Residential Demand Response Scheduling with Consideration of Consumer Preferences by Raka Jovanovic (17947838)

“…The results show that the proposed model leads to significant savings in electricity cost, while maintaining a good level of customer satisfaction.…”

Insights into rechargeable Zn-air batteries for future advancements in energy storing technology by Iqbal, Anum

“…Lastly, based on the discussion of recent achievements, some challenges and outlooks for maturing the rechargeable Zn air battery technology at the academic level and at the industrial scale are also set forth.…”
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The lung protein that tells all by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">Serum SP-D levels were significantly increased in all patients with COPD compared to the healthy cohort. …”

Environmental enrichment and cafeteria diet synergistically modify the response to chronic variable stress in rats by Zeeni, Nadine

“…In addition, there was a significant interaction between diet and EE (P=0.02) on serum CORT levels: the CVS-induced increase in CORT was attenuated in the presence of EE and the CAF diet independently and in a synergistic manner. …”
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The Role of Professional Development on Teacher’s Performance: A Case Study Among Teachers in a Private School in Dubai by AlAbbassi, Mona

“…Based on the findings of the study, it has been recommended that certain standards should be developed by the institutions that promote the level of professional development among staff members can be increased. …”
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Water quality problems associated with intermittent water supply by Tokajian, Sima

“…The mean bacterial count increased significantly after 7 d storage in both tank types. …”
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Effect of methanolic extract of Quercus infectoria bark on blood lipid profile, glycemia, inflammation, platelet aggregation, ulcer and bacterial activity. (c2005) by Khouzami, Lara

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Hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes and polypropylene microfibers on fire resistance, thermal characteristics and microstructure of cementitious composites by Mohammad R. Irshidat (8047913)

“…Thermal conductivity of cement mortar is increased by the addition of the CNTs but not the PP fibers for all heating levels. …”

Coping mechanisms among Lebanese first-time college students by Doumit, Rita

“…When all those factors were combined together, six variables in addition to gender accounted for significant increments of variance in the level of wellbeing. …”
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Thermal challenges in lithium-ion battery technology: Investigating performance and thermal stability by Kenza Maher (22803425)

“…This study investigates the thermal challenges in LiB technology, focusing on the performance and degradation of lithium <u>cobalt oxide</u> (LCO) and graphite full cells under prolonged cycling at elevated temperatures of 55 °C. Results show a significant reduction in discharge capacity, decreasing from 38.12 mAh in the first cycle to 24.36 mAh after 350 cycles at 55 °C, corresponding to a 36.1 % capacity loss. …”

Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Improvements at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years—Are the Initial Benefits Sustained? by Wahiba Elhag (5245547)

“…Postoperatively, there was a significant and sustained weight reduction, amounting to a mean decrease of 9 kg/m² in BMI at year 9 and associated excess weight loss between 59%_year 1 and 46%_year 9. …”

The English Language Centre Community College Qatar: A Position Report by Irum Naz (17948078)

“…</p><p dir="ltr">With regard to the curriculum, participants felt that the existing program would benefit from significant revisions. These would include narrowing the focus of courses and providing sets of very specific learning objectives for students, with attention to preventing repetition between levels and subjects. …”

Immune Checkpoints in Circulating and Tumor-Infiltrating CD4+ T Cell Subsets in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Salman M. Toor (8854751)

“…We found a significant increase in the levels of CD4⁺FoxP3⁺Helios⁺ T cells, which represent potentially highly immunosuppressive Tregs, in the CRC TME. …”

Sustainable Consumption and Education for Sustainability in Higher Education by Shaikha R. Al-Nuaimi (19488232)

“…An exploration into consumer behaviors on an individual and contextual level is presented, highlighting key factors for achieving sustainable consumption on the consumer level. …”

The retention of health human resources in primary healthcare centers in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…Regression analysis revealed that high levels of burnout, lower level of education and low tenure were all associated with increased likelihood to quit. …”
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The predictors of successful methotrexate treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy by Eiman Abdelfattah-Arafa (18184966)

“…Treatment failure odds were >2 folds higher for each 10-year age increase (<i>p</i>= .017), 32% higher for each 1000 IU/L increase in initial β-hCG level (<i>p</i>= .005), and >2 folds higher in presence of pelvic pain (<i>p</i>= .043).…”

Urtica dioica extract and its impact on blood lipids, glycemia & inflammation in the rat model. (c2005) by Baroudy, Karmen George

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Characterization of the Urinary Metagenome and Virome in Healthy Children by Eman Wehedy (13275305)

“…Our data reflected much variation in the microbial fingerprints of children. Girls had significantly higher levels of Firmicutes, whereas boys had significantly higher levels of Actinobacteria. …”

A Survey of Indoor Localization Systems for Multi-Floor Environments by Sherif Mostafa (13548916)

“…As a result, multi-floor localization systems capable of identifying the user’s floor as well have recently gained significant attention. However, designing and deploying accurate multi-floor localization systems presents unique challenges due to the increased scale and complexity of the environment. …”

The impact of enteric coating of aspirin on aspirin responsiveness in patients with suspected or newly diagnosed ischemic stroke: prospective cohort study: results from the (ECASIS... by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…Hence, this study was designed to investigate the effect of EC formulation on ASA response via evaluating thromboxane B2 (TXB2) levels in patients with suspected or newly diagnosed stroke.…”