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Variability in Genomic Patterns of Bacterial Communities Related to Tarmats and Quantification of Hydrocarbon Present in the Tarmats Deposited along the Qatar Coast
(Environmental Sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Qatar has undergone a rapid transition from a fishing and small agriculture to an economy focused on oil and gas since 1960. Owing to the comparatively large level of oil and gas production, the region has become severely ...
“Sources and Distribution of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) Using Stable Isotopes In The Central Arabian Gulf”
(Environmental Science, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Suspended Particulate matter (SPM) (>0.45µm) plays a significant role in the global carbon cycle. Hence, we measured changes in concentrations of SPM with depth and at distances from shore in the exclusive economic zone ...
Cadmium, an Environmental Contaminant with a Potential Role In Modulating Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinases
(Environmental Sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that is found in the environment from
both natural and anthropogenic sources. It is a xenobiotic environmental pollutant
with no known essential biological functions. Exposure to ...
Investigation and Biological Control of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Dairy Cattle Feed
(Environmental Sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites synthesized by mycotoxigenic fungi,
contaminating human and animal food and feed. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxins
(OTA) are frequently detected in animal feed products causing ...
Prospects of Biocrude Production Potential from Local Diatom
(Environmental Sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
A marine diatom Nitzchia reversa was grown in 5 sq. m open raceway pond (10
cm culture depth, 500 L culture volume) in the Qatari desert environment. After 7
days of growth, the final biomass density reached 0.52 g/L, ...
Linking Soil Chemical Parameters and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Qatar
(Environmental Sciences, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Much of Qatar’s habitats are characterized by a hyper-arid climate, low rainfall
and scarce soil nutrients; all of which combine to create a stress-induced environment
for fungal development. Agricultural productivity ...
Investigation of the Role of Carbonic Anhydrase in Mineral Formation and Magnesium Incorporation by Bacteria from Qatari Sabkhas and Marine Sediments
(Biological and Environmental Science, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Mineral-forming bacteria are of great interest in arid environments specifically. These
environments are favorable for enhancing the microbial carbonate deposition that is
thought to largely influence the sedimentary ...