Local Over-Expression of VEGF-DDNDC in the Uterine Arteries of Pregnant Sheep Results in Long-Term Changes in Uterine Artery Contractility and Angiogenesis by Abi Nader, Khalil

“…Previously we showed that adenovirus (Ad)-mediated VEGF-A165 expression in the pregnant sheep uterine artery (UtA) increased nitric oxide synthase (NOS) expression, altered vascular reactivity and increased UABF. …”
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Unveiling the Nexus Between Land Use, Land Surface Temperature, and Carbon Footprint: A Multi-Scale Analysis of Building Energy Consumption in Arid Urban Areas by Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928)

“…This study hypothesizes that changes in LULC and LST will significantly increase the CF of buildings, especially during peak summer months in arid regions, while increased vegetation will help reduce this impact. …”

Automated inferior vena cava distensibility index for assessing fluid responsiveness in ventilated patients after cardiac surgery: a prospective pilot comparative study by Amr Salah Omar (17151028)

“…FR was defined as an increase in cardiac output (CO) by more than 10% after receiving a fluid challenge. …”

Genetic Deletion of DNAJB3 Using CRISPR-Cas9, Produced Discordant Phenotypes by Shadi Nejat (19457212)

“…We previously showed, for the first time, impaired expression of DNAJB3 mRNA and protein in subjects with obesity, which was concomitant with increased metabolic stress. …”

Efficient Detection of Hepatic Steatosis in Ultrasound Images Using Convolutional Neural Networks: A Comparative Study by Fahad M. Alshagathrh (19365478)

“…Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver abnormality associated with an increased risk of hepatic cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. …”

A Quasi-Oppositional Method for Output Tracking Control by Swarm-Based MPID Controller on AC/HVDC Interconnected Systems With Virtual Inertia Emulation by Iman M. Hosseini Naveh (16891482)

“…The obtained analysis emphasizes how the tuned SMPID can significantly increase the capability of tracking control on the proposed AC/HVDC interconnected model.…”

The relationship between Determinants of Risk Governance assurance and efficacy of the Public projects in the Government of Dubai from the perspective of Internal Audit Function by MUBARAK, ALIA MARJAN

“…The government of Dubai has been heavily focusing on the public sector and investing in the infrastructural development of mega-projects to support and increase the economic growth of the nation and have reliable alternatives to the gas and oil sector. …”
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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Students’ Stress and Anxiety in a University in the UAE by Alfalasi, Khulood

“…The recommendation of this study is to increase the number of participants and improve the instruments. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Law in the State of Qatar by Majid Alabdulla (12051430)

“…The general findings have been those of increased psychiatric morbidity in general populations, psychiatric populations, and special groups like quarantined and isolated populations (Reagu et al., 2021; Salari, Hosseinian-Far, Jalali, et al., 2020).…”

Shining a Light on Sustainability, Enhancing Interior Lighting Performance in UAE: A Case Study of Ajman University. by BABIKER, ZEINAB MOHD. ELMAGZOUB AHMED

“…While light pollution outside has gained much notice, the academic interior is less understood, particularly in hot and arid environments like the UAE. Utilizing the mixed-methods approach field measurements, surveys with students, interviews with faculty, and DIALux simulations the study evaluates the performance of lighting in prominent academic spaces such as Labs, studios, and corridors. …”
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The Triple “S” Impact of COVID-19: Nationwide Evidence of the Impact of the Stress Associated With Restrictive Measures on Substance Use, Sleep, and Social Connectedness in Qatar... by Muna Abed Alah (18171346)

“…Of tobacco users in our sample, 36% reported increased tobacco use since the start of home confinement, while 41.6% of alcohol users reported decreased alcohol use. Concerning sleep, 46.1% reported an increase in average sleep duration per day (0.77 h mean increase, 95% CI: 0.66-0.88, P<0.001), and a third of participants reported poorer sleep quality. …”

Independent and Combined Effects of Antioxidant Supplementation and Circuit Resistance Training on Selected Adipokines in Postmenopausal Women by Ayoub Saeidi (17331085)

“…Participants in experimental groups either performed CRT (3 sessions per week with intensity at 55% of one-repetition maximum) or supplemented with Zataria Multiflora (500 mg every day after breakfast with 100 ml of water), or their combination, for 8 weeks. …”

Do Older Adults with Multimorbidity Meet the Recommended Levels of Physical Activity? An Analysis of Scottish Health Survey by Ahmad Salman (3173418)

“…Also, meeting recommended PA decreased with age [OR 0.92 (95% CI 0.90–0.94)] and body mass index [OR 0.93 (95% CI 0.91–0.95]; but increased per additional portion of fruit and vegetables taken [OR 1.19 (95% CI 1.12–1.25)] and with increase in well-being scale score [OR 1.05 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.06)]. …”

OPN09-04: SSTF by Fawaz, W.

“…The rationale behind this proposal lies in considering the optical connection setup time requirement as a (timely increasing) priority indicator during the setup/provisioning process. …”
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A single-institution review of 157 patients presenting with benign and malignant tumors of the ampulla of Vater by Azar, Riad

“…We anticipate that the debate on the roles of surgery and endoscopy in the treatment of small cancerous tumors will likely increase as experience with endoscopic resection increases. …”
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Dynamic asymmetric connectedness in technological sectors by Alshater, Muneer M.

“…The time and frequency-based spillover indicate that the overall spillover increased during the recent COVID-19 pandemic crisis period, which is mostly driven by the short-term, suggesting that panic decisions and herd behavior result in extreme connectedness. …”
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A critical review on the practical use of lithium cycle as an upfront nitrogen removal technology from natural gas by Abdullah Omar (6468326)

“…-w and reused again many times. The cost of the Li-Cy can be compensated by energy savings, the increase in production rate, and by selling the generated ammonia. …”

Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players by Souhail Hermassi (6919487)

“…The experimental group showed significantly larger interaction effects for the 10-week training period (12/15, 80%), than for the following 2 weeks of tapering (10/15, 67%), with the largest gains being in 15 m sprint times (d = 3.78) and maximal muscular strength in the snatch (d = 3.48). …”

OSRA Grant Cycle 5 Public Reports : Project Title: Coping with prenatal bereavement and perceived stress in current pregnancy: correlates to parental perception of the child and bo... by Pia Tohme Khalaf (17425551)

“…The couple's relationship quality also plays a significant role, with secure romantic attachment positively influencing prenatal attachment and promoting resilience in times of stress, while avoidant or anxious romantic attachment can lead to lower prenatal bonding and increased pregnancy-related worries.…”

Question Processing for Arabic Question Answering System by Al Chalabi, Hani Maluf

“…Due to very fast growth of information in the last few decades, getting precise information in real time is becoming increasingly difficult. Search engines such as Google and Yahoo are helping in finding the information but the information provided by them are in the form of documents which consumes a lot of time of the user. …”
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