Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors by Noura Aldous (15429873)

“…Upon differentiating iPSCs lacking RFX6 into pancreatic islets, a significant decrease in PDX1 expression at the PF stage was observed, although this did not affect PPs co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1. …”

Prioritizing Risks in Last Mile Delivery: A Bayesian Belief Network Approach by Mismar, Hajed

“…Risks were deduced from available literature, and others were induced through semi-structured interviews with experts in the field. …”
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The effect of stakeholder integration on open innovation in construction projects by ALHARMOODI, SHAIMA

“…To facilitate the analysis of the conceptual model, the research adopts a constructivist qualitative approach and analyses data obtained from three case studies through 38 semi-structured interviews. To ensure the validity, triangulation of three methods of data collection was obtained and rich and thick description of the three cases was provided. …”
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The effectiveness of existing policies and procedures in the admission of students with SEND in the UAE higher education by AL OBEIDLI, NOOREYA

“…The number of the students with SEND included in the schools and competing the high school is growing which will increase their demands to enter the higher education (Wolanin & Steele 2004). …”
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Highlighting the Impacts of Parents’ Beliefs on Students’ Education by Alahmad, Alaaeddin

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The Jordan and Litani rivers in the Middle East. (c1996) by Rizk, Edgar

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Initial risk assessment for pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD by Yammine, Joe

“…Diffusion capacity was lower but did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.07). …”
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Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in COVID-19 by Matli, Kamal

“…Conclusion Among patients hospitalized with mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 infection, targeting endothelial dysfunction by administering Nicorandil, L-arginine, Folate, Nebivolol, and Atorvastatin on top of optimal medical therapy did not decrease time to recovery. However, this treatment protocol was associated with an excellent safety profile. …”
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Alterations in blood Lipoprotein & Apolipoprotein B profile induced by moderate acute & chronic alcohol intake in the rat model. (c2002) by Berberi, Rania

“…On the other hand, a 3% alcohol consumption (as beer or whisky) maintained for a two months period did not have an effect on fasting plasma TAG concentration while total and LDL cholesterol concentrations showed a significant decrease and HDL cholesterol concentration was moderately increased. …”
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The impact of water table fluctuation and salinity on LNAPL distribution and geochemical properties in the smear zone under completely anaerobic conditions by Reem Elfatih Ismail (14151663)

“…In fluctuating columns, pore water sulfate decreased in the middle, but in stable columns, it decreased in the first 40 days, which suggested that sulfate was the primary electron donor and sulfate-reducing bacteria were present. …”

Sestrin2 suppression aggravates oxidative stress and apoptosis in endothelial cells subjected to pharmacologically induced endoplasmic reticulum stress by Munazza T. Fatima (17280679)

“…We found that SESN2 silencing, though did not specifically induce ER stress, it aggravated the effects of thapsigargin-induced ER stress on oxidative stress and cell survival. …”

Tranexamic Acid for Traumatic Injury in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review and Bias-Adjusted Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Pieter Francsois, Fouche

“…Previous reviews suggested potential TXA benefits but did not consider the latest trials. MethodsA systematic review and bias-adjusted meta-analysis were performed to assess TXA’s effectiveness in emergency traumatic injury settings by pooling estimates from randomized controlled trials. …”
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Helping Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Overcome Academic and Psychosocial Challenges by Al Samhoury, Ola

“…Data were collected through class observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. …”
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Annual performance assessment of an off‐grid and self‐sufficient sustainable climate refuge for hot arid climates by Fariha Niaz (14778319)

“…In this study, the proposed shelter includes semi-transparent photovoltaic cells located on the roof integrated with batteries to keep the system running at nighttime and in unfavorable irradiation conditions. …”

Education as a Critical Factor of Sustainability: Case Study in Qatar from the Teachers’ Development Perspective by Wadha A Al-Thani (19539307)

“…The results also demonstrate that objective and customized assessment methods, a clear and robust career roadmap, and career promotions accordingly would increase teachers’ motivation for their, and thus students’, development. …”

Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in Academic and Engineering Sectors to Enhance Employee Productivity by AlNaqbi, Humaid Abdalla

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The new accounting standard IFRS 9 and its impact on how banks should provision for credit losses by ALBANNA, AMNA AHMAD

“…The dissertation is based on qualitative approach where set of interviews with finance and corporate teams of banks and other entities have been contacted. Using semi-structured interviews, respondents were asked to answer the study questions and how banks should provision for expected credit losses under new accounting rule IFRS 9. …”
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Exploring the effectiveness of Continuing Medical Education programs accredited by UAE University on Health care professional’s knowledge: Expectations vs. satisfaction by AL ESSA, AWAD MANSOUR AWAD

“…Based on a mixed method approach, quantitative data was collected from 302 health care professionals (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, others) who attended 4 CME accredited programs by UAEU, in Al Ain city and qualitative data were collected from 14 health care professionals using semi structured interviews with participants who agreed to be interviewed. …”
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Contribution of Clinical Education in Developing Clinical Reasoning Skills of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students in Preparation for Professional Practice in the United Arab Emira... by RAMAKRISHNAN, SENTHILNATHAN

“…This study took mixed methods approach that followed the sequential explanatory research design to collect the data from 34 students and 26 clinical educators using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data analysis showed no significant difference in students’ self-assessment of clinical reasoning. …”
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A study of the development, implementation and perception of the ‘Towards Inclusive Schools Development Programme’ at three government primary schools in Lebanon by KASSBAH, ZEINAB YEHYA AGHA

“…A mixed methods approach is used to collect quantitative data through surveys and qualitative data through focus groups, semi-structured interviews, participatory and non- participatory observation, and document analysis. …”
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