Pleiotropic functions of the tumor- and metastasis-suppressing matrix metalloproteinase-8 in mammary cancer in MMTV-PyMT transgenic mice by Julie Decock (44558)

“…These findings provide novel insight into the suppressive action of MMP-8 on mammary tumorigenesis and metastasis, and indicate that the loss of MMP-8 likely has pleiotropic effects on innate immunity and angiogenesis that are reflected in changes in the protease web.…”

The effectiveness of divalent cation addition for highly saline activated sludge cultures: Influence of monovalent/divalent ratio and specific cations by Raghavendran Sivasubramanian (16931775)

“…It was particularly important in describing hydrophobicity, sludge volume index (SVI) and specific oxygen uptake rate (SOUR), with r_partialof 0.879, 0.971 and 0.966 respectively in models that had an r²_adj greater than 0.93. Lower M/D also increased biomass concentrations and reduced extracellular polysaccharides, the latter which in turn correlated strongly with many shape and surface charge measures. …”

Can pedestrians safely navigate shared sidewalks with e-scooters and bicycles? A behavioral analysis using surrogate safety measures by Abubeker Nemo Arshi (23124601)

“…As the speed of micro-mobility vehicle increases, pedestrian initiates avoidance at progressively greater distance and experience heightened perceived risk. …”

Method for simulator and scenario design assessing cognitive aspects of fitness to drive by Selina Mårdh (19774506)

“…Thus, a greater variety of prerequisites regarding the fitness to drive will occur, increasing the demand for assessing fitness to drive. …”

Safety around schools by Jennifer Oxley (10057811)

“…Child pedestrians, however, are a vulnerable road user groups, experiencing an increased crash and injury risk relative to older pedestrians, constituting a substantial proportion of all pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries, with children below the age of 10 years of age shown to have four to 11 times greater risk of collision compared to other pedestrians, and they frequently occur around schools. …”

Behavior Of Reinforced Concrete Columns Embedded with PET Bottles Under Concentric Axial Compression by Al Bayati, Sadiq Duraid

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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)]. …”

Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery by Asifa Anwar (20884229)

“…Nevertheless, the hydrogen generation rate was greater in SB-ED at 629.4 mg/h.m³ in comparison to 540.7 mg/h.m³ for MB-ED. …”

Adsorption of ammonia on ZrO_<em>x</em>-modified graphene nanoribbon: a first-principle investigation by Ahmad I. Ayesh (10188469)

“…Although the adsorption energy is enhanced in general upon modification, AGNR structures where ZrO_x substitute carbon atoms exhibit greater adsorption energy as compared with the decoration scheme. …”

Investigation of co-pyrolysis blends of camel manure, date pits and plastic waste into value added products using Aspen Plus by Aisha Al-Rumaihi (17269240)

“…<p>The increasing demand for energy worldwide and growing environmental concerns is the impetus for greater integration of alternate sustainable technologies. …”

Reducing injuries among young drivers: what kind of measures are needed? by Hans-Yngve Berg (19794540)

“…<p dir="ltr">Young drivers run a greater risk everywhere. Better understanding of the underlying processes to this problem are a useful tool in preventive endeavors. …”

Anti-cancer Drug Delivery Using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Ultrasound. by Ibrahim, Mihad

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The Integration of Agile Methodology in the Development of Software Project by ALMHEIRI, MOHAMMED

“…Agile proponents have produced a number of assertions regarding the advantages of agile approaches, such as increased group productivity and effectiveness, improved software reliability, and business effectiveness. …”
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Forecasting the impact of diabetes mellitus on tuberculosis disease incidence and mortality in India by Susanne F Awad (18618622)

“…Targeting the impact of the increasing DM burden on TB control is critical to achieving the goal of TB elimination by 2050.…”

The thioredoxin homolog YbbN functions as a chaperone rather than as an oxidoreductase by Kthiri, Fatoum

“…Escherichia coli contains two thioredoxins, Trx1 and Trx2, and a thioredoxin-like protein, YbbN, which presents a strong homology in its N-terminal part with thioredoxins, and possesses a 20 kDa C-terminal part of unknown function. …”
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Self-reported awareness and attitude of cancer patients towards clinical nurse coordinators by Deeb, Ahmad

“…Special consideration should be paid for patients on concurrent therapies who were more likely to have poorer perception towards clinical care coordinators compared to patients on chemotherapy. …”
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Damage and life cycle assessment of new-generation wide-base tires in New Brunswick, Canada. (c2017) by Said, Izak

“…After combining the distresses considered, pavement damage increased as NGWBT market penetration became greater; for a case study with market penetration of 20%, damage increment due to NGWBT increased by 8%. …”
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The effect of ZrOx modification of graphene nanoribbon on its adsorption for NOx: A DFT investigation by Ahmad I. Ayesh (10188469)

“…Herein, the adsorption energy of AGNR doped using ZrO₂ for NO increases 26.9 times while it increases 19.6 times for NO₂ as compared with those of the pure structure. …”