A genome-wide transcriptomic analysis of embryos fathered by obese males in a murine model of diet-induced obesity by Laura Bernhardt (14152842)

“…Furthermore, we could show a significant increase in expression of both Gata6 and Samd4b during differentiation of stromal vascular cells into mature adipocytes. …”

Investigating vulnerability for developing eating disorders in a multi-confessional lebanese sample by Khazen, Georges

“…Results: Results showed that anxiety had the greatest effect on increasing the predisposition to ED, followed by stress level, BID, depression and restrained eating. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Alumina HDPE Composites by Mohamed Saleh (11255823)

“…<div><p>In this study, effects of two different types of porous alumina nanoparticles have been incorporated into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to study their impact on the properties of the HDPE composite. …”

Assessment of water quality variations on pretreatment and environmental impacts of SWRO desalination by Abdulrahman Al-Kaabi (17075194)

“…In comparison, renewable energy in the form of wind provided large reductions in certain significant impact categories, but provided a large increase in MAETP compared to natural gas.…”

Harnessing enhanced solar efficiency for green hydrogen production: A comparative analysis of PV and PV-T systems by Dana Alghool (10340691)

“…An economic assessment reveals PV panels as the most cost-effective option, with hydrogen production costs ranging from $4.92/kg to $9.66/kg across the studied locations. …”

Response of cauliflower (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L.) to nitric oxide application under cadmium stress by Jing Ma (24574)

“…The concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) and Cd accumulation (roots and shoots) increased significantly (P < 0.05) under the increasing levels of Cd in all genotypes of B. oleracea while antioxidant (enzymatic or non-enzymatic) capacity and nutritional status of the plants was decreased with varying levels of Cd in the sand. …”

The chemical analysis of Lebanese olive oil and the influence of oil enriched diet on Plasma Lipid profile in rats. (c2002) by Zarikian, Karen Awadis

“…In the second half of this century, emphasis on diet related diseases increased as the major cause of mortality shifted from infections to chronic diseases. …”
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National innovation capacity and the drivers of energy efficiency R&D in the OECD by Ashraf Galal Eid (16982736)

“…We find that environmental policy stringency has increasingly positive effects at higher energy efficiency R&D investment quantiles, supporting Porter's Hypothesis. …”

A photoactivatable Ru (II) complex bearing 2,9-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline by Mansour, Najwa

“…Upon photoactivation, complex 1 exhibited time-dependent cytotoxic activity with a phototoxicity index (P Index) of >100 after 72 h. A significant increase in cell rounding and detachment, loss of membrane integrity, ROS accumulation and DNA damage was observed. …”
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Re-examining post-acceptance model of information systems continuance: A revised theoretical model using MASEM approach by Anubhav, Mishra

“…The results confirm the significance of all the relationships proposed in the original model. …”
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Performance evaluation of interrupted and hybrid channel heat sinks for a triple junction high concentrator photovoltaic cell by Muhammad Usman Sajid (14778232)

“…The results reveal that the hybrid channel design (Geometry F) significantly reduces the maximum solar cell temperature from 82 °C to 78 °C at CR = 1500 and Re = 400, achieving up to a 39.5 % increase in the Nusselt number compared to the conventional straight channel design (Geometry A). …”

External strengthening of shear deficient reinforced concrete beams with flexural CFRP laminates by Hawileh, Rami

“…It could be concluded that external flexural CFRP reinforcement has a significant effect on the concrete shear strength of beams and could be used as a valid alternative when the vertical sides of RC beams are not accessible.…”
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Investigation of an integrated hydrogen production system based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Comparative evaluation of hydrogen production options with a regenerative f... by Orhan, Mehmet Fatih

“…Also, a parametric study is conducted on these efficiencies to see the effect of various operating conditions.…”
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Analysis of Environmental Impact for Material Production Investments Using a Novel Soft Computing Methodology by Hasan Dinçer (5922110)

“…The main contribution of this study is that a priority analysis has been made so that the most significant indicators are defined for the companies to increase sustainability in material production investment process. …”

Riding the waves: A study of retrun spillovers and inter-sector linkages in US equity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic by Umar Kayani (17986576)

“…<p>In times of crisis, stock markets experience a significant increase in return volatility, which leads to spillovers across equity sectors. …”

The Global Economic crisis & organisation change: case studies in the UAE by Al Hashemi, Khalid

“…Much of the restructuring took place under the banner of increasing corporate financial performance, but a significant byproduct of the deep-rooted organisational change it involves is additional strain on the organisation’s relationship with employees, communities, taxpayers, governments & stakeholders (Heugens, P., Schenk, H. 2004). …”
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Snake venom in conjugation with silica nanoparticles: an emerging cancer therapy by Duaa Azam (22502048)

“…Snake venom, consisting of a complex mixture of bioactive proteins and peptides, has demonstrated significant anti-cancer effects such as cytotoxicity, angiogenesis inhibition, and apoptosis induction. …”

Application of surfactants in enhancing oil recovery from tight carbonates: Physicochemical properties and core flooding experiments by Osama Massarweh (17012217)

“…It was shown that the presence of the surfactants and the increase in salinity both caused a significant reduction in the oil-water IFT. …”

Analyzing hydrodynamic changes in the Dubai Creek: a pre- and post-extension study by Elkersh, Khaled

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Treatment with decitabine induces the expression of stemness markers, PD-L1 and NY-ESO-1 in colorectal cancer: potential for combined chemoimmunotherapy by Nassiba Taib (14557385)

“…Of these, a chemotherapeutic demethylating agent, Decitabine (DAC), has been reported to induce a dual effect on both DNA demethylation and histone changes leading to an increased expression of target biomarkers, thus making it an attractive anti-tumorigenic drug.…”