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Cadmium Modulates Expression of Vascular Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors and Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Phenotype
(2013 , Master Thesis)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, including Qatar. Hypertension is one of the most common CVDs that contribute to this mortality. Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known pollutant that has ...
Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Different Piperine Analogs for Therapeutic Potential to Prevent ER Stress
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Background: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the chief organelle involved in protein folding and maturation. Emerging studies implicate the role of ER stress in the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Thus, there is ...
علاقة السياسة اللغوية بالتخطيط اللغوي (دراسة حالات من الوطن العربي)
(2014 , Master Thesis)
موضوع هذه الرسالة السياسات اللغوية، مفهوما، وتصورا، وتجريبا، والنظر في علاقتها بالتخطيط اللغوي بأنواعه المختلفة في تجارب الدول العالمية المتقدمة في تدبير
الشأن اللغوي.
للموضوع علاقة مباشرة بأوضاع اللغة العربية في المرافق ...
Disinfection By-Products of Chlorine Dioxide (Chlorite, Chlorate, and Trihalomethanes): Occurence in Drinking Water in Qatar
(2014 , Master Thesis)
The occurrence of disinfection by-products (DBPs) of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) in drinking water, namely: chlorite, chlorate, and THMs as well as the concentration of ClO₂ were investigated. Two hundred ninety four drinking ...
Physico-Mechanical Properties of New Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites
(2015 , Master Thesis)
This study aimed to prepare and characterize poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanofibres with the following additives: graphene oxide (GO), cellulose, and silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs). Two types of solvents were used to ...
GCC Union: Realistic Project or Distant Dream
(2014 , Master Thesis)
This thesis aims at shedding light on the withdrawal of the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain from Doha from 5 march 2014 till 16 November, reportedly as a sign of protest against Qatar, and its dynamic ...
Vulnerability of mangroves to sea level rise in Qatar: Assessment and identification of vulnerable mangroves areas
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Qatar is one of few countries in Arabian Gulf where mangrove ecosystem exist.
They are essential number of ecosystem function; however, this valuable ecosystem is
threatened by both anthropogenic and global climatic ...
INVESTIGATION OF THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND CORRESPONDING CODING GENES OF HYDROCARBON-DEGRADING BACTERIAL STRAINS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOMASS USEFUL IN BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM POLLUTION
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Petroleum-derived contamination events constitute one of the most dominant sources of environmental deterioration in the industrialized countries. Hydrocarbon compounds are recognized as toxic and carcinogenic organic ...
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Heavy Metals in Marine Sediment Along the Doha Bay
(2013 , Master Thesis)
Concentrations of twenty five heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, V, Zn, and Hg) in surface sediment from ten transects each with five stations were studied. ...
INVESTIGATING MOLECULAR PATHWAYS OF ROS-INDUCED PRO-INFLAMMATORY SENESCENCE IN PREADIPOCYTES
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Obesity has been associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is
considered to be a major cause for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The
therapeutic interventions for T2D are lacking due to the ...