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Potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer therapy
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The primary purpose of ADCs is to increase the efficacy of anticancer medications by minimizing systemic drug distribution and targeting specific cells. Antibody conjugates (ADCs) have changed the way cancer is treated. ... -
Potential of geothermal energy for electricity generation in Qatar
( Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum , 2013 , Conference Paper)There is general acceptance that climate change, which is the most important challenge facing humanity, is anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, improving the performance of our existing energy ... -
Potential of ground source heat pump systems in cooling-dominated environments: Residential buildings
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)For countries in the Arabian Peninsula, air conditioning (A/C) systems account for 65% of the energy consumption, all of which comes from fossil fuel. Given the preparation for the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in ... -
Potential of halophytes as cattle fodder : A case-study in Pakistan
( University of Agriculture , 2016 , Article)Good quality water and arable land are needed to grow conventional crops to provide food for human and animal population. However, burgeoning world population leading to wide spread urbanization and industrialization is ... -
The Potential of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Food, Feed, and Fuel (3F)
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Whole-cell microalgae biomass and their specific metabolites are excellent sources of renewable and alternative feedstock for various products. In most cases, the content and quality of whole-cell biomass or specific ... -
Potential of mercury-tolerant bacteria for bio-uptake of mercury leached from discarded fluorescent lamps
( Academic Press , 2019 , Article)In this study, ten bacterial strains were found to be mercury resistant after their isolation from Qatari coastal sediments. Tolerance was found to be up to 100–150 ppm for five strains. Those strains had optimum growth ... -
Potential of microalgae as a sustainable feed ingredient for aquaculture
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)An increase in fish consumption, combined with a decrease in wild fish harvest, is driving the aquaculture industry at rapid pace. Today, farmed seafood accounts for about half of all global seafood demand for human ... -
Potential of novel desert microalgae and cyanobacteria for commercial applications and CO2 sequestration
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)CO2 fixation by phototrophic microalgae and cyanobacteria is seen as a possible global carbon emissions reducer; however, novel microalgae and cyanobacterial strains with tolerance to elevated temperatures and CO2 ... -
The potential of papain and alcalase enzymes and process optimizations to reduce allergenic gliadins in wheat flour
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The objectives of this study were to select effective enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of allergenic proteins, gliadins, in wheat flour and to optimize the enzymatic treatment conditions. Six proteases were tested. ... -
Potential of Photorhabdus temperata K122 bioinsecticide in protecting wheat flour against Ephestia kuehniella
( Elsevier Ltd , 2013 , Article)The present study reports investigations on the insecticidal activity of the entomopathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus temperata K122 against the Mediterranean flour moth Ephestia kuehniella. Cultured in the optimized medium, ... -
Potential of Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Ischemic Stroke.
( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article Review)Ischemic stroke is one of the major health problems worldwide. The only FDA approved anti-thrombotic drug for acute ischemic stroke is the tissue plasminogen activator. Several studies have been devoted to assessing the ... -
The Potential of The Co-Rotating Compressor in Gas Turbine Applications
( Qatar University , 1988 , Article)The concept of co-rotating axial compressor was conceived primarily as a means of overcoming the inherent rotational speed mismatch between a fan and its driving turbine in moderate to high bypass ratio turbo-fan engines. ... -
Potential Psychological Factors Associated with High Risk for Cannabis Abuse: Evidence from Multiple Logistic Regression
( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)The aim of the present study was to provide a list of psychological variables likely to explain cannabis abuse among adolescents and young adults based on the following psychological risk factors: anxiety, depression, ... -
Potential psychosocial influences on gender differences in physical activity among Qatari adolescents: a first insight through descriptive observation
( Taylor & Francis Open , 2018 , Article)Adolescents in Qatar have some of the highest levels of inactivity and gender inequality in physical activity (PA) among all adolescents in the world. Contextual psychosocial influences remain unknown to date. The current ... -
The potential role of vitamin C in empowering cancer immunotherapy
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Vitamin C also known as L-ascorbic acid is a nutrient naturally occurring in many fruits and vegetables and widely known for its potent antioxidant activity. Several studies have highlighted the importance of using high ... -
Potential routes of spread of Zika virus to the Middle East, North Africa and Asia: Action must be taken
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Potential Therapeutic Effects of Sodium Glucose-linked Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Stroke
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Diabetes mellitus and the associated hyperglycemia are important risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and are ... -
Potential Therapeutic Targets of Resveratrol in the Prevention and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
( IMR Press Limited , 2023 , Article)Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a feared component in over 200 interstitial pulmonary diseases, which are characterized by increased alveolar wall thickness, excessive scarring, and aberrant extracellular matrix restructuring ... -
Potential Use Of Carbide Lime Waste As An Alternative Material To Conventional Hydrated Lime Of Cement-Lime Mortars
( Qatar University , 1992 , Article)The present study aimed at the possibility of using the carbide lime waste as an alternative material to the conventional lime used for cement-lime mortar. The waste is a by-product obtained in the generation of acetylene ... -
Potential use of mixed indigenous microalgae for carbon dioxide bio-fixation and advanced wastewater treatment
( AIChE , 2017 , Conference Paper)The potential use of mixed indigenous microalgae (MIMA) as a CO2 capturing technology and treatment process for wastewaters was evaluated at two temperatures ( 25 and 30 C) and different CO2 dosage ( 0%, 5% and 15%). During ...
