The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neurons by Wesal Habbab (17346961)

“…<div><p>Selenium application as sodium selenate was repeatedly shown to have anti-carcinogenic properties by increasing levels of the serine/ threonine protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) in cancer cells. …”

Colloid retention and mobilization mechanisms under different physicochemical conditions in porous media: A micromodel study by Safna Nishad (16932474)

“…The objective of this work was to investigate the impact of hydrophobicity, solution ionic strength, and pH on colloid retention mechanisms in single-phase and two-phase flow in porous media systems. A series of experiments were conducted using a geometrically representative micromodel. …”

Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals ov... by Salma, Younes

“…At the 7th month, there was a significant decline in antibody responses among VN individuals, but not NI individuals, with a minimum decrease of 3.7-fold (p < 0.001). Among VN individuals, anti-S1 IgA levels began to decrease significantly (1.4-fold; p = 0.007) after two months, and both NtAb and S-RBD IgG levels began to decline significantly (NtAb: 2.0-fold; p = 0.042, S-RBD IgG: 2.4-fold; p = 0.035) after three months. …”
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Release of colloids in saturated porous media under transient hydro-chemical conditions: A pore-scale study by Safna Nishad (16932474)

“…The objective of this study was to investigate, at the pore-scale, the impact of colloid interaction favorability on colloid deposition and subsequent release in response to perturbations of flow rate and solution chemistry in saturated porous media. Pore-scale experiments were conducted using a micromodel that is geometrically representative of a real sand-stone rock. …”

Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals ov... by Salma Younes (6424865)

“…At the 7th month, there was a significant decline in antibody responses among VN individuals, but not NI individuals, with a minimum decrease of 3.7-fold (p < 0.001). Among VN individuals, anti-S1 IgA levels began to decrease significantly (1.4-fold; p = 0.007) after two months, and both NtAb and S-RBD IgG levels began to decline significantly (NtAb: 2.0-fold; p = 0.042, S-RBD IgG: 2.4-fold; p = 0.035) after three months. …”

Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate by Alaa Elsafi (22282354)

“…<p dir="ltr">In this work, two different anti-soiling coatings (ASC) and anti-reflection coatings (ARC) were developed and tested under real operating conditions in Doha, Qatar, and compared with uncoated glass (UNC) to identify the best coating properties for mitigating<u> solar photovoltaic</u> (PV) module soiling. …”

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

“…The passive inoculation group showed a significant decrease in deception only. No changes were observed in the control group. …”

Qatar’s Evolving National Identity in Schools: A Twitter Perspective from 2015 to 2019 by Aisha Mohammed Al-Mansoor (20433395)

“…Social changes include a) Qatar’s shift from a national collectivistic tribal society to the inclusion and embracing of other nationalities in 2017, b) the shift in the schools' messaging on national from being focused solely on patriotic service to the state to the promotion of community service and self-development values post-2017, c) the shift in the roles of the Qatari female national identity during national celebrations from the more traditional to the modern, d) increased use of digital media reinforcing a national ‘imagined community.’ …”

Anti-angiogenic effect of nano-formulated water soluble kaempferol and combretastatin in an in vivo chick chorioallantoic membrane model and HUVEC cells by Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj (17807615)

“…Morphometric analysis of CAM showed that treatment with nano-formulated water-soluble kaempferol and combretastatin caused a substantial decrease in density, vessel network, branch points, and nets of CAM blood vessels. …”

Pore-scale simulation of fine particles migration in porous media using coupled CFD-DEM by Ahmed Elrahmani (17128837)

“…<p dir="ltr">Transport of fine particles in porous media has attracted a considerable interest over the past several decades given its importance to many industrial and natural processes. …”

A kinetic evaluation of nutrient and organic matter removal in greywater for green Walls: Assessing the performance of Mineral-Based, Organic, and Waste-Derived plant support media by Shaheeda Marakkar Anangadan (19239607)

“…The media were a mixture of organic and mineral materials, including waste-derived materials, and included: coco coir, spent coffee grounds (SCG), date seeds, SCG biochar, cattle bones, plastic carrier media, zeolite, and perlite. …”

Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Sirota, Sarah Brooke

“…The global incidence rate of otitis media was 4958·9 per 100 000 (3705·4 to 6658·6) in 2021, a decrease of 16·3% (–18·1 to –14·0) from 1990, when the incidence rate was 5925·5 per 100 000 (4371·8 to 8097·9). …”
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Treatment with a Combination of Metformin and 2-Deoxyglucose Upregulates Thrombospondin-1 in Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Implications in Anti-Angiogenic Cancer Therapy by Samson Mathews Samuel (18808246)

“…We observed robust up-regulation of anti-angiogenic thrombospondin-1 (TSP1) and increased TSP1-CD36 co-localization with a marked decrease in the levels of phosphorylated vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (pVEGFR2; Y1175) in 2DG (5 mM) exposed cells treated with metformin (2 mM). …”

Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care by Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

“…However, it did not reach statistical significance. 75% of patients with VTE had low anti-Xa levels, while 20% of those with bleeding had high anti-Xa levels.…”

Screening the growth inhibition mechanism of sulfate reducing bacteria by chitosan/lignosulfonate nanocomposite (CS@LS) in seawater media by Kashif Rasool (2542492)

“…Similarly, the specific organic uptake rate (SOUR) decreased from 0.082 to 0.039 0.036 g-TOC/g-VSS*day giving a relative co-substrate oxidation inhibition of 52.19% as compared to that of control. …”

On the Performance of the Node Control Volume Finite Element Method for Modeling Multi-phase Fluid Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media by Abdul Salam Abd (14151648)

“…<p>In this paper, we critique the performance of the node control volume finite element (NCVFE) method for modeling multi-phase fluid flow in heterogeneous media. The NCVFE method solves for the pressure at the vertices of elements and a control volume mesh is constructed around them. …”

World Cups apart: comparing <i> </i><i>New York Times</i> coverage of the 2018 Russia and 2022 Qatar World Cup tournaments by Mohammed el-Nawawy (18174943)

“…The paper’s discussion section contextualizes the findings in light of anti-Muslim social and media prejudices.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Soccer & Society<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2024.2446862" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2024.2446862</a></p>…”

Comparative Study on Beneficial Effects of Hydroxytyrosol- and Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extracts on High-Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Metabolism Disturbance and Liver Injury in Rats by Ines Fki (14571855)

“…Equally, it showed a rise of the apoptotic markers (a decrease in the expression of the Bcl-2 and an increase of the P53). …”

Thalidomide-Revisited: Are COVID-19 Patients Going to Be the Latest Victims of Yet Another Theoretical Drug-Repurposing? by Athar Khalil (5906330)

“…In the absence of an effective anti-viral molecule and until the formulation of a successful vaccine, anti-inflammatory drugs might offer a complementary tool for controlling the associated complications of COVID-19 and thus decreasing the subsequent fatalities. …”

The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies by Sara Sokary (17337724)

“…Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and anti-tumorogenesis. To date, randomized clinical trials (RCT) showed that matcha decreases stress, slightly enhances attention and memory, and has no effect on mood. …”