Trace element composition of size-fractionated suspended particulate matter samples from the Qatari Exclusive Economic Zone of the Arabian Gulf: the role of atmospheric dust حسب Oguz Yigiterhan (14151006)

"…For several other elements (Cd, Cu, Mo, Zn, and Ca) the excess concentrations present after lithogenic correction are most likely of biogenic/anthropogenic origin. …"

Dynamic stretching alone can impair slower velocity isokinetic performance of young male handball players for at least 24 hours حسب Monoem Haddad (5345357)

"…<p dir="ltr">There are many adult studies reporting static stretch (SS)-induced deficits and dynamic stretch (DS) performance improvements shortly after the intervention. However, there is only a single study examining stretch-induced performance changes with youth at 24 hours’ post-stretch. …"

Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement حسب Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (6807152)

"…The dietary intake, assessed by 24-h recalls, did not show any significant changes after the supplementation in both the groups. The gut microbiome composition, measured by 16S rDNA sequencing, showed no difference in both alpha and beta diversities, whereas the LEfse analysis revealed a microbial shift after the treatment, with a decreased abundance of the genus <i>Ruminococcus</i> from the Lachnospiraceae family (<i>p</i> = 0.009), and the unclassified genus from the family Erysipelotrichaceae (UC36, <i>p</i> = 0.003) in the FVS group compared with the PLA group (confirmed by SIAMCAT analysis, AUC = 74.1%). …"

Comparison of diesel emission experiments in view of the environment: A case study at Dubai حسب Al Ali, Yousif

"…Comparing the two experiments with a baseline vehicle, the results indicate that after the inspection and maintenance experiment, a significant reduction in emissions was achieved in carbon monoxide (300%), nitrogen oxides (500%) and hydrocarbons (88%). …"
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Investigation of infiltration rates under different experimental conditions حسب Maani, Mariam S.

"…Infiltration characteristics were measured for two different scenarios: Before Irrigation (BI) and After Irrigation (AI). The infiltration results of FH and CH showed that the initial moisture content highly affects the magnitude of the final IR as the infiltration capacity of the tested soils decreases for AI cases. …"
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Electrically conductive hybrid organic crystals as flexible optical waveguides حسب Li, Liang

"…In cyclic operation mode, their conductivity decreases less than 1% after 10,000 thermal cycles. …"
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Dual-labeled trastuzumab-based imaging agent for the detection of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 overexpression in breast cancer حسب Sampath, Lakshmi

"…Results: (DTPA)n-trastuzumab-(IRDye800)m showed significantly greater binding to SKBr3 cells than to MDA-MB-231 cells. …"
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The role of IT governance in enhancing the competitiveness of for-profit private schools' business حسب Jasim, Alaa H

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Ablation of LAT2 Transporter Causes Intramuscular Glutamine Accumulation and Inhibition of Fasting‐Induced Proteolysis حسب Meritxell Espino‐Guarch (22565774)

"…Further, chronic Gln accumulation and decreased proteolysis were found to induce the early onset of an age‐related muscle phenotype.…"

Corporate Governance and the diversification discount حسب Boumosleh, Anwar

"…However, we find that the sensitivity of the diversification discount to CEO power decreases significantly after the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which implies that the restrictions and regulations passed by the act enhance corporate governance and limit the misallocation of resources and the diversification discount respectively.…"
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The Effect of Atorvastatin (and Subsequent Metformin) on Adipose Tissue Acylation-Stimulatory-Protein Concentration and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Women With Polyc... حسب Thozhukat Sathyapalan (704787)

"…Following the 12 week randomization; both group of women with PCOS were subsequently started on metformin 1,500 mg daily for further 12 weeks to assess whether pre-treatment with atorvastatin potentiates the effects of metformin on markers of adipose tissue function We conducted a post-hoc review to detect plasma ASP and the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL6 and MCP-1 before and after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">There was significant reduction in ASP (156.7 ± 16.2 vs. 124.4 ± 14.8 ng/ml p <0.01), IL-6 (1.48 ± 0.29 vs.0.73 ± 0.34 pg/ml p = 0.01) and MCP-1 (30.4 ± 4.2 vs. 23.0 ± 4.5 pg/ml p = 0.02) after 12 weeks of atorvastatin that was maintained subsequently with 12 weeks treatment with metformin. …"

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Alters Neuropilin-1, PlGF, and SNAI1 Expression Levels and Predicts Breast Cancer Patients Response حسب Noura Al-Zeheimi (5177066)

"…To further identify the role of NRP-1 and its interacting molecules in correspondence with patients' response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), we conducted a comparative study on blood and tissue samples collected from a cohort of locally advanced breast cancer patients, before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). From a panel of tested proteins and genes, we found that the levels of plasma NRP-1, placenta growth factor (PlGF) and immune cell expression of the transcription factor <i>SNAI1</i> before and after NAC were significantly different. …"

Positional and dimensional temporomandibular joint osseous changes in patients treated with the forsus fatigue resistant device: a non-randomized clinical trial حسب Ramy Abdul-Rahman Ishaq (22928974)

"…Participants were divided into a treatment and a control group. After alignment and leveling with fixed orthodontic appliances using 0.019 × 0.025-inch stainless-steel archwires, the FFRD was fitted. …"

Epibenthic communities from offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf are structured by platform age and depth حسب Felipe, Torquato

"…A step further is now required to determine whether these platform foundations should be converted to reefs after their decommissioning (i.e., Rigs to Reefs approach).…"
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n-Hexadecane Fuel for a Phosphoric Acid Direct Hydrocarbon Fuel Cell حسب Zhu, YuanChen

"…The objective of this work was to examine fuel cells as a possible alternative to the diesel fuel engines currently used in railway locomotives, thereby decreasing air emissions from the railway transportation sector. …"
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Minocycline and riluzole brain disposition حسب Milane, Aline

"…The only drug recognized to increase the survivaltime is riluzole(RLZ). In animal models, minocycline (MNC)delayed the onset of the disease and increased the survivaltime (in combination with RLZ). …"
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Power System Transient Stability Assessment Based on Machine Learning Algorithms and Grid Topology حسب Senyuk, Mihail

"…Features of transmission line maintenance were used to increase accuracy of estimation. …"
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Anti-cancer Evaluation of Lebanese Cannabis Oil Extract on Lung and Breast Cancer Cells حسب Saliba, Jane

"…In this study, we look at the anti-tumorigenic effects of Lebanese COE on non-small cell lung cancer cell line (NSCLC) A549 and the triple negative breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231). …"
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Targeting deregulated oxidative stress in skin inflammatory diseases: An update on clinical importance حسب Abdul Q. Khan (14153247)

"…However, research obtained over the last few decades has revolutionized the understanding of cutaneous disease pathogenesis and therapeutic developments. In this line, increasing data from pre-clinical and clinical studies implicates the crucial role of oxidative stress in pathogenesis and complications of cutaneous inflammatory diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. …"

A Study on Educational Technology in Dubai Challenges and Suggested Solutions حسب Kamel Iran, Hisham Mohammed

"…Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoom said "Education, Education, Education" while presenting Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 stating that it’s one of his most strategic goals in the UAE development.In line with this trend to integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education, UAE has embraced to use technologies in all educational levels to facilitate learning and teaching, and increase access to learning opportunities.I conducted a survey to examine how education in UAE is better with the implementation of technology from the perspective of both teachers and students from grade 7 to 12 in Dubai’s schools and how it can be even better.The methodology was both qualitative and quantitative as I have done primary research on education technology in other countries and attended an International conference about Information and Communication Technology in Education to have an idea about the current status of educational technology worldwide. …"
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