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Novel Isosteviol Derivatives Induced Apoptosis In Human Lung Cancer
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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 ...
System approach for building energy conservation
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Energy use in residential and commercial buildings and towers represents more than 30% of energy consumption. The increase in number of buildings and towers in most of the major cities worldwide led to several initiatives ...
Biocontrol activity of four non- and low-fermenting yeast strains against Aspergillus carbonarius and their ability to remove ochratoxin A from grape juice
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Aspergillus spp. infection of grape may lead to ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination in processed beverages such as wine and grape juice. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of two non-fermenting ...
استحداث محاكم تجارية متخصصة في دولة قطر: دراسة مقارنة
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
إن التطور الاقتصادي والاجتماعي الذي تشهده دولة قطر كغيرها من دول العالم قد أدى إلى ظهور معاملات تجارية لم تكن معروفة من قبل، مما يقتضي معها استحداث محاكم تجارية متخصصة في القضايا ذات الطابع التجاري، وتتسم بالسرعة والفعالية. ...
ADHERENCE TO THE 1999 BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE GUIDELINES AND DIVIDEND PAYOUT POLICY: EVIDENCE FROM KUWAIT
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Qatar University
, 2014 , Article)
The objective of this research is to eamine the adherence to the Blue Ribbon
Committee BC recommendations and its impact on corporate dividends policy
in Kuwait. These recommendations are deemed ...
Nutritional and health status among nursing home residents in Lebanon: Comparison across gender in a national cross sectional study
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
Background: This study described the differences between elderly men and women living in Lebanese long-term care nursing homes on socio-economic, health and nutritional status. Methods. This study used a cross-sectional ...
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 ...
Comparison of various functionally graded femoral prostheses by finite element analysis
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Hindawi
, 2014 , Article)
This study is focused on finite element analysis of a model comprising femur into which a femoral component of a total hip replacement was implanted. The considered prosthesis is fabricated from a functionally graded ...
Enhancement Of Water-oil Separation By Electroclescence
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Dispersed water droplets in organic liquids are commonly encountered in the oil, chemical and biochemical industries. A typical example is the separation of dispersed water drops in crude oil, in order to prevent catalyst ...
Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Dialysis–Induced Microvascular Vasodilation
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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 ...