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Informing the sustainable pursuit of happiness
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Although most people want to be happy, the pursuit of happiness involves an overwhelming number of choices and great uncertainty about the consequences. Many of these choices have significant implications for sustainability, ... -
Synthesis, Characterisation, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Acid Fuchsin Schiff Base-Modified Silver Nanoparticles
( Pleiades journals , 2020 , Article)Abstract: In the current work, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were green synthesized using starch and modified with anionic dye (acid fuchsin) and aldehyde (salicylaldehyde and cinnamaldehyde). Thus in situ formation of ... -
Effect of mild salinity stress on the growth, fatty acid and carotenoid compositions, and biological activities of the thermal freshwater microalgae Scenedesmus sp.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Carotenoids have strong antioxidant activity as well as therapeutic value. Their production has been induced in algae under stressful culture conditions. However, the extreme culture conditions lead to the Programmed Cell ... -
Sigma-1 receptor engages an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant feedback loop mediated by peroxiredoxin in experimental colitis
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Since the treatment of IBD is still an unresolved issue, we ... -
Hibiscus subdariffa leaf extract mediated 2-D fern-like ZnO/TiO2 hierarchical nanoleaf for photocatalytic degradation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Green synthesized nanoparticles are utilized as a photocatalyst for the degradation of an organic dye such as methylene blue. In this study, Hibiscus subdariffa leaf extract act as a capping agent. 2-D fern ZnO/TiO2 ... -
High Level Controller-Based Energy Management for a Smart Building Integrated Microgrid With Electric Vehicle
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)This paper presents an effective approach for the modeling and optimization of a smart building integrated microgrid (BIM). The main objective is the development of a smart building energy management system (BEMS) which ... -
The saltern-derived Paludifilum halophilum DSM 102817T is a new high-yield ectoines producer in minimal medium and under salt stress conditions
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2020 , Article)In the present study, the growth conditions and accumulation of ectoines (ectoine and hydroxyectoine) by Paludifilum halophilum DSM 102817T under salt stress conditions have been investigated. The productivity assay of ... -
Thermo-physical effect of solid filler on the performance of a packed-bed thermal storage
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper attempts to investigate the effect of the diameter of the solid filler and the porosity of the heat transfer fluid on the selection process of suitable material given best performance in terms of storage capacity ... -
Analysis of serum glycome by lectin microarrays for prostate cancer patients - a search for aberrant glycoforms
( Springer , 2020 , Article)This is the first work focused on glycoprofiling of whole N- and O- glycome using lectins in an array format applied for analysis of serum samples from healthy individuals, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) patients, and ... -
Author Correction: Metabolic GWAS of elite athletes reveals novel genetically-influenced metabolites associated with athletic performance (Scientific Reports, (2019), 9, 1, (19889), 10.1038/s41598-019-56496-7)
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)The Acknowledgements section in this Article is incomplete. "This study was funded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), Grant number NPRP7-272-1-041 (MAE, KS, CG and FB). The funders had no role in study design, data ... -
Corrigendum to "Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance encoded by mcr-1 gene in Escherichia coli co-carrying blaCTX-M-15 and blaNDM-1 genes in pediatric patients in Qatar" [J Global Antimicrob Resist 22 (2020) 662-663] (Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance (2020) 22 (662-663), (S2213716520301740), (10.1016/j.jgar.2020.06.029))
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The authors regret that there was an error in the sequence types of two E. coli samples. The incorrect text previously read: Isolate CP9 belongs to ST115 and phylogenetic group A, which has been commensal and commonly ... -
Bioengineered metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic and biological applications (review)
( Precarpathian National University , 2020 , Article Review)In this modern era, (M/MO-NPs) Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles are utilized in various areas. The growth of nanoparticles is tremendous in our daily activities like beauty products, doses, delivery of drugs, and outfit. ... -
Solvothermal / hydrothermal manufacturing of carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage: A comparative study
( Precarpathian National University , 2020 , Article)Investigation on the manufacturing of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) by solvothermal and hydrothermal procedure and the electrochemical behavior of these nanostructured electrode materials for hydrogen storage has ... -
Safety Score as an Evaluation Metric for Machine Learning Models of Security Applications
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Machine learning studies have traditionally used accuracy, F1 score, etc. to measure the goodness of models. We show that these conventional metrics do not necessarily represent risks in security applications and may result ... -
Biocompatible Carbon Quantum Dots Derived from Sugarcane Industrial Wastes for Effective Nonlinear Optical Behavior and Antimicrobial Activity Applications
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)In this work, the green synthesis of highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with an efficient quantum yield of 17.98% using sugarcane bagasse pulp as the precursor was conducted by a hydrothermal technique. The ... -
Non-invasive biomarkers for monitoring the immunotherapeutic response to cancer
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)Immunotherapy is an efficient way to cure cancer by modulating the patient's immune response. However, the immunotherapy response is heterogeneous and varies between individual patients and cancer subtypes, reinforcing the ... -
Amoxicillin loaded Nickel functionalized polymeric bentonite carrier for enhanced therapeutic activity
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2020 , Article)The present investigation focuses on the AMX loaded HA/Ni/Bentonite carrier to enhance the antibiotic activities. In this study, the negatively charged surface of bentonite was coated on the surface of humic acid/nickel ... -
Investigating Strategies to Enhance the Aqueous Solubility of Ketamine HCl for Intranasal Delivery
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: Ketamine HCl, an FDA-approved therapeutic, is administered through various routes, including intranasal delivery. Administering an adequate therapeutic dose of intranasal ketamine HCl is challenging due to the ... -
Eight weeks of aerobic exercise, but not four, improves insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular performance in young women
( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)Regular aerobic exercise has a significant impact on glucose metabolism and lipid profiles, contributing to overall health improvement. However, evidence for optimal exercise duration to achieve these effects is limited. ... -
Unveiling GATA3 Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease: Mechanisms, Implications, and Therapeutic Potential
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article Review)GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3), a member of the GATA family transcription factors, is a key player in various physiological and pathological conditions. It is known for its ability to bind to the DNA sequence "GATA", which ...
