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Pyocyanin pigment from Pseudomonas aeruginosa modulates innate immune defenses in macrophages
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a well-known opportunistic pathogen. The gram-negative bacillus, commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections, utilizes the host's impaired immune responses to establish ... -
A Pyramidal Security Model for Large-Scale Group-Oriented Computing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks: The Key Management Study
( IEEE , 2009 , Article)In mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), many applications require group-oriented computing among a large number of nodes in an adversarial environment. To deploy these large-scale cooperative applications, secure multicast ... -
Pyridoxine non-responsive p.R336C mutation alters the molecular properties of cystathionine beta-synthase leading to severe homocystinuria phenotype
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The prevalence of homocystinuria in Qatar is 1:1800, mainly due to a founder missense mutation p.R336C. • The cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) R336C mutant was bacterially expressed, purified and its molecular properties ... -
Pyrite Scale Removal Using Green Formulations for Oil and Gas Applications: Reaction Kinetics
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Pyrite is one of the toughest iron sulfide scales to remove, which causes major problems in oil and gas production by damaging production equipment. The use of inorganic acid in iron sulfide scale removal particularly ... -
Pyrite-scale removal using glutamic diacetic acid: A theoretical and experimental investigation
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2021 , Article)Iron sulfide scale causes major losses in both upstream and downstream sectors of the hydrocarbon industry. Pyrite is one of the most-difficult forms of iron sulfide scale from a removal point of view. Inorganic acids such ... -
Pyrolysis of Canarium schweinfurthii hard-shell: Thermochemical characterisation and pyrolytic kinetics studies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Canarium schweinfurthii fruit used in food and cosmetics produces waste nuts with a hard shell (hard-shell) and kernel. The hard-shell contained lignin and holocellulose, besides 51.99 wt% carbon, 6.0 wt% hydrogen, 41.68 wt% ... -
Q-Learning Based Closed-Loop Control of Anesthesia Administration by Accounting for Hemodynamic Parameter Variations
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Critically ill patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) are often in acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and nervousness. Such patients, for instance, those who are mechanically ... -
Q-Map Application for Enrichment of a Mobile Directory Assistance Service
( NCCIT 2010 , 2010 , Article)The project described in this paper involves designing and developing a mobile map application, called the Qatar Map (Q-Map), which supports a telephone directory assistance service that runs over the terrestrial cellular ... -
‘Q-Storming’ to identify challenges and opportunities for integrating health and climate adaptation measures in Africa
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Climate factors influence the state of human health and wellbeing. Climate-related threats are particularly being experienced by vulnerable populations in Africa. A Question (Q)-Storming session was convened ... -
Qatar 2022 World Cup and its legacies: How to promote sustainable and livable open spaces in the city of Doha through mega sports events?
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)With the aim of diversifying its economy and develop itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, Qatar's capital city, ... -
Qatar 2022, fifa and the Speedy Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: A Commentary
( Brill , 2022 , Article)In 2010, Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (hereinafter "fifa") World Cup. As one of the world's biggest sporting tournament is about to start, final preparations are being ... -
Qatar Airways: building a global brand
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose In 2017, Qatar Airways was recognized as the world's number-one airline by SKYTRAX World Airline Awards. These international awards have been described as “the Oscars of the aviation industry,” reflecting global ... -
Qatar and Prospects of Foreign Investment from a Developing Legal Perspective
( Brill , 2020 , Article)The current research focuses on the most important features of the Foreign Investment Law of 2019 in the State of Qatar, including guarantees and incentives for foreign investors. These include customs, tax, financial and ... -
Qatar and Rising China: An Evolving Partnership
( SAGE Publications , 2017 , Article)This article explores the Qatari perception of the partnership with China on the basis of three factors: globalisation, the absence of a legacy of colonialism and the principles of non-intervention and respect for state ... -
Qatar as full island overnight: Psychological and social consequences of blockade as reflected in the social media
( University of Akron , 2017 , Article)The GCC crisis in which Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain have closed land, sea and air borders going into and from Qatar imposed a host of psychosocial stressors on both Qatari and non-Qatari citizens. This ongoing crisis ... -
Qatar Biobank and Qatar Genome Programs Road Map
( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)Qatar Biobank “QBB” is a large-scale, long term medical research initiative for the population of Qatar, which will serve as a platform and driver of biomedical research to achieve benefits for Qatar’s communities. Following ... -
The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background: The Qatar Biobank aims to collect extensive lifestyle, clinical, and biological information from up to 60,000 men and women Qatari nationals and long-term residents (individuals living in the country for ≥15 ... -
The Qatar genome project: translation of whole-genome sequencing into clinical practice.
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)Qatar Genome Project was launched in 2013 with the intent to sequence the genome of each Qatari citizen in an effort to protect Qataris from the high rate of indigenous genetic diseases by allowing the mapping of disease-causing ... -
Qatar genome: Insights on genomics from the Middle East
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Despite recent biomedical breakthroughs and large genomic studies growing momentum, the Middle Eastern population, home to over 400 million people, is underrepresented in the human genome variation databases. Here we ... -
Qatar Green Schools Initiative: Energy Management System with Cost-Efficient and Lightweight Networked IoT
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)With the growing need of developing real-time energy management and automation systems, building energy efficiency is of large focus in recent research. In particular, school buildings require special attention to occupants' ...
