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Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains From Qatar as Shown by Crystal Morphology, d-Endotoxins and Cry Gene Content
( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based insecticidal formulations have been recognized as one of the most successful, environmentally safe and sustainable method of controlling insect pests. Research teams worldwide are in ... -
Diversity-productivity dependent resistance of an alpine plant community to different climate change scenarios
( Springer Tokyo , 2016 , Article)Here we report from a experiment imposing different warming scenarios [control with ambient temperature, constant level of moderate warming for 3�years, stepwise increase in warming for 3�years, and one season of high level ... -
Do inflammasome impact COVID-19 severity?
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a dramatic challenge, introducing huge clinical differences that demand extensive investigations. Severe and critical patients may present coagulopathies and microthrombi, which results ... -
Docosahexaenoic Acid, a Key Compound for Enhancing Sensitization to Drug in Doxorubicin-Resistant MCF-7 Cell Line.
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Drug resistance is a well-known and significant obstacle in the battle against cancer, rendering chemotherapy treatments often ineffective. To improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, researchers are exploring the use ... -
Does allelopathy increase invasiveness of Prosopis juliflora (sw.) Dc in arid land environment?
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Prosopis juliflora is highly recognized for its invasive character and its detrimental effects on different plant species across the world due to possessing allelochemicals. Our field observations indicated high prevalence ... -
DPSIR framework and sustainable approaches of brine management from seawater desalination plants in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Brine released from desalination plants is extremely high in salinity and contains various chemicals, which are harmful to the ecosystem. The disposal of brine has raised great concerns for the desalination industry around ... -
Drivers of snow leopard poaching and trade in Pakistan and implications for management
( Pensoft Publishers , 2022 , Article)The snow leopard is one of the highly valued species from high-altitude mountain ecosystems of Central and Southeast Asia, including Pakistan. This keystone species is facing a myriad of conventional and emerging threats, ... -
Dynamics (seasonal and intra-diurnal) of air-borne fungal spore population of Doha area, Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The availability and dynamics of airborne fungal spores in the atmosphere are strongly influenced by the meteorological parameters and by other factors such as air pollutants. The aim of this study was to update the knowledge ... -
Early stage litter decomposition across biomes
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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.
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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
( 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.
( 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 ...
