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Effect of short fibres in the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortar containing oil-contaminated sand
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Sand contaminated with crude oil is becoming a major environmental issue around the world, while at the same time, fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is having a detrimental effect on the environment. Previous ... -
Association between antioxidant metabolites and N-terminal fragment brain natriuretic peptides in insulin-resistant individuals.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2024 , Article)Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the development of metabolic syndrome, including heart failure and insulin resistance. The N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been associated with ... -
Significance of Triazole in Medicinal Chemistry: Advancement in Drug Design, Reward and Biological Activity.
( Wiley , 2024 , Article Review)One of the triazole tautomers, 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, has a wide range of biological activities that suggest its potential therapeutic utility in medicinal chemistry. These actions include anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, ... -
Eco-friendly green synthesis of silver nanoparticles utilizing olive oil waste by-product and their incorporation into a chitosan-aloe vera gel composite for enhanced wound healing in acid burn injuries
( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)This study focused on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using olive oil waste by-product and their incorporation into Chitosan-Aloe-Vera gel (AgNPs/AV-CS gel). The synthesized AgNPs exhibited a hydrodynamic ... -
Integrated approach of white analytical chemistry and design of experiments to microwave-assisted sensitive and eco-friendly spectrofluorimetric estimation of mirabegron using 4-chloro-7-nitrobezofuran as biosensing fluorescent probe
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The USFDA recently approved mirabegron, a novel once-daily β-3 adrenoceptor agonist for oral administration, as a transformative treatment for overactive bladder. Despite the existence of numerous analytical methods for ... -
Development of Recombinant PLC-Zeta Protein as a Therapeutic Intervention for the Clinical Treatment of Oocyte Activation Failure
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)The sperm-specific phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) protein is widely considered as the predominant physiological stimulus for initiating the Ca2+ release responsible for oocyte activation during mammalian fertilization. The ... -
مؤتمر مركز ابن خلدون السنوي للتجسير
( مركز ابن خلدون للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية - جامعة قطر , 2023 , Conference Program)تعد الظواهر االجتماعية بطبيعتها ظواهر مركبة ومتداخلة، ومع تطور العلوم تتجلى محددات ً أكثر للظواهر االجتماعية تجعلها أكثر تداخل ً ا وتعقيدا. وهذا التداخل في موضوعات الظاهرة االجتماعية ينعكس بطبيعة الحال على نمط البحث ... -
Biolubricant Synthesis by Additization and Chemical Modification from Lipid-Rich Brackish Coelastrella sp. Using a Biorefinery Approach
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)With a sizable market share and widespread use in automotive and industrial applications, biolubricants are produced from the oils of terrestrial plants that have undergone chemical modification or additive addition. ... -
Corrigendum to "Microalgae: A potential bioagent for treatment of emerging contaminants from domestic wastewater" [Chemosphere 351, March 2024, 1-16 141245] (Chemosphere (2024) 351, (S0045653524001383), (10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141245))
( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)Authors would like an amendment in the Acknowledgement section as per our open access funder policies. Kindly add the below statement in acknowledgement section. <Acknowledgement: The authors would like to acknowledge the ... -
Mechanisms of body fat distribution and gluteal-femoral fat protection against metabolic disorders
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)Obesity is a major health problem that affects millions of individuals, and it is associated with metabolic diseases including insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, ... -
Preparation and characterization of chemically synthesized polyaniline–polystyrene blends as a carbon dioxide gas sensor
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)This correspondence presents a radically distinctive approach for preparing conducting polymer polyaniline–polystyrene (PANI–PS) blends doped with HCl by an in situ dispersion polymerization method. Generally, there are ... -
Influence of additives on recycled polymer blends
( Springer Nature , 2013 , Article)Polymer systems based on polymer waste offer promising way to increase recycling in the society. Since fillers play a major role in determining the properties and behavior of polymer composites, recycled polymers can also ... -
Polyaniline/polyvinyl alcohol blends: Effect of sulfonic acid dopants on microstructural, optical, thermal and electrical properties
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)This correspondence reports the preparation and performance of different polyaniline–polyvinyl blends (PANI–PVA) doped with sulfonated acids. PANI is prepared by in situ dispersion polymerisation, and a subsequent extensive ... -
Reduced erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles: One nano-host applicable for simultaneous optical down- and up-conversions
( Springer Nature , 2014 , Article)This paper introduces a new synthesis procedure to form erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles (EDC NPs) that can act as an optical medium for both up-conversion and down-conversion in the same time. This synthesis process results ... -
Improved electrical conductivity of carbon/polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofibers
( Hindawi , 2015 , Article)Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) gained much interest in the last few years due to their promising electrical, chemical, and mechanical characteristics. This paper investigates a new nanocomposite composed of carbon nanofibers ... -
High performance sulfonic acid doped polyaniline–polystyrene blend ammonia gas sensors
( Springer Nature , 2016 , Article)In this work, we present a method of preparation and sensing measurement of four camphorsulfonic acid (CSA) doped polyaniline–polystyrene blends (PANI–PS), where PANI is obtained by dispersion polymerization and blending ... -
Effectiveness of two and three doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines against infection, symptoms, and severity in the pre-omicron era: A time-dependent gradient
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundVaccines were developed and deployed to combat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This study aimed to characterize patterns in the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers more potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses than mRNA-, vector-, and inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccines
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) are elicited after infection and vaccination and have been well studied. However, their antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) functionality is still poorly characterized. Here, we ... -
Leprosy: Comprehensive insights into pathology, immunology, and cutting-edge treatment strategies, integrating nanoparticles and ethnomedicinal plants
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent responsible for the chronic disease known as leprosy. This condition is characterized by dermal involvement, often leading to peripheral nerve damage, sensory-motor loss, and ... -
Follow-Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Background: Priming with ChAdOx1 followed by heterologous boosting is considered in several countries. Nevertheless, analyses comparing the immunogenicity of heterologous booster to homologous primary vaccination regimens ...