Browsing College of Health Sciences by Publication Date
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Over-Expression of hNGF in Adult Human Olfactory Bulb Neural Stem Cells Promotes Cell Growth and Oligodendrocytic Differentiation
( Public Library of Science ONE Staff , 2013 , Article)The adult human olfactory bulb neural stem/progenitor cells (OBNC/PC) are promising candidate for cell-based therapy for traumatic and neurodegenerative insults. Exogenous application of NGF was suggested as a promising ... -
Infection Control
( Mosby Elsevier , 2014 , Book chapter)Known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and an excellent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs, Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 13th Edition helps you develop and refine ... -
The practice of hope: A longitudinal, multi-perspective qualitative study among South Asian Sikhs and Muslims with life-limiting illness in Scotland
( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)ObjectivesWe explored the role of faith and religious identities in shaping end of life experiences in South Asian Muslims and Sikhs with life-limiting illnesses.DesignSecondary analysis of data from a longitudinal, ... -
Quality in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
( Mosby Elsevier , 2014 , Book chapter)Known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and an excellent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs, Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 13th Edition helps you develop and refine ... -
Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Dialysis–Induced Microvascular Vasodilation
( Peritoneal Dialysis Bulletin , 2014 , Article)Peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions dilate microvessels by undefined mechanisms. This vasodilation directly affects ultrafiltration and solute exchange during a PD dwell and is thought to account for the variable mass ... -
Hyperosmolality-Mediated Peritoneal Microvascular Vasodilation Is Linked to Aquaporin Function
( Peritoneal dialysis publications Inc , 2014 , Article)Glucose-based peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions dilate the parietal and visceral peritoneal microvasculature by endothelium-dependent mechanisms that primarily involve hyperosmolality. This PD-mediated dilation occurs ... -
Polymerase chain reaction ribotyping of Clostridium difficile isolates in Qatar: a hospital-based study
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is not generally reported to public health authorities in the Middle East and its true prevalence remains largely unknown. The aims of this study were to determine the ... -
Agricultural by-products as important food sources of polyphenols
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2014 , Book chapter)Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. Dietary phenolics are not only classified as human nutrients, but play important roles in human health and are therefore called nutraceuticals. Both epidemiological studies ... -
Infection Rates And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Hepatitis G Virus (hgv)/gb Virus C (gbv-c) Among Qatari Blood Donors
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background: A new immerging nonpathogenic single stranded human RNA virus known as GBV-C/HGV was discovered in 1995. Both GBV-C virus and HCV have similar genome, but they replicate in different cell types. The incidence ... -
Biochars From Solid Organic Municipal Wastes For Soil Quality Enhancement
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)The overall municipal organic waste in Qatar accounts for 57% of municipal waste generated annually. Organic solid wastes such as food, newspapers, packaging, furniture woods and wood from building demolition have traditionally ... -
Novel Isosteviol Derivatives Induced Apoptosis In Human Lung Cancer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background. Cancer metastasis is the major cause of cancer death. We previously reported novel isosteviols derivatives which induced cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells. The understanding of mechanisms which regulate lung ... -
Muslim Mothering and Migration
( Research Institute for Progression of Knowledge , 2014 , Article)The purpose of this article is to review literature that provides insight on how immigrant Muslim mothers raise their children. In this article we acknowledge Muslim mothers’ struggle to maintain and transmit their ... -
A cost effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in four Eastern Mediterranean countries
( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)Background: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is rising in middle income countries. Population based strategies to reduce specific CHD risk factors have an important role to play in reducing overall CHD mortality. Reducing ... -
Non-communicable diseases in the Arab world
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article Review)According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes) in the Arab world has increased, with ... -
Social support for South Asian Muslim parents with life-limiting illness living in Scotland: A multiperspective qualitative study
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2014 , Article)Objective: To explore experiences of social support needs among South Asian Muslim patients with lifelimiting illness, living in Scotland, who are parents of young children. Design: Secondary analysis of data from a ... -
Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. In this Letter, novel MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol were designed and synthesized to be tested for anticancer activities against H1299 lung cancer cell lines. ... -
Biological and biomedical functions of Penta-O-galloyl-D-glucose and its derivatives
( Springer Nature , 2014 , Other)Penta-O-galloyl-D-glucose (PGG) is a simple hydrolysable tannin in plants. PGG exists in two anomeric forms, α-PGG and β-PGG. While β-PGG can be found in a wide variety of plants, α-PGG is rather rare in nature. Numerous ... -
In vitro and in vivo efficacy of a novel quinuclidinone derivative against breast cancer
( International Institute of Anticancer Research , 2014 , Other)Previously, our laboratory reported on novel quinuclidinone derivatives that cause cytotoxicity in human non-small lung carcinoma epithelial cells null for p53 (H1299). The current study aims to investigate the effect of ... -
Production and Determination of Bioavailable Iron in Sorghum and White bean Noodles
( Enviro Research , 2014 , Article)The objective of this study was to find innovative approaches for the production of iron fortified noodles that are natural and economically feasible. The functional food was produced using different combinations . The ... -
Efficacy of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)The efficacy of a novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, epri-nomectin and praziquantel against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestodeinfections in cats was evaluated in seven negative ...
