Browsing QUARFE 2020 by Title
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Hepatic Gene Expression Profile of Lipid Metabolism of Obese Mice After Treatment with AntiObesity Drug
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Obesity is a global disorder with multifactorial causes. The liver plays a vital role in fat metabolism. Disorder of hepatic fat metabolism is associated with obesity and causes fatty liver. High fat diet intake (HFD) to ... -
High vaccine coverage is crucial for preventing the spread of infectious diseases during mass gathering
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Vaccines are the most cost-effective intervention in public health as they prevent the spread of highly contagious infectious diseases. Because of vaccine implementation and high coverage, Measles was eradicated ... -
Highly active bifunctional LaMO3 (M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) perovskites for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lanthanum based electrocatalytically active perovskites, LaMO3 (M=Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), were synthesized using a single step solution combustion synthesis technique. The perovskites showed exceptional performance for oxygen ... -
Host genetic variants potentially associated with SARS-CoV-2: A multi-population analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) showed enormous inter-individual and inter-population differences, possibly ... -
How to Attack a Disconnected Computer
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This poster presents how a disconnected computer, that has no network access, can be attacked to retrieve data. Air-gapped devices are thought to be an impenetrable setup because the device is disconnected from the network ... -
Hybrid microcapsules reinforced smart coatings for corrosion protection in oil and gas industry
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion is one of the critical causes of material loss in metal components. This research is focused on the synthesis, and electrochemical properties of polyelectrolyte layered microcapsules (PMCs) reinforced smart ... -
Hydrogel Sensors for the Agricultural Applications
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)This work is focused on the design and fabrication of hydrogel sensors for the agricultural applications "a multi-sensory device". Agriculture is an important contributor to Qatar's economy, as the country is aiming to ... -
IEEE 802.11 based Medium Access Design for Wireless IoT-Blockchain Networks
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Communication is a very basic essence of the blockchain network and must be carefully planned while integrating with IoT, where an extremely large number of devices are interconnected. In this work, blockchain nodes are ... -
Impact of Countdown ground LED lights on traffic flow efficiency at signalized intersections: a driving simulator study
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Unnecessary stopping at signalized intersections during yellow interval reduces traffic flow efficiency. The aim of this driving simulator study was to investigate the impact of an advanced countdown system on traffic flow ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Food Behavior and Consumption in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The government of Qatar took strong containment measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with restrictions on daily living such as social distancing and the closing of businesses and schools. While these measures are ... -
Impact of heparan sulphate binding domain of chemokine CCL21 to migration of breast cancer cells
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lymph node metastasis constitutes a key event in breast cancer progression. Chemokines are small proteins, which can promote metastatic spread by inducing cancer cell migration and invasion. Chemokine function is dependant ... -
Improved Road Safety at Work Zones Using Advanced Traveler Information Systems
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Work zones are road sections where road construction or maintenance activities take place. These work zones usually have different alignment and furniture than the original road and thus temporary lower speeds are adopted ... -
Improvement of Omega-3-rich Microalgae Biomass Production to Support Qatar Food Security
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Recently, algae have received considerable interest as one of the most promising feedstocks suitable for animal feed production due to their fast growth, less nutrients requirements and their ability to produce primary and ... -
Improving Waiting Times in Hand Surgery Clinic at Rumailah Hospital, Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery are key drivers that influence hospital quality as well as patient satisfaction. The patient waiting time is the period of time that passes between patients ... -
IN VITRO COMPARISON OF TWO SINGLE LAYER HAND SEWN END-TO-END ANASTOMOSIS TECHNIQUES IN NORMAL EQUINE JEJUNUM A PILOT STUDY
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The equine small intestine can be affected by a variety of disorders, which may require some form of bypass or anastomosis procedure. Several small intestinal anastomosis techniques have been reported in ... -
In Vivo Investigation of Cardiac Benefits of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter Inhibition Using the Zebrafish Model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of antidiabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ... -
Induction of Glyoxalase 1 to prevent Methylglyoxal-Induced Insulin Resistance in Cardiomyocytes
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Methylglyoxal (MG) a highly reactive dicarbonyl compound is also increased in diabetes. MG is detoxified by glyoxalase 1 (Glo-1) ... -
Influence of Water Table Fluctuation on Natural Source Zone Depletion in Hydrocarbon Contaminated Subsurface Environments
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Most of the prediction theories regarding dissolution of organic contaminants in the subsurface systems have been proposed based on the static water conditions; and the influence of water fluctuations on mass removal ... -
Influenza, RSV, and Other Respiratory Infections among Children in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) lead to high rates of mortality and morbidity among children. However, studies on the etiology of respiratory infections among children in Qatar and surrounding countries are ... -
Innovations and Hotel Performance in the Aftermath announcement of Qatar Hosting FIFA 2022 World Cup
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The innovation-performance relationships continue to raise an ongoing debate in which the existing literature yields no conclusive results mainly in the tourism sector of resource-rich countries. This paper contributes to ...