Climatic change impacts on the energy requirements for the built environment sector by Furqan Tahir (14429547)

“…<p>The population growth, rising living standards, and climate change impacts will considerably affect the energy needs for the built environment in the coming decades. …”

Effect of Big Data and Analytics on Managing Projects by El Khatib, Mounir

“…A new era of 21st-century living appears to be upon us, and project management as a profession appears to be ready to embrace it. …”
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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Mutation of the two residues in NLuc revealed a decreased but stable activity of the R162A, but not Q32A, mutant NLuc in live cell and in vitro assays performed using lysates prepared from cells expressing the proteins and with the furimazine substrate. …”

Can Ease of Doing Business Shorten the Distance and Attract Foreign Direct Investment by AL KHOORI, YOUSUF

“…Abstract Due to the accelerating pace of globalization, Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) have increasingly employed foreign direct investment (FDI) to enter foreign markets. …”
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A Community at Stake: The Mental Health Situation of Migrant Workers in Lebanon by Al Riachi, Rhea

“…This qualitative approach adds depth to the ongoing research work, offering a deeper understanding of lived experiences and challenges in the current context. …”
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Including the Excluded: How can Social Intelligence and AI help achieve the UN SDGs 4 and 8 for Persons with Disabilities? by Zeineddine, Mariam

“…Furthermore, decision-makers’ social intelligence was integral in increasing perceived support, which was found to be essential for decent work. …”
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Knowledge gap hypothesis and pandemics: Covid-19 knowledge, communication inequality, and media literacy in Lebanon by Melki, Jad

“…A cross-sectional survey of adults living in Lebanon was implemented between March 27 and April 23, 2020. …”
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Using Blockchain-Enabled Solutions as SDG Accelerators in the International Development Space by Ahmet Faruk Aysan (11902115)

“…Acknowledging the limitations in prototyping such tools, we believe these are minimally viable products and should be considered as living tools that can further evolve as the blockchain technology matures, its pace of adoption increases, lessons are learned, and good practices and standards are widely shared and internalized by teams and organizations working on innovation for development.…”

The Use of Modified Composite Zeolite as A Novel Approach to Dental Hygiene Formulation by Rahman, Sumaita

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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Urban Communities with Urban Configurations and Green Coverage: A Case Study of Dubai Sustainable City by MUAILEQ, LAMA SULIMAN ABU

“…In response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the United Arab Emirates’ long-term vision for cities that provide successful and comfortable sustainable living, it is essential to study and explore strategies that enhance outdoor thermal comfort and indoor energy consumption that meets environmental, social and economic sustainability goals. …”
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Total and segmental liver volume variations by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Liver volume is measured with CT before living-donor liver transplantation or major hepatic resection in patients with and without chronic liver disease.3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9. and 10. …”
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Wales’ tourists not a burden for local healthcare by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>“The number of visitors to southwest Wales has increased dramatically over the last ten years, however the number of presentations to the emergency department has not increased at the same rate,” says Battle. …”

DUSP1 Is a Potential Marker of Chronic Inflammation in Arabs with Cardiovascular Diseases by Abdelkrim Khadir (437074)

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that DUSP1 and hsCRP are independently associated with CVD in the studied population, as reflected by 2-fold and 1.5-fold increased risks with increased levels of DUSP1 and hsCRP, respectively. …”

Unravelling the predictors of late cancer presentation and diagnosis in Jordan: a cross-sectional study of patients with lung and colorectal cancers by Damsees, Rana

“…For lung cancer, Jordanians living in rural areas were 9.29 (95% CI 2.46 to 35.1) times more likely to report late diagnosis. …”
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The effect of ZrOx modification of graphene nanoribbon on its adsorption for NOx: A DFT investigation by Ahmad I. Ayesh (10188469)

“…Herein, the adsorption energy of AGNR doped using ZrO₂ for NO increases 26.9 times while it increases 19.6 times for NO₂ as compared with those of the pure structure. …”

The Effect of EVA and TPU Custom Foot Orthoses on Running Economy, Running Mechanics, and Comfort by Ken Van Alsenoy (14150559)

“…Specific CFO-related running mechanical adjustments included a reduced braking impulse occurring in the first 25% of contact time with EVA, whereas wearing TPU increased propulsive loading rate.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00034" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00034</a></p><p dir="ltr">Additional institutions affiliated with: Athlete Health and Performance Research Center - ASPETAR </p>…”

Caesarean section in Sudan: findings from nationwide household surveys on rates, trends, and geographic and sociodemographic variability by Manar E. Abdel-Rahman (5593553)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Over a decade, CS rates in Sudan increased steadily from 4.3% in 2006 to 6.7% in 2010 and 9.1% in 2014. …”

Trade-Based Money Laundering by Fakih, Mahmoud

“…In my research, I relied on live interviews with specialists in combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and on several real cases that took place in the banking sector.…”
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Sources of stress for first year students and their perception of the university employed support services by Messarra, Leila Canaan

“…;The majority of respondents were males between 17 and 20, living with their parents and not regular practitioners of religious activities. …”
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<i>Haematococcus pluvialis</i> Microalgae Extract Inhibits Proliferation, Invasion, and Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Cells by Nouralhuda Alateyah (21363215)

“…<i>Haematococcus pluvialis (H. pulvialis</i>) is a green microalga living in fresh water, and its crude extract is rich of bioactives, including carotenoids, known to inhibit cancer cell growth. …”