Aortic stiffness, living donors, and renal transplantation by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In subjects with renal disease, reduced renal function and increased arterial stiffness are significantly associated in cross-sectional studies. …”
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The Use of Culturally-Familiar Literature in the EFL Classroom by Ahmad, Sadaf Khalil

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The downsides of information systems security policy compliance efforts by Balozian, Puzant

“…It is widely believed in IS security literature that enforcing IS security policy compliance on employees through various means is the solution for security effectiveness. Nevertheless, this dissertation challenges that notion and advances a stream of research that suggests increasing security measures may lead to decrease in user productivity, increased user mistrust toward the IT department, increased user frustration, increased user technology avoidance, increased non-malicious volitional security violations and overall may lead to increased security risk, instead of decreasing it. …”
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Nox2 Activity Is Required in Obesity-Mediated Alteration of Bone Remodeling by Md Mizanur Rahman (14603354)

“…HFD also significantly increased the number of adipocytes in the bone marrow microenvironment of WT mice as compared to KO mice. …”

The Influence of Kanban Project Management Methodology Success Factors on Data Science Project Teams by AHMED, ARWA

“…The study produced a significant premise. This suggests that the target population may not have the necessary knowledge and experience to effectively benefit from the Kanban project management techniques. …”
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Temporal self-attention for risk prediction from electronic health records using non-stationary kernel approximation by Rawan AlSaad (14159019)

“…<p dir="ltr">Effective modeling of patient representation from electronic health records (EHRs) is increasingly becoming a vital research topic. …”

The microbiome-lymphoma Axis: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of gut Dysbiosis pattern in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Sarah A. Elkourashy (21632903)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Gut microbiota has emerged as a critical mediator of immune homeostasis and cancer biology. Increasing evidence suggests that gut dysbiosis may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most common and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). …”

Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Implementation in the Automotive After-Sales Service Sector Using the Six Sigma DMAIC Approach by ALI, ALI SHERIF ALI HOSSNEY

“…As such, pricing strategies have become more precise due to the introduction of TDABC, while there has been better management of resources, leading to increased profitability. In summary, this research illustrates that TDABC can be integrated into Six Sigma's DMAIC process to not only enhance cost transparency but also to improve the operational effectiveness. …”
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INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL CSR THEORIES AND MODELS – A THEORETICAL by Rajeev, Dr. Bhavana

“…The surge in financial scandals, widening gaps in social inequality, increasing political and financial muscle by MNC’s, global uncertainties as well as environmental degradation has put the spotlight on firms to strengthen their involvement and be sensitive to socially responsible activities. …”
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Prevalence and Potential Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Resistance in Qatar: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey of Qatari Nationals and Migrants betwee... by Salma M. Khaled (16441981)

“…Female gender, Arab ethnicity, migrant status/type, and vaccine side-effects concerns were associated with hesitancy and resistance. …”

Breast cancer cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells by Faour, Wissam H.

“…While co-culture assays with SaOS-2 increased the expression of osteoblastic markers in MCF-7 cells, SaOS-2 cell conditioned medium increased the expression of RANKL, PTHrP, VEGF and NOGGIN in MCF-7 cells. …”
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Shear behavior of green concrete beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars and stirrups by Abathar Al-Hamrani (16494884)

“…Experimental results indicated that the ultimate shear capacity was significantly increased at higher reinforcement ratios. …”

Narratives of internal migration experiences, health/well-being issues among females working as head-porters (Kayayei) in Ghana by Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa

“…Findings– The results revealed the geographic, structural and family issues that promote increased migration of females to the cities. The findings betray the potential negative effects of migration on the participants’ quality of life, including accessing health services. …”
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Willingness to Pay for Clean Air: Evidence from the UK by Maarraoui, Giorgio

“…We estimate augmented Cobb-Douglas utility functions using pooled and random effects ordinal logit models. Results show that increases in NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 significantly decrease the odds of longterm happiness and short-term mental health in the UK. …”
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Comparison of diesel emission experiments in view of the environment: A case study at Dubai by Al Ali, Yousif

“…This has led to an increasing concern about the possible effects of diesel emissions on the environment and human health. …”
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YOLO-DefXpert: An Advanced Defect Detection on PCB Surfaces Using Improved YOLOv11 Algorithm by Prabu Selvam (22330264)

“…<p dir="ltr">Surface defects in Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), which arise during manufacturing, significantly impact product quality and directly influence equipment performance, stability and reliability. …”

Promising approaches for controlled pulmonary drug delivery by Nature Research (16552612)

“…They, too, enhance the bioavailability of delivered drugs, and also prolong their therapeutic effects. Similarly, nano- and microparticles made of natural or synthetic polymers increase bioavailability and, being biocompatible, 1 they also minimize toxicity. …”

Developing an Urban Resilience Index for Ajman City by ALSHAMSI, ALYA

“…A 17-item universal resilience indicator composite was developed and found to be effective in assisting policymakers with the planning and assessment of a resilient future Ajman. …”
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الإدارة العمومية وتطور القانون الإداري: من منطق المؤسسة إلى منطق المنظمة by Erraou, Mohammed

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Potential Medical Applications of Chitooligosaccharides by Sukumaran Anil (14158935)

“…COS can be produced through enzymatic conversions using chitinases, physical and chemical applications, or a combination of these strategies. COS is of significant interest for pharmacological and medical applications due to its increased water solubility and non-toxicity, with a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, neuroprotective, anticancer, and antioxidant effects. …”