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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Daucus carota pentane/diethyl ether fraction inhibits motility and reduces invasion of cancer cells by Zgheib, Perla

“…Upon treatment, a pronounced decrease in cancer cell motility was observed in the 4 cell lines. The treatment also led to a decrease in cancer cell invasion and an increased cell adhesion. …”
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The impact of political alliances on voter prejudice in post conflict countries by Ouaiss, Makram E.

“…Scholars of conflict resolution have studied ways to reduce prejudice in society for years, believing that prejudice leads to or increases the likelihood of conflict. The primary focus has been on schools, universities and communities. …”
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An Overview of Membrane Based NO_x Removal Technologies and Dinitrification Fitlers by Ahmed T. Yasir (17302753)

“…<p dir="ltr">Air pollution has emerged as a significant global issue, largely due to the increasing demand for energy and industrial processes that release harmful gases into the atmosphere. …”

Effects of exendin-4 and selenium on the expression of GLP-1R, IRS-1, and preproinsulin in the pancreas of diabetic rats by Barakat, Ghinwa

“…Therefore, exendin-4 and selenium may exert their antidiabetic effects by increasing GLP-1R, IRS-1, and preproinsulin expression in the pancreas and by increasing the number of pancreatic islets.…”
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Assessing Struvite Formation Potential at Wastewater Treatment Plants by Fattah, Kazi Parvez

“…Wastewater treatment plants, especially those employing secondary treatment and anaerobic sludge digestion, have historically encountered phosphate precipitates, one of the commonest being struvite, that foul and encrust the sludge return lines, and the associated pumps and valves. This growth of ‘uncontrolled’ struvite increases pumping and maintenance cost, as well as reduces the overall capacity of the plant piping system in terms of lost hydraulic capacity and lowered biological treatment capacity. …”
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Loss of MMP-8 in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)-associated myoepithelial cells contributes to tumour promotion through altered adhesive and proteolytic function by Muge Sarper (3855454)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Assessment of primary cells and MEC lines confirmed expression of MMP-8 in normal MEC and its loss in DCIS-MEC. …”

Transient Modeling of a New Solar Distillation Unit for Remote Areas by Iqbal, Muhammad Mustafa Muhammad

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Lack of Association Between Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Use and Early Plastic Biliary Stent Occlusion by Azar, Riad R.

“…We hypothesize that patients on PPI are more likely to develop biliary plastic stent occlusion related to increased bacterial load than patients not on PPIs.…”
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The rising danger of heat waves by Nature Research (16552612)

“…According to the model, heat waves are most likely to occur in Qatar’s northern coastal region, largely because of increased humidity and temperature as a result of air pollution from expansion of the oil and gas industries. …”

The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Mediating Diabetes-Induced Cardiovascular Complications by Bara A. Shraim (11753786)

“…<p dir="ltr">Diabetes mellitus is a major debilitating disease whose global incidence is progressively increasing with currently over 463 million adult sufferers and this figure will likely reach over 700 million by the year 2045. …”

Policy Brief on Entrepreneurship in Lebanon Unlocking Potentials: Addressing Barriers and Empowering Entrepreneurs in Lebanon by Haj Youssef, Moustafa

“…Only 22% of men and 16% of women are aware of essential resources like financial aid, mentorship programs, and educational workshops. …”
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A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability by Abdalla, Jamal

“…In recent years, the usage of fibers has tremendously increased to make significantly robust structures. …”
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Biomarkers show promise for treatment of heart valve disease by Nature Research (16552612)

“…The researchers suggest that patients with increased pro- or decreased anti-calcific factors in their serum should avoid replacement with a bioprosthesis. …”

Business Continuity Management Maturity Model for Banks in UAE by Mahal, Ashish

“…They are faced with increasing levels of global competition, demanding customers and employees, shrinking product lifecycles and decreasing acceptable response times (Lockamy & McCormack, 2004) They have employees and deal with clients, suppliers & vendors from all over the world. …”
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Targeting of lactate dehydrogenase C dysregulates the cell cycle and sensitizes breast cancer cells to DNA damage response targeted therapy by Adviti Naik (673163)

“…Silencing LDHC in four breast cancer cell lines significantly increased the presence of giant cells, nuclear aberrations, DNA damage, and apoptosis. …”

Corporate Governance, Disclosure Content and Shareholder Value by Jizi, Mohammad

“…Banks market capitalisation dropped significantly, risk levels increased and stakeholders’ confidence was shaken. …”
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Combating political hostage‐taking by Shahin, Wassim

“…Rational actor models have examined the effects of increasing punishment or the probability of apprehension on terrorists activities including hostage‐taking. …”
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New epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus infections in the Middle East by Tokajian, S.

“…Sequence type 80-MRSA-IV is one common clone detected in different countries within the region showing country-based differences, and hence more likely to form clonal lineages. MRSA is endemic in this region, and the burden and the difficulty in detecting imported strains are increasing. …”
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Unveiling the unreal: Comprehensive imaging review of hepatic pseudolesions by Subramaniyan Ramanathan (14158842)

“…Because of the recent advances in CT and MRI technology, they are being increasingly encountered in daily practice. Broadly they can be categorised in to (1) Focal parenchymal abnormalities like focal fatty change, focal fat sparing, focal confluent fibrosis, segmental hypertrophy and regenerative nodules, (2) Perfusion abnormalities which include transient hepatic parenchymal enhancement in portal vein obstruction, third inflow, intrahepatic shunts, hepatic arterial occlusion and hepatic venous obstruction, (3) Imaging pitfalls like parenchymal compression, unenhanced vessels and pseudolipoma. …”