Browsing by Subject "Environmental science"
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The Application of Nanoparticles of Waste Tires in Remediating Boron from Desalinated Water
(2017 , Master Thesis)A waste tire rubber (WTR) collected from the remains discarded tires has exhibited a noteworthy capacity to adsorb Boron. In the current study, the boron adsorption remediation from water at selected pH values, initial ... -
Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Qatari soil, synthesizing δ-endotoxins highly active against the disease vector insect Aedes aegypti Bora Bora
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been recognized as an effective bioinsecticide active against plant, animal and human pathogenic and disease vector insects. During its sporulation ... -
Dynamics (Seasonal and Intra-diurnal) of air-borne fungal spore population of Doha Area, Qatar
(2016 , Master Thesis)Airborne fungi are considered to cause adverse health impacts on humans, animals and plants. Fungal spores and due to their volume in the atmosphere and small size have an important contribution to the respiratory dysfunctions, ... -
THE EFFECT OF TREATED WASTE WATER (TWW) ON THE RHIZOSPHERE MICROBIOMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ARUGULA
(2016 , Master Thesis)Qatar needs to achieve water and food security in an arid climate and maintain its fossil-fuel energy exporting status. Treated wastewater (TWW) can be an alternative source for vegetable crops irrigation in Qatar; however, ... -
ENHANCING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY USING MODIFIED ACTIVATED CARBON
(2016 , Master Thesis)The formation produced water from natural gas production process in the North field offshore considered largest volume of waste water in Qatar, which could be considered a potential benefits source for the industry as well ... -
Enhancing the Quality of "Produced Water" by Activated Carbon
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The main objective is to contribute via this study, in solving an environmental issue and helping Qatar in finding suitable water resources; useful in agriculture. Qatar faces diverse water challenges; the number one that ... -
Grass Establishment, Weed Populations and Soil Microbial Succession in Turf Grass System as Influenced by Produced Water Irrigation
(2017 , Master Thesis)Agricultural water use is high in a world marred with water scarcity, thus necessitating alternative water resources such as wastewaters. This study attempted to use produced water (PW) to irrigate turf grass - Cynodon ... -
A POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF MICROALGAE IN PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT
(2016 , Master Thesis)Produced water, deriving from petroleum industry as a result of oil production, constitutes of high concentration of pollutants, such as dissolved nitrogen, phosphorus, dissolved organic carbon, heavy metals and monocyclic ... -
Processing and industrial applications of sustainable nanocomposites containing nanofillers
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Book chapter)This book presents emerging economical and environmentally friendly polymer composites that are free of the side effects observed in traditional composites. It focuses on eco-friendly composite materials using granulated ... -
Symbiotic dinoflagellates associated with corals in Qatar: characterization and physiological response to environmental change
(2017 , Master Thesis)Studying coral reefs’ responses to environmental and anthropogenic stressors is crucial to ensure the development of appropriate conservation and restoration programs, especially in areas such as the Arabian Gulf where ... -
The Influences of Produced Water Irrigation on Soil microbial succession and Turfgrass Grass Establishment in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The Influences of Produced Water Irrigation on Soil microbial succession and Turfgrass Grass Establishment in Qatar Sameera S. Shaikh, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh*, Fatima A. Al Naemi, Talaat Ahmed, and Mohammad A. Alghouti ...