A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Mutation of the two residues in NLuc revealed a decreased but stable activity of the R162A, but not Q32A, mutant NLuc in live cell and in vitro assays performed using lysates prepared from cells expressing the proteins and with the furimazine substrate. …”

apoA2 correlates to gestational age with decreased apolipoproteins A2, C1, C3 and E in gestational diabetes by Manjunath Ramanjaneya (14603468)

“…The fact that apoA2 correlated with gestational age at delivery in both control women and women with GDM raises the hypothesis that apoA2 may be used as a biomarker of premature delivery, and this warrants further investigation.…”

Decreased Interfacial Dynamics Caused by the N501Y Mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 Spike:ACE2 Complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Here, we dissect the mechanism underlying the increased binding affinity of the N501Y mutant for ACE2 using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the available ACE2-S1-RBD complex structure (6M0J) and show a prolonged and stable interfacial interaction of the N501Y mutant S1-RBD with ACE2 compared to the wild type S1-RBD. …”

Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells by Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

“…Chemical biology approaches using small molecule inhibitors targeting specific signaling pathways are useful tools to dissect the molecular mechanisms governing stem cell differentiation and for their possible use in therapeutic interventions. …”

Corrigendum: Decreased interfacial dynamics caused by the N501Y mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 S1 spike:ACE2 complex by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…This sentence previously stated:</p><p dir="ltr">“Representative trajectory movies of the 10 ns simulations were prepared from 5,000 trajectory snapshots (50 snapshots/ns) generated using VMD Movie Maker Tool (Humphrey et al., 1996) and compiled using Fiji distribution of ImageJ software (Schindelin et al., 2012) at a frame rate of 300 fps.”…”

Serum Vitamin D Concentration ≥75 nmol/L Is Related to Decreased Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes; and Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitn... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

Internet Searches for Medical Symptoms Before Seeking Information on 12-Step Addiction Treatment Programs: A Web-Search Log Analysis by George Nitzburg (18614989)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Brief intervention is a critical method for identifying patients with problematic substance use in primary care settings and for motivating them to consider treatment options. …”

The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross‐sectional study by Almu'atasim Khamees (11875640)

“…</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross‐sectional online survey was designed using the Google Forms service and distributed by social media platforms. …”

Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar by Shikha, Patel

“…This study investigates the impact of land use and land cover changes on summer and winter LSTs in Doha and Al Dayeen municipalities of Qatar, spanning from the years 2000 to 2023, using remote sensing techniques and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). …”
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Use of Carbide Derived Carbon in Water Treatment and Thermal Fluids Applications by Ismail W. Almanassra (14151321)

“…More than 26% enhancement in thermal conductivity of thermal fluids was obtained by using 0.3 wt% CDC. These findings indicate a promising potential of using CDC for heat transfer applications such as heat exchangers and district cooling units.…”

Evidence-based safety education and training for traffic injury prevention by Abbas Motevalian (338825)

“…Bicycle skill training for children and youth may increase their safety knowledge, but not necessarily improve their behavior or decrease their injury rates. Non-legislative interventions were found effective for increasing observed helmet use among bicyclists. …”

Psychological inoculation against problematic social media use among adolescents: An experimental study by Sameha Alshakhsi (17032311)

“…A mixed ANCOVA was employed to test the intervention's impact on PSMU, post‐intervention attitude changes, and post‐inoculation talk (PIT) about excessive technology use. Results indicated a significant decrease in PSMU levels following active inoculation, particularly in withdrawal, persistence, displacement, and deception symptoms. …”

Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar by Shikha Patel (14151027)

“…This study investigates the impact of land use and land cover changes on summer and winter LSTs in Doha and Al Dayeen municipalities of Qatar, spanning from the years 2000 to 2023, using remote sensing techniques and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). …”

The Triple “S” Impact of COVID-19: Nationwide Evidence of the Impact of the Stress Associated With Restrictive Measures on Substance Use, Sleep, and Social Connectedness in Qatar... by Muna Abed Alah (18171346)

“…Of tobacco users in our sample, 36% reported increased tobacco use since the start of home confinement, while 41.6% of alcohol users reported decreased alcohol use. …”

Luspatercept's use in a patient with transfusion‐dependent beta‐thalassemia and intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) by Mohammed Najdat Seijari (17563263)

“…While also highlighting the benefits of using luspatercept regarding decreasing the iron overload and improving hemoglobin levels and examining how it was used safely to manage a transfusion‐dependent thalassemia patient with an extramedullary hematopoiesis mass with no adverse events of note.…”

The Pros and Cons of Use of Handheld Electronic Devices During Ward Rounds and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shireen Suliman (13554986)

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the use of HEDs by both faculty [38(64%)] and PGTs [42(60%)].…”

Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis (4722963)

“…<h3>ABSTRACT </h3><p dir="ltr">Fine particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen oxides are forecasted using a three-dimensional atmospheric meteorology-chemistry model (WRF-Chem) and a triple-nesting configuration over the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula focusing on the hot desert climate of Qatar. …”

Successful Use of Intravenous B-blocker Therapy in Cardiogenic Shock Supported With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Series by Alaa Rahhal (14150403)

“…<p dir="ltr">Tachycardia in cardiogenic shock (CS) might reduce the cardiac output (CO) by decreasing the ventricular filling time. Nevertheless, heart rate (HR) control with agents that possess negative inotropy might decrease the CO. …”

Evaluating the impact of the Minimization of Aggression and Violence (MoAV) intervention on mechanical restraint use in Qatar's acute mental health setting by Ananth Nazarene (21239912)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Overall, the MoAV intervention appears to have made significant strides in reducing restraint use in acute mental health settings. Further research and continuous evaluation are essential to build on these findings and enhance patient care and safety.…”

Intracellular Ionic Strength Sensing Using NanoLuc by Tausif Altamash (3846304)

“…Importantly, the decrease in the NanoLuc activity observed at higher ionic strengths could be reversed by decreasing the ionic strength of the reaction, thus making it suitable for sensing intracellular ionic strength alterations. …”