Univariate modeling and forecasting of energy consumption by Saab, Samer

“…Also, the time series of electrical energy consumption in Lebanon is unique due to intermittent power outages and increasing demand. Given these facts, it is critical to model and forecast electrical energy consumption. …”
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DNA methylation signature in peripheral blood reveals distinct characteristics of human X chromosome numerical aberrations by El Maarri, Osman

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Foreign Aid and the Quest for Poverty Reduction: Is Aid to Agriculture Effective? by Kaya, Ozgur

“…This study contributes to the debate on aid effectiveness by disaggregating total aid into subcategories and specifically investigating the relationship between aid given to the agricultural sector and poverty reduction. …”
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INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL CSR THEORIES AND MODELS – A THEORETICAL by Rajeev, Dr. Bhavana

“…The surge in financial scandals, widening gaps in social inequality, increasing political and financial muscle by MNC’s, global uncertainties as well as environmental degradation has put the spotlight on firms to strengthen their involvement and be sensitive to socially responsible activities. …”
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Greywater reuse in the water-scarce Gulf Region by Canal Forgues, Eric

“…The current article discusses these issues and, given the public reluctance in the UAE to accept interior greywater reuse, it focuses on the applicability of constructed wetlands in the Gulf region and their potential to enhance irrigation streams and landscape appeal.…”
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Evaluation of Lycopus uniflorus water extract for anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerogenic and antioxidant activities by Saade, S.

“…The estimated total phenolic content was 228.5 GAE per gram. The results show that Lycopus uniflorus possesses a potential anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerogenic and antioxidant activities.…”
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Notes total mesorectal excision (TME) for patients with rectal neoplasia by Chouillard, E.

“…A median of 17 nodes (range 12–81) was retrieved per specimen. Mean length of hospital stay was 10 days (range 4–29 days). …”
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Swimming exercise improves short‐ and long‐term memories: Time‐course changes by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…Young adult Wistar rats were tested for both short-term and long-term memories using the radial arm water maize (RAWM) paradigm following 0, 1, 7, 14, and 28 days of swimming exercise training (60 min per day, 5 days/week)s. The mean total errors on RAWM during the learning phase and memory testing remained the same (p > 0.5) after 1 day of swimming exercise. …”

Crunching the numbers of food poisoning in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>The incidence rate of salmonellosis in Qatar in 2012 was 18.1 per 100,000. This rate is comparable to others in countries such as Canada (19.4/100,000), Poland (22.9/100,000) and the US (16.4/100,000).…”

Humanizing teaching english to young learners with children’s literature by Ghosn, Irma

“…This paper argues that quality children’s literature, therefore, has a rightful place in teaching English to young learners, and no less so in the very young learner classes that are becoming increasingly common in many parts of the world.…”
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Parallel Inverse Halftoning by Look-Up Table (LUT) Partitioning by Siddiqi, Umair F.

“…Look-Up Table (LUT) method for inverse halftoning is computation less, fast, and also yields goods results. It employs a single LUT that is stored in a ROM and contains pre-computed contone (gray level) values for inverse halftone operation. …”
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Parallel Inverse Halftoning by Look-Up Table (LUT) Partitioning by Siddiqi, Umair F.

“…Look-Up Table (LUT) method for inverse halftoning is computation less, fast, and also yields goods results. It employs a single LUT that is stored in a ROM and contains pre-computed contone (gray level) values for inverse halftone operation. …”
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Parallel Inverse Halftoning by Look-Up Table (LUT) Partitioning by Siddiqi, Umair F.

“…Look-Up Table (LUT) method for inverse halftoning is computation less, fast, and also yields goods results. It employs a single LUT that is stored in a ROM and contains pre-computed contone (gray level) values for inverse halftone operation. …”
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Potential Medical Applications of Chitooligosaccharides by Sukumaran Anil (14158935)

“…<p dir="ltr">Chitooligosaccharides, also known as chitosan oligomers or chitooligomers, are made up of chitosan with a degree of polymerization (DP) that is less than 20 and an average molecular weight (MW) that is lower than 3.9 kDa. …”

The political determinants of the cost of equity: Evidence from Privatization by Bennasr, Hamdi

“…We find robust evidence that the cost of equity is increasing in government ownership. We also show that the cost of equity is significantly related to political orientation and the extent of government expropriation. …”
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Optimal design of a new vibration absorber setup for randomly forced systems by Issa, Jimmy

“…It is shown that an optimal mass ratio exists, unlike the case of classical absorbers where performance increases with increasing absorber mass. The optimal parameters associated with the optimal mass ratio are calculated and tabulated for a range of primary system damping ratios. …”
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Phytoextraction of Cr(VI) from soil using Portulaca oleracea by Alyazouri, Ayman

“…The uptake of Cr(VI) increased as its concentration in soil increased between 50 and 400 mg kg−1, with the most efficient removal in the range from 150 to 200 mg kg−1. …”
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The effectiveness of Brain Gym® Exercises on Improving Students’ Performance in classes of middle school boys in private schools in Dubai, UAE(Ethnographic Study Conducted at the A... by AL HERBAWI, DUA’A

“…Results showed that on the behavioral level, students’ ability to settle down and listen to the teacher’s instructions increased and students became less aggressive towards each other and they started enjoying learning. …”
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Effects of selenium in comparison to exendin-4 on the expression of GLP-1R, IRS-1 and preproinsulin in the pancreas of diabetic rats by Rizk, Sandra

“…It binds and activates GLP-1R with greater potency than GLP-1 and is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. …”
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Trends in criminal convictions in Japan for vehicle collisions where one driver suffers from an epileptic seizure by Mineko Baba (19774386)

“…To reduce collisions to an even greater degree, this type of collision should be prevented. …”