Effect of BPA on CYP450s expression, and nicotine modulation, in fetal rat brain by Mohammad H., Merii

“…Fetal brains were isolated at gestational days GD14 and GD19, and protein expression was assessed by Western blotting. Results showed a BPA-induced significant decrease in CYP1B1 expression levels at GD14 (p = 0.001), and CYP19A1 (aromatase) expression at both mid- and late-stage development (p < 0.001). …”
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Comparative skull analysis suggests species-specific captivity-related malformation in lions (Panthera leo) by Saragusty, Joseph

“…Lion (Panthera leo) populations have dramatically decreased worldwide with a surviving population estimated at 32,000 across the African savannah. …”
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A disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease: Focus on the trans-sulfuration pathway by Berry, Thomas

“…There is a decrease in aconitase 1 (ACO1) in AD. ACO1 is an iron-sulfur enzyme in the citric acid cycle that upon loss of an iron-sulfur cluster converts to iron regulatory protein 1 (IRP1). …”
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Implementing and Analyzing a Recursive Technique for Building Path Oblivious RAM by Rachid, Maan Haj

“…We employ a recursive generalized version of this approach. …”
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Dietary Patterns Associated with Breast Cancer in the Middle East: A Scoping Review by Zamzam, Syed

“…We found that dietary intervention is closely related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of BC. …”
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A systematic review of stability of medicines used in emergency medical service settings by Rachid, Ousama

“…Medicines recommended to be refrigerated were not stable in a temperature-dependent manner. Although many medicines were stable, temperature-sensitive medicines degraded faster, while extreme cold produced various effects. …”
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Adult appendicitis score versus Alvarado score: A comparative study in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis by Ghali, Mohamed Said

“…Results AAS risk stratification was applied to the study population. Group I for a low probability, and groups II and III for an intermediate and high probability of AA. …”
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S1.P170 A terpenoids-enriched fraction of Inula viscosa: its chemical composition and anti-cancerous effects against human lung cancer cells by Seglab, Fatiha

“…NAC also blunted ZNE- and F6-induced reduction in TNBC cell viability. We also demonstrated that ZNE and F6 induced an arrest of the cell cycle, and triggered apoptosis- and autophagy-mediated cell death. …”
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The potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a gut microbiota modifier in healthy individuals by Singh, Parul

“…Comparing supplementation responders and non-responders we found more pronounced changes in abundance of major phyla in responders, and a significant decrease in Bacteroides acidifaciens in non-responders. …”
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Online monitoring of climatic parameters: a statistical study about environmental changes in Qatar by Mahmood, Tahir

“…Unwanted effects have also been observed in the Gulf region in terms of reduced but intensive and unpredictable rainfall, average increase in temperature, sea level rise, lack of drinking water and regular drought. Qatar, being a richest country whose economic growth depends on petroleum and natural gas industry, is paying focus on its environmental development programs, which is also a goal of recent national vision. …”
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Sorption of benzene and naphthalene on (semi)-arid coastal soil as a function of salinity and temperature by NgueleuS.K.

“…To quantify the sorption rates of PHCs in (semi)-arid coastal soil environments, we conducted a series of controlled-laboratory batch experiments under variable temperature and salinity conditions. …”
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Tailoring optical absorption in silicon nanostructures from UV to visible light: A TDDFT study by Hassan, Walid M.I.

“…(ii) The exciton binding energy is seen to decrease by approximately 45% from 0.67 eV to about 0.3 eV with length increase, for a nanostructure with a cross-section diameter of approximately 12 Å. …”
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Preparation and characterization of chemically synthesized polyaniline–polystyrene blends as a carbon dioxide gas sensor by J., Bhadra

“…The SEM results of the above polymerized blends reflect the formation of spherical nanoparticles with diameter ranging from 50nm to 90nm with a decrease in PS concentration that facilitates the formation of clusters. …”
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Mangifera indica L. kernel ethanol extract inhibits cell viability and proliferation with induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in lung cancer cells by Alshwyeh, Hussah Abdullah

“…We utilized MTT and BrdU cell proliferation assays, morphological assessments, cell cycle analyses, and apoptosis assays to investigate the extract’s effects on lung cancer (A549 and NCI-H292) and normal lung (MRC-5) cells. …”
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Qatar Culture Collection of Microalgae: A Sustainable Source for Biodiesel Production and Omega Fatty Acid Compounds by Bounnit, Touria

“…In addition, we observed the presence of the omega-3 and 9 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), such as eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5 n-3), docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22:6 n-3) and Nervonic Acid (C24:1 n-9) acids, which have a high commercial value and are known for their beneficial effects on human health…”
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Aquaculture sediments amended with biochar improved soil health and plant growth in a degraded soil by Sajid, Mehmood

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Turning point in COVID-19 severity and fatality during the pandemic: a national cohort study in Qatar by Chemaitelly, Hiam

“…Incidence rate for severe, critical or fatal COVID-19 throughout the pandemic was 1.43 (95% CI 1.35 to 1.50) per 1000 person years. …”
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Genotoxic impact of long-term cigarette and waterpipe smoking on DNA damage and oxidative stress in healthy subjects by Alsaad A.M.

“…This was associated with a marked decrease (50%) in the expression of detoxifying genes (NQO1 and GSTA1) with an increase in CYP1A1 mRNA expression, a cancer-activating gene. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review by Sunji, Nadine

“…During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which SHS endured repetitive closures. We explore the impact of the pandemic on SHS delivery and the diagnosis rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among attendees of a large sexual health clinic in Beirut, Lebanon. …”
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Environment Degradation and Economic Growth in the Qatar Economy: Evidence from a Markov Switching Equilibrium Correction Model by Charfeddine, Lanouar

“…After reaching a critical level of income, the spending on environment protection is increased, and hence environment degradation tend to decrease. …”
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