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Preliminary Implementation of the Next Generation Cannulation Simulator
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a highly complex/critical lifesaving procedure known to support patients with cardiac and respiratory issues. Patients on ECMO are monitored 24/7 by a team of highly trained ... -
Preliminary insight into winter native fish assemblages in guadiana estuary salt marshes coping with environmental variability and non-indigenous fish introduction
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)This work aims to undertake a preliminary characterization of winter fish assemblages in the salt marsh areas of Guadiana lower estuary (South-East Portugal) and discusses the potential risks of habitat dominance by a ... -
Preliminary investigation of elevated collagen and blood-clotting markers as potential noninvasive biomarkers for small cell lung cancer
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is highly aggressive with limited therapeutic options and a poor prognosis. Moreover, noninvasive biomarker tools for detecting disease and monitoring treatment response are lacking. ... -
Preliminary results on carbon and nutrients fluxes at the sediment-water interface in natural and planted mangroves, central Arabian Gulf
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Despite the many ecological services and benefits provided by the mangrove ecosystem, deforestation of mangrove ecosystem for industrial and other development has caused irreversible damage in coastal regions throughout ... -
Preliminary studies on autonomous sensor systems dedicated to air quality monitoring
( IMEKO-International Measurement Federation Secretariat , 2014 , Conference Paper)Sensor systems and smart networks devoted to environmental supervision have today assisted the analysis of primal processes and they have also provided vital hazard early warnings. At the same time the use of environmental ... -
Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper describes the outcomes of a preliminary study focused on the evaluation of four full-scale pavement sections in which reclaimed asphalt (RAP) was used in partial substitution of virgin aggregates during the ... -
Preliminary Survey on Parasites Infecting Some Amphibian and Reptilian Species from United Arab Emirates and Qatar
( Qatar University , 2002 , Article)The common amphibian toad Bufo orientalis and four species of reptiles (Scincus muscatensis, Mabuya brevicolis, Uromastyx microlepis and Diplometopon zarudnyi) were collected from five localities in the United Arab Emirates ... -
Preliminary test estimation in the two parameter exponential distribution based on record values
( Nova Science Publishers , 2010 , Article)We considered estimation of the parameters of the exponential distribution based on record data in the presence of prior information. Preliminary test and shrinkage estimators are developed and their properties are ... -
Preliminary Test Estimation of the Threshold in the Two-Parameter Exponential Distribution Based on Records and Minimax Regret Significance Levels
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2017 , Article)SYNOPTIC ABSRACT: We consider preliminary test estimation of the threshold parameter of the two-parameter exponential distribution using record-breaking data. We use the minimax regret criterion on the risk function of the ... -
Preliminay test estimation in the two parameter exponential distribution based on record values
(2010 , Article)We considered estimation of the parameters of the exponential distribution based on record data in the presence of prior information. Preliminary test and shrinkage estimators are developed and their properties are ... -
Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with early motor, but not language development in a South African cohort
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article)Objective:To investigate the association of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and early neurodevelopment in the first 2 years of life, adjusting for maternal sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, in the Drakenstein Child ... -
Prenatal and early life origins of adolescence sleep problems: evidence from a birth cohort.
( De Gruyter , 2018 , Article)Purpose This study aims to identify the prenatal and early life predictors of adolescence sleep problems. Methods Sleep data (n = 5081) from the 14-year (13.92 ± 0.34 years) follow-up of a birth cohort were analyzed to ... -
Prenatal psychological distress and 11β-HSD2 gene expression in human placentas: Systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)BackgroundThe placenta acts as a buffer to regulate the degree of fetal exposure to maternal cortisol through the 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase isoenzyme type 2 (11-β HSD2) enzyme. We conducted a systematic review ... -
Preoperative Physical Activity Level and Exercise Prescription in Adults With Obesity: The Effect on Post-Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)This systematic review summarizes current evidence on the relation between preoperative physical activity (PA) levels with bariatric surgery (BS) outcomes and on the beneficial role of preoperative exercise/PA program among ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Letrozole-Loaded Poly (D,L-Lactide) Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Therapy
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Breast cancer has been ranked first as the most prevalent type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. Letrozole (LTZ), an aromatase inhibitor, has been shown to be ... -
Preparation and characterization of letrozole-loaded poly(d,l-lactide) nanoparticles for drug delivery in breast cancer therapy
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)Letrozole (LTZ), an aromatase inhibitor used for the treatment of hormonally-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women, has poor water solubility, rapid metabolism, and a range of side effects. In this study, polymer-based ... -
Preparation and optimization of monodisperse polymeric microparticles using modified vibrating orifice aerosol generator for controlled delivery of letrozole in breast cancer therapy
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Letrozole (LTZ) is effective for the treatment of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. In this work, and for the first time, using vibrating orifice aerosol generator (VOAG) technology, monodisperse ... -
Preparation and properties of electrodeposited Ni-B-V2O5 composite coatings
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Coatings of Ni-B have gained significant importance in various industries owing to their major role in improving mechanical properties including hardness, conductivity, and wear resistance. Despite all these characteristic ... -
Preparation and property of duplex Ni-B-TiO2/Ni nano-composite coatings
( World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd , 2015 , Article)The duplex Nickel-Boron-Titania/Nickel (Ni-B-TiO2/Ni) coatings were deposited on mild steel by using two baths with Ni as the inner layer. TiO2 nanoparticles were incorporated into the Ni-B coatings as the outer layer by ... -
Preparation of Mesoporous/Microporous MnCo2O4 and Nanocubic MnCr2O4 Using a Single Step Solution Combustion Synthesis for Bifunction Oxygen Electrocatalysis
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2020 , Article)We report the synthesis of mesoporous/microporous MnCo2O4 and cubic MnCr2O4 using solution combustion synthesis for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions. XRD and TEM analysis indicate small crystallites of MnCo2O4 ...
