Browsing Research Units by Publisher "Wiley"

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    • Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of SARS-CoV-2 in patients exposed to MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 antigens 

      Thomas, Swapna; Smatti, Maria K.; Alsulaiti, Haya; Zedan, Hadeel T.; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)
      This study evaluated the potential for antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) in serum samples from patients exposed to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Furthermore, we evaluated the effect of severe ...

    • Applications of Machine Learning for Predicting Heart Failure 

      Boughorbel, Sabr; Himeur, Yassine; Salman, Huseyin Enes; Bensaali, Faycal; Farooq, Faisal; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Book chapter)
      Heart Failure is a major health burden for healthcare systems worldwide. Early diagnosis, prediction and management of patients with these conditions are critical to improve patient health outcome. The availability of large ...

    • Aspirin inhibits cancer stem cells properties and growth of glioblastoma multiforme through Rb1 pathway modulation. 

      Pozzoli, Giacomo; Marei, Hany E; Althani, Asma; Boninsegna, Alma; Casalbore, Patrizia; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)
      Several clinical studies indicated that the daily use of aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid reduces the cancer risk via cyclooxygenases (Cox-1 and Cox-2) inhibition. In addition, aspirin-induced Cox-dependent and -independent ...

    • ASTER mapping of gypsum deposits of Thumrait region of southern Oman 

      Rajendran, Sankaran; Nasir, Sobhi ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      © 2020 The Authors. Resource Geology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Society of Resource Geology. This study demonstrates the use of ASTER data for the mapping of gypsum deposits and associated ...

    • Attracting and retaining expatriates in Qatar during an era of uncertainty: Would you stay or would you go? 

      Ewers, Michael C; Shockley, Bethany ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)
      How do foreign workers navigate competing pressures when deciding to remain in a place or leave for a new destination? Here, we explore migration decision‐making across a diverse set of migrant nationalities using an ...

    • Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats 

      Biurrun, Idoia; Pielech, Remigiusz; Dembicz, Iwona; Gillet, François; Kozub, Łukasz; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      Aims Understanding fine-grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of fine-grain ...

    • Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset 

      Aramouni, Karl; Assaf, Roland; Shaito, Abdullah; Fardoun, Manal; Al-Asmakh, Maha; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)
      Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...

    • Carbon mineralization, biological indicators, and phytotoxicity to assess the impact of urban sewage sludge on two light-textured soils in a microcosm 

      Hechmi, Sarra; Hamdi, Helmi; Mokni-Tlili, Sonia; Zoghlami, Inès Rahma; Khelil, Mohamed Naceur; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2020 , Article)
      The agricultural reuse of urban sewage sludge (USS) modifies soil properties depending on sludge quality, management, and pedo-environmental conditions. The aim of this microcosm study was to assess C mineralization and ...

    • Cholinergic and dopaminergic neuronal differentiation of human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells. 

      Marei, Hany El Sayed; El-Gamal, Aya; Althani, Asma; Afifi, Nahla; Abd-Elmaksoud, Ahmed; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2018 , Article)
      Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can differentiate into various cell types such as cartilage, bone, and fat cells. Recent studies have shown that induction of MSCs in vitro by growth factors including ...

    • Climate, trends and variability of extreme winds along the southwest coast of India 

      Abdulla, Cheriyeri Poyil; Aboobacker, Valliyil Mohammed; Vethamony, Ponnumony ( Wiley , 2023 , Article)
      The extreme wind climate and its trends and variability of the southwest coast of India, particularly the Kerala coast, are investigated using hourly reanalysis wind speeds for the period 1979–2021. The observed maximum ...

    • Climatology and variability of wind speeds along the southwest coast of India derived from Climate Forecast System Reanalysis winds 

      Abdulla, Cheriyeri Poyil; Aboobacker, Valliyil Mohammed; Shanas, Puthuveetil Razak; Vijith, Vijayakumaran; Sajeev, Raveendran; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)
      Wind climate along the southwest coast of India (Kerala coast) has been analysed using 41 years of Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) winds to delineate long-term trends and variability. The study reveals significant ...

    • Clinical manifestations associated with acute viral gastroenteritis pathogens among pediatric patients in Qatar. 

      Abdel-Rahman, Manar E; Mathew, Shilu; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Ansari, Khalid Al; Yassine, Hadi M ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a significant cause of diarrhea that affects children worldwide. It is usually caused by viral agents, including rotavirus (RV), norovirus (NoV), adenovirus (AdV), astrovirus (AstV), and ...

    • Conducting a state-of-the-art mental health survey in a traditional setting: Challenges and lessons from piloting the World Mental Health Survey in Qatar 

      Khaled, Salma M.; Petcu, Catalina; Bader, Lina; Amro, Iman; Al-Assi, Marwa; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: A small country in the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar experienced rapid economic growth in the last 3 decades accompanied by major socio-demographic shifts towards a younger and more highly educated population. To ...

    • Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean 

      Torquato, Felipe; Range, Pedro; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane; Sigsgaard, Eva E.; Thomsen, Philip F.; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)
      © 2019 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Ocean circulation, geological history, geographic distance, and seascape heterogeneity play an important role in phylogeography of coral-dependent ...

    • Cytokine- and chemokine-induced inflammatory colorectal tumor microenvironment: Emerging avenue for targeted therapy 

      Bhat, Ajaz A.; Nisar, Sabah; Singh, Mayank; Ashraf, Bazella; Masoodi, Tariq; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)
      Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a predominant life-threatening cancer, with liver and peritoneal metastases as the primary causes of death. Intestinal inflammation, a known CRC risk factor, nurtures a local inflammatory environment ...

    • Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Pegivirus (GBV-C) Among Blood Donors and Patients Infected With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Qatar 

      AbuOdeh, Raed O.; Al-Absi, Enas; Ali, Nadima H.; Khalili, Makiyeh; Al-Mawlawi, Naema; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2015 , Article)
      Human Pegivirus (HPgV), formerly GB virus-C/ Hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV), collectively known as GBV-C, is widely spread and has been reported to be associated with non-A–E hepatitis. To our knowledge, no previous ...

    • Differentiation of human olfactory bulb-derived neural stem cells toward oligodendrocyte. 

      Marei, Hany E; Shouman, Zeinab; Althani, Asma; Afifi, Nahla; A, Abd-Elmaksoud; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2018 , Article)
      In the central nervous system (CNS), oligodendrocytes are the glial element in charge of myelin formation. Obtaining an overall presence of oligodendrocyte precursor cells/oligodendrocytes (OPCs/OLs) in culture from different ...

    • The Dynamics of Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: Recent Progress and Future Perspective 

      Shamsi, Imran Haider; Jin, Xiaoli; Zhang, Xin; Feng, Qidong; Ibrahim, Zakir; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Book chapter)
      The gradually accelerating and intensive pollution of biosphere with toxic elements has threatened the living beings. This phenomenon seems to be inexorable and unacceptable for the sustainable development, moreover the ...

    • ECONOMIC-DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON BOOMTOWN DYNAMICS IN THE EAGLE FORD SHALE, TEXAS 

      Murphy, Trey; Brannstrom, Christian; Fry, Matthew; Ewers, Michael ( Wiley , 2016 , Article)
      Unconventional oil and gas production in the United States reversed a decades- old trend of rising oil imports, provided an argument for lifting the U.S. crude oil export ban and motivated the development of domestic ...

    • Effect of cell-phone radiofrequency on angiogenesis and cell invasion in human head and neck cancer cells. 

      Alahmad, Yaman M; Aljaber, Mohammed; Saleh, Alaaeldin I; Yalcin, Huseyin C; Aboulkassim, Tahar; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2018 , Article)
      Today, the cell phone is the most widespread technology globally. However, the outcome of cell-phone radiofrequency on head and neck cancer progression has not yet been explored. The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and human ...