Effects of electrode morphology on the performance of BPSH and PATS ionic polymer transducers حسب Akle, Barbar J.

"…The electromechanical coupling in ionomeric materials is due to the charge motion in the polymer backbone. Increasing the capacitance of the actuator increases the motion of the charges and the actuation performance of ionic polymer transducers has been shown to be strongly correlated with charge motion. …"
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Sucrose solution intake and its schedule of access affect the response to chronic variable stress in mice حسب Zeeni, Nadine

"…Moreover, there was a greater stress-relieving effect when SSW was administered after exposure to the stressors, compared to random exposure and exposure before the stressors. …"
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Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy حسب Duaa Azam (22502048)

"…<i>In vitro</i> investigations on cancer cell lines revealed a considerable increase in cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis as compared to free snake venom, with greater selectivity for malignant cells. …"

Tailoring the mechanical and degradation properties of 3DP PLA/PCL scaffolds for biomedical applications حسب Sumama Nuthana Kalva (17302906)

"…The introduction of PCL, which has a lower melting point and greater ductility compared to PLA, not only enhances printability but also adds flexibility and governs the degradation pace of the scaffolds. …"

Decentralized PV Energy Trading: A Case Study of Residential Households in Qatar حسب Nassma Mohandes (17983741)

"…The results suggest that when greater PV capacity is assumed, the benefits of trading increase, and a larger proportion of household demand is met locally without the need to buy energy from the grid. …"

Earnings quality and trade credit in the Gulf Cooperation Council حسب Aws AlHares (17541741)

"…Moreover, the results suggested that an increase in accounting information comparability intensifies the effect of earnings quality on trade credit. …"

HBN Nanoparticle-Assisted Rapid Thermal Cycling for the Detection of Acanthamoeba حسب Rasheed, Abdul Khaliq

"…Acanthamoeba are widely distributed in the environment and are known to cause blinding keratitis and brain infections with greater than 90% mortality rate. Currently, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a highly sensitive and promising technique in Acanthamoeba detection. …"
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Targeting arginine auxotrophy in pancreatic cancer cells using human recombinant arginase I-induced arginine deprivation. (c2017) حسب Khalil, Nathalie

"…It is one of the deadliest cancer types since its mortality rate per year is nearly equal to its incidence rate. …"
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The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study حسب Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

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

Essays on international environmental policy حسب Marrouch, Walid

"…My essay, investigates one possible market-based remedy to this problem, namely a "spatial" tax on farming activities which decreases as such activities take place farther upstream away from the population center. …"
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Successful endoscopic management of gastrojejunal anastomotic strictures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypas حسب Azar, Riad

"…Objective To evaluate the clinical outcomes and therapeutic response to through-the-scope balloon dilation performed to treat anastomotic strictures after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Design Single-center, retrospective study. Setting Academic medical center. …"
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Effects of selenium in comparison to exendin-4 on the expression of GLP-1R, IRS-1 and preproinsulin in the pancreas of diabetic rats حسب Rizk, Sandra

"…Results obtained indicate that GLP-1R and IRS-1 levels decreased while the level of preproinsulin mRNA increased in the pancreas of diabetic untreated rats, as compared to control rats. …"
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Risk factors for early death due to recurrence after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: Results of a multicenter study حسب Abdalla, Eddie

"…On multivariateanalysis, tumor size greater than 5 cm (P < 0.02; odds ratio, 3.0), multiple tumors(P < 0.01; odds ratio, 3.3), and greater than 5 mitoses per 10 high-power fields(P < 0.03; odds ratio, 3) were associated with increased risk of early death due torecurrence.Conclusions: These findings enable identification of patients with HCC who are athigh risk for early death due to recurrence following potentially curative resection whomight be candidates for adjuvant therapy trials.…"
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The prevalence and determinants of anabolic steroid use among fitness centre attendees in Lebanon حسب Melki, Jad P.

"…Background : Non-medical anabolic steroid (AS) use in non-professional athletes is an increasingly recognized public health problem in Europe and the United States but poorly studied in the Middle East. …"
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Foreign investment and real exchange rate volatility in emerging Asian countries حسب Al-Abri, Almukhtar

"…Our findings from both time-series and panel data for the period 1980-2011 indicate that greater stocks of foreign liabilities reduced real exchange rate volatility for China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea but increased real exchange rate volatility for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. …"
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Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women’s lifestyle habits in Qatar حسب Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is essential. With the increasing availability of the internet, pregnant women have access to a wealth of information related to physical activity (PA) and healthy diets.…"

The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients حسب Dina Abushanab (10696501)

"…In the critically ill patients, however, the cost increased from QAR202,094 (USD 55,505) to QAR292,856 (USD 80,433) per patient, with added cost of QAR90,762 (USD 24,928). …"

Outcome of home parenteral nutrition in 251 children over a 14-y period حسب Abi Nader, Elie

"…Objective: We aimed to review the indications for home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in children and describe the outcome over a 14-y period from a single center. Design: We conducted a retrospective study that included all children who were referred to our institution and discharged while receiving HPN between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2013. …"
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A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste-Derived plant support media حسب Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

"…However, when accounting for leaching, which was significant in some organic media but expected to decrease with time, most organic media (SCG, date seeds, coco coir and bone) achieved around 80 % TOC removal. …"

The Impact of Perceived Economic Threat on Turnover Intentions in Lebanese Universities حسب Moukalled, Lara

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