Choosing between the formal and informal economy by Abi Aad, Amine A.

“…Using institutional economic theory, previous research shows that, at the country level, weak formal institutions create institutional voids that increase the transaction costs of using the formal economy. …”
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Application of Fe₃O₄ magnetite nanoparticles grafted in silica (SiO₂) for oil recovery from oil in water emulsions by Wamda Faisal Elmobarak (17058024)

“…Demulsification process best fits the combined Langmuir-Freundlich (L-F) isotherm with highest adsorption capacity (Q_max) of 186.0 ± 5 mg_oil/g_MD compared to 86.0 ± 5 mg_oil/g_MD for Fe₃O₄, which is 1.1 folds greater than Q_max reported in the literature for other demulsifiers.…”

Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates by Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

“…The masked phenomenon (MP) (MHTN and MUHTN) increases susceptibility to end-organ damage (a two-fold greater risk for cardiovascular events and kidney dysfunction). …”

Investigation of the Effect of Imatinib and Hydroxyurea Combination Therapy on Hematological Parameters and Gene Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Patients by Esraa K. Al-Amleh (16023071)

“…With regards to the treatment effect on hematological parameters, notably in CML patients in later stages, the combination therapy (HU + IM) raised lymphocyte count, indicating a greater response to the treatment. When compared to single medicines, the combination treatment reduced the proportion of neutrophils to normal reference ranges. …”

Adherence to international guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Lebanon by Kabbara, Wissam K.

“…Conclusions. In an era of increasing bacterial resistance, interventions that improve physicians’ prescribing practices for uncomplicated urinary tract infections are needed.…”
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Effect of waste wax and chain structure on the mechanical and physical properties of polyethylene by AlMaadeed, M.A.

“…LDPE undergoes less phase separation due to its highly branched structure composed of a network of short and long chain branches. …”
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Preschoolers’ and Mothers Dietary Practices and Compliance with the 24-h Movement Guidelines: Results of Oman’s National Nutrition Survey by Almaamary, Salima

“…Over 65% of children had fruits and/or vegetables once daily or less. Mothers had healthier dietary and movement habits compared to their offspring. …”
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A population-based study of self-reported adverse drug events among Lebanese outpatients by Ramia, Elsy

“…Patients who received hospital discharge counseling reported experiencing less ADEs (p = 0.002). Our study showed prevalence of ADEs among Lebanese outpatients especially patients with polypharmacy, and highlighted the need to educate patients about the importance of reporting ADEs to their physicians.…”
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SemIndex+: A semantic indexing scheme for structured, unstructured, and partly structured data by Tekli, Joe

“…An extensive experimental evaluation, comparing SemIndex+ with alternative methods, highlights our approach’s flexibility and effectiveness, which in turn impact efficiency (requiring less or more time following the user specified index and query semantic coverages).…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review by Ishita, Gupta

“…Although, the effects of smoking on COVID-19 are less described and controversial, we presume a link between smoking and COVID-19. …”
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16S rRNA Gene-Based Characterization and Functional Profiling of the Microbiome in Young Adults by Makhlouf, Rita

“…The microbiome, in the latter being less diverse. This study is the first of its type revealing the gut microbiome profile in young Lebanese adults. …”
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Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement by Self‐Assembled Graphene/Silver Hybrid Film for the Thermal Management of Concentrated Photovoltaics by Nurettin Sezer (14778217)

“…The porous morphology of the graphene deposited on the heating surface via self-assembly is reported to retard the transition boiling significantly. However, less attention has been paid to ameliorate the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) of graphene-dispersed solutions. …”

Strategic optimization and design of cost-effective and sustainable hydrogen supply chain networks – Qatar case study by Mohamed Amjath (17542512)

“…Results indicate that the ammonia pathway is preferred in scenarios without emission penalties but becomes less favorable with increased penalties, shifting preference toward the liquified hydrogen pathway. …”

Adapting to Climate Risk? Local Population Dynamics in the United States by Agustín Indaco (21633494)

“…Last, we provide evidence of <i>microretreat</i> in the case of <i>coastal flooding</i>: tracts with high levels of this risk have grown significantly less than other tracts in the same county, suggesting that residents are willing to relocate within short distances to avoid predictably risky locations.…”

Explainable recommendation: when design meets trust calibration by Mohammad Naiseh (18513738)

“…<div><p>Human-AI collaborative decision-making tools are being increasingly applied in critical domains such as healthcare. …”

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

“…We find that robust models, which are less sensitive to outliers, capture the dynamics of wildfire spread most accurately.…”

Beyond genetics: Exploring the role of epigenetic alterations in breast cancer by Kirti S. Prabhu (4246144)

“…Its rising incidence is attributed to factors such as delayed diagnosis, the complexity of its subtypes, and increasing drug resistance, all contributing to less-than-ideal patient outcomes. …”

Research Study Exploring the Primary Teachers’ Knowledge About ADHD and their Attitude Towards the Inclusion of ADHD learners in the Mainstream Classrooms in an American Private Sc... by ELCIRCEVI, NAJAT

“…In the UAE, ADHD remains underexplored and little understood; this increases the importance of early intervention services and improving teacher knowledge in relation to ADHD. …”
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Business Transformation and the Strategic Role of IT in Enabling Business Process Redesign by Al Meer Mohamed, Wafa

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Late Pleistocene-Holocene fluvial records of the Wadi Dishshah: hydro-climatic and archaeological implications (Southern piedmont of the Hajar Mountains, Oman) by Desruelles, Stéphane

“…Humid periods are a key component in landscape evolution and the history of early human-environment interactions, as they allowed for less-restrictive arid conditions by triggering increasing rainfall and fluvio-lacustrine activity. …”
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