Targeting arginine auxotrophy in pancreatic cancer cells using human recombinant arginase I-induced arginine deprivation. (c2017) by Khalil, Nathalie

“…It is one of the deadliest cancer types since its mortality rate per year is nearly equal to its incidence rate. …”
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The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…”

Transforming power sharing by Salloukh, Bassel F.

“…Lebanon’s corporate consociation is in institutional crisis. Given domestic constraints, however, a shift from corporate to liberal consociation is not an option. …”
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Gender Differences in Executive Compensation on British Corporate Boards by Al-Shaer, Habiba

“…We exploit the effectiveness of the Davies Report (2011), which urged FTSE 350 companies to increase female representation on corporate boards to examine the potential effect that this may have on the gender pay differential at the executive level. …”
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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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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. …”

The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…In the critically ill patients, however, the cost increased from QAR202,094 (USD 55,505) to QAR292,856 (USD 80,433) per patient, with added cost of QAR90,762 (USD 24,928). …”

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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Dietary Curcumin Nanoparticles Improve Growth Performance, Oxidative Status and Immune Response of European Seabass (<i>Dicentrarchus Labrax</i>) by Albandari Bin-Ammar (16381128)

“…Growth performance (final body weight (FBW), daily weight gain (DWG), weight gain (WG), relative growth rate (RGR), and protein efficiency ratio (PER)) and feed uptake (feed conversion rate (FCR)) were improved significantly in CURNPs (100 and 150 mg/ kg)-supplemented groups. …”

Renin–angiotensin-system gene polymorphisms and depression by Saab, Yolande B.

“…Given the abundance of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) components in the brain, their importance in behavior and cognition, and the data that implicates them in the etiology and treatment of depression, it is possible that those RAS gene polymorphisms associated with increased RAS activity may also be associated with depression. …”
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The rise of the egocentric brand and consumer: the case of soulbound tokens (SBT) by Ramadan, Zahy

“…The literature remains scant on the underlying consequences of SBTs from a consumer behavior perspective, and consequently the implications for brands given rising egocentric consumer needs which this study addresses. …”
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Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice by Akil, Shaymaa

“…Results: Consumption of sucrose led to increased adiposity compared to aspartame or water, consistent with its caloric properties. …”
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