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A quest for the Arabian atom? Geopolitics, security, and national identity in the nuclear energy programs in the Middle East
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Nuclear energy programs are currently under formalization in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the first power plants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to be operational in 2020, and Saudi Arabia's ...
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Two Halophilic Archaeal Isolates from Chott El Jerid Using Inexpensive Carbon Sources
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
The large use of conventional plastics has resulted in serious environmental problems. Polyhydroxyalkanoates represent a potent replacement to synthetic plastics because of their biodegradable nature. This study aimed to ...
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
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Hindawi
, 2020 , Article)
Oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, as major compounds of olive leaves, have been reported to exert numerous pharmacological properties, including anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. The purpose of this ...
Isolation and characterization of a newly naphthalene degrading Halomonas pacifica, strain Cnaph3: biodegradation and biosurfactant production studies
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Springer Verlag
, 2020 , Article)
A newly marine Halomonas pacifica strain Cnaph3 was isolated, as a naphthalene degrader and biosurfactant producer, from contaminated seawater collected in Ataya's fishing harbor, located in Kerkennah Islands, Tunisia. ...
Assessing the role and use of recycled aggregates in the sustainable management of construction and demolition waste via a mini-review and a case study
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SAGE Publications
, 2020 , Article)
Rapid industrial development, mega construction projects and increased immigration are some of the reasons that the State of Qatar has recently generated an unprecedented amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste ...
Mychonastes homosphaera (Chlorophyceae): A promising feedstock for high quality feed production in the arid environment
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Rapid development and drastic population increase in Qatar have led to increasing awareness about food security. Microalgae are considered one of the most promising feedstocks owing to their ability to produce nutrients, ...
Towards a new biological control approach for Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticide production through the bioconversion of Tunisian industrial wastewater
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, The Author(s). A novel bioconversion approach of Tunisian wastewater to low-cost Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticide is presented in this study. Our results showed that when cultured on the food industry wastewater ...
Enhancing the Sensing Performance of Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbon to Detect NO, NO, and NH Gases.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
In this article, a zigzag graphene nanoribbon (ZGNR)-based sensor was built utilizing the Atomistic ToolKit Virtual NanoLab (ATK-VNL), and used to detect nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO), and ammonia (NH). The ...
CO, CO2, and SO2 detection based on functionalized graphene nanoribbons: First principles study
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, density functional theory (DFT) has been used to build armchair graphene nanoribbon (AGNR) gas sensor and study its capacity to detect carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) ...
Nanostructured Metal Oxide-Based Acetone Gas Sensors: A Review.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Acetone is a well-known volatile organic compound that is widely used in different industrial and domestic areas. However, it can have dangerous effects on human life and health. Thus, the realization of sensitive and ...