Willingness to Pay for Clean Air: Evidence from the UK by Maarraoui, Giorgio

“…We estimate augmented Cobb-Douglas utility functions using pooled and random effects ordinal logit models. Results show that increases in NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 significantly decrease the odds of longterm happiness and short-term mental health in the UK. …”
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Assessing the potential of network reconfiguration to improve distributed generation hosting capacity in active distribution systems by Margossian, Harag

“…This work further proposes an algorithm to break-down the large problem size when many periods have to be considered. The effectiveness of the approach and the significant benefits obtained by static and dynamic reconfiguration options in terms of DG hosting capacity are demonstrated using a modified benchmark distribution system.…”
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The Influence of Loneliness and Living Alone on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: Evidence from Europe by Ammari, Lora

“…Europe‘s aging population is increasing, affecting various sectors, including the healthcare system, labor market, and public services. …”
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Polarimetric SAR Speckle Reduction by Hybrid Iterative Filtering by Yahia, Mohamed

“…Speckle filtering in synthetic aperture radar polarimetry (PolSAR) is essential for the extraction of significant information. In this study, the authors introduced a hybrid iterative filtering scheme. …”
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Ecological impacts and potential hazards of nickel on soil microbes, plants, and human health by Muhammad, Rizwan

“…Nickel (Ni) contamination poses a serious environmental concern, particularly in developing countries: where, anthropogenic activities significantly contributes to Ni accumulations in soils and waters. …”
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Instructors’ and Students’ Perceptions of Clinical Evaluation Programmes of Nursing Colleges in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by DAGAMSEH, MOHAMMAD SUHAIL

“…Despite these positive scores, both students and instructors noted significant challenges in the current evaluation processes. …”
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Promotes Cell Growth, Stemness Like Characteristics, and Metastasis in Human Ovarian Cancer via Activation of PI3K/Akt, β-Catenin, and Epithelial to Mesen... by Lubna Therachiyil (4246156)

“…Our results showed that activation of AhR by TCDD in A2780 cells induced the PI3K/AKT pathway followed by induction of anti-apoptotic proteins BCL-2, BCL-xl, and MCL-1. In addition, a significant increase in stemness marker aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH1) was observed. …”

The Determinants of the Performance of Commercial Banks Industry Evidence of Listed Commercial Banks at ADX by MOHAMMAD YASSEN DARKAL, MOHAMMAD YASSAR

“…The findings demonstrate that except inflation rate and GDP, all other determinants have a significant effect on bank performance. In other words, it demonstrates that all internal determinants that had been taken into account, found affecting commercial bank performance, and two of external determinants have no effect. …”
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Towards the Future of Leadership in UAE Organizations: Leveraging Diversity by Chaya, Shireen N.

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Exploring the dynamics of algae-associated microbiome during the scale-up process of Tetraselmis sp. microalgae: A metagenomics approach by Hoda, Hosseini

“…Microbial profiling of each successive stage revealed lower abundance of eukaryotic organisms, whereas bacterial abundance increased notably resulting in a significant decrease in Tetraselmis sp. abundance. …”
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Isolation and Evaluation of Qatari Rhizobacteria: Antagonistic Potential Against Phytopathogens and Growth Promotion in Tomato Plants by Amina BiBi (17679402)

“…The results indicated significant growth inhibition, reaching up to 50%. Subsequent in-vivo evaluations were conducted under greenhouse conditions, revealing that local strains exhibited significant growth-promoting effects. …”

Determinants of Off-Balance Sheet Business in the Case of GCC Banking Sectors during Covid-19 by Jomaa, Mohamad

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GIS-based spatiotemporal analysis for road traffic crashes; in support of sustainable transportation Planning by Semira, Mohammed

“…Road traffic crashes pose a significant challenge worldwide, necessitating increased efforts to reduce them and promote sustainable transport systems. …”
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What drives cryptocurrency pump and dump schemes: Coin versus market factors? by Lanouar Charfeddine (10705000)

“…Additionally, the analysis shows that macroeconomic factors and specific time-related effects – such as Sundays, certain months, and the COVID-19 period – are significant in explaining the frequency of pump occurrences. …”

Students Plugged: The Psychological Impact of Smart Devices Screen Time Exposure on Cognitive Concentration Skills in Primary School Students in Abu Dhabi by Shorouk Sobh

“…It gathered quantitative and qualitative data using a mixed-methods approach to provide a comprehensive view of the effects of excessive screen exposure. The cognitive concentration of students was assessed through a modified version of the CAB_AT test administered via Google Forms, which collected the quantitative data. …”
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The role of social networks on the progress of English attainment: a study of Year 10 EAL boarding pupils by Sabawi, Aimon

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Perceptions and Views Regarding the Role of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators (SENDCos) and Challenges Affecting the Role in the United Arab of Emirates (... by HAMMAD, AMAL

“…The expectations of the special and inclusive education have been rapidly increased over the last decade. Therefore, it is significant to introduce a person, such as the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities coordinator (SENDCo), who is able to lead the inclusion movement and bear the brunt of these changes in every school. …”
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Environmental enrichment and cafeteria diet synergistically modify the response to chronic variable stress in rats by Zeeni, Nadine

“…In addition, there was a significant interaction between diet and EE (P=0.02) on serum CORT levels: the CVS-induced increase in CORT was attenuated in the presence of EE and the CAF diet independently and in a synergistic manner. …”
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Ultrasound-responsive Nanocarriers in Cancer Treatment: a review by Awad, Nahid S.

“…The safe and effective delivery of anticancer agents to diseased tissues is one of the significant challenges in cancer therapy. …”
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Topology and parameter estimation in power systems through inverter-based broadband stimulations by Margossian, Harag

“…An increasing number of inverter-based power generators have been connected to the distribution network in recent years. …”
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