Should the Outsiders be Left Out? Director Stock Options, Expectations and Earnings Management حسب Boumosleh, Anwar

"…We find no evidence to suggest director options increase the likelihood of earnings management. Overall, our results indicate that director stock options indeed provide directors with an incentive to promote shareholder interests, but unlike CEO stock options, do not add significant disclosure related agency costs.…"
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A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems حسب Almiqdad Elzein (13141038)

"…The metaheuristic aims to dramatically improve the computation time of a given Orienteering Problem algorithm without a significant decrease in the solution quality of that algorithm, especially for large Orienteering Problems. …"

Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and spectral accelerations for United Arab Emirates حسب Khan, Zahid

"…In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced an unprecedented growth which is coupled with the increase in seismic activity in the surroundings. Previous studies presents significant variations in their results whereas some recent studies although very detailed focus on only few cities. …"
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Effect of a surfactant, Tween 80, on the formation and secretion of chylomicrons in the rat حسب Daher, C. F.

"…Co-administration of Tween 80 with olive oil resulted in a significant increase in CM apoB48 secretion into the mesenteric lymph duct and in an increased concentration of apoB48 in the blood (Sf>400). …"
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Temporal self-attention for risk prediction from electronic health records using non-stationary kernel approximation حسب Rawan AlSaad (14159019)

"…Furthermore, the time gaps between patient visits often encapsulate significant domain knowledge, potentially revealing undiscovered patterns that characterize specific medical conditions. …"

Accessibility first: detecting frustration in web browsing for visually impaired and sighted smartphone users حسب Yasmin Abdelaal (17773458)

"…Among VI participants, there was no significant difference between frustrating and non-frustrating tasks. …"

Particle size impact on pyrolysis of multi-biomass: a solid-state reaction modeling study حسب Sabah Mariyam (14150859)

"…<p dir="ltr">yrolysis has gained significant attention due to its generation of value-added products from waste feeds in an environmentally friendly manner. …"

Barriers of Adopting Artificial Intelligence Tools in Engineering Construction Projects حسب ALKAABI, ABDULLA

"…These issues may limit AI tool use or increase legal liability, hindering adoption. Integrating AI technology may be costly, especially for smaller companies with limited funds. …"
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The behavior of Tapered High Strength Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFST) Column connected to Encased Steel Reinforced Concrete Composite (SRC) Column حسب Abdelhamid Azzazy, Yasser

"…The use of Convectional Concrete Column is often limited in high-rise Buildings due to the constraint from the architects on increasing size of the columns, so the composite columns provide appropriate solution to satisfy the architect and the Client with smaller column size. …"
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Extended hepatectomy in patients with hepatobiliary malignancies with and without preoperative portal vein embolization حسب Abdalla, Eddie

"…The FLR at presentation was significantly smaller in patients who underwent PVE than in patients who did not undergo PVE (18% vs 23%; P<.001). …"
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Alterations in blood Lipoprotein & Apolipoprotein B profile induced by moderate acute & chronic alcohol intake in the rat model. (c2002) حسب Berberi, Rania

"…Fasting plasma glucose concentrations were significantly increased in both alcohol-tested groups whereas fasting plasma insulin was significantly increased in the beer group and not affected in the whisky group. …"
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Longitudinal Study of Hypertensive Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus حسب Bahous, Sola Aoun

"…Using cross-sectional regression models, a significant association was observed between higher education levels, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and reduced overall mortality in diabetic hypertensive subjects, while impaired renal function, a history of stroke and myocardial infarction, and increased alcohol and tobacco consumption were significantly associated with increased mortality. …"
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Performance evaluation of interrupted and hybrid channel heat sinks for a triple junction high concentrator photovoltaic cell حسب Muhammad Usman Sajid (14778232)

"…<p>High concentrator photovoltaic (HCPV) systems are designed to minimize the use of semiconductor materials by concentrating sunlight onto a smaller cell area. However, managing the excess heat generated during this concentration is a significant challenge, as it can affect the efficiency and lifespan of the HCPV cells. …"

Investigating solar harvesting in various greenhouse designs with semi-transparent PV panels on roofs and sidewalls حسب Mohammadreza Gholami (17032317)

"…The findings reveal significant variations in output between the different designs and orientations. …"

A comparison of peer, teacher and self-feedback on the reduction of language errors in student essays حسب Diab, Nuwar Mawlawi

"…Comparison of students' performance on pronoun agreement errors revealed that all groups increased the percentage of this error on the immediate post-test but decreased it on the delayed post-test, with no significant difference between the groups. …"
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Mammary adipose dysfunction in the dual epidemic of obesity and breast cancer حسب Elvina Jeyakumar (22997311)

"…<p dir="ltr">Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of death among women, with obesity being a significant factor. Mammary adipose tissue (MAT) dysfunction in obesity creates a tumor-supportive environment, leading to increased risk. …"

Exploring Ultra-Processed Foods: Impact on Satiety, Eating Patterns, Blood Glucose Levels and Food Addiction حسب Mamo, Tracy G.

"…A significant positive correlation was found between UPF intake and post-meal hunger (ρ = 0.214, p < 0.001). …"
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Water quality problems associated with intermittent water supply حسب Tokajian, Sima

"…A statistically significant increase in counts, possibly due to regrowth, was repeatedly established between two sampling points lying on a straight distribution line but 1 km apart. …"
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A Fully Optical Laser Based System for Damage Detection and Localization in Rail Tracks Using Ultrasonic Rayleigh Waves: A Numerical and Experimental Study حسب Masurkar, Faeez

"…First, the noise and unwanted wave packets increase with the increase in the time window and the inspection length. …"
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Design, Evaluation and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Demand Controlled Ventilation in Hot and Humid Climate حسب Sohoo, Mahmood Ali

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