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Helminth Infections Among Long-Term-Residents and Settled Immigrants in Qatar in the Decade from 2005 to 2014: Temporal Trends and Varying Prevalence Among Subjects from Different Regional Origins
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference)
We analysed the prevalence of helminth infection in a dataset of 31,008 records of subjects referred for stool examination at the Hamad Medical Corporation over the course of a decade (2005 to 2014, inclusive). Overall ...
Geographical distribution of air pollution in Doha Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference)
Urban air pollution is an inevitable consequence of the urbanization representing a growing concern to scientists, policymakers and an increasing fraction of the population. Air pollution is an acute problem especially in ...
Generating an imagingbased approach for enhanced structural and functional analysis of zebrafish cardiovascular systems
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HBKU Press
, 2018 , Conference)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have latterly become one of the leading cause of death and impairment
worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), data estimation in 2008 were about
17.3, 7.3 and 6.2 million ...
The Cellular Interplay Between CD44 and Na+/H+ Exchanger1 in Cardiac Remodeling
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference)
Background: Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling is a characteristic feature of cardiac remodeling which, if left untreated, progresses to heart failure. Cardiac fibroblasts, the major cellular component of the myocardium, ...
Ziziphus nummularia crude and fractionated extracts attenuate the malignant phenotype of human triple-negative breast cancer cells
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Symposium Cracoviense
, 2024 , Conference)
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer and has limited therapeutic options. Effects of Ziziphus nummularia against TNBC have not been investigated yet. An ethanolic extract of ...
(423) ARE E-CIGARETTES SAFER THAN COMBUSTIBLE TOBACCO ON HUMAN TYPE II ALVEOLAR CELLS AND MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS?
(2024 , Conference)
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are promoted as safer alternatives to combustible cigarettes. However, the health burden and effects of their long-term use remain unidentified. This study evaluates the extent and ...
S1.P170 A terpenoids-enriched fraction of Inula viscosa: its chemical composition and anti-cancerous effects against human lung cancer cells
(2024 , Conference)
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer and has limited therapeutic options. Effects of Ziziphus nummularia against TNBC have not been investigated yet. An ethanolic extract of ...
Viscoelastic behaviour of Bovine Myocardiam and valvular tissue: Applications in Bio prosthetic heart valve with enhanced properties
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference)
Cardiovascular diseases are among the major causes of morbity and mortality. Particularly, the prevalence of heart valve disease(damaged heart valve leaflet) is one of the most common ailment. In elderly people, every year ...
Growth factor releasing core-shell polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference)
Tissue engineering is the use of a combination of cells, biomaterials and appropriate signals to repair or improve the functions of damaged tissues. Our group is exploiting various approaches to effectively encapsulate ...
Covid-19: Challenges & Perspectives
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College of Medicine - Qatar University
, 2020 , Conference)
A Virtual Conference to shed light on the QU's prominent trends and research efforts addressing Corona virus.