Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1

The Conversion of natural gas into synthetic liquid fuel carried out through a catalytic conversion process, known as the gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology, had a great impact since its discovery. The process utilizes the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) chemistry that was first developed in 1925. Gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuels are synthetic fuels that are intrinsically cleaner than conventional fuels.[1] They are environmentally beni Read More

Abstract Introduction: Of the various devastating diseases triggered by necrotrophic fungi, the diseases caused by following fungi Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani and Rhizectonia solani are of particular economic significance in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) growing countries. Undoubtedly date palm is the most important fruit tree cultivated in Arabian Peninsula. Unfortunately date palm cultivation encounter m Read More

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN has been the tool to performing ground-breaking research in high energy physics. The CMS detector has been built over the last two decades by an international collaboration of scientists from all over the world. Two years after its operation, the two experiments ATLAS and CMS have announced in 2012 the discovery of the Higgs b Read More

Abstract Purpose: The invention relates to the oil industry, inorganic chemistry, in particular, to the methods of complex processing of formation water, using flare gas of oil and gas field as fuel for producing enriched concentrates of iodine, bromine, magnesium and valuable trace elements, as well as desalinated water (technical and drinking water). The technology includes pre-cleaning of formation water from mechanical i Read More

By stepwise refinement on multiple data, the method increases the accuracy of 3D models gradually and effectively. In addition, the mechanisms used in the method for organizing and manipulating information can have an equally important impact upon geologists’ thought, the interpretation of geological data, and 3D modeling methodology. A concrete example of using the method to Huai Bei fault and fold belt shows that th Read More

Solar thermal energy research and utilization is progressing rapidly since it is clean energy and can achieve carbon credits in developed and developing countries. The energy conversion efficiency of most of the solar collectors is low, as much of the energy absorbed by collectors is lost due to transient atmospheric conditions. Reduction of losses and improving the performance of collectors by providing economical soluti Read More

Background: Obesity (BMI ≥  30 kg/m2) is associated with T2 diabetes (40-fold relative risk) and cardiovascular complications. Bariatric surgery is becoming a treatment of choice in obese individuals because of the multiple benefits associated with significant weight loss leading to an improved quality of life and decreased morbidity and mortality, which far out weighs the cost of surgery. A major metabolic benefit is the remissio Read More

Developing effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases is one of the greatest medical challenges of the 21st century. Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are very common neurological disorders of the elderly (Jankovic et al., 2008). Although many of these clinical entities have been recognized for more than a hundred years, it is only during the past fifteen years that the molecular events th Read More

The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and performs a broad range of functions. Hepatocytes are the primary cells of liver. They perform many functions, an endocrine function, secretion of most proteins found in the blood plasma including albumin, exocrine functions and secretion of bile into the digestive tract. They are also involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, drug detoxification and storage of Read More

Objective: To explore the perceptions and attitudes about clinical research participation prevalent amongst the general public in State of Qatar. Background: Recruitment into research trials is a major challenge and an ongoing problem for biomedical researchers.1 A recent report indicates that only 6% of eligible subjects actually participate in a clinical trial.2 Costs of low recruitment rates are high. This includes not just loss Read More