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Ecotoxicological Assessment of Thermally- and Hydrogen-Reduced Graphene Oxide/TiO₂ Photocatalytic Nanocomposites Using the Zebrafish Embryo Model.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have recently attracted great interest in water pollution management. Using the zebrafish embryo model, we investigated the environmental impacts of two thermally (RGOTi)- and hydrogen ...
Long-term in vivo study of biodegradable Zn-Cu stent: A 2-year implantation evaluation in porcine coronary artery
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Acta Materialia Inc
, 2019 , Article)
In the present study, a novel biodegradable Zn-0.8Cu coronary artery stent was fabricated and implanted into porcine coronary arteries for up to 24 months. Micro-CT analysis showed that the implanted stent was able to ...
Cryptosporidium spp., prevalence, molecular characterisation and socio-demographic risk factors among immigrants in Qatar.
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
The World Health Organization WHO has estimated that in developed countries, up to 30% of the population may suffer from foodborne diseases each year, and that in developing countries up to 2 million deaths per annum can ...
Design of Nanoparticulate Group 2 Influenza Virus Hemagglutinin Stem Antigens That Activate Unmutated Ancestor B Cell Receptors of Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Lineages.
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American Society for Microbiology
, 2019 , Article)
Influenza vaccines targeting the highly conserved stem of the hemagglutinin (HA) surface glycoprotein have the potential to protect against pandemic and drifted seasonal influenza viruses not covered by current vaccines. ...
Epidemiological and genetic characterization of pH1N1 and H3N2 influenza viruses circulated in MENA region during 2009-2017.
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BMC
, 2019 , Article)
Influenza surveillance is necessary for detection of emerging variants of epidemiologic and clinical significance. This study describes the epidemiology of influenza types A and B, and molecular characteristics of surface ...
Qatar Biobank: A Paradigm of Translating Biobank Science into Evidence-Based Health Care Interventions
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Mary Ann Liebert
, 2019 , Article)
Biobank science is progressively becoming indispensable for the development of novel diagnostic tools in health care, by pairing standardized high-quality biological samples, phenotypic, and omics data required to best ...
Conception, Implementation, and Integration of Heterogenous Information Technology Infrastructures in the Qatar Biobank
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Mary Ann Liebert
, 2019 , Article)
The overall goal of the Qatar Biobank (QBB) is to collect, manage, and distribute high-quality human biospecimens with appropriate clinical and/or research annotation and associated phenotypic data, aiming to be an important ...
Metabolic signature of obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
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BMC
, 2019 , Article)
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, some obese individuals maintain their insulin sensitivity and exhibit a lower risk of associated comorbidities. ...
The Current Status of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Prevalence in the MENA region: a systematic review
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a highly prevalent herpesvirus worldwide. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO),
CMV infects people of all ages, and by ...
Identification and mapping of brain natriuretic peptide in the normal ventricular myocardium of a desert-dwelling mammalian model, the camel (Camelus dromedarius): Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study
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Wiley-Liss Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is mainly produced in the ventricular myocardium, where it is released into the circulation, producing rapid volume decrease by diuresis, natriuresis, and water shift into the extracellular ...