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Pistacia lentiscus L. Distilled Leaves as a Potential Cosmeceutical Ingredient: Phytochemical Characterization, Transdermal Diffusion, and Anti‐Elastase and Anti‐Tyrosinase Activities
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The present work was performed to investigate the phenolic composition of P. lentiscus L. distilled leaves (PDL) and examine its potential against certain key enzymes related to skin aging. High‐pressure liquid chromatography ...
Chemical Composition, Antibacterial Activity using Micro-broth Dilution Method and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oil and Water Extract from Aerial Part of Tunisian Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut.
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Taylor & Francis
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, we investigated the chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of essential oil and aqueous extract from Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut growing in Tunisia. GC/MS analysis of essential ...
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ...
Optimization of anaerobic co-digestion of fruit and vegetable waste with animal manure feedstocks using mixture design
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Optimization of anaerobic co-digestion of fruits and vegetable waste (FVW) with cow manure (CD) and poultry manure (PM) was studied by conducting biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests at different mixing ratios using ...
Olive oil by‑product’s contribution to the recovery of phenolic compounds from microalgal biomass: biochemical characterization, anti‑melanogenesis potential, and neuroprotective effect
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Recently, the use of microalgae in the treatment of olive mill wastewater as a safe method for reducing pollutants has gained more attention. However, the contribution of such by-product to the improvement of the pharmacological ...
Coupling air stripping process and anaerobic digestion for the treatment of landfill leachate: organics degradation and cytotoxicity evaluation
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Landfill leachate (LFL) from a controlled discharge in Tunisia was found to be highly loaded with ammonia. This study investigated the feasibility of an air stripping process aiming to mitigate the inhibitory effect of ...
Optimizing the Extraction Conditions of Hydroxytyrosol from Olive Leaves Using a Modified Spherical Activated Carbon: A New Experimental Design
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Hindawi
, 2022 , Article)
The purification of hydroxytyrosol from olive leaves extract by modified activated carbon was studied experimentally in a batch system and a column by adsorption and desorption processes. The extraction yield reached 90% ...
Smart greenhouses as the path towards precision agriculture in the food-energy and water nexus: case study of Qatar
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Greenhouse farming is essential in increasing domestic crop production in countries with limited resources and a harsh climate like Qatar. Smart greenhouse development is even more important to overcome these limitations ...
Occurrence, origin and potential ecological risk of dissolved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorines in surface waters of the Gulf of Gabès (Tunisia, Southern Mediterranean Sea)
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
We investigated the occurrence, origin, and potential ecological risk of dissolved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in 27 surface water samples ...
Isolation of bacterial strains from compost teas and screening of their PGPR properties on potato plants
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
The beneficial effect of compost and compost tea on plant growth and protection is mainly associated with the microbial diversity and the presence of bacteria with plant growth–promoting effect. PGPR are considered as ...