Pleiotropic functions of the tumor- and metastasis-suppressing matrix metalloproteinase-8 in mammary cancer in MMTV-PyMT transgenic mice by Julie Decock (44558)

“…Using quantitative real-time RT-PCR, we tracked the expression of the entire Mmp and Timp gene families, observing a significant decrease in Mmp3 expression in Mmp8-null tumors compared to wild-type and heterozygotes throughout the time course of the model, which was confirmed at the protein level. …”

Effectiveness of Project Management Office (PMO) in UAE Context: Exploring the Link between Meeting the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Central Enterprise PMO and its Added Valu... by Fatah, Emad Elsayed Abdel Halim Abdel

“…Accordingly, the motivation to study this problem is to determine how organizations can increase the values that can be added by their CEPMOs through meeting the CSFs of those CEPMOs. …”
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Competition vs cooperation: An agent based model for sustainable tomatoes’ import system by Sarah Namany (17268922)

“…Based on the research findings, a competitive global market can bring economic benefits to Qatar as an importing nation, but this approach also entails substantial <u>water consumption</u> and results in significant environmental emissions. Conversely, collaboration among exporting countries demonstrates a potential 20% reduction in water usage and a 15% decrease in environmental emissions compared to the competitive scenario, offering enhanced environmental performance albeit at<u> higher economic costs</u>. …”

Exploring the association between the consumption of beverages, fast foods, sweets, fats, and oils and the risk of gastric and pancreatic cancers: Findings from case–control study... by Reem Almahri (22224316)

“…Multinomial logistic regression was utilized to calculate odds ratios (ORs) along with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Significance was determined at a level of <i>P</i>< 0.05. …”

Risk factors for extubation-related complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Ayten Saracoglu (8075222)

“…Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age and sex, was performed to evaluate the associations. The significance level was adjusted by applying the Bonferroni correction (0.05/16 = 0.0031), and a p-value < 0.0031 was interpreted as statistically significant.…”

Does standalone phacoemulsification lower intraocular pressure in glaucomatous eyes? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Osama Hussein (21301202)

“…We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Web of Science for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with at least 10 eyes and a 12-month minimum follow-up. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. …”

Navigating Turbulent Times: Teachers' Perspectives on School Principal Leadership Styles by Haidar, Nour Amne

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Toxicity assessment of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate using zebrafish embryos: Cardiotoxic potential by Azza Naïja (19137067)

“…They are added to plastics to increase their flexibility and softness. Phthalate plasticizers including the Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalates (DEHP) are toxic and induce adverse effects on the different organization levels of the environment. …”

Carotenoids in Cancer Apoptosis—The Road from Bench to Bedside and Back by Lenka Koklesova (18102994)

“…However, this deficiency can be improved by using nanotechnological approaches, solid dispersions, microemulsions or biofortification that significantly increase the anti-cancer and pro-apoptotic efficacy of carotenoids. …”

A Survey of Indoor Localization Systems for Multi-Floor Environments by 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. …”

Is extended hepatectomy for hepatobiliary malignancy justified? by Abdalla, Eddie

“…The overall complication rate was 30.7% (n = 39), and the operative mortality rate was 0.8% (n = 1). Significant liver insufficiency (total bilirubin level > 10 mg/dL or international normalized ratio > 2) occurred in 6 patients (4.7%). …”
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Can Ease of Doing Business Shorten the Distance and Attract Foreign Direct Investment by AL KHOORI, YOUSUF

“…Using this measure, our results show that a favorable business climate has a significant moderating effect on the risks that a MNC faces when investing in countries with significantly different wealth levels. …”
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Developing a Framework for Evaluating Accessibility Density and Coverage by Trabulsi, Eyad B.

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Learning Organisation and Readiness for Change in Higher Education Institutions: The Intervening Role of Organizational and Individual Resilience by AL-QUQA, ENASS K. I.

“…Higher education institutions today face an increasingly complex and rapidly changing environment. …”
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Heart Rate Variability Analysis Reveals a Non-monotonic Relationship between Humanin Concentration and Cardiac Autonomic Regulation by Feng, Samuel

“…A mitohormetic type of relationship was observed with HRV features increasing and then decreasing with increasing HN concentration. …”
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Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…Additionally, after β-catenin silencing, OA treatment significantly increased the expression of nuclear transcription factors SREBP-1 and TCF4, whereas Ex-4 significantly decreased this upregulation. …”

Salivary α-amylase activity is associated with cardiometabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in overweight/obese, non-diabetic Qatari women by Neyla S. Al Akl (15189997)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Obesity, prevalent in approximately 80% of Qatar’s adult population, increases the risk of complications like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. …”

The distribution of toxic sources in Louisiana by Djoundourian, Salpie Sarkis

“…The results reveal that income levels in communities that host toxic sources are consistently and significantly lower than the state averages. …”
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Sustainable food development for societies in hot arid regions: Thermoeconomic assessment of passive-cooled soil-based and hydroponic greenhouses by Omer Abedrabboh (17346847)

“…Moreover, heat waves and increasing average ambient temperatures have significantly increased plants' dehydration and death. …”

Prevalence of Aggression in Displaced Syrian Adolescents Attending Afternoon Public Schools in Beirut by Bouclaous, Carmel

“…When other variables were held constant, adolescents who fled to Lebanon in the early days of the Syrian war had significantly higher levels of verbal aggression (p=0.044), hostility (p=0.028) and total aggression (p=0.007) than those who arrived later. …”
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