Foreign Aid and the Quest for Poverty Reduction: Is Aid to Agriculture Effective? by Kaya, Ozgur

“…Development statistics estimate that three quarters of the poor live in rural areas and most of them depend on agriculture and related activities for their livelihood. …”
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Is emotional intelligence an indicator of academic achievement for elementary school students in Dubai? by SHAKKY, PASCALE ELIAS

“…With the increasing challenges of educating today’s students, it has become necessary to look beyond mere cognitive abilities and knowledge acquisition and find other ways to reach the teenage heart and mind. …”
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Ervilia castanea (Mollusca, Bivalvia) populations adversely affected at CO2 seeps in the North Atlantic by Marta, Martins

“…We propose that larvae can settle and initially live in high abundances under elevated CO2 levels, but that high rates of post-settlement dispersal and/or mortality occur. …”
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Global pattern, trend, and cross-country inequality of early musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2019, with projection from 2020 to 2050 by Yingzhao, Jin

“…Between 1990 and 2019, the slope index of inequality increased for six MSK disorders, and the relative concentration index increased for gout, NP, OA, and OMSKDs but decreased for LBP and RA. …”
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COPE for adolescent Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a brief cognitive–behavioral skill-building intervention to improve quality of life and promote positive mental health by Doumit, Rita

“…Significant decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in QOL were also reported. COPE is an effective cognitive–behavioral intervention that can be delivered in an Arabic/Middle-Eastern setting for teen refugees to improve mental health and QOL.…”
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In‐hospital neonatal mortality and the role of consanguinity by Matar, Maroun

“…Abstract Background: Consanguinity which increases the risk of genetic disorders has been implicated at times in infant mortality. …”
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Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of depressive symptoms among migrants and non-migrants living in Qatar and identify variables associated with depressive symptomology in these groups, including culture of origin, time living in country and perceived quality of life. …”

The impacts of tablet use for eliminating the time-space barriers in university education by Uzunoglu, Sarphan

“…It is found out that average class success increased by %8 compared to previous years, mobilization and online interaction level increased, average time spent for class increased and 3G was used more than Wifi technologies during the semester that enables the mobility and allows time-space independency for the students.…”
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Dispersion of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emissions from a Biofilter at an Electronic Manufacturing Facility by Azlah, Nada

“…When the removal efficiency drops due to a design or operational deficiency, odorous VOCs are released from the biofilter and this becomes evident by the increased odor complaints. Poor biofilter performance, geographical location of the facility, and meteorological conditions contribute to increased dispersion of VOCs. …”
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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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The Environmental Barriers to Active School Travel Among Private School Students in Dubai by ElBendary, Neveen Hassan

“…Childhood obesity rates are increasing, partly caused by a deficiency of physical activity (PA). …”
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Quality of palliative care. Perspective of Lebanese patients with cancer by Doumit, Myrna

“…The number of cancer patients in Lebanon is increasing, and patients are living longer due to early detection and enhanced methods of treatment. …”
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What’s So Great About Home? by Marroum, Marianne

“…As Cooke points out, they form a group of women writers who lived through the Lebanese civil war and wrote about it in English, Arabic, and French in non-heroic terms. …”
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Passion for guns and beliefs in a dangerous world: An examination of defensive gun ownership by Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968)

“…In the experimental Study 1, exposure to a gun‐control message increased the intention to purchase guns among those with an obsessive passion (OP) for guns. …”

Enhancing sustainability through resource efficiency in beef production systems using a sliding time window-based approach and frame scores by Muhammad Ismail (3176079)

“…Collectively, this increases the need to enhance sustainability in the beef sector. …”

The Relationship Between Work-life Balance, Work Engagement, Thriving and Career Satisfaction, Moderated by Supervisory Coaching by Al Rodi, Mira

“…Today’s workforce is living in a fast-paced environment requiring increased efforts as well as prolonged connectivity. …”
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Inside sales social media use and its strategic implications for salesperson-customer digital engagement and performance by Chaker, Nawar N.

“…As such, we use a grounded theory approach to investigate the “lived experiences” of inside salespeople at the intersection with social media in sales. …”
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The Impact of Explore-Instruct Teaching Approach on University Students’ Scientific Reasoning at The United Arab Emirates. by ABAZAR, FATIMA AHMED

“…Background: Minds of people living in the present and future centuries should differ from those of the ones lived before. …”
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Arsenic: A double-edged sword by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Research shows that As₂O₃increases intracellular calcium ion concentration irreversibly. …”

Prediction of Propulsion Kinematics and Performance in Wheelchair Rugby by David S. Haydon (13011048)

“…Although this would come at an increased cost, developments would provide opportunities for more suitable set-ups earlier in an athlete's career, increasing performance and reducing injury risk.…”