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    • 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)) 

      Mehariya, Sanjeet; Das, Probir; Thaher, Mahmoud Ibrahim; Quadir, Mohammed Abdul; Khan, Shoyeb; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
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    • مؤتمر مركز ابن خلدون السنوي للتجسير 

      احجيج, حسن; الرزو, حسن مظفر; اليحياوي, شهاب; سعيدوني, معاوية; زرفاوي, هناء; ... more authors ( مركز ابن خلدون للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية - جامعة قطر , 2023 , Conference)
      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 ...

    • Development of Recombinant PLC-Zeta Protein as a Therapeutic Intervention for the Clinical Treatment of Oocyte Activation Failure 

      Saleh, Alaaeldin; Thanassoulas, Angelos; Aliyev, Elnur; Swann, Karl; Naija, Azza; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Mechanisms of body fat distribution and gluteal-femoral fat protection against metabolic disorders 

      Alser, Maha; Naja, Khaled; Elrayess, Mohamed A. ( 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, ...

    • حضور علم النفس الحديث في منهج مالك بن بني في دراسة الحضارة 

      بن لحسن, بدران ( ملتقى الفلاسفة العرب , 2023 , Article)
      إن المتتبع لكتابات مالك بن نبي في تشخيصه لأزمة التخلف الحضاري في العالم الاسلامي، يجد أنه أدرك في وقت مبكر عدم إمكانية تشخيص أزمة العالم الإسلامي من خلال التحليل السطحي لها، لذلك انتقد الاتجاهين السائدين في العالم الإسلامي ...

    • Preparation and characterization of chemically synthesized polyaniline–polystyrene blends as a carbon dioxide gas sensor 

      J., Bhadra; Al-Thani, N.J.; Madi, N.K.; Al-Maadeed, Mariam A. ( 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 

      Almaaded, M. A.; Madi, N. K.; Hodzic, A.; Soutis, C. ( 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 

      J., Bhadra; Madi, N.K.; Al-Thani, N.J.; Al-Maadeed, M.A. ( 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 ...

    • Improved electrical conductivity of carbon/polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofibers 

      Shehata, Nader; Madi, Nabil; Al-Maadeed, Mariam; Hassounah, Ibrahim; Ashraf, Abdullah ( 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 ...

    • Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Stein Emil, Vollset; Ababneh, Hazim S; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundFuture trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and ...

    • Reduced erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles: One nano-host applicable for simultaneous optical down- and up-conversions 

      Shehata, Nader; Meehan, Kathleen; Hassounah, Ibrahim; Hudait, Mantu; Jain, Nikhil; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • High performance sulfonic acid doped polyaniline–polystyrene blend ammonia gas sensors 

      Bhadra, J.; Al-Thani, N. J.; Madi, N. K.; Al-Maadeed, M. A. ( 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 ...

    • SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers more potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses than mRNA-, vector-, and inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccines 

      Zedan, Hadeel T.; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Nicolai, Eleonora; ... more authors ( 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 

      Kimta, Neetika; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Puri, Sunil; Nipovimova, Eugenie; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • 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 

      Layan, Sukik; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H.; Coyle, Peter; Tang, Patrick; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Pathogenic Homocystinuria-Associated T236N Mutation Dramatically Alters the Biochemical Properties of Cystathionine Beta-Synthase Protein 

      Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Thanassoulas, Angelos; Theodoridou, Maria; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Nomikos, Michail ( MDPI , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Cystathione beta-synthase (CBS) T236N is a novel mutation associated with pyridoxine non-responsiveness, which presents a significant difficulty in the medical treatment of homocystinuria. Reported severe ...

    • Follow-Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination 

      Younes, Salma; Nicolai, Eleonora; Pieri, Massimo; Bernardini, Sergio; Daas, Hanin I; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Our Sociomaterial Entanglement with AI 

      Talaoui, Yassine ( Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences , 2024 , Article)
      Contrary to the frenzy of hyperbolic rhetoric preaching artificial intelligence (AI) as an economic imperative for nations, the way it is entangled with all aspects of our lives calls for inquiry into its meaning beyond a ...

    • Addressing bias in the definition of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: implications for underestimation 

      Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ayoub, Houssein H.; Tang, Patrick; Yassine, Hadi M.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: Reinfections are increasingly becoming a feature in the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, accurately defining reinfection poses methodological ...

    • Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among migrant workers in Qatar. 

      Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Chemaitelly, Hiam; Ismail, Ahmed I A; Nizamuddin, Parveen B; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Limited data exist on viral hepatitis among migrant populations. This study investigated the prevalence of current hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and lifetime hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among Qatar's migrant craft ...