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Systematic Review of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalence, Genotype Distribution, and Seasonality in Children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review ...
Cadmium-induced endothelial dysfunction mediated by asymmetric dimethylarginine.
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring toxic heavy metal with no known essential biological functions. Exposure to Cd increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by disrupting vascular homeostasis at the endothelium. The ...
Effective policies to mitigate food waste in Qatar
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Academic Journals
, 2020 , Article)
This paper highlighted food waste as one of the biggest threats to food security that put pressure on
the natural resources and limit the ecological capacity of land of Qatar to continue providing renewable
resources. ...
1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of 2H-to-1H exchange quantifies the dynamics of cellular metabolism in vivo
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Nature Research
, 2020 , Article)
Quantitative mapping of the in vivo dynamics of cellular metabolism via non-invasive imaging contributes to our understanding of the initiation and progression of diseases associated with dysregulated metabolic processes. ...
Design of hybrid clay/ polypyrrole decorated with silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles for anticorrosive and antibacterial applications
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
In this work, a novel and cost-effective bentonite intercalated with polypyrrole Zinc oxide-silver nanocomposite (B-PPy/ZnO) hybrid material was prepared via in situ photopolymerization of pyrrole in the presence of silanized ...
Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals a Novel Association Between MYBPC3 Gene Polymorphism, Endurance Athlete Status, Aerobic Capacity and Steroid Metabolism.
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
The genetic predisposition to elite athletic performance has been a controversial subject due to the underpowered studies and the small effect size of identified genetic variants. The aims of this study were to investigate ...
Calreticulin regulates Src kinase in osteogenic differentiation from embryonic stem cells
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Calreticulin, the major Ca2+ buffer of the endoplasmic reticulum plays an important role in the choice of fate by embryonic stem cells. Using the embryoid body method of organogenesis, we showed impaired osteogenesis in ...
PATH ANALYTIC INVESTIGATION OF THE INTENTION TO ADOPT E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES THROUGH MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN QATAR (TAM REVISITED)
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IAEME Publication
, 2020 , Article)
The aim of this research is to examine the factors that affect user's intention to use e-government services through mobile applications in Qatar. Based on valid responses from 1,340 adults out of a representative sample ...
A Structural Equation Model of Perceived University Image In Qatar: Student Perspective
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IAEME Publication
, 2020 , Article)
The aim of this research is to examine the factors that influence student
perceptions of the image of Qatar’s national university, Qatar University. The study is
constructed on related research on perceptions of ...
Social media usage and support for women in community leadership: Evidence from Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Is social media usage related to the acceptance of Arab women in community leadership? Since the Arab Spring, many have linked information communication technology (ICTs) with fast-moving political transitions, but their ...