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Applications of polydopaminic nanomaterials in mucosal drug delivery
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Polydopamine (PDA) is a biopolymer with unique physicochemical properties, including free-radical scavenging, high photothermal conversion efficiency, biocompatibility, biodegradability, excellent fluorescent and theranostic ... -
Applications, advancements, and challenges of cyanobacteria-based biofertilizers for sustainable agro and ecosystems in arid climates
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Based on the increasing world population, the food demands have tremendously increased. Chemical-based conventional agricultural practices will be required to fulfill the food demands, which will damage the soil and create ... -
Applied Internet of Things IoT: Car monitoring system for Modeling of Road Safety and Traffic System in the State of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)One of the most interesting new approaches in the transportation research field is the Naturalistic Driver Behavior which is intended to provide insight into driver behavior during everyday trips by recording details about ... -
Applying zero trust security principles to defence mechanisms against data exfiltration attacks
( wiley , 2021 , Book chapter)The zero-trust principle explicitly verifies that the authentication and authorization of all actions are performed regardless of the requesting user's credentials or permissions. This chapter presents the details of a ... -
The appraisal of roadway environment and infrastructure by drivers with autism: A qualitative study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)People with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might experience difficulties while driving, for instance, related to hazard perception. These difficulties may be related to cognitive issues (internal) such as attention-shifting, ... -
Approaches to Critical Digital Literacy in the MENA Region
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)This research paper aims to propose a viable solution to one of the world’s most dire issues as of this decade, and most specifically within the MENA region. It is the proliferation of fake news, and misinformation that ... -
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)The aquaculture industry is rapidly developing, generating a high amount of wastewater. Inland aquaculture effluents contain nutrients and other substances that can cause eutrophication and the emergence of resistive ... -
Aquaculture sediments amended with biochar improved soil health and plant growth in a degraded soil
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Sustainable and safe management of aquaculture sediments is of great concern. Biochar (BC) and fishpond sediments (FPS) are rich in organic carbon and nutrients and thus can be used as soil amendments; however, it is not ... -
Aqueous dispersions of carbon black and its hybrid with carbon nanofibers
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)The aqueous dispersions of a special type of carbon black (CB) in 1 M lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) electrolyte is mainly controlled by the affinity of the aqueous electrolyte towards the CB particles rather ... -
Arabian Gulf Cup offers hope of diplomatic breakthrough
( Gulf Studies center - Qatar University , 2020 , Article)On 8th December, Sayed Mohammed Jaffer, the captain of the Bahrain national football team, lifted aloft the Arabian Gulf Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium in Doha. The victory of his tiny island nation didn’t simply ... -
Arabic gum as green agent for ZnO nanoparticles synthesis: properties, mechanism and antibacterial activity
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)The size and morphology of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were controlled in the presence of the natural and green agent, Arabic gum. Lower amounts of Arabic gum showed a greater effect on the size and morphology as well as ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi Integrated with Single Super Phosphate Improve Wheat-nitrogen-phosphorus Acquisition, Yield, Root Infection Activity, and Spore Density in Alkaline-calcareous Soil
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The potential productivity of calcareous soils is high when adequate nutrients can be available. However, these soils are frequently deficient in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and cannot meet plant nutrient requirements. ... -
Architecture of Viral RNA Helicases; HCV Helicase as Antiviral Target
(2018 , Article Review)Around 80% of known viruses comprise of RNA and its specific RNA helicases that are vital for most RNA metabolism includingpre-mRNA splicing, translation,initiation, and ribosome biogenesis. The viral helicases are crucial ... -
Are donor funds used effectively? An examination of Islamic and conventional microfinance institutions
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose This study aims to compare the nexus between donations to Islamic and conventional microfinance institutions (MFIs) and their credit risk, financial performance and social outreach. Design/methodology/approach The ... -
Are mangroves in arid environments isolated systems? Life-history and evidence of dietary contribution from inwelling in a mangrove-resident shrimp species
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)The Arabian Gulf represents one of the more northerly extremes of mangrove distribution in the Indo-Pacific, and is populated only by Avicennia marina, due to its tolerance of high salinity and wide temperature extremes. ... -
Are offshore platforms a good candidate to restore functional diversity of reef fish communities in the Arabian Gulf?
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Human-made structures are ubiquitous in the marine realm. Complex structures such as oil and gas platforms may constitute a suitable habitat for species in areas where natural reefs have been highly degraded by coastal ... -
Are Professional Drivers more Aggressive than General Drivers? A Case Study from Doha, Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Conference Paper)Previous studies have revealed that aggressive and reckless driving can largely affect the occurrence and severity of road crashes. There could be intentional aggressive and unsafe acts, which could significantly affect ... -
Are we closer to a solution for the plastics waste disaster which faces the earth
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Arrester-less DC fault current limiter based on pre-charged external capacitors for half-bridge modular multilevel converters
( Institution of Engineering and Technology , 2017 , Article)The half-bridge modular multilevel converter (HB-MMC) is one of the most promising topologies for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems. Unlike full-bridge MMC (FB-MMC) and clamp double sub-module MMC (CDSM-MMC), ... -
Arrhythmia-Associated Calmodulin E105A Mutation Alters the Binding Affinity of CaM to a Ryanodine Receptor 2 CaM-Binding Pocket
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Calmodulin (CaM) is a small, multifunctional calcium (Ca2+)-binding sensor that binds and regulates the open probability of cardiac ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2) at both low and high cytosolic Ca2+ concentrations. Recent ...