Climate change and COP26: Are digital technologies and information management part of the problem or the solution? An editorial reflection and call to action حسب Yogesh K., Dwivedi

"…It is widely recognized that technology in all its forms, is an important and integral element of the solution, but industry and wider society also view technology as being part of the problem. Increasingly, researchers are referencing the importance of responsible digitalization to eliminate the significant levels of e-waste. …"
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Epigenetic DNA Methylation Signatures Associated With the Severity of Paget’s Disease of Bone حسب Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

"…<h3>Background: </h3><p dir="ltr">Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) is characterized by focal areas of dysregulated bone turnover resulting in increased bone loss and abnormal bone formation with variable severity. …"

Rapid separation of very low concentrations of bacteria from blood حسب Buchanan, Clara M.

"…These results show that this rapid technique recovers a significant amount of bacteria from blood containing clinically relevant low levels of bacteria, producing the bacteria in minutes. …"
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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)

"…Most of our sample's smoker participants experienced a change in their smoking level mostly, an increase. While those who had a decrease in their smoking level experienced a somehow healthier lifestyle regarding nutrition and other aspects.…"

Prevalence and risk factors of poor indoor air quality and sick house syndrome symptoms in Dubai حسب ALI, MUNA IBRAHIM

"…Following are the major practical implications and recommendations that can be derived from findings of this research: • Developing related regulations by: o Mandating an appropriate exposure limit for indoor PM2.5 concentration. o Establishing rigorous policies to enforce compliance with mandated limits. o Establishing convenient policies to manage probable environmental risk of incense burning and new paints. o Incorporating the needs of atopic individuals and females in related policies. • Increasing public awareness about below risk factors and how to manage them: o The risk of having unacceptable indoor levels of PM2.5, PM10, TVOC, CO2, T, RH, and AERs that threatens a substantial number of Dubai housing. o The identified IEQ and building risk factors associated with SHS symptoms which were: indoor dimness, dust and dirt, stuffy air, paint odors, high humidity, water leakage, dampness odors, incense smoke, attached kitchens, and Dubai Sector 1. …"
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SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH FOR WHOLE LIFE CYCLE COST MODELLING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES حسب Sadek, Ahmed

"…The applied adjusting risks are comprising three value levels. Minimum, mean, and maximum cost risks. Simulated costs under adjusting risks' levels can be presented in the same exported data sheet. …"
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review حسب Naser, Ahmad Z.

"…Furthermore, oil is often subjected to price fluctuations and will eventually be depleted. The increase in the level of carbon dioxide due to the combustion of fossil fuel is causing global warming. …"
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FoxP3⁺ T regulatory cells in cancer: Prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets حسب Reem Saleh (3513056)

"…Highly immunosuppressive Tregs express upregulated levels of the transcription factor, Forkhead box protein P3 (FoxP3). …"

Optimization and assessment of solar-assisted cooling systems: A multicriteria framework and comparative study حسب Dana Alghool (10340691)

"…Results show that the integration of solar energy into conventional cooling systems has the potential to significantly reduce the annual total net cost by 61%, CO₂ emissions by 60%, and noise levels by 53%, on average. …"

Friction Reduction in Elastohydrodynamic Contacts by Thin Layer Thermal Insulation حسب Björling, M.

"…The results of the investigation show that the addition of thin insulating layers could lead to substantial performance increases in many applications. On a component level, the contact friction coefficient in some common machine components like gears, rolling element bearings, and cam followers can potentially be reduced by more than 40 %. …"
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20-HETE and EETs in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Novel Mechanistic Pathway حسب Stephanie Eid (440990)

"…In conclusion, we show that hyperglycemia in diabetes has a significant effect on the expression of Arachidonic Acid (AA)-metabolizing CYPs, manifested by increased AA metabolism, and might thus alter kidney function through alteration of type and amount of AA metabolites.…"

Hydroxyurea Use in Lebanese Patients With [beta]-Thalassemia Intermedia حسب Taher, Ali

"…We read with great interest the recent paper by Karimi et al 1 describing the safety and efficacy of hydroxyurea (HU) in reducing complications of extramedullary hemopoiesis as well as increasing Hb levels in Iranian patients with thalassemia intermedia. …"
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Effect of Mg incorporation on the properties of PCL/Mg composites for potential tissue engineering applications حسب Sumama Nuthana Kalva (19206064)

"…Additionally, the weight loss during <i>in vitro</i> degradation showed that the presence of Mg had significantly increased the degradation rate of composite samples. …"

Health-related quality of life and its predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS and receiving antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan حسب Ali Ahmed (2567584)

"…<h2>Background</h2> <p>Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is considered to be the fourth 90 of UNAIDS 90-90-90 target to monitor the effects of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART has significantly increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). …"

Comparison of Capture Hi-C Analytical Pipelines حسب Dina Aljogol (12011672)

"…We consider the effect of retaining multi-mapping reads and compare the efficiency of different statistical approaches in both identifying reproducible interactions and determining biologically significant interactions. At restriction fragment level resolution, the number of multi-mapping reads that could be rescued was negligible. …"

Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Instructional Delivery Modalities, and the Role of School Leaders: a Study among Selected Private Schools in Abu Dhabi. حسب YAHYA, AHMAD

"…The second purpose of the study is to navigate the role of school leadership to help teachers cope with these models and find out the best ways they can increase their level of satisfaction. The researcher adopted the mixed-methods approach to be used for his study. …"
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Immunomodulatory effects of tumor Lactate Dehydrogenase C (LDHC) in breast cancer حسب Adviti Naik (673163)

"…In direct co-cultures, <i>LDHC</i> knockdown reduced the levels of pro-tumorigenic cytokines (IL-1β, IL-4 and IL-6) and increased the secretion of the chemokine CXCL1. …"

Over-Agglomeration and its Effects on Sustainable Development: A Case Study on Istanbul حسب Abdullah Kaya (44754)

"…The environmental degradation, the loss of forest area, and very high air and noise pollution were other results of the city’s rapid expansion and over-agglomeration. …"

<i>Haematococcus pluvialis</i> Microalgae Extract Inhibits Proliferation, Invasion, and Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Cells حسب Nouralhuda Alateyah (21363215)

"…Interestingly, apoptosis was mediated by a significant loss of mutant p53 protein, and increased Bax/Bcl2 ratio. …"

Seizure-like behavior and hyperactivity in <i>napb</i> knockout zebrafish as a model for autism and epilepsy حسب Kyung Chul Shin (13913556)

"…We observed that napb crispants (CR) show shorter motor neuron axons length together with altered locomotion behavior, including significant increases in larvae total distance traveled, swimming velocity, and rotation frequency, indicating that these behavioral changes effectively mimic the human epileptic phenotype. …"