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Projecting the Outcomes of Consumer-Brand Value Congruence: The Mediating Role of Relationship Quality
( Springer Nature , 2016 , Book chapter)How does consumer-brand relationship quality (CBRQ) influence behaviors attributed to personal values? We answer this question by proposing a model that links customer voluntary performance and propensity to leave with ... -
Projection of Significant Wave Height in a Coastal Area under RCPs Climate Change Scenarios
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)This article provides multimodel and multiscenario projections of significant wave height for the Qatar coast. Significant wave height is used for practical purposes such as offshore and coastal structure design as well ... -
Proline Accumulation In Plants Of Different Ecological Groups As A Response To Water Deficit
( Qatar University , 1985 , Article)The diurnal changes in proline content were investigated in different plants including a desert shrub (Retama raetam), a halophytic grass (Spombolus virgimcus) and a cultivated crop (Zea mays). Though these species have ... -
Proliposome powder or tablets for generating inhalable liposomes using a medical nebulizer
( Springer , 2021 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop and compare proliposome powder and proliposome tablet formulations for drug delivery from a Pari-LC Sprint nebulizer. Methods: Proliposome powders were ... -
Proliposome Powders for the Generation of Liposomes: the Influence of Carbohydrate Carrier and Separation Conditions on Crystallinity and Entrapment of a Model Antiasthma Steroid
( Springer New York LLC , 2018 , Article)Formulation effects on the entrapment of beclometasone dipropionate (BDP) in liposomes generated by hydration of proliposomes were studied, using the high-density dispersion medium deuterium oxide in comparison to deionized ... -
Proliposome powders prepared using a slurry method for the generation of beclometasone dipropionate liposomes
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)A novel “slurry method” was described for the preparation of proliposome powders using soya phosphatidylcholine (SPC) with cholesterol (1:1) and for incorporation of beclometasone dipropionate (BDP) at 2mole% of the total ... -
Proliposome tablets manufactured using a slurry-driven lipid-enriched powders: Development, characterization and stability evaluation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Proliposome powders were prepared via a slurry method using sorbitol or D-mannitol as carbohydrate carriers in 1:10 or 1:15 w/w lipid phase to carrier ratios. Soya phosphatidylcholine (SPC) and cholesterol were employed ... -
The Prominent Roles of Undergraduate Mentors in an Online Near-Peer Mentoring Model
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)This study exemplifies a STEM-based online near-peer mentoring approach, incorporating 56 students (high and middle school mentees) and 16 secondary undergraduates (UG) mentors. The various constructive roles of UG mentors ... -
The Promise of the Zebrafish Model for Parkinson’s Disease: Today’s Science and Tomorrow’s Treatment
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)The second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder in the elderly is Parkinson’s disease (PD). Its etiology is unclear and there are no available disease-modifying medicines. Therefore, more evidence is required concerning ... -
Promising And Anomalous Structural And Electrochemical Properties Of Polyanionic Phosphates In Sodium Ion Batteries
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)This work presents a recent progress on the polyanionic phosphate family that functions as cathode materials in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). Firstly, this study will cover vanadium-containing frameworks that show very ... -
Promising aqueous dispersions of carbon black for semisolid flow battery application
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In this systematic study, we attempt to thoroughly understand the aggregation mechanism of conductive carbon black in aqueous dispersing medium and optimize the formulation of suspension electrodes for aqueous sodium–ion ... -
Promising aqueous dispersions of carbon black for semisolid flow battery application
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In this systematic study, we attempt to thoroughly understand the aggregation mechanism of conductive carbon black in aqueous dispersing medium and optimize the formulation of suspension electrodes for aqueous sodium–ion ... -
A promising drug lead that inhibits HCV infectivity in a genotype-independent manner
( OMICS , 2015 , Conference Paper)E2 glycoprotein plays a significant role in the HCV life cycle, but only crystal structures of short peptides, or epitopes were present until Kong et al. resolved the new HCV E2 core (E2c) crystal structure. We have created ... -
A Promising Future of Balloons for Internet and Other Services
( UC Berkeley Haas School of Business , 2023 , Other)This year, balloons have been in the global spotlight. From January 28 to February 4, 2023, Chinese high-altitude balloon was spotted in the airspace of North America. The US and Canada claimed that these are for surveillance ... -
Promising score for teaching and learning environment: an experience of a fledgling medical college in Saudi Arabia
( BMC , 2023 , Article)Background: Professional competency of graduates of an institute reflects its teaching and learning environment (TLE). This study aimed to provide a preliminary assessment of the TLE at the College of Medicine at Majmaah ... -
Promising transparent and flexible thermoelectric modules based on p-type CuI thin films—A review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)The state-of-the-art thermoelectric technology owns a unique capability of direct, noise-free, and efficient conversion of waste heat into valuable electricity. The conventional thermoelectric generators are complex and ... -
Promoter–enhancer looping at the PPARγ2 locus during adipogenic differentiation requires the Prmt5 methyltransferase
( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)PPARγ2 is a critical lineage-determining transcription factor that is essential for adipogenic differentiation. Here we report characterization of the three-dimensional structure of the PPARγ2 locus after the onset of ... -
Promoting cycling activities in the State of Qatar: Challenges and potential treatments
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In the last few decades, cycling has received an increased attention due to its health, social, and economical benefits. Many countries are adopting different policies to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport. In ... -
Promoting Health: The Primary Health Care Approach
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book)The seventh edition of Promoting Health is an essential book for a range of health practitioners to guide their health promotion practice within a comprehensive primary health care context. With a new author team featuring ... -
Promoting Learning Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education : Factors of Success
( Penn State University Press , 2013 , Article)This article presents results of a study on factors that contribute to successful learning outcomes assessment practices. This qualitative study uses the case study method to analyze factors of success in higher education ...