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Development of injectable PEGylated liposome encapsulating disulfiram for colorectal cancer treatment
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
Disulfiram (DS), an anti-alcoholism medicine, shows strong anti-cancer activity in the laboratory, but the application in clinics for anti-cancer therapy has been limited by its prompt metabolism. Conventional liposomes ...
Kuwait Islamists: From Institutionalized to Informal Opposition
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ministry of research, science and technology
, 2019 , Article)
This article analyses the evolution of the Islamist political associations and groups, both Shiites and Sunnis since the independence of Kuwait in 1962 to the last legislative elections which was held in 2016. It tries to ...
إصابة الخدمة في مجال الوظيفة العامة : دراسة مقارنة في القانونين الفرنسي والقطري
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مركز الدراسات القانونية والقضائية - وزارة العدل
, 2019 , Article)
تعد الوظيفة العامة اليوم من أهم مقومات المجتمع المدني؛ فمع بداية القرن العشرين لم تكن أعداد العاملين بالأجهزة الإدارية تتجاوز الآلاف نظرا لانحسار النشاط الإداري في الحفاظ على النظام العام وبعض المرافق الأساسية، بينما اليوم ...
منهج القرآن في غرس قيم الجمال في الإنسان
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كلية التربية - جامعة ميسان
, 2019 , Article)
وبعد فقد غَنيَ القرآن الكريم بقيم الجمال، على تعدد مصادرها، وتنوع مواطنها، وتعددت معها أساليب القرآن الكريم في البيان عنها، والإعراب عن ملامحها ومعالمها، بل تنوعت أساليبه في غرسها في نفوس الناس وتربيتهم عليها، بدءا بالبيان، ...
Ang-(1-7)/ MAS1 receptor axis inhibits allergic airway inflammation via blockade of Src-mediated EGFR transactivation in a murine model of asthma.
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PLoS ONE
, 2019 , Article)
The angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)]/MAS1 receptor signaling axis is a key endogenous anti-inflammatory signaling pathway. However, the mechanisms by which its mediates the anti-inflammatory effects are not completely understood. ...
The relationship between lifestyle factors and obesity indices among adolescents in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour and an unhealthy diet are factors that may increase weight and general and/or abdominal obesity. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between general and abdominal ...
Media, independent non-executive directors and strategy disclosure by non-financial listed firms in the UAE
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effect of media coverage, negative media tone and the interaction between negative media tone and independent non-executive directors (INEDs) on strategic information disclosure ...
Immersive virtual reality to enforce teaching in engineering education
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Springer
, 2019 , Article)
Prior studies on the use of digital prototyping and virtual reality (VR) in designing as well as evaluating new products have shown that VR reduces both development time and costs whilst augmenting student motivation and ...
Modeling pedestrian gap acceptance behavior at a six-lane urban road
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
The illegal crossing behavior of pedestrians at unmarked mid-block sections is unsafe, risky, and increase the potential of severe conflicts and crashes, especially in the case of multilane roads. This paper investigates ...
Classification of corneal nerve images using machine learning techniques
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Penerbit UTHM
, 2019 , Article)
Recent research shows that small nerve fiber damage is an early detector of neuropathy. These small nerve fibers are present in the human cornea and can be visualized through the use of a corneal confocal microscope. A ...