How does varying the number of personas affect user perceptions and behavior? Challenging the ‘small personas’ hypothesis! by Joni Salminen (7434770)

“…Our study results from eye-tracking and survey data suggest that when using interactive persona systems, the number of personas can be increased from the conventionally suggested ‘less than ten’, without significant negative effects on user perceptions or task performance, and with the positive effects of increasing engagement with the personas, having a more diverse representation of the end-user population, as well as users accessing personas from more varied demographic groups for a design task. …”

Stress Management Using Physiological Signals and Audio Stimulation by Katmah, Rateb Majd

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Inland Treatment of the Brine Generated from Reverse Osmosis Advanced Membrane Wastewater Treatment Plant Using Epuvalisation System by Qurie, Mohannad

“…Obtained results suggest that the epuvalisation system is a promising technique for inland brine treatment with added benefits. The increasing of channel number or closed loop time is estimated for enhancing the treatment process and increasing the nutrient uptake. …”
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Using machine learning algorithm for detection of cyber-attacks in cyber physical systems by Almajed, Rasha

“…It is potential that (AI) Artificial Intelligence as well as (ML) Machine Learning will make this the worst of times, but it also has the potential to be the best of times. …”
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Age–sex differences in the global burden of lower respiratory infections and risk factors, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Hmwe Hmwe Kyu (8674014)

“…Age-standardised incidence and mortality rates were 1·17 times (95% UI 1·16–1·18) and 1·31 times (95% UI 1·23–1·41) greater in males than in females in 2019. …”

Hurdling the Challenges of the 2019 IAAF World Championships by Olivier Girard (409080)

“…Additionally, Doha is working with the IAAF to research innovative new solutions for competition timing, scoring, measurement and television production, using the latest technology. …”

PGE2 induces COX-2 expression in podocytes via the EP4 receptor through a PKA-independent mechanism by Faour, Wissam

“…In the present study we further delineate the signaling pathways regulating podocyte COX-2 induction. Time course experiments carried out in conditionally-immortalized mouse podocytes revealed that PGE2 transiently increased phosphorylated p38 MAPK levels at 10 min, and induced COX-2 protein expression at 4 h. siRNA-mediated knockdown of EP4 receptor expression, unlike treatment with the EP1 receptor antagonist SC 19220, completely abrogated PGE2-induced p38 phosphorylation and COX-2 upregulation suggesting the involvement of the EP4 receptor subtype. …”
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Optimal Assignment of Mobile Charging Stations for On-The-Move Electric Vehicles by Hamza, Zakieh Ghassan

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An empirical investigation of the relation between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction in the Lebanese service industry by Dagher, Grace K.

“…The escalating popularity of the Emotional Intelligence concept along with the increase in life/work outcomes that it is supposed to affect has lead researchers to scientifically investigate its relation to several of these outcomes. …”
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Critical Success & Failure Factors for Public Private Partnership Projects in the UAE by Alhashemi, Mohamed Yaqoob

“…There were few PPP projects identified in the UAE, but the number is increasing. Most of them are under development phase and only two were completed and under operation. …”
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Epigenetic alteration of the dopamine transporter gene in alcohol-dependent patients is associated with age by El Maarri, Osman

“…Recent studies have suggested that DNA methylation patterns may change over time. However, few data are available concerning the rate of these changes in specific genes. …”
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Determinants of non-resident deposits in commercial banks: empirical evidence from Lebanon by Kanj, Olga

“…This paper investigates empirically the main determinants of non-residents deposits in Lebanese commercial banks using monthly time series data covering January 2002 to January 2013 (131 observations). …”
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Effect of structural remodeling (retraction and recoil) of the pipeline embolization device on aneurysm occlusion rate by Jou, L.-D.

“…The diameter and length of the Pipeline Embolization Device were measured at both time points and compared for determination of the device changes. …”
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Wind shear coefficient, turbulence intensity and wind power potential assessment for Dhulom, Saudi Arabia by Rehman, Shafiqur

“…Finally, a decreasing pattern was observed in the values of TIs with increasing height.…”
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Transfer function analysis between arterial pressure and renal sympathetic nerve activity at cardiac pacing frequencies in the rat by Kanbar, Roy

“…Cardiac pacing slightly increased mean AP (0.8 ± 0.2 mmHg/Hz) and decreased pulse pressure (−3.6 ± 0.3 mmHg/Hz) while leaving the mean level of RSNA essentially unaltered (P = 0.680, repeated-measures ANOVA). …”
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Novel Platinum II and Platinum IV Complexes Exhibit An Anti-Neoplastic Potential Against A549 Cancer Cell Line by Baz, Joy

“…Cellular uptake results suggest a time-dependent active mode of transport for both complexes with Pt II being transported at higher rates and concentrations when compared to Pt IV. …”
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Set-based approach for efficient evaluation and analysis of XACML policies. (c2014) by Jebbaoui, Hussein M.

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The prevalence and determinants of anabolic steroid use among fitness centre attendees in Lebanon by Melki, Jad P.

“…Background : Non-medical anabolic steroid (AS) use in non-professional athletes is an increasingly recognized public health problem in Europe and the United States but poorly studied in the Middle East. …”
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Disciplinary action against physicians: Who is likely to get disciplined? by Dimassi, Hani

“…PURPOSE: We sought to determine the characteristics of disciplined physicians at-large and the risk of disciplinary action over time and to report the type and frequency of complaints and the nature of disciplinary actions against allopathic physicians in Oklahoma. …”
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Development and modeling of novel extensional ionic polymer transducers by Akle, Barbar

“…Finally an interesting behavior, reported for the first time is the steady expansion of the IPT sample due to the application of a symmetrical sine wave. …”
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