Characteristics and health implications of fine particulate matter near urban road site in Islamabad, Pakistan by Sabir Hussain (1332675)

“…<p dir="ltr">The escalating issue of air pollution has become a significant concern in urban regions, including Islamabad, Pakistan, due to the rise in air <u>pollutant emissions</u> driven by economic and industrial expansion. …”

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

“…We also noticed that there is a significant relationship between those who started smoking and are <18 years, living in a family consisting of seven members or more, being unemployed, having a diploma or bachelor's degree in a health‐related major, having no chronic illnesses, increasing of daily meals or night meals, almost daily sugar intake, starting to follow social media account concerning physical activity, exercising once or twice a week, and sleeping more hours per day since the beginning of the pandemic (<i>p</i> < 0.01).…”

Photocatalytic removal of nitrate from water using activated carbon-loaded with bimetallic Pd-Ag nanoparticles under natural solar radiation by Ahmed M. Soliman (7406576)

“…<p>The increase of nitrate contamination of surface and groundwater has raised a concern, because of its impact on both environment and human health. …”

Controlling higher education from a distance: using foucault’s governmentality to better understand accreditation by Michael H. Romanowski (14147919)

“…IHE has led to international ranking and university reputation concerns, increasing interest in accreditation among non-US universities. …”

Dissecting bloodstream infections in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies, a decade-long single center retrospective observational study (2009–2019) by Halima El Omri (14778790)

“…<h3>Background </h3><p dir="ltr">The use of ill-suited antibiotics is a significant risk factor behind the increase in the mortality, morbidity, and economic burden for patients who are under treatment for hematological malignancy (HM) and bloodstream infections (BSI). …”

Assessing the Built Environment’s Reflectivity, Flexibility, Resourcefulness, and Rapidity Resilience Qualities against Climate Change Impacts from the Perspective of Different Sta... by Mohammed M. Al-Humaiqani (18325554)

“…<p dir="ltr">The frequency and severity of climate change are projected to increase, leading to more disasters, increased built environment system (BES) vulnerability, and decreased coping capacity. …”

Co-occurrence of antibiotic and metal resistance in long-term sewage sludge-amended soils: influence of application rates and pedo-climatic conditions by Sonia Mokni-Tlili (20487266)

“…<p dir="ltr">Urban sewage sludge (USS) is increasingly being used as an alternative organic amendment in agriculture. …”

Sustainable practices in Malaysian manufacturing: The influence of CSR, transformational leadership, and green organizational culture on environmental performance by Khaddage-Soboh, Nada

“…In an era marked by increasing environmental concerns, this study investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR), transformational leadership (TL), and green organizational culture (GOC) on the environmental performance of the Malaysian manufacturing sector. …”
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From Cooperation to Conflict: Public Opinion, Parasecurity, and US States’ Divestment from China by Paul Musgrave (12982827)

“…<p dir="ltr">Citing security concerns, many US states have recently divested or announced plans to divest from the People's Republic of China. …”

Students Plugged: The Psychological Impact of Smart Devices Screen Time Exposure on Cognitive Concentration Skills in Primary School Students in Abu Dhabi by Shorouk Sobh

“…The findings hold significance for parents, educators, and policymakers, emphasising the importance of considering screen time for children and promoting healthy cognitive development. …”
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Power System Stability With High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources: Challenges, Assessment, and Mitigation Strategies by Jana Sheikh Ali (22392121)

“…<p dir="ltr">The incorporation of renewable energy sources (RESs) into power systems has significantly increased in recent years due to growing environmental, economic, and energy security concerns, posing new challenges for power system stability. …”

Genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Lebanon. (c2012) by Harastani, Houda Haitham

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Evaluation of nutrition support practices: Results from a nationwide survey by Abi Saleh, Wajdy

“…There are no published data concerning the practice of nutrition support in Lebanese hospitals. …”
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The effect of CEO ownership & CEO entrenchment on firm value. (c2011) by Hallak, Waddah

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Differences in protein expression, at the basal state and at 2 h of insulin infusion, in muscle biopsies from healthy Arab men with high or low insulin sensitivity measured by hype... by Ilham Bettahi (363910)

“…A possible reason for this small change could be our study cohorts representing a homogeneous and healthy population. …”

Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain by Azar, Riad

“…Background: Abdominal pain after ERCP is common, and although it is frequently nonspecific and self-limited, it may provoke concern for complications and thus distress both patients and physicians. …”
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GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs by Elkafrawy, Mohamed

“…However, gaps in current knowledge, especially concerning Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) reinforced with GFRP, underscore the necessity for targeted research. …”
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The effectiveness of online Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation in developing casualty triage and management skills of paramedic program students: A quasi-experimental research stu... by Songül Demir (17860682)

“…At the end of the session, they filed an online survey concerning VEMS.</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">There is a statistically significant increase in the scores obtained by the students between the pre- and post-educational intervention assessment (p < 0.05). …”

Divergent Biochemical Properties and Disparate Impact of Arrhythmogenic Calmodulin Mutations on Zebrafish Cardiac Function by Sahar I. Da'as (17128747)

“…<p dir="ltr">Calmodulin (CaM) is a ubiquitous, small cytosolic calcium (Ca²⁺)‐binding sensor that plays a vital role in many cellular processes by binding and regulating the activity of over 300 protein targets. …”

High-sensitive detection and quantitation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from capillary/fingerstick and venepuncture whole-blood using fluorescence-based rapid lateral flow i... by Samar, Shurbaji

“…These findings provide evidence that Finecare™ is a reliable, valid, and accurate point-of-care test for TSH screening and quantitative measurement, especially in non- or small laboratory settings.…”
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