarten by ALSHIZAWI, FATIMA ALI

“…Teachers' leadership is essential to school success, since with an effective leadership style, a teacher will develop and perform well in both teaching and learning and as a result, students' achievement will automatically increase. This study examines the impact of teacher leadership practices on the performance and achievement of teachers and students. …”
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Effects of recording food intake using cell phone camera pictures on energy intake and food choice by Doumit, Rita

“…Background: The well-documented increases in obesity and unhealthy dietary practices substantiate the need for evidence-based tools that can help people improve their dietary habits. …”
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