Teaching the novel in a university english as a foreign language (EFL) context حسب Bacha, Nahla Nola

"…The aim of the present study is to explore the preliminary  effect of selected novels combined with film and student oral presentations on L1 Arabic EFL learners  use of vocabulary in one 20th Century American Novel course at an English medium university in Lebanon. Two literary essay tests were administered to 25 students, one at the beginning and another at the end of the semester, holistically scored and qualitatively analyzed for vocabulary variety. Main findings indicated that although the holistic scores did not significantly increase, there was use of a more diverse and use of vocabulary on Test 2. Recommendations are made for classroom practice and future research.…"
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Molecular Mechanisms of Adiponectin-Induced Attenuation of Mechanical Stretch-Mediated Vascular Remodeling حسب Crystal M. Ghantous (14571292)

"…Mechanical stretch significantly increased p-ERK1/2 after 10 minutes, whereas APN significantly reduced stretch-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation. …"

Osteopontin: A Promising Therapeutic Target in Cardiac Fibrosis حسب Iman Abdelaziz Mohamed (18102700)

"…<div><p>Osteopontin (OPN) is recognized for its significant roles in both physiological and pathological processes. …"

Integration of Smart Sensors in Buildings to achieve Energy Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climate حسب JABR, BILAL SUDQI SAEED

"…It is also estimated that this utilization would grow to above 50% by 2030 because of the fast and consistent growth in economic activity and increase in population around the world. People tend to spend the greater part of their time in indoor spaces e.g., commercial and residential buildings. …"
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Prevalence and risk of cognitive impairment among patients with asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis حسب Ganesh Bushi (19709574)

"…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This review found a notable association between asthma and an increased risk of cognitive decline, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease. …"

Therapeutic Impact of P-PENT, P-HEX and 5CLSS (IV) Platinum (IV) complexes on Acute Myeloid Leukemia in vitro and in vivo حسب Bou Chacra, Joelle

"…A significant increase in ROS production was also observed upon cell treatment with the complexes. …"
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Factors associated with functional disability among Lebanese elderly living in rural areas حسب Zgheib, Elias

"…Chronic diseases, nutrition, and socioeconomic status also had a large effect on disability. Skin ulcer (ORa = 8.569; CI 5.330-14.823), followed by dementia (ORa = 3.667; CI 1.167-8.912), and anti-gout drugs (ORa = 3.962; CI 1.290-7.622) were found to be significantly associated with increased odds of disability the most. …"
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The Use of Cutting-Stone-Slurry-Waste in Engineering Practice حسب Attom, Mousa

"…Results indicated that mixing the clay soil with cutting stone slurry waste increased the max dry density, and decreased the optimum water content percent and the plasticity index. …"
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Two-surgeon technique of parenchymal transection contributes to reduced transfusion rate in patients undergoing major hepatectomy حسب Palavecino, Martin

"…Further, we evaluated the effect of the increasing use of the 2-surgeon technique for parenchymal transection on the blood transfusion rate.…"
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Fathers and Reproductive Labor حسب Hakim, Diana El

"…The objective of this study is to offer a discussion of the factors influencing the reinterpretation of fatherhood by investigating cultural transformations, and the effects of changing gender roles. The traditional limits defining men's engagement in caregiving and domestic responsibilities are evolving due to significant in societal, economic, and cultural changes. …"
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Ensemble-Guard IoT: A Lightweight Ensemble Model for Real-Time Attack Detection on Imbalanced Dataset حسب Muhammad Usama Tanveer (22225360)

"…Ensemble-Guard IoT is a significant step forward in safeguarding IoT infrastructures, offering a scalable and cost-effective solution to the evolving threat landscape.…"

A Survey of Indoor Localization Systems for Multi-Floor Environments حسب Sherif Mostafa (13548916)

"…As a result, multi-floor localization systems capable of identifying the user’s floor as well have recently gained significant attention. However, designing and deploying accurate multi-floor localization systems presents unique challenges due to the increased scale and complexity of the environment. …"

Unplanned Extubation حسب Linda Ibrahim (17075086)

"…UE was associated with increased activity of the child and followed by 31.4% secondary to handling of patient or the ETT handling by staff. …"

Re-examining post-acceptance model of information systems continuance: A revised theoretical model using MASEM approach حسب Anubhav, Mishra

"…Marketers should focus on the enjoyment and gratifications derived from technology to increase potential IS usage.…"
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Do Prisoners Mentalize Differently? Investigating Attachment and Reflective Functioning in a Sample of Incarcerated Lebanese Men حسب Abi-Habib, Rudy

"…Insecure attachment and deficits in mentalizing have been consistently found to be correlated with increased delinquency, conduct disorder and antisocial behaviors. …"
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The promise of tirzepatide: A narrative review of metabolic benefits حسب Sara Sokary (17337724)

"…Furthermore, limited evidence showed that lost body weight may be primarily due to fat mass reduction. Tirzepatide also significantly decreased food intake, reduced overall appetite scores and increased fasting visual analog scale scores for satiety and fullness across different clinical trials. …"

Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education حسب Osama Halabi (14158905)

"…The current study demonstrates that VR and 3D prototyping in the context of project-based learning (PBL) promote effective communication, increase problem solving skills, and enhance learning outcomes. …"

Role of shared identity and agency trust in online voting among Finnish citizens حسب Ali Farooq (18692561)

"…It also emphasizes the effect of voting agency type on the perceived usefulness of online voting.…"

Resveratrol Inhibits Oxidative Stress and Prevents Mitochondrial Damage Induced by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Zebrafish (<em>Danio rerio</em>) حسب Roberta Giordo (299595)

"…Mechanistically, we further showed that resveratrol inhibits ROS increase, prevents mitochondrial membrane potential dysfunction, and counteracts cell apoptosis/necrosis elicited by ZnO NP. …"

Organizational Change Management: A study on the need for a re-structured organization within a functional configuration حسب Al Marzouqi, Abdulla Ibrahim Abdulla

"…It will also be concluded that in a functional organization, the introduction of projectized structure for the newly introduced organization may significantly increase the probability of successful outcome from projects.…"
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