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    • Integrating green hydrogen production with renewable energy-powered desalination: An analysis of CAPEX implications and operational strategies 

      Muthumeenal, Arunachalam; Yoo, Youngwook; Al-Ghamdi, Ahmed Saeed; Park, Hyunwoong; Han, Dong Suk ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      The study examines how sustainable energy transitions can meet freshwater needs in green hydrogen production. It proposes four configurations that combine polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis with renewable ...

    • Selective chlorine evolution reaction using Pt-RuO2 electrocatalysts in brackish water and seawater at circum-neutral pH and its application to seawater desalination 

      Nan-Nan, Liang; Han, Dong Suk; Kim, Seonghun; Park, Hyunwoong ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Precious metal-based mixed metal oxides have been widely used as catalysts for the chlorine evolution reaction (CER). However, a concurrent oxygen evolution reaction (OER) leads to insufficient selectivity for CER at ...

    • Blue applicability grade index assessment and response surface modelling to synchronous determination of metformin hydrochloride, vildagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate by HPTLC method 

      Prajapati, Pintu; Patil, Krutika; Naik, Dhrumi; Pulusu, Veera Shakar; Haque, Anzarul; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
      Diabetes mellitus is major chronic disease found in human due to stressful lifestyle and bad food habit. Recently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of India has approved combination of metformin hydrochloride, ...

    • Medicinal Phytocompounds as Potential Inhibitors of p300-HIF1? Interaction: A Structure-Based Screening and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study 

      Suleman, Muhammad; Sayaf, Abrar Mohammad; Aftab, Sohail; Alissa, Mohammed; Alghamdi, Abdullah; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Background: Hypoxia plays a key role in cancer progression, mainly by stabilizing and activating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1). For HIF-1 to function under low oxygen conditions, it must interact with the transcriptional ...

    • Protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 infection across a spectrum of reinfection symptoms and severities 

      Sukik, Layan; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H; Coyle, Peter; Tang, Patrick; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2025 , Article)
      Background SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with protection against reinfection. This study analysed this protection across different reinfection symptoms and severities, comparing the preomicron and omicron eras. Methods ...

    • N-Lactoyl amino acids as metabolic biomarkers differentiating low and high exercise response 

      Sellami, Maha; Naja, Khaled; Almuraikhy, Shamma; Anwardeen, Najeha; Sultanov, Rinat I.; ... more authors ( Institute of Sport , 2025 , Article)
      Aerobic physical exercise has significant benefits for cardiovascular health; however, some individuals experience no benefit or even adverse effects. One reason for poor tolerance to aerobic exercise may be a low percentage ...

    • A Snapshot of Antimicrobial Resistance in Semi-Wild Oryx: Baseline Data from Qatar 

      Mushahidur Rahman, Asma; Ahmed, Salma E.; Osman, Shayma A.; Al-Haddad, Radhia A.; Almiski, Abdallah; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Background/Objectives: The spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health concern. Wild animals can play an important role in the amplification and dissemination of AMR and in conservation efforts ...

    • Accre 8 emerging point of care CLIA system for vitamin B12 assessment compared with three established assays 

      Trad, Farah M.; AlHamad, Tasneem; Younes, Nadin; Abunasser, Shaden; Younes, Salma; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
      Accurate Vitamin B12 (Vit B12) quantification is essential for diagnosing deficiencies linked to neurological and hematological disorders. The Accre 8 Point-of-Care (POC) Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) system offers ...

    • Indoleacetylglutamine Pathway Is a Potential Biomarker for Cardiovascular Diseases 

      Naja, Khaled; Anwardeen, Najeha; Al-Shafai, Mashael; Elrayess, Mohamed A. ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
      Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Metabolomics allows for the identification of important biomarkers for CVDs, essential for early detection and risk assessment. This ...

    • Silicone Quaterium-22 Surfactant as an Eco-Friendly Carbon Steel Anticorrosive: Assessment of Corrosion Inhibition Properties and Ecotoxicity in Zebrafish Embryos 

      Shaito, Abdullah A.; Younes, Nadin; daas, sahar; Dosari, AL-Dana; Nasrallah, Dana F.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      Corrosion of carbon steel pipelines in the oil and gas industry presents operational and environmental challenges, requiring safer alternatives to toxic corrosion inhibitors. This study evaluates Silicon-Q-22 (SQ22) as a ...

    • Optimization of UAE of phenolic and antioxidant compounds from Ephedra foeminea by RSM 

      Elhag, Husam Eldin Elhag Abugabr; Karousa, Mai M. Morsy; Joseph, Jensa M.; Shaito, Abdullah A. ( Qatar University , 2025 , Poster)
      Ephedra foeminea Forssk, a widely distributed shrub in the East Mediterranean, possesses numerous traditional medicinal applications and is an abundant source of bioactive phytochemical metabolites. In this study, ult ...

    • Global, Regional, and National Burden of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. 

      Rautalin, Ilari; Volovici, Victor; Stark, Benjamin A; Johnson, Catherine O; Kaprio, Jaakko; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2025 , Article)
      Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) represents the third most common stroke type with unique etiologies, risk factors, diagnostics, and treatments. Nevertheless, epidemiological studies often cluster SAH with other ...

    • Global, regional and national burden of dietary iron deficiency from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease study. 

      Lee, Sooji; Son, Yejun; Hwang, Jiyoung; Kim, Min Seo; Shin, Jae Il; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2025 , Article)
      Although iron deficiency is well documented, less is known about dietary involvement in symptomatic iron deficiency manifesting in medical conditions. In this study, we quantified the global burden of dietary iron deficiency, ...

    • Utilization of Complementary Medicine Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Qatar: A Cross Sectional Study 

      abouelela, rasha salah; AlBashtawi, Joud; Al-Jaber, Hend; Chokor, Fatima Al Zahraa; Shaito, Abdullah; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
      BackgroundDiabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to inadequate insulin production or ineffective insulin utilization. The prevalence of DM is rising globally, ...

    • Phytochemical Composition and Anticancer Properties of Haplophyllum tuberculatum Growing in Qatar and Oman Against Human Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells 

      Masalmeh, Maysa; Khanam, Sumayya; Bakash, Sheema Allah; Karousa, Mai; Shaito, Abdullah ( Qatar University , 2025 , Poster)
      Introduction: Breast cancer ranks as the most frequently diagnosed cancer globally, with the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) subtype linked to a notably poor prognosis. The absence of optimal therapeutic regimens ...

    • Developmental toxicity of Peganum harmala seed extractsin zebrafish embryos 

      Suleman, Hoorya Muhammad; Hussain, SakeenaHamza; Karousa, Mai; Masalmeh, Maysa; Seglab, Fatiha; ... more authors ( Qatar University , 2025 , Poster)
      Introduction: Peganum harmala L. is a widely utilized plant in traditional medicine in many countries, including Qatar. Nevertheless, there have been several reports of toxic effects associated with the use of P. harmala ...

    • Characterization of Anti-Cancer Properties of Qatari Prosopis Species, Prosopis juliflora and Prosopis cineraria, against Human Breast, Lung, and Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines 

      Masalmeh, Maysa. Z.; Ahmad, Salma. M. S.; Farooq, Zainab. M.; Saleh, Iman; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed; ... more authors ( Qatar University , 2025 , Poster)
      Background: The Prosopis plant species have been reported for their diverse therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant, and anti- tumor properties. Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis ...

    • Hierarchical nanostructures and their implications in pushing the boundaries of chemiresistive gas sensing 

      El-Hout, Soliman I.; Bahgat Radwan, Ahmed; Salem, Aliaa M.; Alrashdi, Kamelah S.; Al-Qahtani, Noora; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)
      The escalating global air pollution crisis has propelled the interest in gas-sensing technology, leading to a surge in research dedicated to the development of highly accurate and targeted gas sensors. This review delves ...

    • Advances in fabrication techniques and performance optimization of polymer membranes for enhanced industrial oil-water separation: A critical review 

      Akoumeh, Rayane; Idoudi, Sourour; Nezam El-Din, Lara A.; Rekik, Hamza; Al-Ejji, Maryam; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)
      Among oil-water separation technologies, membrane processes are increasingly being recognized in terms of cost-effectiveness and simplicity, offering advantages like easy handling, energy efficiency, and small footprints ...

    • An experimental investigation into crashworthiness of filament wound intra-yarn hybrid glass/jute epoxy composites tubes under quasi-static axial and lateral compression 

      Samim, Samahat; Mahdi, Elsadig; Mustapha, Mariatti; Rusli, Arjulizan; Shakoor, R.A. ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the automotive industry has driven the research towards exploration of natural fiber composites for crash structures. This study investigates the quasi-static axial and ...