Follow‐Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS‐CoV‐2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA‐1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">The results emphasize the potential benefit of using heterologous mRNA boosters to increase antibody levels and neutralizing capacity particularly in patients who received primary vaccination with ChAdOx1.…”

Essays on the effect of excess compensation and governance changes on firm value by Dah, Mustafa A.

“…We show that, on average, the director actual compensation level is above the efficient compensation level by around 63%. …”
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Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes steatosis in HepG2 cells by modulating target gene expression in presence of Exendin-4 by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…</p> <p>Results: Treatment with 200nM Ex-4 for 3h decreased the OA-induced lipid buildup significantly (p<0.05). Concurrently, Ex-4 significantly lowered the expression levels of De novo lipogenesis genes such as SREBP-1, SCD-1and ACC. …”

Effects of habitat complexity on the abundance, species richness and size of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in artificial vegetation by Bartholomew, Aaron

“…We deployed artificial vegetation with 4 different interstructural space widths (complexities): 6, 10, 14 and 27 mm. At the high levels of habitat complexity used in this study, the main effect of increasing complexity was excluding beetles from higher complexity treatments, particularly larger beetle species. …”
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Efficiency of commercial banks in Lebanon by Djoundourian, Salpie

“…The stochastic production and cost function estimates show that bank level inefficiency effects decreases with time and increases with number of branches, employees per branch, and ratio of staff to operating expenses.…”
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Investigating the Crucial Role of School Leaders in Nurturing Middle Leaders to Enhance their Performance by ALLABABIDI, FARAH

“…The competence and cooperation of school leaders at all levels are crucial to the efficient operation of educational institutions. …”
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Climatic change impacts on the energy requirements for the built environment sector by Furqan Tahir (14429547)

“…Because of the climatic changes, the shift in humidity levels and dry/wet bulb temperatures would change the required energy to maintain the same spatial comfort conditions. …”

Outcomes of POCUS‐Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Hany A. Zaki (17337673)

“…A systematic review of 15 studies with 1485 patients, sourced from five databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, showed POCUS significantly improved success rates (OR: 4.25), first‐attempt success (OR: 5.31), reduced attempts (MD: −0.83), and decreased procedure time (MD: −9.75 min). …”

The differential impact of IFRS adoption on aspects of seasoned equity offerings in the UK and France by Harakeh, Mostafa

“…As a result of the lower levels of earnings management and information asymmetry, we predict and find that the market reaction to issuing SEOs improves significantly for high-divergence firms following IFRS. …”
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Short Term Fluctuations in the CEO Effect: Evidence from the 2008 Financial Crisis by Haj Youssef, Moustafa

“…Using mixed effect modeling with crossed and nested factors, we find that the CEO effect significantly drops from the pre-crisis to the crisis period, but increases again to pre-crisis levels in the post-crisis period. …”
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Toxicity assessment of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate using zebrafish embryos: Cardiotoxic potential by Azza, Naïja

“…They are added to plastics to increase their flexibility and softness. Phthalate plasticizers including the Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalates (DEHP) are toxic and induce adverse effects on the different organization levels of the environment. …”
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Mortality and associated risk factors of COVID-19 infection in dialysis patients in Qatar: A nationwide cohort study by Tarek Abdel Latif Ghonimi (16328413)

“…Univariate Cox regression analysis for risk factors associated with COVID-19-related death  in dialysis patients showed significant increases in risks with age (OR 1.077, CI 95%(1.018– 1.139), p = 0.01), CHF and COPD (both same OR 8.974, CI 95% (1.039–77.5), p = 0.046), history of DVT (OR 5.762, CI 95% (1.227–27.057), p = 0.026), Atrial fibrillation (OR 7.285, CI 95%(2.029–26.150), p = 0.002), hypoxia (OR: 16.6; CI 95%(3.574–77.715), p = <0.001), ICU admission (HR30.8, CI 95% (3.9–241.2), p = 0.001), Mechanical ventilation (HR 50.07 CI 95% (6.4–391.2)), p<0.001) and using inotropes(HR 19.17, CI 95% (11.57–718.5), p<0.001). …”

Ecological impacts and potential hazards of nickel on soil microbes, plants, and human health by Muhammad, Rizwan

“…It also argues that these measures are necessary in light of the increasing level of Ni pollution in soil ecosystems and the potential impacts on public health and the environment.…”
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Investigating the Reasons for Low Achievement in External Exams (NWEA-MAP) Among High School Students: A Study Among Teachers and Students in a Private School in Sharjah by SHAABAN, SAID

“…These results underscore the significance of addressing language obstacles, increasing parental involvement, and promoting effective study habits to improve academic achievement and foster positive self-perceptions among young individuals. …”
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Waterpipe Tobacco Smoke Nicotine Mediates Resilience to Chronic Stress by Activating BDNF Signaling by Khalifeh, Mohamad Rabieh

“…Even though initially, WTS decreased anxiety-like behaviors it was found that prolonged exposure after the completion of CSDS significantly induced anxiety-like behaviors. Finally, we showed that nicotine mediates the effects of WTS only on resilience to stress by increasing BDNF and TRKB levels and signaling. …”
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Use of Animal Models for Investigating Cardioprotective Roles of SGLT2 Inhibitors by Najlaa A. Al Thani (17788493)

“…The mechanism of action of an SGLT2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in treating T2DM depends on lowering blood glucose levels effectively via increasing the glomerular excretion of glucose. …”

Adapting to Climate Risk? Local Population Dynamics in the United States by Agustín Indaco (21633494)

“…Last, we provide evidence of <i>microretreat</i> in the case of <i>coastal flooding</i>: tracts with high levels of this risk have grown significantly less than other tracts in the same county, suggesting that residents are willing to relocate within short distances to avoid predictably risky locations.…”

Thermal challenges in lithium-ion battery technology: Investigating performance and thermal stability by Kenza Maher (22803425)

“…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. …”

The Determinants of Cryptocurrency Adoption: An Integrated Framework for the UAE by NICOLAS, SALAM IBRAHIM EL KHOURI

“…The results underscore the importance of regulatory clarity, consumer education, and trust-building initiatives in bridging the gap between national blockchain ambitions and individual-level adoption.…”
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Using machine learning algorithm for detection of cyber-attacks in cyber physical systems by Almajed, Rasha

“…According to the findings of several studies, the framework is significantly more effective than conventional methods in maintaining high levels of privacy. …”
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