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A YEAST TWO-HYBRID SCREEN REVEALS A STRONG INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEGIONELLA CHAPERONIN Hsp60 AND THE HOST CELL SMALL HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN Hsp10
( Akadémiai Kiadó , 2015 , Article)L. pneumophila is an intracellular bacterium that replicates inside a membrane- bound vacuole called Legionella-containing vacuole (LCV), where it plentifully liberates its HtpB chaperonin. From LCV, HtpB reaches the ... -
Yemen's Tribal Idiom: An Ethno-Historical Survey of Genealogical Models
( Oxford University Press (OUP) , 2017 , Article)The notion of an Arab tribe has been widely debated by anthropologists and historians. Whatever its relevance in specific social and historical contexts, it often serves as idiom of alleged genealogical descent. Arab ... -
Yemen, the wound that still bleeds in the Middle East
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)In 2011 Yemen began a process of profound political-social changes. At that time, various actors of the multiform civil society mobilized, achieving the removal of their president, who for more than thirty years had governed ... -
Yemen’s Water Woes: Why Climate Change Is a Drop in the Bucket
( MALCOLM H. KERR CARNEGIE MIDDLE EAST CENTER , 2024 , Book chapter)The water crisis in Yemen did not start with the current conflict. It is a governance crisis stemming from sustainability failures dating back to the post-independence era. Groundwater depletion has been underway for ... -
Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu and ZHANG Qi, The Political Economy of WTO Implementation and China’s Approach to Litigation in the WTO
(2017 , Article)1. There is no gainsaying that international trade is the fulcrum of the world economy. No country can function meaningfully without trade or economic relations with other countries. At the heart of the global trade is the ... -
Young Arab Families in the UAE: Renegotiating Gender Roles and Expectations in Marriage
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper explores the shifting dynamics of family life among newly married Jordanian couples residing in the United Arab Emirates. It employs interdisciplinary modes of analysis, including sociology, gender and masculinity ... -
Youth as Barometer of Socio-cultural Change in Iran
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Young people are regarded as agents of socio-cultural change as well as being subject to structural forces. These dynamics of interaction between agency and structure forms the outcomes of social change in any society. Due ... -
Yttrium oxide nanoparticle loaded scaffolds with enhanced cell adhesion and vascularization for tissue engineering applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In situ tissue engineering is emerging as a novel approach in tissue engineering to repair damaged tissues by boosting the natural ability of the body to heal itself. This can be achieved by providing suitable signals and ... -
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a Model for the Study of Developmental and Cardiovascular Toxicity of Electronic Cigarettes
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as an alternative to conventional tobacco products has raised concerns regarding their potential adverse effects. The cardiovascular system undergoes intricate ... -
Zebrafish as a Model for Anticancer Nanomedicine Studies.
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Nanomedicine is a new approach to fight against cancer by the development of anticancer nanoparticles (NPs) that are of high sensitivity, specificity, and targeting ability to detect cancer cells, such as the ability of ... -
Zebrafish larvae as a model to demonstrate secondary iron overload.
( Wiley , 2018 , Article)Thalassemia is the most common genetically inherited blood disorder arising from a defect in hemoglobin production, resulting in ineffective erythropoiesis and severe hemolytic anemia. While transfusion therapy corrects ... -
Zeolites nanocomposite membrane applications in CO2 capture
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Membrane technology is a novel and promising method for CO2 capture among the separation approaches. The chapter first introduces the various membrane materials and their preparation methods. Especially the zeolites membranes ... -
Zero-bias photocurrents in highly-disordered networks of Ge and Si nanowires
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2015 , Article)Semiconducting nanowire (NW) devices have garnered attention in self-powered electronic and optoelectronic applications. This work explores and exhibits, for the first time for visible light, clear evidence of the zero-biased ... -
Zinc and Boron Application at Different Phenological Stages Alleviates Tree Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality of Sweet Orange Cv. ‘Blood Red’
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)The deficiency of micronutrients, particularly zinc (Zn) and boron (B) has affected vegetative growth, yield and fruit quality of sweet orange in many citrus growing areas of Pakistan. The present study was conducted in ... -
Zinc oxide loaded chitosan-elastin-sodium alginate nanocomposite gel using freeze gelation for enhanced adipose stem cell proliferation and antibacterial properties
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Hydrogels have been the material of choice for regenerative medicine applications due to their biocompatibility that can facilitate cellular attachment and proliferation. The present study aimed at constructing a porous ... -
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Biosynthesis: Overview
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Zinc (Zn) is plant micronutrient, which is involved in many physiological functions, and an inadequate supply will reduce crop yields. Its deficiency is the widest spread micronutrient deficiency problem; almost all crops ... -
Zinc Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants
( Wiley , 2023 , Book chapter)Zinc (Zn) is vital for optimum growth not only for plants but also for humans. In plants, Zn supplement either from natural resources/soil or exogenous application is essential for better flowering and fruiting. The ... -
Ziziphus nummularia: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Ziziphus nummularia, a small bush of the Rhamnaceae family, has been widely used in traditional folk medicine, is rich in bioactive molecules, and has many reported pharmacological and therapeutic properties. Objective: ... -
ZnO-Doped gC3N4 Nanocapsules for Enhancing the Performance of Electroless NiP Coating─Mechanical, Corrosion Protection, and Antibacterial Properties
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)A carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterial has superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications, including corrosion-resistant coatings. In this research, newly ... -
ZnO@C (core@shell) microspheres derived from spent coffee grounds as applicable non-precious electrode material for DMFCs
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Although numerous reports have introduced non precious electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation, most of those studies did not consider the corresponding high onset potential which restricts utilization in real fuel cells. ...
