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Exploring the origins of EEG motion artefacts during simultaneous fMRI acquisition: Implications for motion artefact correction
( Academic Press Inc. , 2018 , Article)Motion artefacts (MAs) are induced within EEG data collected simultaneously with fMRI when the subject's head rotates relative to the magnetic field. The effects of these artefacts have generally been ameliorated by removing ... -
Exploring the Pathways to Tourist Loyalty in Pakistani Tourism Industry: The Role of Destination Image, Service Quality, E-WOM, and Social Media
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Tourism plays a pivotal role in Pakistan's economic landscape. Understanding the drivers of tourist loyalty is paramount for sustainable growth. This study delves into the factors influencing tourist loyalty within Pakistan's ... -
Exploring the Potential Medicinal Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum: From Metabolic Disorders to Coronavirus Infections
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Ganoderma lucidum is a medicinal mushroom that has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine for centuries. It has been found to have a wide range of medicinal properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and ... -
Exploring the quality of life of cosmetic users: A cross-sectional analysis from eight Arab countries in the Middle East
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Background The use of cosmetic products is growing in dominance in the Arab population, making it essential to measure its effects on users. The production of cosmetics has been largely driven by consumerism and a bid to ... -
Exploring the role of community pharmacists in obesity and weight management in Qatar: A mixed-methods study
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Obesity is a major public health burden in Qatar. Pharmacists can play an important role in providing weight management services (WMSs). This study aimed to explore their attitudes, practice, perceived ... -
Exploring the role of innovation in the level of readiness to adopt IPSAS
( Emerald Insight , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of readiness of the public sector in Qatar to adopt International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), based on the innovation diffusion theory. The ... -
Exploring the Role of microRNAs in Glioma Progression, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Strategies
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Gliomas, which arise from glial cells in the brain, remain a significant challenge due to their location and resistance to traditional treatments. Despite research efforts and advancements in healthcare, the incidence of ... -
Exploring the role of oral microbiome dysbiosis in cardiometabolic syndrome and smoking
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article Review)Oral microbiome research has gained significant interest in recent years due to its potential impact on overall health. Smoking has been identified as a significant modulator of the oral microbiome composition, leading to ... -
Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)This research is the first empirical analysis on the macro-level social, economic and environmental impacts of food consumption categories in the United States of America. Current study assessed the direct and supply ... -
Exploring the stability of HEXACO-60 structure and the association of gender, age, and social position with personality traits across 18 countries
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)Objectives: The present paper tests the cross-national stability of the HEXACO-60 structure across 18 countries from four continents. Gender and age differences across countries will be examined. Finally, this is the first ... -
Exploring the synergy between nano-influencers and sports community: behavior mapping through machine learning
( Emerald Publishing , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The paper aims to explore the influence of cybersecurity on the semantic orientation of the sports consumers. Focusing on both sport and esports, this study finds the social media factors contributing in the ... -
Exploring use of unsupervised clustering to associate signaling profiles of GPCR ligands to clinical response.
( Springer Nature , 2019 , Article)Signaling diversity of G protein-coupled (GPCR) ligands provides novel opportunities to develop more effective, better-tolerated therapeutics. Taking advantage of these opportunities requires identifying which effectors ... -
Exponentially weighted moving average control charts for monitoring coefficient of variation under ranked set-sampling schemes
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Several coefficients of variation (CV) control charts under simple random schemes (SRS) have been proposed to monitor process relative variability. However, little attention has been given to investigating the performance ... -
Export market concentration and the potential for export market diversification in the oil and gas sector in a small open economy
( International Economic Society , 2016 , Article)Though small in area and population, the US$ 200 billion Qatari economy is open and driven by the oil and gas sector. Therefore the economy is susceptible to economic shocks in international markets. We illustrate the ... -
Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 through Consumption of Rice in the United Arab Emirates
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Rice is one of the most consumed staple foods worldwide and a major part of the diet for half of the global population. Being primarily cultivated in countries with warm and humid environments increases rice’s susceptibility ... -
Exposure assessment to WiFi access points by simulations and measurements
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)This paper discusses two different approaches to assess exposure to indoor WiFi access points at two different frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. The first analyzes the electromagnetic propagation in almost empty environments ... -
Exposure to Chinese Famine during Early Life Increases the Risk of Fracture during Adulthood
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This study focused on identifying whether exposure to the Chinese Great Famine (1959–1961) in early life amplified the potential for fractures in adulthood. The survey was conducted using data from the 1997–2015 China ... -
Exposure to EGF and 17-estradiol irreversibly affects the proliferation and transformation of MCF7 cells but is not sufficient to promote tumor growth in a xenograft mouse model upon withdrawal of exposure
( Spandidos Publications , 2018 , Article)Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and estrogen are potent regulators of breast tumorigenesis. Their short‑term actions on human breast epithelial cells have been investigated extensively. However, the consequence of a long‑term ... -
Exposure to EGF and 17β‑estradiol irreversibly affects the proliferation and transformation of MCF7 cells but is not sufficient to promote tumor growth in a xenograft mouse model upon withdrawal of exposure.
( Spandidos Publications , 2018 , Article)Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and estrogen are potent regulators of breast tumorigenesis. Their short‑term actions on human breast epithelial cells have been investigated extensively. However, the consequence of a long‑term ... -
The Exposure to Human Breast Cancer Cells Altered 14 Post-Translational Modifications of Human Serum Albumin.
( International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine , 2022 , Article)Serum albumin is in contact with practically all cells in the human body, including tumor cells in cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to explore whether cancer cells affect post-translational modifications ...