The energy saving potential of using the optimum external fixed louvers configurations in an Office Building in UAE climate condition by Al-Geresi, Shareef Yahia

“…The study found that the optimum energy saving reduction was recorded by using lovers (AR=3.0) with semitransparent material with Visible Transmittance (VT) 50% was achieved 33.16% annual average energy saving comparison with the base case (without louvers shading and light dimming system) for the South orientation. …”
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Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate by Alaa Elsafi (22282354)

“…The results indicate a decrease in light transmittance and an increase in surface coverage area over time due to dust accumulation. …”

Integrated operational and financial approaches in supply chain risk management by Bandaly, Dia

“…We find that the integrated model outperforms the sequential model in most cases. The results also shed light on significant variations in supply chain performance under changing business environments. …”
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Drive‐up INR testing and phone‐based consultations service during COVID‐19 pandemic in a pharmacist‐lead anticoagulation clinic in Qatar: Monitoring, clinical, resource utilization... by Eman N. Alhmoud (14778706)

“…</p> <h3> Results</h3> <p>There was no statistically significant difference between clinic-based and phone-based anticoagulation services in mean time and number of visits within therapeutic range (<i>P</i> = .67; <i>P</i> = .06 respectively); mean number of extreme subtherapeutic and supratherapeutic INR values (<i>P</i> = .32 and <i>P</i> = .34, respectively); incidence of thromboembolic complications and warfarin related hospitalization. …”

Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…Head injury and bleeding were the leading causes of mortality in the study cohort. There was a significant decrease in the trend of geriatric trauma over the years. …”

Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer by Abdalla, Eddie

“…Results There were 219 patients in the early era and 109 in the late era. No significant differences were seen in patients (age, gender, race) or tumor characteristics (mean distance from the anal verge, annularity, fixation). …”
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Central finite volume methods with constrained transport divergence treatment for ideal MHD by Touma, R.

“…Two and three-dimensional finite volume extensions of the Lax–Friedrichs (LF) and Nessyahu–Tadmor one-dimensional difference schemes were previously presented and successfully applied to several problems for nonlinear hyperbolic systems, and in particular to typical test cases for both inviscid and viscous compressible flows. …”
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Higher education student intentions behind becoming an entrepreneur by Wasim, Jahangir

“…A comparative exploratory case study method is used. Three cases developed in the light of empirical evidence consist of Business, Law and Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. …”
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An Analysis of Thermal Comfort at the School Outdoor Spaces: A Case Study of the American School of Creative Science, Dubai, UAE by ABU-QULBAIN, LANA

“…Outdoor school spaces are significant spaces which, regardless of a child’s residential area, provide great opportunity for outdoor space exploration leading to overall enhancement to the students’ wellbeing. …”
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Effects of ethanol addition to diesel–biodiesel blends on the CI engine characteristics by Fakher Hamdi (21225134)

“…All blends show an increase in brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) compared to B0, with the maximum enhancement observed in B10 with an average increase of 13% across all speeds. …”

Nurses’ work environment and intent to leave in Lebanese hospitals by Dimassi, Hani

“…Results The NWI-R subscale with the lowest mean score related to control. Younger nurses had lower scores on organizational support and career development. …”
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Heat transfer measurements of Polyalpha-Olefin- boron nitride nanofluids for thermal management and lubrication applications by Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229)

“…Heat transfer experiments are conducted for both the PAO base fluid and nanofluid as a function of Reynolds number. …”

Using primary healthcare facilities and patients’ expectations about triage system: Patients’ perspective from multisite Jordanian hospitals by Mohammad Minwer Alnaeem (19143733)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr"> Using primary healthcare facilities can decrease the tension and workload in emergency departments (EDs). …”

Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems by Local Burden of Disease HIV Collaborators (13279180)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">All countries displayed over a 40-fold difference in HIV mortality between municipalities with the highest and lowest age-standardized HIV mortality rate in the last year of study for men, and over a 20-fold difference for women. …”

Investigating the Impact of an Online Coaching Programme for Educators by AZAZA, MOHAMED BEN MELKI

“…Recommendations for policy, practice and research are made based on the findings of the study.…”
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Insulin detemir in combination with oral antidiabetic drugs improves glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Near East countrie by Echtay, Akram

“…The percentage of persons who achieved the target of HbA1c<7% increased from .7% at baseline to 39% at week 24. Mean FPG decreased significantly from 213.7 ± 60.1 mg/dL to 120.3 ± 25.7 mg/dL (P<.001), and mean PPG from 271 ± 65.3 mg/dL to 158.1 ± 36.4 mg/dL (P<.0001). …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Colistin versus Tigecycline for Multi-Drug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens—A Meta-Analysis by Dina Abushanab (10696501)

“…Base-case analyses revealed insignificant differences in the clinical response, reinfection, and hepatic impairment. …”

Biomass gasification combined with a novel heat integration design for sustainable energy supply programs: Comprehensive thermodynamic, environmental, and economic evaluations by Fei Wang (19534)

“…According to the results, the system produces 12.1 kg/h of hydrogen, 3303 kW of heating, 1166 kW of cooling, and 2484 kW of electricity. With significant exergy destruction in the gasifier (24.3 %) and burner (19 %), the base case efficiencies were 58.99 % (energy), 26.42 % (exergy), and 19.92 % (electrical). …”

Impact of Innovative Lighting Strategies on the Performance of Workplace Environment by Tobeishat, Reema A.

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A Methodology of teaching fundamentals of art and design by Srouji, Hanibal

“…The paper also argues that most “significant” artworks are based, whether it be intuitive (visual) or intentional (rational / mathematical), on a relative and proportional relation among the “parts” that constitute the “whole”. …”
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