Calibration of building model based on indoor temperature for overheating assessment using genetic algorithm: Methodology, evaluation criteria, and case study by Mutasim Baba, Fuad

“…With the increased severity, intensity, and frequency of “heatwaves” due to climate change, it has become imperative to study the overheating risks in existing buildings. …”
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Development and Testing of Novel Drilling Fluids Using Fe2O3 and SiO2 Nanoparticles for Enhanced Drilling Operations by Vryzas, Zisis

“…For samples containing silica nanopowder, there was an adverse effect on the fluid loss characteristics with minor changes in the rheological profile. The filtration efficiency was reduced with the increase of the concentration of Fe2O3 nanoparticles which was confirmed by CT scan measurements. …”
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Maternal Body Mass Index and Recommended Gestational Weight Gain in a Middle Eastern Setting by Tawa Olukade (11619453)

“…In line with IOM recommendations, we found that higher BMI was correlated with decreased GWG and BMI was significantly associated with GWG even after adjusting for maternal age, parity, and infants’ gestational age at birth. …”

Keyed Watermarks: A Fine-grained Tracking of Event-time in Apache Flink by Yasser, Tawfik

“…In this paper, we present a novel strategy called keyed watermarks to overcome data loss and increase the accuracy of data processing to at least 99% in most cases. …”
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Attitudes of Qatari Nationals Toward Expatriates by Buthaina Al-Khelaifi (23072881)

“…Some important variables measured in the study, such as traffic congestion and openness to new cultures, showed statistically significant changes over the nearly decade-long period. …”

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on household food waste behaviour in Iran by Mohammad Sadegh Allahyari (17017701)

“…The results reveal significant changes in how consumers shop and interact with food, with implications on household food wastage. …”

Opportunities for Knowledge Sharing, Knowledge Transfer, and Innovation in the UAE through Academia-Industry Collaboration by Mirahmadi, Mirahmadi

“…Competition and technological changes continue to increase at a rapid rate which leads to a significant growth in the need for connection between firms and universities, not only to discover knowledge but also to achieve improvements in performance. …”
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The effects of Ramadan fasting on clinical and biochemical markers among hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study by Emad Khazneh (4901830)

“…Additionally, RFG and RPFG had significant increase in mean serum potassium as compared to RNFG. …”

Distribution network line protection in the presence of distributed generation by Margossian, Harag

“…By gathering information about the changes in the network, including the status of switches and DGs and changing the settings of the protection relays accordingly, the reliability, selectivity and speed of the protection system can be maintained while increasing its complexity and cost. …”
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Food fraud detection using explainable artificial intelligence by Okan Buyuktepe (17991493)

“…These changes may cause an increase in food fraud and safety hazards and hence, harm human health. …”

Implementing CYP2C19 Pharmacogenetic Testing for Personalized Antiplatelet Therapy: Findings From the QPGx-CARES Initiative by Rania Abdel-latif (18295396)

“…Actionable CYP2C19 alleles were detected in 22% of those patients, prompting a change in drug therapy. PGx-guided recommendations were adopted at a rate of 80%, and CYP2C19 genotyping was a significant predictor of antiplatelet therapy adjustments. …”

Radiation treatment outcomes for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma by Skinner, Heath

“…Furthermore, our findings suggest that increased biologically effective dose is associated with improved survival and local tumor control.…”
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Lower limb EMG activation during reduced gravity running on an incline. Speed matters more than hills irrespective of indicated bodyweight by Rod Whiteley (14150088)

“…Increasing running speed was associated with the largest change in activity, with smaller effects for increasing bodyweight and inclination. …”

Prehospital plasma transfusion versus standard of care following traumatic injury: a review of the systematic reviews and a meta-analysis by Ayman El-Menyar (440103)

“…PHP did not significantly decrease vasopressor use or late mortality; however, it may reduce the total use of RBCs in the first 24 h. …”

Investigating the Influence of the Individual Empowerment and Cultural Intelligence on the Emergence of Innovation in the Public Sector. by Taqateqah, Morad Lutfi

“…The results indicated that the direct effect of empowered employees with high CQ positively contributed to increasing the emergence of innovation outcomes in the public sector higher education providers. …”
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Psychological and Coping Strategies Related to Home Isolation and Social Distancing in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Study by Abduljaleel Abdullatif Zainel (18055382)

“…The mean score for the emotional constructs anger and depression decreased with increased compliance with regulations (<i>P</i>=.04 and <i>P</i>=.11, respectively). …”

miRNA-dependent regulation of STIM1 expression in breast cancer by Rashmi P. Kulkarni (18618634)

“…Consistently, overexpression of Ago2 results in decreased STIM1 protein levels in MDA-MB-231 cells. …”

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

“…However, the elastic modulus decreased by around 50% for the same composition. The thermal study revealed a significant reduction in the degradation temperature from above 400°C for pure PCL to around 300°C for PCL/Mg composite having 15% Mg. …”

Exploring Household Food Dynamics During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco by Hamid El Bilali (15864930)

“…The findings show that consumers' diet, shopping behavior, and food interactions have changed significantly. Indeed, the survey outcomes indicated (i) an increase in the consumption of local items owing to food safety concerns; (ii) an increase in online grocery shopping; (iii) a rise in panic buying and food hoarding; and (iv) an increase in culinary capabilities. …”

Engineering the Surface and Mechanical Properties of Water Desalination Membranes Using Ultralong Carbon Nanotubes by Yehia M. Manawi (18091207)

“…It was demonstrated that changing the main characteristics of CNT (e.g., loading in the dope solutions, aspect ratio, and functionality) significantly affected the membrane properties and performance including porosity, water flux, and mechanical and surface properties. …”