SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review by Ishita, Gupta

“…Although, the effects of smoking on COVID-19 are less described and controversial, we presume a link between smoking and COVID-19. Smoking has been shown to enhance the expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) key entry genes utilized by SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells and induce a ‘cytokine storm’, which further increases the severity of COVID-19 clinical course. …”
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A 28 nm CMOS 10 bit 100 MS/s Asynchronous SAR ADC with Low-Power Switching Procedure and Timing-Protection Scheme by Fang Tang (116243)

“…The proposed ADC is fabricated in a 28 nm CMOS process with an active area of 0.026 mm2. …”

Drivers of MERS-CoV Emergence in Qatar by Elmoubasher Farag (6701129)

“…The discovery and exploitation of oil and gas led to a 5-fold increase in Qatar GDP coupled with a 7-fold population growth in the past 30 years. …”

SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Lebanon by Al Kodsi, Ibrahim

“…The causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, has a positive single-stranded RNA genome. …”
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Increased MicroRNA Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome but Without Insulin Resistance: A Pilot Prospective Study by Alexandra E. Butler (6189536)

Increasing consultant-level staffing as a proportion of overall physician coverage improves emergency department length of stay targets by Dominic Jenkins (9983446)

“…Multiple linear regression, which also adjusted for total on-duty EP n and other operational factors, also indicated LOS benefit from more on-duty Consultants: each additional on-duty Consultant was associated with a shift’s median LOS improving by 5.4 min (95% CI 4.3 to 6.5, p < .0001).…”

Boosting the visibility of services in microservice architecture by Ahmet Vedat Tokmak (17773479)

Effect of ALOX5AP gene variants on coronary artery disease risk. (c2009) by Alwan, Ahmad A.

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Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors in Hypertension by Ali H. Eid (5461829)

P-glycoprotein expression and function are increased in an animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Milane, Aline

“…Consistent with this, P-gp function was also increased by 1.5-fold and riluzole brain disposition was decreased by 1.7-fold in mSOD1 mice. …”
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Phosphorus supplementation increases thermic response to glucose solution in healthy lean subjects by Bassil, Maya

“…We hypothesised that the addition of P to a glucose load would enhance ATP production resulting in an increase in TEF. …”
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A genetically encoded BRET-based SARS-CoV-2 Mpro protease activity sensor by Anupriya M. Geethakumari (17052375)

“…Further, in vitro assays with the BRET-based Mpro sensors revealed a molecular crowding-mediated increase in the rate of M^pro activity and a decrease in the inhibitory potential of GC376. …”

Surface microenvironment engineering of black V₂O₅ nanostructures for visible light photodegradation of methylene blue by Ahmed Badreldin (9574341)

“…The optimized bV₂O₅ sample yielded 92% photodegradation of 20 mg/L cationic methylene blue (MB) in 60 min under visible light irradiation – corresponding to a 58-fold increase in photodegradation efficiency over pristine V₂O₅. …”

Demographics and Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in the State of Qatar: A Five-Year Surveillance-Based Incidence Study by Hamad E. Al Romaihi (18112765)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Expatriates represent >80% of Qatar’s population, mostly arriving from countries in Africa and Asia that are endemic with many diseases. This increases the risk for introducing new pathogens into the country and provides a platform for maintenance of endemic pathogen circulation. …”

An optimization approach to increasing sustainability and enhancing resilience against environmental constraints in LNG supply chains: A Qatar case study by Sara Al-Haidous (18095368)

Exploring the epigenetic landscape: The role of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in neurodevelopmental disorders by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…<p dir="ltr">Recent advances in genetic and epigenetic research have underscored the significance of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), revealing its potential as both a biomarker for early detection and a target for novel therapeutic strategies. …”

C1 neurons excite locus coeruleus and A5 noradrenergic neurons along with sympathetic outflow in rats by Abbott, S. B.

“…Stimulation of ChR2-expressing neurons at 20 Hz produced modest increasesin LC and A5 neuronal discharge. In additional rats, the retrotrap ezoid nucleus region wasdestroyed with substance P–saporin prior to lentivirus injection into the rostral ventrolateralmedulla, increasing the propor tion of C1 ChR2-expressing neurons (83%). …”
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A Systematic Approach to the Design and Characterization of a Smart Insole for Detecting Vertical Ground Reaction Force (vGRF) in Gait Analysis by Anas M. Tahir (16870077)

“…In addition, to evaluate the performance of the different sensors as a component for the smart insole, the acquired vGRF from different insoles were used to compare them. …”

Complex structural contribution of the morphotropic phase boundary in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 - CaTiO3 system by Roukos, Roy

“…The correlation between structure and dielectric properties of lead-free (1-x)Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 - xCaTiO3 ((1-x)NBT - xCT) polycrystalline ceramics was investigated systematically by X-ray diffraction, combined with impedance spectroscopy for dielectric characterizations. …”
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Follow‐Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS‐CoV‐2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA‐1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…Nevertheless, a heterologous booster led to an increase of ~12 times in the immune response when compared to two consecutive homologous ChAdOx1 immunizations. …”