Association of genetic polymorphisms in FTO with Overweight/Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the Lebanese Population by Maroun, Veronica

“…Background and aims: Overweight and obesity are a worldwide threat to health and quality of life as they increase the risk of many chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Investigating the impact of a novel active gap metering signalization strategy on driver behavior at highway merging sections by Nora Reinolsmann (16931784)

“…The results showed that the AGM effectively influenced the drivers’ behavior on the right stream lane. Drivers did gradually increase the distance to the lead vehicle, which resulted in optimal headways to merging on-ramp vehicles. …”

Thermoelectric effect for auto industry by Bothina Hamad (17772408)

“…<p dir="ltr">The revolution of auto industry has led to an exponential increase in energy consumption, mainly fossil fuel, which motivated scientists to search for alternative clean, safe and sustainable energy resources. …”

p53 Inhibition in Pancreatic Progenitors Enhances the Differentiation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells into Pancreatic β-Cells by Idil I. Aigha (14913774)

“…Inhibition of p53 using pifithrin-μ (PFT-μ) at the MPC stage resulted in a significant increase in the number of PDX1+/NKX6.1+ cells and a reduction in the number of CHGA+/NKX6.1− cells. …”

Characterization of the dynamic flow response in microfluidic devices by Elgack, Mohammed Elmahdi

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Assessment of Diabetes and its Risk Factors Knowledge in AUS students by Hannan, Hadia

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The Effects of Teacher-Turnover due to Short-term Contracts on Students’ Academic Performance: A Study among Selected Primary Private Schools in the United Arab Emirates by ACHAHBAR, HIND

“…Despite the efforts of the UAE government to address the increase of teacher-turnover in the region, their policy on employing expatriate teachers on short-term contracts has been central in increasing the teachers-turnover rate in the country. …”
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Diffusion tensor imaging with tractography in surgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…About 12.4% of patients achieved partial resection, 65.65% improved, 8.07% worsened, 25.04% showed no change, 3.59% experienced postoperative re-bleeding, and 0.87% died. The utilization of preoperative diffusion tensor imaging significantly increased the proportion of improved patients and decreased the proportion of worsened patients. …”

1787 evaluation of transperineal prostatic administration of a PSA-activasted protoxin (PRX302) in men with luts secondary to BPH by Elhilali, Mostafa

“…However, no clear dose response was observed and Qmax did not increase in this study. In the Phase II study, irrespective of cohort assignment, the IPSS decreased from 20.1±5.1 at screening to 10.5±7.1 (47.8%) at 12 months post-treatment (p<0.01). …”
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Location matters: spatial dynamics of tumor-infiltrating T cell subsets is prognostic in colon cancer by Hehuan Zhu (4808445)

“…We demonstrated an increase in immune cell density and a decrease in the distance of CD3⁺CD8⁺ T cells to the nearest tumor cell, in the immune active, ICR High, immune subtypes. …”

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in labor housing in Dubai and its impact on ccupants' health by Nazzal, Saja Bassam

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A Comprehensive Method of Ion Exchange Resins Regeneration and Its Optimization for Water Treatment by Al-Asheh, Sameer

“…The strong acidic cation polymeric exchanger resin is commercially called MERCK 104765 cation exchanger IV with capacity greater than 3.2 mmol/ml, while the strong basic anion polymeric exchanger resin is commercially called MERCK 104767 anion exchanger III with capacities greater than 1.0 mmol/ml. …”
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Hemodynamics of small aneurysm pairs at the internal carotid artery by Jou, Liang-Der

“…The maximum wall shear stress increases for serial aneurysms, but decreases for parallel aneurysms. Interaction between parallel aneurysms is not significant; however, the proximal aneurysm in serial aneurysms may be subject to a greater rupture risk.…”
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SGLT-2 inhibitors associated euglycemic and hyperglycemic DKA in a multicentric cohort by Fateen Ata (12217764)

“…This retrospective cohort study tries to delineate the differences in factors associated with the development of EuDKA as compared to hyperglycemic DKA. …”

Trade Flow and Nation Brand Distance: A Structural Gravity Model Approach by AL BESHER, HUDA ISMAIL

“…The NBD is calculated based on Country Brand Strength Index (CBSI) which consists of relative values per capita of the statistical data for five different areas that composite the index, which includes the dimensions of exports, tourism, foreign direct investment, immigration, and government environment. …”
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revisiting credit risk assessment of SMEs by Serov, Vasiliy

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Branched-chain amino acids mediate resilience to chronic social defeat stress by activating BDNF/TRKB signaling by Nasrallah, Patrick

“…Mice exposed to chronic stress displayed increased susceptibility and social avoidance. BCAA promoted resilience to chronic stress, rescued social avoidance behaviors and increased hippocampal BDNF levels and TRKB activation. …”
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Cytotoxicity of Anthrax Lethal Toxin to Human Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells Is Nonapoptotic and Dependent on Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2 Activity by Abi-Habib, Ralph J.

“…Co-treatment of AML cells with both LeTx and LY294002 did not lead to increased sensitivity, showing a lack of additive/synergistic effects when both pathways are inhibited. …”
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Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain by Azar, Riad

“…Adverse events were infrequent and did not differ by group. No serious cardiopulmonary complications occurred. …”
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Pilot-scale study on the suspension of drill cuttings: Effect of fiber and fluid characteristics by Husameldin Mahmoud (16932600)

“…Fiber sweeps enhanced hole-cleaning performance and increased cuttings transport to the surface with a negligible increase in fluid viscosity. …”