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Curcumin potentiates the function of human ? 7 -nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in SH-EP1 cells
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Effects of curcumin, a biologically active ingredient of turmeric, were tested on the Ca 2+ transients induced by the activation of ? 7 subunit of the human nicotinic acetylcholine (? 7 nACh) receptor expressed in SH-EP1 ... -
Curcumin-mediated degradation of S-phase kinase protein 2 induces cytotoxic effects in human papillomavirus-positive and negative squamous carcinoma cells
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)S-phase kinase-associated protein2 (Skp2), a proto-oncoprotein, plays an important role in development and progression of human malignancies. Skp2 is frequently overexpressed in many human malignancies. It targets cell ... -
Currency risk and microcredit interest rates
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Foreign currency debt provides additional access to capital and offers funds in favorable and flexible terms to microfinance institutions (MFIs). Yet, we find that the use of foreign currency debt, on average, leads to ... -
Current biodiversity and biogeography trends of reef-building corals in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Coral reefs represent one of the most biologically and socio-economically important natural assets in the Arabian region, particularly in Qatar. Stress through increasing sea temperatures and salinities, growing development, ... -
Current injection 1.54 µm light-emitting devices based on Er-doped GaN/AlGaN multiple quantum wells
( OSA - The Optical Society , 2016 , Article)We report on the growth, fabrication and electroluminescence (EL) characteristics of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on Er-doped GaN (GaN:Er) and GaN/AlGaN multiple quantum well (MQW:Er) active layers. The LED structures ... -
Current progress in chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy for glioblastoma multiforme
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the deadliest brain tumors with an unfavorable prognosis and overall survival of approximately 20 months following diagnosis. The current treatment for GBM includes surgical resections ... -
Current rating analysis of a nine-switch based unified expandable power converter considering different configurations
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference Paper)Using low switch converters due to their cost-effectiveness has been an interesting topic in different applications such as grid integration of distributed generation systems and multi-machine drives. Recently, a nine-switch ... -
The Current Status and Future Perspective of the Green Building Practices in Construction Projects: Insights From Qatar
( IGI Global , 2021 , Article)Green building practices (GBP) constitute the foundation of sustainable construction development. In order to fulfill the green building development in Qatar, this study will shed some light on the current status of GBP ... -
Current status of CO2 capture with ionic liquids: Development and progress
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Global warming triggered by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), significantly influences climate change and has become a common environmental issue recently. The current amine-based technologies ... -
The Current Status of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Prevalence in the MENA region: a systematic review
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a highly prevalent herpesvirus worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), CMV infects people of all ages, and by ... -
Current status of tissue engineering in the management of severe hypospadias
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article Review)Hypospadias, characterized by misplacement of the urinary meatus in the lower side of the penis, is a frequent birth defect in male children. Because of the huge variation in the anatomic presentation of hypospadias, no ... -
Current stress and switching loss evaluation of a unified expandable power converter used for grid-integration of renewable energy sources
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Due to the intermittent nature of the renewable energy systems (RESs), more specifically, solar panels and wind turbines, their sole use does not lead to a smooth and reliable power. To overcome this issue, the concurrent ... -
Current Technologies and Future Perspectives in Immunotherapy towards a Clinical Oncology Approach
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)Immunotherapy is now established as a potent therapeutic paradigm engendering antitumor immune response against a wide range of malignancies and other diseases by modulating the immune system either through the stimulation ... -
Current Technologies and Future Perspectives in Immunotherapy towards a Clinical Oncology Approach
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)Immunotherapy is now established as a potent therapeutic paradigm engendering antitumor immune response against a wide range of malignancies and other diseases by modulating the immune system either through the stimulation ... -
Current Trends in Cellulose Assisted Combustion Synthesis of Catalytically Active Nanoparticles
( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Cellulose assisted combustion synthesis (CACS) has emerged as a novel variation of traditional solution combustion synthesis (SCS) over the past decade for the synthesis of catalytically active nanomaterials. This report ... -
Currently Used Microbes and Advantages of Using Genetically Modified Microbes for Ethanol Production
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Advancement in biotechnological methods has increased the potential for the commercial development of second-generation biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass. In this regard, the methods related to pretreatment of ... -
Curved Beam Computed Tomography based Structural Rigidity Analysis of Bones with Simulated Lytic Defect: A Comparative Study with Finite Element Analysis
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)In this paper, a CT based structural rigidity analysis (CTRA) method that incorporates bone intrinsic local curvature is introduced to assess the compressive failure load of human femur with simulated lytic defects. The ... -
Custom Hardware Architectures for Deep Learning on Portable Devices: A Review
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)The staggering innovations and emergence of numerous deep learning (DL) applications have forced researchers to reconsider hardware architecture to accommodate fast and efficient application-specific computations. Applications, ... -
Custom IP cores for robust data analysis and pattern recognition algorithms used in gas applications
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2013 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an overview of a PhD research project, completed tasks and future work. The aim of the research is to contribute to the improvement of gas identification systems at different levels by designing and ... -
Customer participation in online co-creation experience: the role of e-service quality
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Purpose - This exploratory paper aims to extend the research on customer co-creation behavior into an emerging market. To this end, it empirically examines the influence of e-service quality dimensions on customers' ...