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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 Development, Growth, and Survival: Iran's Economic Priorities before and under President Raisi
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)The conservative forces in Iran have long criticized their moderate rivals' failure to grow the economy and improve the living standards of the people during their time in power. As a president, Ebrahim Raisi faces immense ... -
Between Dogmatism and Speculation: A Critical Assessment of Qirā'āt Studies
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Article)This paper analyzes the current state of Western research on the variant readings of the Qur'ān and how it differs from traditional Muslim scholarship through the lens of objectivity and bias. After a brief survey of the ... -
Between Immunity, Metabolism, and Development: A story of a Fly Gut!
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In addition to its role in initiating immune response in the body, the innate immune system seems to also play a critical role in maintaining homeostatic balance in the gut epithelium. Our recent studies in the Drosophila ... -
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 natural resources: Development strategies and implementation, a comparative study between Qatar and Singapore
(2015 , Master Thesis)Qatar's leadership showed great ambition to transform the state into a developed country where its economy is based on knowledge and not rent; even though that Qatar is privileged to have massive natural gas reserves ... -
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 Classroom: Integrating the ORID Model for In-Depth Reflection and Assessment in Service-Learning
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Service-learning is a community-based learning approach that bridges academic knowledge with practical application through purposeful exploration, action, and reflection. In addition to en-hancing academic learning in ... -
Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)The adoption of the SDGs is a step, not a success. (James 2015) On 1 January 2016, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paving the way towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development became effective, after being ... -
“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 ... -
Beyond vulnerability: contextualizing migrant worker views on rights and wellbeing in the Gulf Arab states
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)This paper examines migrant workers' subjective views of their rights and wellbeing in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. Since the announcement of the World Cup, Qatar has been roundly criticized for the living and working ... -
Bi-attention DoubleUNet: A deep learning approach for carotid artery segmentation in transverse view images for non-invasive stenosis diagnosis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The carotid artery is a vital blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain. Blockages in this artery can lead to life-threatening illnesses, making accurate diagnosis essential. While ultrasound (US) imaging ...