College of Arts & Sciences: Recent submissions
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Inference Based on New Pareto-Type Records With Applications to Precipitation and Covid-19 Data
( International Academic Press , 2023 , Article)We consider estimation and prediction of future records based on observed records from the new Pareto type distribution proposed recently by Bourguignon et al. (2016), ¡°M. Bourguignon, H. Saulo, R. N. Fernandez, A new ... -
History of primary-series and booster vaccination and protection against Omicron reinfection
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2023 , Article)Laboratory evidence suggests a possibility of immune imprinting for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We investigated the differences in the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a ... -
Organoboronic acids/esters as effective drug and prodrug candidates in cancer treatments: challenge and hope
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)Boronic acids/esters have recently emerged in the field of medicinal and pharmaceutical research due to their exceptional oxophilicity, low toxicity, and unique structure. They are known as potent enzyme inhibitors, cancer ... -
Student perspectives on the integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare services
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2023 , Article)Background: Healthcare workers are often overworked, underfunded, and face many challenges. Integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare service provision can tackle these challenges by relieving burdens on ... -
Studies on metal–organic framework (MOF) nanomedicine preparations of sildenafil for the future treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
( nature , 2021 , Article)Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable disease, although symptoms are treated with a range of dilator drugs. Despite their clinical benefits, these drugs are limited by systemic side-effects. It is, therefore, ... -
Metal Organic Frameworks, Their Properties and Future Promises in the Medical Field
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2021 , Book chapter)Nanotechnology is defined as the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular level, with nanomedicine being a subdivision of nanotechnology, where nanoparticles are used in medicine often as a drug delivery vehicle ... -
The effect of Ramadan fasting on the morning-evening difference in team-handball-related short-term maximal physical performances in elite female team-handball players
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of time of day (TD) on two types of exercise protocols [continuous (CP) versus alternated (AP)]. Eleven physical education students (mean ± SD: age = 24.4 ± 1.2 years, ... -
Ecological Validation and Reliability of Hexoskin Wearable Body Metrics Tool in Measuring Pre-exercise and Peak Heart Rate During Shuttle Run Test in Professional Handball Players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The aim of the study was to assess the validity and reliability of wearable body metric Hexoskin “smart shirt” in measuring heart rate (HR) at pre-exercise and during peak effort in a field test incorporating vigorous ... -
Effect of acute melatonin administration on physiological response to prolonged exercise
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Exogenous melatonin supplementation may enhance endurance performance because of its pre-cooling effect. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of acute melatonin ingestion on rectal temperature (Tre) response to ... -
Effect of post-activation potentiation induced by one, two or three half-squats on repeated sprint acceleration performance
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. , 2018 , Article)Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of different post-activation potentiation (PAP) protocols on initial-acceleration (0-10 m) and late-acceleration phases (10 to 30 m) within a repeated sprint ... -
Dynamic balance ability in young elite soccer players:implication of isometric strength
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2018 , Article)BACKGROUND: Soccer requires maintaining unilateral balance when executing movement with the contralateral leg. Despite the fact that bal-ance requires standing with maintaining isometric posture with the support leg, ... -
Specific physical trainability in elite young soccer players: Efficiency over 6 weeks' in-season training
( Institute of Sport , 2017 , Article)The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of 3 training protocols (plyometric [PLYO], agility [AG], or repeated shuttle sprints [RS]) on physical performance in the same population of young soccer players. ... -
Does combined strength training and local vibration improve isometric maximum force? A pilot study
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. , 2017 , Article)Background: The aim of the study was to determine whether a combination of strength training (ST) and local vibration (LV) improved the isometric maximum force of arm flexor muscles. ST was applied to the left arm of the ... -
Validity and reliability of the session-RPE method for quantifying training load in karate athletes
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: Aim of the study was to test the construct validity and reliability of the session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) method by examining the relationship between RPE and physiological parameters (heart rate: HR and ... -
High frequency performance analysis of professional soccer goalkeepers: A pilot study
( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2015 , Article)Aim: High-speed video analysis was performed during ten official-matches, to assess the performance of ten goalkeepers (GK) from Italian third/fourth divisions (C-D). Methods: The variables studied were: number (N.) of ... -
Salicylic acid restricts mercury translocation by activating strong antioxidant defense mechanisms in sweet pepper (Capsicum annum L.)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Mercury (Hg) availability in soil and its absorption in plants is seriously concerned for plant production and human health. Salicylic acid (SA) is one of the major plant hormones involved in plant growth and development ... -
Infection with Helicobacter pylori may predispose to atherosclerosis: role of inflammation and thickening of intima-media of carotid arteries
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article Review)Atherosclerosis is a major instigator of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a main cause of global morbidity and mortality. The high prevalence of CVD calls for urgent attention to possible preventive measures in order to ... -
Thermal regulation of algae cultures in raceway ponds utilizing ground heat: Improving techno-economic feasibility and process sustainability of large-scale algae production in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)There is an increasing drive for developing sustainable alternatives for fuels, foods, feeds, and chemicals. Algae can play a significant role in this, however the commercialization of microalgal biomass is still limited ... -
Muslim personal names in Urdu: Structure, meaning, and change
( De Gruyter , 2023 , Article)Based on an analysis of a corpus, in this study we examine: (a) the linguistic structure of Muslim personal names, (b) their etymological sources, and (c) some changing patterns among the younger generation. Firstly, we ... -
Graphic politics in Eastern India: Script and the quest for autonomy - Nishaant Choksi (2021)
( Equinox Publishing , 2023 , Book Review)Although linguists and other social scientists proudly assert that India is a land of linguistic diversity and richness, there aren’t many empirical studies showing how this linguistics diversity is socially and culturally ...
