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Evaluating the effect of antiscalants on membrane biofouling using FTIR and multivariate analysis
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
A combination of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, multivariate analysis and conventional microbiological assays were utilized to characterize and differentiate membrane biofouling formed in the presence of ...
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contribute Significantly to College Students’ Daily Caloric Intake in Jordan: Soft Drinks Are Not the Major Contributor
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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 ...
Effect of verbal instruction on motor learning ability of anaerobic and explosive exercises in physical education university students
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2019 , Article)
This study investigated the effect of motor learning with informational feedback into response to anaerobic exercises with and without motor learning tasks in handball physical education university students. Participants ...
Exploring use of unsupervised clustering to associate signaling profiles of GPCR ligands to clinical response.
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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 ...
Natural History, with Clinical, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization, of Classical Homocystinuria in the Qatari Population
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Wiley
, 2019 , Article)
Classical homocystinuria (HCU) is the most common inborn error of metabolism in Qatar, with an incidence of 1:1800, and is caused by the Qatari founder p.R336C mutation in the CBS gene. This study describes the natural ...
Dynamics of Muslim consumers’ behavior toward Halal products: Exploration study using fMRI technology
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
Since Islamic markets are growing substantially, there is an urgent need to gain a better understanding of how Muslim consumers perceive products from a religious perspective. The purpose of this paper is to ...
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress: A Critical Molecular Driver of Endothelial Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disturbances Associated with Diabetes.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle contribute to the widespread epidemic of obesity among both adults and children leading to rising cases of diabetes. Cardiovascular disease complications associated with obesity ...
Development, validation, and application of School Audit Tool (SAT): An effective instrument for assessing traffic safety and operation around schools
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
There is a need for a reliable school audit tool with well-defined scales to convert qualitative evaluation of existing school sites into a quantitative assessment in order to help public agencies to improve schools' safety ...
Evaluation of an intensive education program on the treatment of tobacco-use disorder for pharmacists: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Tobacco use is presently responsible for the death of over seven million people across the world. In Qatar, it is one of the main causes of premature deaths and preventable diseases. To reduce tobacco use, Qatar ...
Validation of the Arabic version of the Social Communication Questionnaire
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2019 , Article)
Validated screening and diagnostic tools for autism spectrum disorder for use in Arabic-speaking individuals are scarce. This study validated the Arabic version of the Social Communication Questionnaire. The total study ...