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Suppression of GATA-3 increases adipogenesis, reduces inflammation and improves insulin sensitivity in 3T3L-1 preadipocytes
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Impaired adipogenesis plays an important role in the development of obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Adipose tissue inflammation is a crucial mediator of this process. GATA-3 plays important ... -
Surface Behavior of Polyamide 6 Modified by Barrier Plasma in Oxygen and Nitrogen
( Taylor & Francis , 2014 , Article)Polyamide (PA) 6 was modified by diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) plasma in an atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen. The surface roughness decrease of PA 6 was detected by AFM and nano-indentation after ... -
Surface curing effect on reflection response of hardened cementitious mortar samples
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Surface curing effect of hardened engineering cementitious mortar (ECM) samples with distinct water-to-binder ratios (𝑤∕𝑏) is analyzed by recording amplitude of reflection response |𝛤| or conductance term 𝑔 measured by ... -
Surface engineering of the PLA films for fabricating dexterous humidity sensors
( Springer New York LLC , 2018 , Article)This study presents the surface engineering of the thin films of a biodegradable polymer, poly lactic acid (PLA), for its application in moisture/humidity sensors. The PLA films were deposited on the comb-like pre-patterned ... -
Surface functionalization of a polyurethane surface via radio-frequency cold plasma treatment using different gases
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Herein, the surface treatment of polyurethane (PU) films via air, O2, N2, Ar, and their mixtures were tested. The treatment was performed to incorporate new polar functionalities on the polymer surface and achieve improved ... -
Surface functionalization of chitosan as a coating material for orthopaedic applications: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)Metallic implants have dominated the biomedical implant industries for the past century for load-bearing applications, while the polymeric implants have shown great promise for tissue engineering applications. The surface ... -
Surface functionalization of natural lignin isolated from: Aloe barbadensis Miller biomass by atom transfer radical polymerization for enhanced anticancer efficacy
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article)Lignin (LIG), one of the major natural polymers in the biomass is widely used for various industrial and biomedical applications, mainly in its modified form of grafted lignin. The present study focuses on the isolation ... -
Surface modification and grafting of carbon fibers: A route to better interface
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This review is an audit of various Carbon fibers (CF) surface modification techniques that have been attempted and which produced results with an enhancement in the interfacial characteristics of CFRP systems. An introduction ... -
Surface modification of low-density polyethylene with poly(2-ethyl-2- oxazoline) using a low-pressure plasma treatment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a suitable polymer for biomedical applications due to its good physiochemical properties, but its insufficient biocompatibility is often an issue. Therefore, biocompatible substances such ... -
Surface modification of polyethylene/graphene composite using corona discharge
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Article)Polyethylene/graphene composites are suitable for electromagnetic interference shielding applications and are often fabricated as sandwich structures. However, the hydrophobic character of these composites can lead to ... -
Surface modification of polymeric substrates with photo- and sonochemically designed macromolecular grafts
( wiley , 2019 , Book chapter)Polymers such as elastomers, thermoplastics, or thermosets are functional materials employed in many fields and for diverse applications such as biomedical, separation science and technology, composites, power sources, and ... -
Surface modification of Ti3C2Tx using terminal groups and heteroatoms with excellent electrochemical performance in supercapacitors
(2023 , Article)Surface modification of Ti3C2Tx greatly enhances its charge storage mechanism as an electrode material. Herein, we demonstrate the role of surface terminals and heteroatoms in the electrochemical behavior of Ti3C2Tx ... -
Surface Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Smart UV Sensors
( Springer New York LLC , 2019 , Article)The present paper examines the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their surface modification via the microwave assisted sonochemical method along with its successful application in designing a smart UV sensor. The structure ... -
Surface plasmon inhibited photo-luminescence activation in CdSe/ZnS core-shell quantum dots
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2016 , Article)In a composite film of Cdx Sey Zn1-x S1-y gradient core-shell quantum dots (QDs) and gold nanorods (NRs), the optical properties of the QDs are drastically affected by the plasmonic nanoparticles. We provide a careful study ... -
Surface waves generated by shamal and easterly winds off Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Waves in the Arabian Gulf are primarily controlled by the regional winds, for example, shamal winds during winter and early summer. Though Gulf wave characteristics have been heavily utilized for the design of offshore ... -
Surfactant/organic solvent free single-step engineering of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure: Efficient photocatalytic system for the treatment of wastewater coming from textile industries
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)In this study, hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure were synthesized by single-step, inexpensive and surfactant/organic solvent free route; hydrothermal technique. The physicochemical properties of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 ... -
Survey and identification of date palm pathogens and indigenous biocontrol agents
( American Phytopathological Society , 2020 , Article)Fungal diseases are considered a major threat to plant growth and productivity. However, some beneficial fungi growing in the same environment protect plants from various pathogens, either by secreting antifungal metabolites ... -
Survey of Information Visualization Techniques for Enhancing Visual Analysis
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)Visualization of data helps to transform a problem into a perceptual task that is easier to comprehend. It helps users to perceive patterns from large amount of data in order to make informed decisions. When visualization ... -
A SURVEY OF THE VIEWS OF QATARIS AND EXPATRIATES VIS-A-VIS THE HOSTING OF FIFA 2022 WORLD CUP
( The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute, Qatar University. , 2015 , Other)This report presents the results of The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup survey of Qatari nationals and white-collar expatriates residing in Qatar. The study was conducted and funded by the Social and Economic Survey Research ... -
Sustainability assessment and modeling based on supervised machine learning techniques: The case for food consumption
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Sustainability of food consumption requires the understanding of multi-dimensional environmental, economic and social impacts using a holistic and integrated sustainability assessment and modeling framework. This article ...