Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 34
INVESTIGATION OF SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY AND CONTAMINATION OF PLASTIC MARINE DEBRIS IN QATAR’S COASTAL WATERS
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
There has been a tremendous proliferation in plastic production in the last five decades due to its low cost and versatile applications. Plastic debris dominates the marine litter globally and has been found in the most ...
INVESTIGATION OF THE NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND CORRESPONDING CODING GENES OF HYDROCARBON-DEGRADING BACTERIAL STRAINS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOMASS USEFUL IN BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM POLLUTION
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
Petroleum-derived contamination events constitute one of the most dominant sources of environmental deterioration in the industrialized countries. Hydrocarbon compounds are recognized as toxic and carcinogenic organic ...
The most common mosquitoes at Al- Rayyan municipality (Qatar state) and their potential for transmitting malaria
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
During the period from December 2014 to April 2015, a mosquito survey (Diptera: Culicidae) was conducted at Al Rayyan Municipality, western region of Qatar. The survey aimed to identify the most common mosquitoes species ...
Northeastern Qatari coast hydrodynamic modeling for assessment of sensitive ecosystems under anthropogenic and natural stressors
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
The Northeastern Qatari coast, comprising diverse and sensitive flora and fauna communities (e.g. coral reefs and patches, seagrass meadows and turtles) is expected to undergo changes imposed by anthropogenic stressors ...
Vulnerability of mangroves to sea level rise in Qatar: Assessment and identification of vulnerable mangroves areas
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
Qatar is one of few countries in Arabian Gulf where mangrove ecosystem exist.
They are essential number of ecosystem function; however, this valuable ecosystem is
threatened by both anthropogenic and global climatic ...
Determination of Pesticide Residues of Organochlorine in Some Local and Imported Foods in Qatar
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2015 , Master Thesis)
The study was aimed to examine the residues of pesticide in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. The total numbers of samples that were collected were 127 samples of seven most consumed fresh vegetables and fruits from local ...
ENHANCING PRODUCED WATER QUALITY USING MODIFIED ACTIVATED CARBON
(Environmental Sciences, 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 ...
THE EFFECT OF TREATED WASTE WATER (TWW) ON THE RHIZOSPHERE MICROBIOMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ARUGULA
(Biological & Environmental Sciences, 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, ...
Grass Establishment, Weed Populations and Soil Microbial Succession in Turf Grass System as Influenced by Produced Water Irrigation
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 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 ...
The Application of Nanoparticles of Waste Tires in Remediating Boron from Desalinated Water
(Biological and Environmental Sciences, 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 ...