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Spray-Dried Proliposome Microparticles for High-Performance Aerosol Delivery Using a Monodose Powder Inhaler
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Proliposome formulations containing salbutamol sulphate (SS) were developed using spray drying, and the effects of carrier type (lactose monohydrate (LMH) or ...
Smartphone use and acceptability amongst undergraduate pharmacy students
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International Pharmaceutical Federation
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Smartphones offer unique resources useful for practicing pharmacists; however their acceptance among students within pharmacy educational institutions as learning tools remains unclear. Method: A 30-point ...
Arbutus andrachne L. Reverses Sleep Deprivation-Induced Memory Impairments in Rats
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Humana Press Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Sleep deprivation (SD) is associated with cognitive deficits. It was found to affect the hippocampus region of the brain by impairing memory formation. This impairment is suggested to be caused by elevation in oxidative ...
Meteorological Factors and Seasonal Stroke Rates: A Four-year Comprehensive Study
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W.B. Saunders
, 2019 , Article)
Introduction: There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that acute cardiovascular events including stroke are not distributed randomly over time but instead depend on months/season of the year. We report the impact ...
Studies of the precipitation pattern of paclitaxel in intravenous infusions and rat plasma using laser nephelometry
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Cremophor EL (CrEL) is commonly used to solubilize paclitaxel (Ptx); a widely established anticancer agent used against many types of cancer. Using laser-based microplate nephelometry, in this work we assessed the precipitation ...
Pharmacist and pharmacy student perceptions of a competency-based national licensing exam for entry to pharmacy practice in Qatar: A qualitative study
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FIP
, 2016 , Article)
Introduction: The College of Pharmacy at Qatar University partnered with the Qatar Supreme Council of Health to pilot a competency-based final cumulative assessment as a model for subsequent national licensing exams. The ...
Prevalence and predictors of digoxin utilization among heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction in Qatar
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside that is recommended by clinical practice guidelines to be used in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who still have persistent symptoms despite ...
A Survey on the Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more commonly prescribed since their introduction. Reports on inappropriate prescribing have been observed which may indicate poor awareness on these agents. In this study, we aim to ...
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the anticancer activity of paclitaxel-loaded nano-liposomes on glioma cell lines was investigated. Soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (SPC:Chol), hydrogenated soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (HSPC:Chol) ...
Obesity-induced changes in kidney mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in the presence or absence of leptin
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American Physiological Society
, 2015 , Article)
We investigated obesity-induced changes in kidney lipid accumulation, mitochondrial function, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the absence of hypertension, and the potential role of leptin in modulating these ...