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Antimicrobial Resistance in Qatar: Prevalence and Trends before and Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global healthcare challenge with substantial morbidity, mortality, and management costs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a documented increase in antimicrobial consumption, ... -
Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA)
( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the management of complicated IAIs are timely ... -
Antioxidant Activity Mediates Pirfenidone Antifibrotic Effects in Human Pulmonary Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Exposed to Sera of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients.
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2018 , Article)Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease characterized by an exacerbated fibrotic response. Although molecular and cellular determinants involved in the onset and progression of this devastating disease ... -
Antiviral activity of glucose-derived reactive metabolite, methylglyoxal against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a global health emergency. With incomplete vaccination and incomplete protection of the vaccinated population, there remains an urgent ... -
apoA2 correlates to gestational age with decreased apolipoproteins A2, C1, C3 and E in gestational diabetes.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at risk of adverse outcomes, including gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and preterm delivery. This study was undertaken to determine if apolipoprotein ... -
Applicable anode based on Co3O4–SrCO3 heterostructure nanorods-incorporated CNFs with low-onset potential for DUFCs
( Springer , 2017 , Article)Besides the high-current density, lower onset potential of urea electrooxidation is key parameter which influences the direct urea fuel cell performance. In the present article, low-onset potential has been reported for ... -
Application note—A novel, low-cost pH-controlled solenoid-based CO2 dosing device for microalgal and cyanobacterial cultivation systems
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Article)This application note proposes a novel, low-cost, pH-controlled solenoid-based CO2 dosing device for microalgal and cyanobacterial cultivation systems. The device consists of an Arduino-Uno microcontroller, a (ph-4502c) ... -
Application of a flow-induced stress wave and investigation of associated injuries on cell monolayers using a parallel plate flow chamber
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Parallel plate flow chambers are widely used to expose cultured cells to physiological flows for the investigation of a variety of diseases. These applications ... -
Application of artificial intelligence in electrical power systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the application of heuristic and optimization algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI) is investigated on electrical power systems. Three distinct areas have been categorized validating the application ... -
Application of Cyanobacteria ( sp.) Liquid Extract for the Alleviation of Salt Stress in Bell Pepper ( L.) Plants Grown in a Soilless System.
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Salinity is one of the abiotic stresses that affect crop growth and productivity in arid and semi-arid regions. Unfortunately, there are few known methods to mitigate the deleterious impacts of salt stress on the development ... -
Application of DFT in iron sulfide scale removal from oil and gas wells
( European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE , 2019 , Conference Paper)Scale formation including those formed by iron sulfides have been a major hassle in the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry for many decades. Iron Sulfide scales including pyrite (FeS2) and troilite (FeS) often ... -
Application of MALDI Biotyper System for Rapid Identification of Bacteria Isolated from a Fresh Produce Market
( Springer New York LLC , 2019 , Article)MALDI-TOF MS has revolutionized the identification of microorganisms and has become an indispensable part of routine diagnostics in the clinical microbiological laboratory. However, application of this technique in microbial ... -
Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Well-designed pedestrian facilities are essential to promote walking among residents. These facilities also act as safe space for use of cycling and other personal mobility vehicles. In 2018, Ministry of Transport developed ... -
Application of potassium, zinc and boron as potential plant growth modulators in Gossypium hirsutum L. under heat stress
( the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) , 2022 , Article)High temperature stress at reproductive stages of cotton crop severely affects the yield and quality of cotton crop under changing climatic conditions. To alleviate the adverse effects of high temperature stress on cotton ... -
Application of response surface methodology and box-behnken design for the optimization of the stability of fibrous dispersion used in drilling and completion operations
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)Fibers are extensively used as a fluid additive in the oil and gas industry to improve hole-cleaning performance, control fluid filtration loss, and enhance hydraulic fracturing effectiveness. Generally, a small amount of ... -
Application of Unsupervised Machine Learning Classification for the Analysis of Driver Behavior in Work Zones in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Work zone areas are commonly known as crash-prone areas. Thus, they usually receive high priority by road operators as drivers and workers have higher chances of being involved in road crashes. The paper aims to investigate ... -
Application of various water soluble polymers in gas hydrate inhibition
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Formation of hydrates in gas transmission lines due to high pressures and low temperatures is a serious problem in the oil and gas industry with potential hazards and/or economic losses. Kinetic hydrate inhibitors are water ... -
Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ... -
Application of yeasts and yeast derivatives for the biological control of toxigenic fungi and their toxic metabolites
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Mycotoxins, the metabolites of toxigenic fungi are important contaminants of food and agriculture industry throughout the world. Among the different strategies to minimize the mycotoxins synthesis and decontamination of ... -
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: A review
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article Review)Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating agents in acidizing, scale removal, ...