Arsenic contamination in rice: a DPSIR analysis with a focus on top rice producers by Hasa Ali Abdulla (21437420)

“…<p>Arsenic contamination in rice poses significant risks to public health and food security. …”

A review of Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) studies of Mediterranean catchments: Applications, feasibility, and future directions by Sarra Aloui (17337901)

“…A total of 260 articles have been identified since the earliest documented use of the model in a Mediterranean catchment back in 2002; of which 62% were carried out in Greece, Italy, or Spain. SWAT applications increased significantly in recent years since 86% of the reviewed papers were published in the past decade. …”

Graphene oxide -polyethyleneimene-silicon dioxide nanocomposite-doped polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane oily water treatment by Hind Ben Youssef (22503587)

“…Analysis through the Owens-Wendt-Kaelble model indicated a significant increase in polar surface energy, corroborating the improved oil rejection capabilities at elevated flux levels. …”

Effect of Mg incorporation on the properties of PCL/Mg composites for potential tissue engineering applications by Sumama Nuthana Kalva (19206064)

“…Additionally, the weight loss during <i>in vitro</i> degradation showed that the presence of Mg had significantly increased the degradation rate of composite samples. …”

Mixed matrix membranes containing aspartic acid functionalized graphene oxide for enhanced oil-water emulsion separation by Omnya Abdalla (17100211)

“…The membranes hydrophilicity, morphology, porosity, and mechanical properties were analyzed and the impact of fGO loading on them was investigated using contact angle measurements, SEM, AFM, and dynamic mechanical analysis. The results revealed an increase in the membrane’s hydrophilicity, water permeability and oil rejection at very low fGO loadings, i.e., 0.05 – 0.2 wt.%, but no further enhancement was obtained at higher loadings, i.e., 0.4−0.8 wt.%. …”

Enhancing photocatalytic partial oxidation of methane to methanol: Experimental investigation of 2D/metal oxide composite catalysts by Amira Chebbi (19756983)

“…The enhanced performance is attributed to the forming of a Z-scheme heterojunction system, as evidenced by XPS analysis showing increased oxygen vacancy density and strong electronic coupling between the components, further confirmed by electrochemical characterization revealing improved charge separation efficiency. …”

Mechanical Properties of Sustainable High Strength High Ductility PE-ECC at Elevated Temperatures by Mahmoudi, Fardin

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Conceptual Skills in Leading Change: A Competence Approach to Public Sector Leadership by JASIM, ARIF FADHEL AHMED

“…Then, the middle level group of leaders have a lower set of conceptual skills, and progressively fewer skills still at the third level. …”
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The Determinants of Cryptocurrency Adoption: An Integrated Framework for the UAE by NICOLAS, SALAM IBRAHIM EL KHOURI

“…Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) via WarpPLS 8.0, the analysis evaluates the measurement and structural models for reliability, validity, and predictive power. The findings reveal that perceived information asymmetry, technological uncertainty, regulatory ambiguity, and the intangibility of cryptocurrency services significantly influence perceived risk, which in turn affects the adoption intentions. …”
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The Effect of Atorvastatin (and Subsequent Metformin) on Adipose Tissue Acylation-Stimulatory-Protein Concentration and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Women With Polyc... by Thozhukat Sathyapalan (704787)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">This post-hoc analysis revealed that 12 weeks of atorvastatin treatment significantly decreased the markers of adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation, namely ASP, IL-6 and MCP-1 in obese women with PCOS. …”

Can the Salivary Microbiome Predict Cardiovascular Diseases? Lessons Learned From the Qatari Population by Selvasankar Murugesan (4376506)

“…ML based prediction models revealed that Desulfobulbus, Prevotella, and Tissierellaceae were the common predictors of increased risk to CVD.…”

Association of dyslipidemia, diabetes and metabolic syndrome with serum ferritin levels: a middle eastern population-based cross-sectional study by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…We utilized adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to sex-specific SFer quartiles (Q1 to Q4). Results revealed that the ORs for dyslipidemia increased progressively and significantly across the SFer quartiles, up to two folds in Q4 for women (OR 2.47 (1.68–3.62)) and men (OR 2.24 (1.41–3.55)) versus Q1 (OR:1). …”

Quasi-static axial crushing investigation of filament-wound eco-friendly energy-absorbing glass fiber and jute fiber composite structures by Samim, Samahat

“…The 4-layer JF configuration demonstrated a significant increase in IPF to 3496 N, effectively restricting buckling and brittle fracture and leading to a higher SEA of 12.61 J/g. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Lebanon by Al Kodsi, Ibrahim

“…The phylogenetic analysis revealed travel transmission of XAY.1 and XCC, and local introductions of mutations upon circulation. …”
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Aqueous urtica dioica leaves extract inhibits proliferation of acute myeloid leukemia cells in vitro by Rizk, Sandra

“…With respect to the proteins studied, treatment with Urtica dioica extract significantly increased the expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax with concomitant decrease in the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 expression. …”
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Analyzing the Influence of Climate and Anthropogenic Development on Vegetation Cover in the Coastal Ecosystems of GCC by Abhilash Dutta Roy (22466830)

“…We used Landsat satellite imagery and a Random Forest classification algorithm to map various land cover classes along the GCC coastline. Our results revealed significant changes in land cover, as seen by an increase in artificial built-up areas by 15.5% in two decades and a corresponding decrease in bareland and dense vegetation. …”

Performance evaluation of 3D-printed PLA composites doped with WE43 magnesium alloy for bone tissue engineering applications by Sumama Nuthana Kalva (17302906)

“…In vitro studies revealed that the 10 % WE43 scaffolds showed good interaction with cells, forming clusters and higher viability. …”

Comparative Study on Beneficial Effects of Hydroxytyrosol- and Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extracts on High-Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Metabolism Disturbance and Liver Injury in Rats by Ines Fki (14571855)

“…The hepatic immunohistochemical analysis revealed a significant increase in the expression of inflammatory genes (COX-2, NF-<em>κ</em>B, and TNF-<em>α</em>). …”

Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria-mediated rock phosphate utilization with poultry manure enhances soil nutrient dynamics and maize growth in semi-arid soil by Kashif Khan (2978691)

“…Similarly, nutrient uptake improved, with N uptake increasing by 142%, P by 283%, and K by 149.6%. This treatment also increased soil EC and SOM by 43% and 77%, respectively, while soil pH decreased by 3.23%. …”

Development of a novel tailored ion-imprinted polymer for recovery of lithium and strontium from reverse osmosis concentrated brine by Sara M. Alshuiael (8882051)

“…The results showed that the IIP was efficient to remove Li+ but not Sr2+, and it follows Freundlich adsorption isotherms models. The analysis revealed a significant concentration of minerals in the brine sample It also revealed a low concentration of trace metals, like Ba (0.16 mg/L), Zn (0.845 mg/L), Fe (1.31 mg/L), Cu (1.165 mg/L), Pb (1.505 mg/L), and V (3.88 mg/L), except Li and Sr which shows a higher concentration of 43.32 mg/L and 16.93 mg/L respectively. pH 10 was selected to be the optimum pH for the adsorption isotherm experiments, as it was the highest efficient pH to adsorb Li+ and Sr2+. …”