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Cultivating microalgae in desert conditions: Evaluation of the effect of light‐temperature summer conditions on the growth and metabolism of nannochloropsis qu130
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Temperature and light are two of the most crucial factors for microalgae production. Variations in these factors alter their growth kinetics, macromolecular composition and physiological properties, including cell membrane ... -
Cultivating STEM Interest in High School Students through Computer-assisted COVID-19 Pandemic Awareness Course
( IIKII , 2022 , Article)Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were sidetracked by the shift in the educational process, primarily in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education. Teachers were also besieged to find ... -
Cuprous oxide nanoparticles in epoxy network: Cure reaction, morphology, and thermal stability
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2015 , Article)Nanosized cuprous oxide filler particles (nCOP) with octahedral morphology were synthesized through hydrazine reduction method and were used to develop a novel nanocomposites based on epoxy resin. The morphology of epoxy–nCOP ... -
Curcumin a Colorimetric and Fluorimetric Cyanide Probe in Aqueous System and Living Cells
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)Curcumin, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-hepta-diene-3,5-dione, is a natural product obtained from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Curcumin has been demonstrated to be a strong antioxidant with anticancer properties ... -
Cure kinetics of epoxy/MWCNTs nanocomposites: Isothermal calorimetric and rheological analyses
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)A combinatorial route has been applied in cure kinetics study of epoxy nanocomposites containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) based on differential scanning calorimetry and rheokinetic analyses under isothermal ... -
Curing enhancement and network effects in multi-walled carbon nanotube-filled vulcanized natural rubber: evidence for solvent sensing
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2017 , Article)Electrically and thermally conductive polymer composites offer great possibilities in various electronic fields because of their low weight and ease of processing. This paper addresses the curing behaviour and network ... -
Current advances in bio-fabricated quantum dots emphasising the study of mechanisms to diversify their catalytic and biomedical applications
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article Review)Quantum dots (QDs), owing to their single atom-like electronic structure due to quantum confinement, are often referred to as artificial atoms. This unique physical property results in the diverse functions exhibited by ... -
The Current Status of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Prevalence in the MENA region: a systematic review
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a highly prevalent herpesvirus worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), CMV infects people of all ages, and by ... -
Current trends in MXene-based nanomaterials for energy storage and conversion system: A mini review
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)MXene is deemed to be one of the best attentive materials in an extensive range of applications due to its stupendous optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties. Several MXene-based nanomaterials with extraordinary ... -
Cushion plants act as facilitators for soil microarthropods in high alpine Sweden
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Cushion plants can have positive impacts on plant richness in severe environments and possibly across trophic levels on arthropods, an under-studied topic. This study examined whether soil communities under cushions have ... -
Cybersecurity for next generation healthcare in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2021 , Article)Background: IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) devices (often referred to IoMT domain) have the potential to quickly diagnose and monitor patients outside the hospital by transmitting information through the cloud domain ... -
Cybersecurity of multi-cloud healthcare systems: A hierarchical deep learning approach
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)With the increase in sophistication and connectedness of the healthcare networks, their attack surfaces and vulnerabilities increase significantly. Malicious agents threaten patients’ health and life by stealing or altering ... -
Cysteamine revisited: repair of arginine to cysteine mutations.
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)Cysteamine is a small aminothiol endogenously derived from coenzyme A degradation. For some decades, synthetic cysteamine has been employed for the treatment of cystinosis, and new uses of the drug continue to emerge. In ... -
Cytogenetic Characterization of Three Arabian Gulf Bivalve Species
( Institute of Malacology , 2020 , Article)The diploid number and karyotype of three endemic and highly distributed species from the Qatari shores: Brachidontes variabilis (Krauss, 1848) (Mytilidae), Isognomon nucleus (Lamarck, 1819) (Pteriidae) and Neotrapezium ... -
Cytogenetics and molecular biology in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ( ALL )
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a group of heterogeneous diseases. Actually, 20% of acute leukemia cases are reported for adults against 80% for children. Several clinical, biological and therapeutic factors are essential ... -
Cytokine- and chemokine-induced inflammatory colorectal tumor microenvironment: Emerging avenue for targeted therapy
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a predominant life-threatening cancer, with liver and peritoneal metastases as the primary causes of death. Intestinal inflammation, a known CRC risk factor, nurtures a local inflammatory environment ... -
Cytokine-chemokine network driven metastasis in esophageal cancer; promising avenue for targeted therapy
( BMC , 2021 , Article Review)Esophageal cancer (EC) is a disease often marked by aggressive growth and poor prognosis. Lack of targeted therapies, resistance to chemoradiation therapy, and distant metastases among patients with advanced disease account ... -
Cytoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-migratory activity of Pistacia lentiscus L. supercritical carbon dioxide extract on primary human endothelial cells
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)Green chemistry is a useful tool for producing valuable chemicals from biomass. However, extracted compounds need to be tested for safety and efficacy before their use in humans. Here we investigate the chemical composition ... -
Cytotoxicity and Antibiofilm Activity of Silver-Polypropylene Nanocomposites
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The development of biocompatible nanomaterials that interface with human skin and tissue is critical for advancing prosthetics and other therapeutic medical needs. In this perspective, the development of nanoparticles with ... -
Cytotoxicity and physicochemical characterization of iron–manganese-doped sulfated zirconia nanoparticles
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)Iron–manganese-doped sulfated zirconia nanoparticles with both Lewis and Brønsted acidic sites were prepared by a hydrothermal impregnation method followed by calcination at 650°C for 5 hours, and their cytotoxicity ...