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Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins in Thyme and Thyme-Based Products Marketed in Lebanon
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
This study aimed at evaluating the incidence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in thyme and thyme-based products, related dietary exposure, and cancer risk for regular and high consumption. A total of 160 samples ...
Gulf Migrants Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for the Global South
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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press)
, 2022 , Article)
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, countries in the global South face an unprecedented challenge of holding back the spiralling COVID-19 cases. The challenge has become even more formidable in containing the virus among ...
On designing an assorted control charting approach to monitor process dispersion: an application to hard-bake process
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
The monitoring of process variability is an important feature to get optimal output from a process. Control charts are vital tools used for efficient process monitoring. The commonly used types of charts include Shewhart, ...
Effect of lifestyle intervention on HbA1c levels in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes across ethnicities: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
AimsWeight reduction is fundamental for the management and remission of diabetes. We aimed to assess ethnic differences in the effects of lifestyle weight-loss interventions on HbA1c levels in overweight or obese adults ...
Enhancement of Naphthalene Degradation by a Sequential Sulfate Injection Scenario in a (Semi)-Arid Coastal Soil: a Flow-Through Reactor Experiment
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Engineered sulfate injection has been introduced as an effective technology to enhance the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons. While some studies indicate that sulfate injection is ...
Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients in Africa: A Systematic Review of Point Prevalence Studies
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Article)
Background: There is paucity of data describing the rate and quality indices of antibiotics used among hospitalized patients at continental level in Africa. This systematic review evaluated the pooled prevalence, indications, ...
Robust Peak Detection for Holter ECGs by Self-Organized Operational Neural Networks
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2022 , Article)
Although numerous R-peak detectors have been proposed in the literature, their robustness and performance levels may significantly deteriorate in low-quality and noisy signals acquired from mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) ...
A reservoir bubble point pressure prediction model using the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) technique with trend analysis
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Public Library of Science
, 2022 , Article)
The bubble point pressure (Pb) could be obtained from pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) measurements; nonetheless, these measurements have drawbacks such as time, cost, and difficulties associated with conducting experiments ...
High performance work system and sustainable development among Jordanian SMEs: knowledge sharing as a moderator
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Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center (ESC)
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between high-performance work systems (HPWS), sustainable development, and knowledge sharing in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan. In this study it is ...
Feeding Behavior of Coralliophila sp. on Corals Affected by Caribbean Ciliate Infection (CCI): A New Possible Vector?
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Coral reefs in the Caribbean are known to be affected by many coral diseases, yet the ecology and etiology of most diseases remain understudied. The Caribbean ciliate infection (CCI) caused by ciliates belonging to the ...