Research on the potential of photovoltaic technologies in reducing energy consumption in an urban mixed use residential community. A Case study for net zero energy community in Dub... by SUGATHAN, SANAL

“…With the enhancement of cost effective Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) device and the addition of transformerless inverters increased the overall power output of polycrystalline from 216 KWh/m² to 262 KWh/m². …”
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The Paget's disease of bone risk gene <i>PML</i> is a negative regulator of osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption by Sachin Wani (11704868)

“…The differentiation, survival and resorptive activity of osteoclasts prepared from Pml−/− mice was increased compared with wild type. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of IFN-γ on osteoclast formation from Pml−/− was significantly blunted compared with wild type. …”

Loss of MMP-8 in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)-associated myoepithelial cells contributes to tumour promotion through altered adhesive and proteolytic function by Muge Sarper (3855454)

“…Over-expression of MMP-8 WT but not MMP-8 EA in β6-1089 cells increased adhesion to ECM proteins and reduced migration. …”

Prevention of carcinogen-induced mouse skin papilloma by Daucus carota (wild carrot) aqueous extract by Mroueh, M.

“…The extract was administered to animals via either gavage or intraperitoneal routes for 20 weeks. Significant antitumor effects were observed with the intraperitoneal (250mg/kg body weight) mode of treatment, where the percentage of papilloma incidence, yield and volume were reduced by 28, 23 and 86.4% respectively. …”
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External strengthening of shear deficient reinforced concrete beams with flexural CFRP laminates by Hawileh, Rami

“…It could be concluded that external flexural CFRP reinforcement has a significant effect on the concrete shear strength of beams and could be used as a valid alternative when the vertical sides of RC beams are not accessible.…”
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Riding the waves: A study of retrun spillovers and inter-sector linkages in US equity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic by Umar Kayani (17986576)

“…<p>In times of crisis, stock markets experience a significant increase in return volatility, which leads to spillovers across equity sectors. …”

Investigation of an integrated hydrogen production system based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Comparative evaluation of hydrogen production options with a regenerative f... by Orhan, Mehmet Fatih

“…Hydrogen production via water decomposition is a potential process for direct utilization of nuclear thermal energy to increase efficiency and thereby facilitate energy savings. …”
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Promotes Cell Growth, Stemness Like Characteristics, and Metastasis in Human Ovarian Cancer via Activation of PI3K/Akt, β-Catenin, and Epithelial to Mesen... by Lubna Therachiyil (4246156)

“…Our results showed that activation of AhR by TCDD in A2780 cells induced the PI3K/AKT pathway followed by induction of anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-2, BCL-xl, and MCL-1. In addition, a significant increase in stemness marker aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1) was observed. …”

The role of protected areas in modulating vegetation response to climatic stressors in hyper-arid ecosystems by Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928)

“…Results show that vegetation sensitivity to climate drivers increased significantly post-protection. For example, in Al Reem, the effect of evaporation on NDVI shifted from a non-significant, 28.1 (p = 0.136) before 2006 to a significant, 18.5 (p = 0.007) after protection, while the number of precipitation events lost its prior significance (β = 3.4, p = 0.016 → p = 0.981). …”

Fourier-Transform Infrared Imaging Spectroscopy and Laser Ablation -ICPMS New Vistas for Biochemical Analyses of Ischemic Stroke in Rat Brain by Mohamed H. M. Ali (5768066)

“…</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The FTIR results revealed that in the lesioned gray matter the relative distribution of lipid, lipid acyl and protein contents decreased significantly. Also at this locus, there was a significant increase in aggregated protein as detected by high-levels Aβ1-42. …”

High phosphorus diet mitigates impairments in lipid and glucose metabolism associated with diet-induced obesity in male sprague dawley rats by Bassil, Maya

“…P supplementation normalized glycemia at 2 hours in HFHP group (113±5.4 mg/dl). Fasting insulin increased significantly (p=0.008) in HF (2.8±0.4ng/ml) vs. control (1.2±0.4ng/ml) but was not different in HFHP group (2.2±0.5ng/ml). …”
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Microbial-based evaluation of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) for the sustainable and efficient treatment of municipal wastewater by Harb, Moustapha

“…This is exemplified by attributes of AnMBR systems associated with both increased system efficiency and wastewater reuse potential through methane recovery and lower abundance of effluent microbial contaminants, respectively. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and odds of breast cancer: A case–control study by Shatha S. Hammad (14778376)

“…However, results stratified by weight category indicated an effect of diet-associated inflammation on BrCA risk in the overweight/obese group. …”

The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on European Firms’ Performance: The Moderating Role of Liquidity by Robert Gharios (21393863)

“…Due to Hausman test significance, fixed effect estimation was used. The findings demonstrated a notable and favorable influence of board features, such as gender diversity, board independence, and board size, on European nonfinancial companies. …”

Role of family in supporting children with mental disorders in Qatar by Abdulnaser A. Fakhrou (16855155)

“…Age has no statistically significant effect on the role of family members in supporting people with mental disorders.…”

Carbon Performance and Financial Performance: How R&D Makes a Difference Pre‐ and Post‐Paris Accord by Mohamad H. Shahrour (21393698)

“…Moreover, R&D positively enhances this association, with each additional 1% R&D amplifying the CP's effect on financial performance by 0.154 units. However, following the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the moderating effect of R&D diminishes significantly. …”

The Extent to Which Schools with Mechanistic Structures and their Job Characteristics are Likely to Generate Teachers’ Organisational Commitment: Study Conducted in a Private Schoo... by Mansour, Hadi

“…The study aims to investigate the effect of mechanistic structures on job characteristics and their combined effect on job satisfaction and organisational commitment. …”
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Redox Homeostasis and Inflammation Responses to Training in Adolescent Athletes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Evdokia Varamenti (8154642)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Following a short training session or performance test, an extremely large increase in protein carbonyls (PC) (ES 4.164; 95% CI 1.716 to 6.613;Z= 3.333,<i>p</i>= 0.001), a large increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) (ES 1.317; 95% CI 0.522 to 2.112;<i>Z</i>= 3.247,<i>p</i>= 0.001), a large decrease in glutathione (GSH) (ES − 1.701; 95% CI − 2.698 to − 0.705;<i>Z</i>= − 3.347,<i>p</i>= 0.001), and a moderate increase of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) level (ES 1.057; 95% CI − 0.044 to 2.158;<i>Z</i>= 1.882, <i>p</i>= 0.060) were observed. …”

Predictors of Mortality in Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Regardless of Early Left Ventricular Unloading: A National Experience by Alaa Rahhal (14150403)

“…However, only one predictor (i.e. prolonged CPR) was found to increase the likelihood of 30-day mortality with early LV unloading, suggesting that concomitant IABP use might minimize the effect of mortality predictors.…”

Characterization of the Potency and Mechanism of Action of a Novel Dual-Selective Intermolecularly Complemented Version of Anthrax Lethal Toxin (PAU2R200A- PAL1I207R/FP59) in Breas... by Basala, Sobhiya

“…PrAg/LF causes cell toxicity, and this motivated the development of a new generation of PrAg variants with increased selectivity. The new version of anthrax, PrAgL1 and PrAgU2 were re-engineered where their activation requires the cleavage by specific tumor associated proteases such as MMPs and uPA/uPAR. …”
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