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Modulation of gut microbiota: The effects of a fruits and vegetables supplement
منشور في 2022"…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%). …"
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Comparison of diesel emission experiments in view of the environment: A case study at Dubai
منشور في 2012"…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
منشور في 2016"…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
منشور في 2022"…In cyclic operation mode, their conductivity decreases less than 1% after 10,000 thermal cycles. …"
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Energy conversion of heat from abandoned oil wells to mechanical refrigeration - Transient analysis and optimization
منشور في 2021"…Results show that at realistic and conservative conditions, the geofluid temperature considerably decreases for the first four months of operation (by an average of 30 °C) and tends to be constant after half a year of operation. …"
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Fixed Shading Scenarios to Optimize Lighting Performance and Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings Case Study of Dubai Design District
منشور في 2021"…Moreover, daylighting analysis shows decreased average illuminance levels from 407.8 to 154.97 Lux, equivalent to a 60% reduction in December and June. …"
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Application of Emotional Intelligence in Surgical Education: A Scoping Review
منشور في 2025"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Emotional Intelligence (EI) encompasses the ability to perceive, understand, and manage emotions and is increasingly recognized as a vital nontechnical (soft) skill within surgical education. …"
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Genomic Landscape And Structural Impact Of Biotinidase (BTD) Variants In A Middle Eastern Population
منشور في 2025"…MD simulations indicated that H323R, D444H, and P497S exhibited greater structural flexibility (increased RMSD/RMSF and PCA trace values), whereas R209C and D444H demonstrated reduced compactness (higher radius of gyration). …"
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Corporate Governance and the diversification discount
منشور في 2011"…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...
منشور في 2019"…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. …"
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Alters Neuropilin-1, PlGF, and SNAI1 Expression Levels and Predicts Breast Cancer Patients Response
منشور في 2019"…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. …"
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Positional and dimensional temporomandibular joint osseous changes in patients treated with the forsus fatigue resistant device: a non-randomized clinical trial
منشور في 2025"…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. …"
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Towards the development of an integrated model for examining the determinants affecting the use of Queue Management Solutions in Healthcare
منشور في 2021"…The results revealed that the new tool is beneficial, and the median times to finish the processes within the patient’s journey have significantly decreased. …"
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Epibenthic communities from offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf are structured by platform age and depth
منشور في 2021"…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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Impact of the positive pressure valve on vascular access device occlusions and bloodstream infections
منشور في 2009"…With this potential for improving patient outcomes, decreasing costs, and facilitating nursing care and catheter management, the use of PPV devices becomes both advantageous and desirable. …"
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Loss of MMP-8 in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)-associated myoepithelial cells contributes to tumour promotion through altered adhesive and proteolytic function
منشور في 2017"…Conversely, knock-down of MMP-8 in N-1089 reduced adhesion and increased migration. Expression of MMP-8 WT in β6-1089 led to greater localisation of α6β4 to HD and reduced retraction fibre formation, this being reversed by MMP-8 knock-down in N-1089. …"
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Crunching the numbers of food poisoning in Qatar
منشور في 2016"…The trend was generally decreasing during the investigated time period, which can be attributed to improvements in the food chain and sanitation in the country, they say.…"
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Adopting Geophysical Testing Techniques in Geotechnical Investigation and Shallow Foundation Design
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