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Beta-blocker therapy in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (B-HFpEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier Inc. , 2024 , Article)Introduction: While beta-blockers are considered the cornerstone of treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, the same may not apply to patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). ... -
Beta-caryophyllene exhibits anti-proliferative effects through apoptosis induction and cell cycle modulation in multiple myeloma cells
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Cannabinoid receptors, which are widely distributed in the body, have been considered as possible pharmacological targets for the management of several tumors. Cannabinoid type 2 receptors (CB2Rs) belong to the G protein-coupled ... -
Betalogger: Smartphone Sensor-based Side-channel Attack Detection and Text Inference Using Language Modeling and Dense MultiLayer Neural Network
( Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) , 2021 , Article)With the recent advancement of smartphone technology in the past few years, smartphone usage has increased on a tremendous scale due to its portability and ability to perform many daily life tasks. As a result, smartphones ... -
Better reporting standards are needed to enhance the quality of hop testing in the setting of ACL return to sport decisions: a narrative review.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article Review)There is a lack of consistency in return to sport (RTS) assessments, in particular hop tests to predict who will sustain a reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Inconsistent test battery content ... -
“Better together”: Right blend of business strategy and digital transformation strategies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Despite the growth of digital transformation (DT) research, exactly how business strategy relationships lead to the successful implementation of digital transformation strategy (DTS) is not yet clearly understood. Although ... -
Between Inflammation and Autophagy: The Role of Leptin-Adiponectin Axis in Cardiac Remodeling
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article Review)Cardiac remodeling is the process by which the heart adapts to stressful stimuli, such as hypertension and ischemia/reperfusion; it ultimately leads to heart failure upon long- term exposure. Autophagy, a cellular catabolic ... -
Beyond Brand Personality: Building Consumer-Brand Emotional Relationship
( Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd , 2017 , Article)This research aims to study the relationships between brand personality and commitment towards brands. More specifically, the study objective is to determine whether brand personality is the antecedent of brand love, and ... -
Beyond Chemical Preservatives: Enhancing the Shelf-Life and Sensory Quality of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Hummus with Vinegar and Other Natural Antimicrobials
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Hummus is a traditional and very popular Mediterranean ready-to-eat (RTE) food, with growing popularity worldwide. However, it has a high water activity and is susceptible to microbial growth and post-process contamination ... -
Beyond smoke and mirrors: unravelling the complexities of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Other)Tobacco is a major cause of mortality worldwide and the World Health Organization (WHO) attributes over 8 million deaths annually to tobacco use including 1.3 million deaths amongst non-smokers exposed to second hand smoke1. ... -
“Beyond the Source of Bioenergy”: Microalgae in Modern Agriculture as a Biostimulant, Biofertilizer, and Anti-Abiotic Stress
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Microalgae are photoautotrophic organisms with high commercial potential. Extracts from microalgae are extensively used in crop cultivation, mainly because they possess growth-promoting properties, coupled with their ... -
Beyond the walls of the school: Risk factors and children and youth in the Gulf
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Article)UNESCO has reported that progress on the Education For All movement has been slow in the Arab world, including the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The low levels of achievement on national and international ... -
BIAN N-heterocyclic gold carbene complexes induced cytotoxicity in human cancer cells via upregulating oxidative stress
( Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention , 2015 , Article)Background: Nanoparticles of gold and silver are offering revolutionary changes in the field of cancer therapy. N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) metal complexes possess diverse biological activities and are being investigated ... -
Bias Assessment in Outcomes Research: The Role of Relative Versus Absolute Approaches
(2021 , Article)ObjectivesBias assessment tools vary in content and detail, and the method used for assessment may produce different assessment results in a study if not carefully considered. Therefore, taking an approach to the assessment ... -
Bias assessment: mQ or RoB?
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Other)In a recent paper in the journal, Stone et al. propose that JBI adopt the term risk of bias (RoB) wherever critical appraisal, study validity, method- ological quality (mQ), or methodological limitations are used. The ... -
Biased agonism at G protein-coupled receptors
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the largest family of approved therapeutic targets. Ligands stimulating these receptors specifically activate multiple signalling pathways that induce not only the desired ... -
Biased signaling: A viable strategy to drug ghrelin receptors for the treatment of obesity
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Obesity is a global burden and a chronic ailment with damaging overall health effects. Ghrelin, an octanoylated 28 amino acid peptide hormone, is secreted from the oxyntic mucosa of the stomach. Ghrelin acts on regions of ... -
Bibliographic review on power system oscillations damping: An era of conventional grids and renewable energy integration
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The complexity of an interconnected power system has grown exponentially with the increased load demands. These demands and stress conditions are the potential nodes in coupled system to challenge the control and stability ... -
Bibliometric analysis and evaluation of the Journal of Prosthodontic Research from 2009 to 2021.
( Japan Prosthodontic Society , 2022 , Other)The Journal of Prosthodontic Research (JPR), the official Journal of Japan Prosthodontic Society, is a leading prosthodontic journal worldwide, ranking in the first quartile (Q1) with an impact factor of 4.642 according ... -
A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Decision Support Systems for Healthcare Referral Strategies
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Background: The referral process is an important research focus because of the potential consequences of delays, especially for patients with serious medical conditions that need immediate care, such as those with metastatic ... -
Bibliometric analysis of adverse drug reactions and pharmacovigilance research activities in Nepal
( Sage , 2020 , Article)Background: Bibliometric analyses have been used previously to study the measures of quality and impact of research performed in several health-related areas such as adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and pharmacovigilance (PV), ...