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Material Flow Analysis of Plastic Waste in Qatar: Focusing on the Marine Environment
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
As the population continues to grow, the generation of waste and specifically plastic waste, has also increased significantly in the past decades both globally and regionally. However, little attention has been directed ...
Application of Cyanobacteria ( sp.) Liquid Extract for the Alleviation of Salt Stress in Bell Pepper ( L.) Plants Grown in a Soilless System.
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Salinity is one of the abiotic stresses that affect crop growth and productivity in arid and semi-arid regions. Unfortunately, there are few known methods to mitigate the deleterious impacts of salt stress on the development ...
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 ...
Backyard Urban Agriculture in Qatar: Challenges & Recommendations
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Global Waste Cleaning Network
, 2021 , Article)
The last decade witnessed a return to traditional ways of farming that were, for decades, braced by technological advancement. Along with many countries around the world, Qatar manifests an interest in urban farming, ...
Fabrication of H2S sensitive gas sensors formed of SnO2–Fe2O3 composite nanoparticles
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Nanocomposites of metal oxide are considered promising candidates for developing novel gas sensors of exceptional performance. Composite SnO2–Fe2O3 nanoparticles are produced in this work by a modified sole-gel method, and ...
Circular Economy in Basic Supply: Framing the Approach for the Water and Food Sectors of the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The circular economy concept can enhance sustainability through restructuring consumption and production patterns using innovative designs and business models. This core premise is highly relevant for the interlinked water ...
Cultivating microalgae in desert conditions: Evaluation of the effect of light‐temperature summer conditions on the growth and metabolism of nannochloropsis qu130
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Temperature and light are two of the most crucial factors for microalgae production. Variations in these factors alter their growth kinetics, macromolecular composition and physiological properties, including cell membrane ...
Marine health of the Arabian Gulf: Drivers of pollution and assessment approaches focusing on desalination activities
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
The Arabian Gulf is one of the most adversely affected marine environments worldwide, which results from combined pollution drivers including climate change, oil and gas activities, and coastal anthropogenic disturbances. ...
Microalgal-based feed: promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production
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BMC
, 2021 , Article Review)
There is an immediate need to identify alternative sources of high-nutrient feedstocks for domestic livestock production and poultry, not only to support growing food demands but also to produce microalgae-source functional ...
ADSORPTION CAPACITY, STRUCTURE AND SURFACE PROPERTIES OF ACTIVATED CARBONS PRODUCED FROM PISTACIA LENTISCUS BYPRODUCT
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International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
There are two main sources of activated carbon production - coal and lignocelullosic materials. Recently, scientists have been focused on activated carbon preparation based on agricultural waste and lignocelluloses materials, ...