Short-term outcomes in robotic vs laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis surgery: a propensity score match study by Sofoklis Panteleimonitis (17766012)

“…Robotic surgery has been increasingly used for IPAA surgery, but there is limited evidence supporting its use. …”

Investigating the suitability of poly tetraarylphosphonium based anion exchange membranes for electrochemical applications by Muthumeenal Arunachalam (11450796)

“…As a result, polymers with anion exchange properties have recently attracted a lot of attention due to their significant benefits in terms of transitioning from a highly acidic to an alkaline environment, high kinetics for oxygen reduction and fuel oxidation in an alkaline environment, and lower cost due to the use of non-precious metals. …”

Bond durability performance of sand-coated BFRP bars in high-strength fiber reinforced concrete by Abathar Al-Hamrani (16494884)

“…<p dir="ltr">The ever-increasing utilization of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars has led to a surge in research regarding their bonding properties with concrete. …”

A Model of Telecommunication Sector Development and Economical Growth in GCC Countries: A Case Study of UAE by Amiri, Shaima Yousef

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Experimental investigations on the performance of a thermo-mechanical refrigeration system utilizing ultra-low temperature waste heat sources by Ahmad K., Sleiti

“…At a heat source temperature of 85 °C, a condenser water temperature of 15 °C, and an evaporator water temperature of 33 °C, the energy efficiency of the ORC and COP of the VCC are increased to 9.85 % and 3.99, respectively. For the cooling quality, the TMR system shows a minimum evaporator temperature of −10 °C using R134a in both the power and cooling loop, which is improved to lower than −20 °C by using R407C in the cooling loop. …”
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Diabetes mellitus and renal failure by Aoun, S.

“…Diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease are two pathologic entities associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Several studies have shown that arterial stiffness is increased in both cases and contributes to the increased risk. …”
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Optimal scheduling algorithm for residential building distributed energy source systems using Levy flight and chaos-assisted artificial rabbits optimizer by D., Sathish Kumar

“…The increase in demand for MicroGrids (MGs) is a significant factor in the provision of electricity in the future, mainly due to the use of renewable energy sources, which reduces the release of hazardous gases. …”
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Novel Platinum II and Platinum IV Complexes Exhibit An Anti-Neoplastic Potential Against A549 Cancer Cell Line by Baz, Joy

“…Treatment with Pt II and Pt IV also showed significant amounts of free radical production and increased DNA damage. …”
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Endocrine contribution to the sexual dysfunction in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and the role of hyperprolactinemia by Haitham Elbardisi (14058048)

“…Patients treated with cabergoline (<i>n</i> = 26) showed a significant increase in LH levels (<i>p</i> = .003) and a significant decrease in prolactin levels (<i>p</i> = .003). …”

Epigenetic and breast cancer therapy: Promising diagnostic and therapeutic applications by Gulab Sher (12984698)

“…<p dir="ltr">The global burden of breast cancer (BC) is increasing significantly. This trend is caused by several factors such as late diagnosis, limited treatment options for certain BC subtypes, drug resistance which all lead to poor clinical outcomes. …”

Investigating energy savings due to implementing green roof on existing residential buildings in UAE by Alnaqbi, Athari Khamis

“…A widespread use of roof vegetation as a refurbishing technique has significantly increased in recent years. The specific purposes of green roof installations vary, between storm water reduction and/or improved building energy efficiency and often both. …”
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Unplanned Extubation by 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. …”

Effectiveness of Positron Emission Tomography for Predicting Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases by Glazer, Evan

“…For example, a few years ago an extrahepatic metastasis effectively eliminated surgical resection, but a combination of chemotherapeutic options and surgical techniques has expanded the indications for resection and increased the population of patients who may benefit.1,2 Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has increased the resectability rate by 11% to 37%.1 Unfortunately, greater than 80% of patients undergoing hepatic resection will have recurrences, mostly within the first 2 years.2 Nonetheless, the only hope for cure is resection, and prior surgical dogma based on the number of lesions, size of the tumor-free resection margin, and presence of resectable extrahepatic disease must be questioned.3- 5 The current standard approach to surgical planning is contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for specific tumor characteristics or contraindications to CT.6 Several series showed that focal extrahepatic disease, an isolated pulmonary lesion, can be safely resected, with 5-year survival rates of 29% to 58%.7,8 In 1 series,7 17 of 30 patients required 3 or more resections. …”
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Effects of lipid administration on liver apoptotic signals in a mouse model of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) by Btaiche, Imad

“…After 7 days of infusion, apoptosis increased in the TPN+L at a significantly higher rate compared with control and TPN-L groups ( p <0.05). …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Membrane Fouling: Mathematical Modelling, Prediction, Diagnosis, and Mitigation by AlSawaftah, Nour Majdi

“…Fouling has detrimental effects on the membrane’s performance and integrity, as the deposition and accumulation of foulants on its surface and/or within its pores leads to a decline in the permeate flux, deterioration of selectivity, and permeability, as well as a significantly reduced lifespan. Several factors influence the fouling-propensity of a membrane, such as surface morphology, roughness, hydrophobicity, and material of fabrication. …”
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The Interactions of Business Environment, Generic Strategy, Operations Strategy, and Business Performance in the Lebanese Industries by Ghazal, Ziad

“…The results confirmed the significance of the direct effects at the aggregate level. …”
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Experimental investigations on the performance of a thermo-mechanical refrigeration system utilizing ultra-low temperature waste heat sources by Ahmad K. Sleiti (14778229)

“…At a heat source temperature of 85 °C, a condenser water temperature of 15 °C, and an evaporator water temperature of 33 °C, the energy efficiency of the ORC and COP of the VCC are increased to 9.85 % and 3.99, respectively. For the cooling quality, the TMR system shows a minimum evaporator temperature of −10 °C using R134a in both the power and cooling loop, which is improved to lower than −20 °C by using R407C in the cooling loop. …”

The behavior of Tapered High Strength Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFST) Column connected to Encased Steel Reinforced Concrete Composite (SRC) Column by Abdelhamid Azzazy, Yasser

“…The purpose of having two different sections along the column height is to enhance the flexure resistance of the column at the top edge by introducing CFST element, while the lower part is modeled as SRC element and it is mainly subjected to axial compression with significant reduction in bending moments compared to the top part of the column. …”
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Driving and hypoglycemia by Stephen Beer (5480411)

“…The single most significant factor associated with RTC appears to be history of recent severe hypoglycemia. …”

Dynamic Performance Investigation of Solar‐Driven Vapor Absorption Cooling System for Urban Areas by Laveet Kumar (11460088)

“…<p dir="ltr">Solar energy in urban areas due to excessive air conditioning usage in buildings may significantly reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. …”