Foreign currency borrowing by small firms in emerging markets حسب Mora, Nada

"…Bank relationships, however, do not increase the dollar debt likelihood. And finally, profitable firms are less likely to have dollar debt. …"
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Validating a new model for rapid multi-dimensional combined heat and air infiltration building energy simulation حسب Abi Shdid, Caesar

"…It reduces error versus CFD analysis to less than 4.5% while requiring less than 1% of the time required for a complex hygrothermal analysis. …"
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Crunching the numbers of food poisoning in Qatar حسب Nature Research (16552612)

"…The condition is usually self-limiting, requiring only adequate rehydration without the need for antibiotic treatment. However, in some cases the diarrhoea and consequent dehydration can be so severe that hospitalization becomes necessary.…"

COPE for adolescent Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a brief cognitive–behavioral skill-building intervention to improve quality of life and promote positive mental health حسب Doumit, Rita

"…Feasibility and acceptability findings indicated that the COPE program was a positive experience for teens. Significant decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in QOL were also reported. …"
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Speed optimised array architecture for flash EEPROMs حسب Amin, A.A.M.

"…The new array architecture provides increased speed and less susceptibility to soft writes during read operations. …"
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Analysis of performance of asphalt pavements in Qatar using mechanistic-empirical approaches حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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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Investigating the Themes and Perceptions of the Formal and Informal STEM Education Programs, STEM Career Development, and their Connections to the Triple Helix Component in the UAE حسب HUSAIN, FATIMA YOUSUF

"…The findings showed that there is a need for the Triple Helix components to play a larger role in STEM education to improve its implementation in the governmental schools and to increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers. …"
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Effect of Basalt Microfiber on the Shear Response of RC Short Beams حسب Sabbagh, Mohamad Kusay Ahmad Rabee

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan for Reducing the Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and the Risk of Death in ICD-Eligible Heart Failure Patient... حسب Rasha Kaddoura (12506936)

"…Sacubitril/valsartan resulted in a relative increase of 0.04 quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and 0.67 years of life lived (YLL)/person, with an incremental cost increase of QAR13,952 (USD3,832). …"

Total hip arthroplasty: Evolution of the use of dual mobility cups in Lebanon حسب 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 حسب 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 حسب 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. …"

Expanding the donor pool حسب 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 حسب Al-Karaghool, Haider Osamah

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