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    • Early stage litter decomposition across biomes 

      Ika, Djukic; Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian; Schmidt, Inger Kappel; Larsen, Klaus Steenberg; Beier, Claus; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)
      Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in order to understand the ...
    • Early stage litter decomposition across biomes 

      Djukic, Ika; Kepfer-Rojas, Sebastian; Schmidt, Inger Kappel; Larsen, Klaus Steenberg; Beier, Claus; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)
      © 2018 Elsevier B.V. Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in ...
    • Ecogenotoxicological Impact of Marine Pollutants on Qatari Bivalves: An Experimental Approach 

      Khatir, Zenaba; Hamadou, Radhouane Ben; Range, Pedro; Alnaimi, Hajer; Leitão, Alexandra ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)
      The geographical and hydrological characteristics and industrial activities of the Arabian/Persian Gulf contribute to its classification as a stressed marine environment. The persistency of some contaminants released by ...
    • Ecological and agriculture impacts of bakery yeast wastewater use on weed communities and crops in an arid environment 

      Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Diab, Mahmoud; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)
      The goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of using yeast wastewater (YW) on weed communities. The study showed that all ecological parameters including species richness, dispersion, density, frequency, and % of ...
    • Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants 

      Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)
      Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals and metalloids, are commonly found in emerging economies. At high concentrations, elements such as As, Cr, and Ni can be hazardous and may lead to various ...
    • Ecological and health risks assessment of potentially toxic metals and metalloids contaminants: A case study of agricultural soils in Qatar 

      Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. In recent years, Qatar has witnessed exponential growth in the human population, urbanization, and increased anthropogenic activities, including agriculture. ...
    • Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants: A Case Study of Agricultural Soils in Qatar. 

      Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      In recent years, Qatar has witnessed exponential growth in the human population, urbanization, and increased anthropogenic activities, including agriculture. Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals ...
    • Ecophysiology of Limonium axillare and Avicennia marina from the coastline of Arabian Gulf-Qatar 

      Yasseen, B.T.; Abu-Al-Basal, M.A. ( Springer Science + Business Media B.V. , 2008 , Article)
      Attention is being focused on the coastline from Doha to Ras Laffan in Qatar since higher activities in the development of land and establishment of roads, highways and new buildings and houses is not coupled by serious ...
    • Ecosystem service supply and demand: Theory and management application 

      Bai, Yang; Wang, Min; Li, Hui; Huang, Shen Fa; Alatalo, Juha M. ( ACTA ECOLOGICA SINICA , 2017 , Article)
      Ecosvstem service is a very important issue for current, sustainable scientific research. Environmental protection and management requirements are increasing and policymakers hope to incorporate ecological service information ...
    • Effect of a bacteriophage cocktail in combination with modified atmosphere packaging in controlling listeria monocytogenes on fresh-cut spinach 

      Boyacioglu, O.; Sulakvelidza, A.; Sharma, M.; Goktepe, I. ( Teagasc , 2016 , Article)
      A Listeria monocytogenes-specific bacteriophage cocktail was evaluated for its activity against a nalidixic acid-resistant L. monocytogenes (Lm-NalR) isolate on fresh-cut spinach stored under modified atmosphere packaging ...
    • Effect of concentration of calcium and sulfate ions on gypsum scaling of reverse osmosis membrane, mechanistic study 

      Ashfaq M.Y.; Al-Ghouti M.A.; Da'na D.A.; Qiblawey H.; Zouari N. ( Elsevier Editora Ltda , 2020 , Article)
      In seawater reverse osmosis, membrane scaling is one of the major issues affecting its widespread application in the desalination industry. In this paper, the effect of concentration of calcium and sulfate ions from 20 to ...
    • Effect of gamma radiation on the morphology and Thermophysical properties of the pollen wall of Phoenix dactylifera L. 

      El-Ghazaly, Gamal; Kassem, M.E. ( Qatar University , 1994 , Article)
      Pollen grains of Phoenix dactylifera were exposed to different doses of gamma radiation (250,500,1000 rad and 1 M rad). To access the effect of radiation on the external morphology of the pollen grains, they were examined ...
    • Effect of Intensive Weight Loss Camp and Maintenance Clubs on Overweight School Children in Qatar 

      Ahmedna, Mohamed; Gately, Paul; Vlaev, Ivo; Al-Saadi, Aziza; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Obesity and overweight continue to raise in Qatar due to a confluence of factors such as genetics, overeating, inactivity, tradition of food-centered social events, convenience, and advertising of energy-dense fast foods, ...
    • Effect of near-infrared and blue laser light on vero E6 cells SARS-CoV-2 infection model 

      Zupin, Luisa; Clemente, Libera; Fontana, Francesco; Crovella, Sergio ( Wiley , 2022 , Other)
      Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) employing laser light has been emerging as a safe strategy to challenge viruses. In this study the effect of blue and near-infrared (NIR) laser light was assessed in an in vitro model of ...
    • Effect of polymaleic acid and microwave radiations on reverse osmosis membrane's performance and properties: A response surface methodology approach 

      Ashfaq, Mohammad Y.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Polymaleic acid was tested for its ability to control inorganic fouling in reverse osmosis (RO) system for the first time as a membrane surface modifier. Using the design of experiments (DoE) based on the response surface ...
    • Effect of Short Time of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Caco-2 Cells. 

      Zupin, Luisa; Fontana, Francesco; Clemente, Libera; Ruscio, Maurizio; Ricci, Giuseppe; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) clinical manifestations include the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting around 10% of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected children. In ...
    • Effect of soil moisture on the response of soil respiration to open-field experimental warming and precipitation manipulation 

      Li, Guanlin; Kim, Seongjun; Han, Seung Hyun; Chang, Hanna; Son, Yowhan ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2017 , Article)
      Soil respiration (RS, Soil CO2 efflux) is the second largest carbon (C) flux in global terrestrial ecosystems, and thus, plays an important role in global and regional C cycling; moreover, it acts as a feedback mechanism ...
    • Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions 

      Sarra N., Dimassi; Hahladakis, John N.; Yahia, Mohamed Nejib Daly; Ahmad, Mohammad I.; Sayadi, Sami; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ...
    • Effect of temperature on the growth, survival, development and foraging behaviour of Sardina pilchardus larvae 

      Garrido, S.; Cristovao, A.; Caldeira, C.; Ben-Hamadou, R.; Baylina, N.; ... more authors ( Inter-Research , 2016 , Article)
      The effect of water temperature on the growth, survival, development and foragin behaviour of European sardine Sardina pilchardus larvae was examined in the laboratory. First the capability of early sardine larvae to cope ...
    • Effect of yeast volatile organic compounds on ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus carbonarius and A. ochraceus 

      Farbo M.G.; Urgeghe P.P.; Fiori S.; Marcello A.; Oggiano S.; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)
      Many foods and beverages in temperate and tropical regions are prone to contamination by ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most harmful mycotoxins for human and animal health. Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus carbonarius ...