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Thermal Stability of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV Fluid exposed to Short- and Long-Term Extreme Conditions
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Purpose: 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid (normal saline) is critical in a clinical setting and may save lives. Data on thermal stability of normal saline, in out-of-hospital settings, are lacking. The purpose of this study ... -
Replication Dynamics, Pathogenicity, and Evolution of Influenza Viruses in Intestinal Caco-2 Cells
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)BACKGROUND: Influenza virus is a major cause of respiratory infections worldwide. Besides the common respiratory symptoms, namouras cases with gastrointestinal symptoms have been reported. Moreover, influenza virus has ... -
Optimized DNA Extracting Method for Oxford Nanopore- Long reads Sequencing from Marine samples
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Sustaining social and economic growth is impossible without a holistic environmental vision that places environmental preservation for Qatar's future generations at the forefront. According to the ministry of development ... -
Altered inflow hemodynamics affects heart development in a side specific manner in the embryonic heart
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Hemodynamics, forces from the flowing blood in the heart, is a major epigenetic factor for heart development. Disturbed hemodynamics were shown to induce cardiac malformations in the embryonic heart. Clinically ... -
Role of Cdk5rap2 in neocortical inhibition and excitation balance
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly type 3 (MCPH3) is characterized by congenital microcephaly and intellectual disability. Further features include hyperactivity and seizures. The disease is caused by biallelic ... -
Computational modeling of motile cilia generated cerebral flow dynamics in zebrafish embryo
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Motile cilia are hair-like microscopic structures which move the fluids along the epithelial surfaces. Cilia cover a wide range of regions in the nervous system, such as the nasal cavity, spinal cord central ... -
The effect of subsidies on healthful consumption: Systematic review and data synthesis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Prevalence of obesity and overweight has risen to the level of an epidemic. Health policy makers are seeking evidence-based solutions to this problem. This study reviews evidence on the subsidization of healthy ... -
Development of PLA Fibers as an Antimicrobial Agent with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Humans are vulnerable and easily prone to all kind of injuries, diseases, and traumas that can be damaging to their tissues (including its building unit, cells), bones, or even organs. Therefore, they would need assistance ... -
The Formation of Sulfide Scales on Carbon Steel in Saturated H2S
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)"There are three contributing elements of corrosion of Carbon Steel in H?S environment: the effect of H2S on water chemistry; electrochemical reactions of the bare iron surface (both anodic and cathodic processes); and the ... -
Investigation and Biological Control of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Dairy Cattle Feeds
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Mycotoxins, the secondary fungal metabolites are important contaminants of food and feed. Among the other contaminants, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and OTA are frequently detected in the animal feed product. In the present study, ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Ni-P/TiC composite coating through one step co-electrodeposition
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Coatings are considered to be promising solution for the corrosion and wear in various industries.NiP coatings are well known for their anticorrosive behavior but lack mechanical strength. In present study, the effect of ... -
Using Synthetic Resins for Removal of Emulsified Oil from Produced Water.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this study, adsorption of emulsified oil in produced water was experimented using synthetic resins. Adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial oil concentration, and PH were the main key parameters evaluated for Optipore ... -
Full-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Simulator
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is an efficient and clean membrane-based technology for water desalination. This work presents a full-scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant simulator using MATLAB/Simulink that has ... -
Novel solar driven cooling system integrated with solar still system
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Novel integrated solar cooling and solar distillation system is introduced to meet the high cooling and fresh water demands in hot and arid regions such as Qatar. The system is composed of a solar-driven ejector cooling ... -
A preliminary checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The State of Qatar is a small peninsula located in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is classified as a subtropical desert with a very extreme harsh climatic conditions in summer and mild winter. Information ... -
A Novel Modified Switched Inductor Boost Converter with Reduced Switch Voltage Stress
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)DC-DC power converters are necessary to step-up the voltage or current with high conversion ratio for many applications e.g. photovoltaic and fuel cell energy conversion, uninterruptible power supply, DC microgrid, automobile, ... -
Adhesion Improvement between Polyethylene and Aluminium Using Eco-Friendly Plasma Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lamina made of Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and Aluminium(Al) is used widely in many applications, especially in food packaging (TetraPak containers).However; it's found that the adhesive bond between LDPE-Al is low due ... -
Cyber-Physical Industrial Control System Testbed A Cyber-Security Solution
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this project , the hybr id testbed architecture is selected for the development of ICS testbed where the Tennessee Eastman (TE) plant is simulated inside PC and the remaining components are implemented using real indust ... -
ASSESSING THE CURRENT STANDING OF HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION BLOOD DONOR CENTER IN QATAR AND DEVELOPING A FORECAST MODEL FOR THE BLOOD STOCK NEEDS DURING THE 2022 WORLD CUP EVENT
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: In four years from now, Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup competition which requires high level of preparedness and readiness in different sectors including health care. Among different sub-sections of health, ... -
CO-PREVALENCE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS AND EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS IN HEALTHY BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Introduction: Infections with human oncoviruses such as high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are globally prevalent in the adult population. Both viruses are strongly associated with several ...