Hedgehog Signaling Inhibition by Smoothened Antagonist BMS-833923 Reduces Osteoblast Differentiation and Ectopic Bone Formation of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells by Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

“…BMS-833923, a SMO antagonist/Hedgehog inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblast differentiation of hMSCs reflected by decreased ALP activity, in vitro mineralization, and downregulation of osteoblast-related gene expression. …”

Changes in Blood microRNA Expression and Early Metabolic Responsiveness 21 Days Following Bariatric Surgery by Stephen L. Atkin (6684368)

“…MicroRNA expression was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and tested for significant changes after surgery.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">BMI decreased by 3.8 kg/m² 21 days postoperatively. …”

BCL-2 Inhibitor Venetoclax Induces Autophagy-Associated Cell Death, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells by Ali Alhoshani (3720718)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Treatment of human breast cancer cells with increasing concentrations of VCX caused a significant decrease in cells growth and proliferation. …”

Indwelling pleural catheters in hepatic hydrothorax by Diab, Khalil

“…There were statistically significant decreases in both BMI and serum albumin levels following IPC placement. …”
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Sunitinib induces PTEN expression and inhibits PDGFR signaling and migration of medulloblastoma cells by Castellino, R.C.

“…However, sunitinib did not induce apoptosis in either cell line at any time point, indicating that the anti-migratory effects of sunitinib were not due to impeding cell survival. …”
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Which firms export? An empirical analysis for the manufacturing sector in the MENA region by Fakih, Ali

“…It also explores the specificities of small and large firms’ responses to the factors influencing firms’ export behaviour. …”
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The effect of Ramadan focused education on patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hoda Gad (6470522)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This systematic review and meta-analysis shows that Ramadan-focused diabetes education leads to a decrease in HbA1c and LDL, but an increase in TG and weight during Ramadan. …”

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

“…The outcome of these events, abundant regional solar irradiation and drop in global PV prices has led to the significant developments and innovations in the solar energy sector. …”
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Numerical Modeling of Sequential Segmentation for Enhancement of Mixing Inside Microchannels by Abu Dagga, Ibragim

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Effect of Flexural NSM-FRP Bars on the Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Saleh, Rayyan Bashar

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Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Ag/WO₃ Nanoparticles and its Antibacterial Activity Under Ambient Light and in The Dark by Maha Matalkeh (17148358)

“…In addition, the catalyst shows high degradation efficiency and significant dose-dependent inhibition of Gram-negative E. …”

Adaptation of a Mice Doppler Echocardiography Platform to Measure Cardiac Flow Velocities for Embryonic Chicken and Adult Zebrafish by Fatiha M. Benslimane (6695087)

“…Theoretically, as the size of the imaged sample decreases, the frequency of the ultrasound transducer needed to image the sample increases. …”

Differences in protein expression, at the basal state and at 2 h of insulin infusion, in muscle biopsies from healthy Arab men with high or low insulin sensitivity measured by hype... by Ilham Bettahi (363910)

“…A possible reason for this small change could be our study cohorts representing a homogeneous and healthy population. …”

Divergent Biochemical Properties and Disparate Impact of Arrhythmogenic Calmodulin Mutations on Zebrafish Cardiac Function by Sahar I. Da'as (17128747)

“…<p dir="ltr">Calmodulin (CaM) is a ubiquitous, small cytosolic calcium (Ca²⁺)‐binding sensor that plays a vital role in many cellular processes by binding and regulating the activity of over 300 protein targets. …”

Outcomes of POCUS‐Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Hany A. Zaki (17337673)

“…A systematic review of 15 studies with 1485 patients, sourced from five databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, showed POCUS significantly improved success rates (OR: 4.25), first‐attempt success (OR: 5.31), reduced attempts (MD: −0.83), and decreased procedure time (MD: −9.75 min). …”

A Comprehensive Method of Ion Exchange Resins Regeneration and Its Optimization for Water Treatment by Al-Asheh, Sameer

“…In general, it was observed that the conductivity decreases with time until one point is reached and then starts to increase as a result of resin saturation. …”
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Effects of habitat complexity on the abundance, species richness and size of darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) in artificial vegetation by Bartholomew, Aaron

“…Increasing complexity appeared to lead to decreasing beetle widths. 9 beetle species were relatively rare in, or absent from, the higher complexity treatments, including 5 of the 6 largest species. 2 rare, small beetle species were only found in higher complexity treatments. …”
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Anti-angiogenic effect of nano-formulated water soluble kaempferol and combretastatin in an in vivo chick chorioallantoic membrane model and HUVEC cells by Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj (17807615)

“…Morphometric analysis of CAM showed that treatment with nano-formulated water-soluble kaempferol and combretastatin caused a substantial decrease in density, vessel network, branch points, and nets of CAM blood vessels. …”

Plasma volume variations in response to high intensity interval training in obese women: The influential role of menopausal status and age by Jabbour, Georges

“…For all women pre- and post-HIIT comparisons revealed significant differences in the extent of PV reduction at all two points (P < 0.01). …”
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Photostimulation of Phox2b medullary neurons activates cardiorespiratory function in conscious rats by Kanbar, Roy

“…Photostimulation increased BP (4 mmHg) and renal sympathetic nerve discharge (43%) while decreasing heart rate (15 bpm). Conclusions: Photostimulation of ChR2-transfected RVLM Phox2b neurons produces a vigorous stimulation of breathing accompanied by a small sympathetically mediated increase in BP. …”
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