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Metabolic profiling of pre-gestational and gestational diabetes mellitus identifies novel predictors of pre-term delivery.
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are at increased risks of pre-term labor, hypertension and preeclampsia. In this study, metabolic profiling of blood samples collected ...
المقاربات عبر اللغوية والديكولونيالية في بناء المعنى
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دار نشر جامعة قطر
, 2020 , Article)
يقوم هذا المقال بفحصٍ ومساءلةٍ ديكولونيالية لقضية التسلسل الهرمي ذي الأبعاد اللغوية والاجتماعية التي تسم فهرسة الإرث الإمبريالي في تاريخ الولايات المتحدة بصفة عامة، ويسائل بالأساس هذا التسلسل في الكتابة والبلاغة خصوصًا. ...
Interactions between topsoil properties and ecophysiological responses of mangroves (Avicennia marina) along the tidal gradient in an arid region in Qatar
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the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK).
, 2020 , Article)
This study investigated the interactions between topsoil properties and ecophysiological responses of Avicennia marina along the tidal gradient in an arid region in Qatar. In February 2017, three plots were established, ...
CO, CO2, and SO2 detection based on functionalized graphene nanoribbons: First principles study
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, density functional theory (DFT) has been used to build armchair graphene nanoribbon (AGNR) gas sensor and study its capacity to detect carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) ...
Society and State in Post-Blockade Qatar: Lessons for the Arab Gulf Region
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Taylor and Francis
, 2020 , Article)
This article examines key questions of citizen-state, citizen-citizen, and citizen-expatriate relations in the Arab Gulf states through the lens of the 2017 Qatar blockade. It utilizes original public opinion survey data ...
Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Oil pollution resulting from natural and anthropogenic activities in the Arabian Gulf as well as oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast is a major environmental concern. The spatial distribution, ...
Human digital thought clones: the Holy Grail of artificial intelligence for big data
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Routledge
, 2020 , Article)
This article explores the legal and ethical implications of big data’s pursuit of human ‘digital thought clones’. It identifies various types of digital clones that have been developed and demonstrates how the pursuit of ...
Production of flexible nanocomposite membranes for x-ray detectors
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Flexible membranes of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) polymer and CuO nanoparticles for x-ray detection applications are reported in this work. PVA represents a polymer matrix for nanoparticles, and its flexibility and electrical ...
Metabolomics of lean/overweight insulin resistant females reveals alterations in steroids and fatty acids.
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Endocrine Society
, 2020 , Article)
The global diabetes epidemic is largely attributed to obesity-triggered metabolic syndrome. However, the impact of insulin resistance (IR) prior to obesity on the high prevalence of diabetes and the molecular mediators ...
Carbon mineralization, biological indicators, and phytotoxicity to assess the impact of urban sewage sludge on two light-textured soils in a microcosm
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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 ...