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Biochars From Solid Organic Municipal Wastes For Soil Quality Enhancement
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The overall municipal organic waste in Qatar accounts for 57% of municipal waste generated annually. Organic solid wastes such as food, newspapers, packaging, furniture woods and wood from building demolition have traditionally ...
Feline patent Toxoplasma-like coccidiosis among feral cats (Felis catus) in Doha city, Qatar and its immediate surroundings
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De Gruyter Open
, 2014 , Article)
Doha city has a high feral cat population and studies of hospital records in Doha have shown that human toxoplasmosis also occurs. Clearly, there is a need to understand the role of cats as vectors of human toxoplasmosis ...
Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Dialysis–Induced Microvascular Vasodilation
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Peritoneal Dialysis Bulletin
, 2014 , Article)
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions dilate microvessels
by undefined mechanisms. This vasodilation
directly affects ultrafiltration and solute exchange
during a PD dwell and is thought to account for the
variable mass ...
The gut microbiota and developmental programming of the testis in mice
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Public Library of Science
, 2014 , Article)
Nutrients and environmental chemicals, including endocrine disruptors, have been incriminated in the current increase in male reproductive dysfunction, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. The gastrointestinal ...
Production and Determination of Bioavailable Iron in Sorghum and White bean Noodles
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Enviro Research
, 2014 , Article)
The objective of this study was to find innovative approaches for the production of iron
fortified noodles that are natural and economically feasible. The functional food was produced
using different combinations . The ...
Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. In this Letter, novel MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol were designed and synthesized to be tested for anticancer activities against H1299 lung cancer cell lines. ...
Advances in vaccination against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli respiratory disease: Potentials and limitations
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article Review)
Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is one of the most economically devastating pathogens affecting the poultry industry. This group of extra-intestinal E. coli causes a variety of clinical conditions including ...
Non-communicable diseases in the Arab world
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article Review)
According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes) in the Arab world has increased, with ...
Hyperosmolality-Mediated Peritoneal Microvascular Vasodilation Is Linked to Aquaporin Function
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Peritoneal dialysis publications Inc
, 2014 , Article)
Glucose-based peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions
dilate the parietal and visceral peritoneal microvasculature
by endothelium-dependent mechanisms that
primarily involve hyperosmolality. This PD-mediated
dilation occurs ...
Deletion of potD, encoding a putative spermidine-binding protein, results in a complex phenotype in Legionella pneumophila
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Elsevier GmbH
, 2014 , Article)
L. pneumophila is an intracellular pathogen that replicates in a membrane-bound compartment known as the Legionella-containing vacuole (LCV). We previously observed that the polyamine spermidine, produced by host cells or ...