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. …”

The Efficacy of Lubiprostone in Patients of Constipation: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Umar Akram (20151411)

“…<h3>Background and Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">Lubiprostone increases chloride and water secretion in the intestines, and several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of lubiprostone in treating functional constipation. …”

CFD modeling of particle settling in drilling fluids: Impact of fluid rheology and particle characteristics by Abdelrahman M. Awad (16932519)

“…Ellipsoidal cuttings exhibited significantly greater resistance to settling as compared to spherical particles, mainly due to the increased drag force. …”

Anteriolateral versus anterior–posterior electrodes in external cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of clinical trials by Karam R. Motawea (13954362)

“…The pooled analysis showed a statistically significant association between anterior–lateral electrode and increased cardioversion rate of AF (odds ratio [OR] = 1.40, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.02–1.92, <i>p</i> = .04). …”

The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…”

Vitamin D Association With Macrophage-Derived Cytokines in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Enhanced Risk of COVID-19 Infection? by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Basal macrophage activation was higher in PCOS with macrophage changes related with increased infection risk associating with vitamin D; all changes were BMI dependent, suggesting that obese PCOS with vitamin D deficiency may be at greater risk of more severe COVID-19 infection, but that it is obesity-related rather than an independent PCOS factor.…”

COVID-19 biomarkers for severity mapped to polycystic ovary syndrome by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…These protein panels target biological processes involved in vessel damage, platelet degranulation, the coagulation cascade and the acute phase response [1], with greater protein changes dependent on the COVID-19 severity. …”

Effects of COVID-19 on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar by Fouad A. Alshaban (17281108)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">The unprecedented impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had profound implications on the ASD community, including disrupting daily life, increasing stress and emotional dysregulation in autistic children, and worsening individual and family well-being.…”

The impact of nozzle diameter and printing speed on geopolymer-based 3D-Printed concrete structures: Numerical modeling and experimental validation by Shoukat Alim Khan (14778226)

“…Findings indicate that an increased nozzle size, reflected in greater layer height and width, positively influences buildability, whereas higher printing speeds correlate with reduced buildability. …”

Designing Low Frequency I.C Filter Using Pseudo Resistor for Biopotential Measurements by Neshatvar, Nazanin

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Solar power forecasting beneath diverse weather conditions using GD and LM-artificial neural networks by Sharma, Neetan

“…Because key factors such as sudden movement of the clouds, instantaneous deviation of temperature in ambiance, the increased proportion of relative humidity and uncertainty in the wind velocities, haziness, and rains cause the undesired up and down ramping rates, thereby affecting the solar power generation to a greater extent. …”
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Coping mechanisms among Lebanese first-time college students by Doumit, Rita

“…As scores on resilience, social support and being male increased, the well-being of Lebanese first-time College students also increased. …”
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Risk of Malignancy in Indeterminate Liver Nodules Among Patients with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yousef Yahia (19756989)

“…Nodules larger than 1–2 cm or LI-RADS 3 lesions pose increased risk for HCC. Enhanced surveillance is necessary given the lack of clear management guidelines.…”

Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle behaviors and their association with personality among adults in Qatar: A cross-sectional study by Tamara Al-Abdi (8710488)

“…Met-min/week values of total PA (1330.5 vs. 1836.7), vigorous activity (711.5 vs. 867.4), moderate activity (208.3 vs. 301.3), and walking (410.7 vs. 668.0) all decreased during lockdown (p < 0.001, p = 0.010, p = 0.010 p < 0.001, respectively), while sitting increased (3837.3 vs. 2896.4 p < 0.001). …”

Colon Cancer General Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness Channels: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Mu'taz Massad (22466734)

“…Awareness of colon cancer and its screening tools has a fundamental role in increasing screening participation. The information about Jordanians' awareness of colon cancer screening is inadequate.…”

Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates by Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

“…The masked phenomenon (MP) (MHTN and MUHTN) increases susceptibility to end-organ damage (a two-fold greater risk for cardiovascular events and kidney dysfunction). …”

Application of behavioural theories, models, and frameworks in pharmacy practice research based on published evidence: a scoping review by Zachariah Nazar (8600154)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Fifty articles met the inclusion criteria; a trend indicating an increasing frequency of behavioural theory/frameworks/models within pharmacy practice research was identified; the most frequently reported were Theory of Planned Behaviour and Theoretical Domains Framework. …”

Workforce localization in the UAE : recruitment and selection challenges and practices in private and public organizations by Waxin, Marie-France

“…Workforce localization (WL) has become an issue of increasing importance in the Arab Gulf region, a key emerging market, where, in many cases, local citizens are the minority in terms of population, and compete with high numbers of expatriate employees for jobs and positions. …”
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Review of field methods for monitoring Asian bears by Michael F., Proctor

“…Alternatively, careful use of local knowledge or expert opinion may be viable options, but come with greater uncertainty. For the foreseeable future, we believe that expert opinion will likely continue to play a large part in monitoring Asian bears, but these opinions should be informed by more rigorous data from the other methods we discuss.…”
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