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A Successful Treatment of Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis in an Adolescent Boy on Long-term Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report.
( First Faculty of Medicine Charles University , 2020 , Article)Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare life-threatening complication associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). EPS is characterized by progressive fibrosis and sclerosis of the peritoneum, with the formation ... -
Sudan’s December revolution of 2018: the ecology of Youth Connective and Collective Activism
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Sudan experienced a nationwide nonviolent revolution between December 2018 and July 2019, which has remained underrepresented in communication studies literature. This study employs empirical data from personal interviews ... -
Sugar-based novel niosomal nanocarrier system for enhanced oral bioavailability of levofloxacin
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2016 , Article)Context: Vesicular systems have attracted great attention in drug delivery because of their amphiphilicity, biodegradability, non-toxicity and potential for increasing drug bioavailability. Objective: A novel sugar-based ... -
Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries
(2023 , Article)Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with cardiometabolic diseases and social inequities. For most nations, recent estimates and trends of intake are not available; nor variation by education or urbanicity. We ... -
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contribute Significantly to College Students’ Daily Caloric Intake in Jordan: Soft Drinks Are Not the Major Contributor
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) are caloric-dense and associated with poor diet quality which may result in weight gain and obesity. Obesity is an independent risk factor for several chronic diseases. This study aimed to ... -
Suicide literacy mediates the path from religiosity to suicide stigma among Muslim community adults: Cross-sectional data from four Arab countries.
( SAGE , 2023 , Article)The majority of research attention has been devoted to the link between religiosity and suicide risk, and a considerable amount of studies has been carried out on how stigma impacts individuals with mental health problems ... -
Suitability of digoxin as a P-glycoprotein probe: Implications of other transporters on sensitivity and specificity
( John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , 2014 , Article)The study of transporter-mediated drug–drug interactions (DDI) requires use of appropriate probes to reflect transporter function. Digoxin is often used as a probe in DDI studies involving P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and is ... -
Suitability of the Openly Accessible 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands for War-Wounded Children
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)The field of rehabilitation and assistive devices is being disrupted by innovations in desktop 3D printers and open-source designs. For upper limb prosthetics, those technologies have demonstrated a strong potential to aid ... -
Sukuk market development and Islamic banks’ capital ratios
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper investigates the impact of Sukuk market development on Islamic banks’ capital ratios using a sample comprising 230 Islamic banks spanning the period 2005–2014. We characterize Islamic bank capital along multiple ... -
Sukuk, banking system, and financial markets: Rivals or complements?
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Using the system GMM estimation technique, we study the effects of the financial development on Sukuk markets using a panel dataset of 11 countries from 1995 to 2015. First, we find that Sukuk and bank financing are ... -
Sulfated alginate/polycaprolactone double-emulsion nanoparticles for enhanced delivery of heparin-binding growth factors in wound healing applications
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that are not effectively treated could lead to partial or complete lower limb amputations. The lack of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I) in DFUs results ... -
Sulforaphane Downregulates Hepatic Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) of Diet Induced Obese Mice
( The Obesity Society , 2020 , Conference Paper)Background: Fibroblast growth factor 21 is a hormone-like protein that plays a critical role as an energy regulator. Sulforaphane (SFN) is expected to have potential therapeutic effects in treating obesity. This study aims ... -
Sulforaphane reduces obesity by reversing leptin resistance.
( eLife Sciences Publications , 2022 , Article)The ascending prevalence of obesity in recent decades is commonly associated with soaring morbidity and mortality rates, resulting in increased health-care costs and decreased quality of life. A systemic state of stress ... -
Summative assessment in a doctor of pharmacy program: a critical insight
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)Background: The Canadian-accredited post-baccalaureate Doctor of Pharmacy program at Qatar University trains pharmacists to deliver advanced patient care. Emphasis on acquisition and development of the necessary knowledge, ... -
Super-Resolution of Brain MRI Images Using Overcomplete Dictionaries and Nonlocal Similarity
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)Recently, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images have limited and unsatisfactory resolutions due to various constraints such as physical, technological, and economic considerations. Super-resolution techniques can ... -
A superconducting millimetre switch with multiple nano-bridges
( International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we describe the design of a planar superconducting on/off switch comprising a high normal resistance nano-bridge deposited across a slotline transmission line. We present preliminary experimental results ... -
Supercooling elimination of phase change materials (PCMs) microcapsules
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Microencapsulated phase change materials (PCM) must not experience any supercooling, otherwise cannot be used in any latent heat applications. In this study Rubitherm®RT58 and1-octadecanol were selected as nucleating agents ... -
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle Integrated with Solar Power Tower and Oxy-Combustor
(2021 , Conference Paper)Power cycle that integrates solar power tower (SPT) system with direct oxy-combustion (DOC) supercritical CO2 cycle is proposed and investigated. In the SPT/DOC-sCO2 cycle (Cyc 3), the SPT works as preheater for the DOC/sCO2 ... -
Superior non-invasive glucose sensor using bimetallic cuni nanospecies coated mesoporous carbon
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The assessment of blood glucose levels is necessary for the diagnosis and management of diabetes. The accurate quantification of serum or plasma glucose relies on enzymatic and nonenzymatic methods utilizing electrochemical ... -
Superior photocatalytic activity of Cu doped NiWO4 for efficient degradation of benzene in air even under visible radiation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)We effectively used Cu dopant to improve photocatalytic performance of NiWO4 to remove benzene in air. The obtained experimental result indicated that photocatalytic performance of the prepared Cu-NiWO4 materials were ...