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    • G-C3N4/Ag@CoWO4: A novel sunlight active ternary nanocomposite for potential photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye 

      Hira, Ashiq; Nadeem, Nimra; Mansha, Asim; Iqbal, Javed; Yaseen, Muhammad; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Present study reports the fabrication of novel sunlight active heterogeneous photocatalyst, i.e. Ag@g-C3N4/CoWO4 for potential degradation of rhodamine B dye. The ternary nanocomposite was fabricated using thermal condensation ...
    • Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits 

      Saleh, Iman; Ahmed, Talaat; Halboosi, Ream; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed ( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)
      Mango (Mangifera indica) is the second most internationally traded tropical fruit in the world. The fruit has high nutritional value. Its susceptibility to postharvest diseases and chill injuries increases its storage cost ...
    • Genetic Engineering Approaches for Enhanced Insect Pest Resistance in Sugarcane 

      Iqbal, Aneela; Khan, Raham Sher; Khan, Mubarak Ali; Gul, Karim; Jalil, Fazal; ... more authors ( Springer , 2021 , Article)
      Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), a sugar crop commonly grown for sugar production all over the world, is susceptible to several insect pests attack in addition to bacterial, fungal and viral infections leading to substantial ...
    • Genomic Characterization and Annotation of Two Novel Bacteriophages Isolated from a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Qatar 

      Ramadoss, Ramya; Al-Marzooqi, Fajer; Shomar, Basem; Ilyin, Valentin Alekseevich; Vincent, Annette Shoba ( American Society for Microbiology , 2022 , Article)
      We report the genome sequences of Escherichia phage C600M2 (length, 88,162 bp; G1C content, 38.98%) and Escherichia phage CL1 (length, 87,820 bp; G1C content, 41.32%), which were isolated from a wastewater treatment plant ...
    • Geochemical characterization and origin of the Cretaceous Sa’di, Khasib, Mishrif, and Nahr Umr Crude Oils in Halfaya Oilfield, Southern Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq 

      Al-Khafaji, Amer Jassim; Yonis, Sahar Jassim; Ibrahim, Rafid N.Al; Almarsomi, Shahad; Sadooni, Fadhil ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)
      A suite of crude oil samples from the Cretaceous reservoirs in Halfaya Oilfield, Southern Iraq were analyzed using organic geochemistry analysis to study their geochemical characterization and origin. High sulfur content ...
    • Geochemical composition of Aeolian dust and surface deposits from the Qatar Peninsula 

      Yigiterhan, Oguz; Alfoldy, Balint Z.; Giamberini, Mariasilvia; Turner, Jesse C.; Al-Ansari, Ebrahim S.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)
      Abstract The trace metal geochemistry of atmospheric dust and terrestrial surface particles were studied on the Qatar Peninsula from February 2014 to November 2015. We included samples of the mega dust-storm event on 01–02 ...
    • Geochemical composition of dust from Qatar peninsula 

      Al-Ansari, Ebrahim S.; Abdel-Moati, Mohamed A.; Al-Ansi, Mehsin A.; Yigiterhan, Oguz; Al-Shaikh, Ismail; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      Atmospheric dust samples have been collected from different areas in Qatar and analyzed for major and trace element composition. This region of the Arabian Gulf represents an area largely affected by dust from natural and ...
    • Geochemical investigation of Yamama crude oils and their inferred source rocks in the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq 

      Al-Khafaj, Amer J.; Al Najm, Fahad M.; Al Ibrahim, Rafid N.; Sadooni, Fadhil N. ( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)
      Ten oil samples from the Yamama reservoirs and ten extracts of purported source rocks from sixteen wells in the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq have been analyzed using GC, GC/MS and Stable Carbon Isotope. Yamama oils ...
    • Geochemical investigation of Yamama crude oils and their inferred source rocks in the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq 

      Al-Khafaji A.J.; Al Najm F.M.; Al Ibrahim R.N.; Sadooni F.N. ( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      Ten oil samples from the Yamama reservoirs and ten extracts of purported source rocks from sixteen wells in the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq have been analyzed using GC, GC/MS and Stable Carbon Isotope. Yamama oils ...
    • Geographical distribution of air pollution in Doha Qatar 

      Safi, Mariem; Ali Elobaid, Elnaiem ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)
      Urban air pollution is an inevitable consequence of the urbanization representing a growing concern to scientists, policymakers and an increasing fraction of the population. Air pollution is an acute problem especially in ...
    • Global change effects on plant communities are magnified by time and the number of global change factors imposed 

      Komatsu K.J.; Avolio M.L.; Lemoine N.P.; Isbell F.; Grman E.; ... more authors ( National Academy of Sciences , 2019 , Article)
      Global change drivers (GCDs) are expected to alter community structure and consequently, the services that ecosystems provide. Yet, few experimental investigations have examined effects of GCDs on plant community structure ...
    • Global maps of soil temperature 

      Lembrechts, Jonas J.; van den Hoogen, Johan; Aalto, Juha; Ashcroft, Michael B.; De Frenne, Pieter; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)
      Research in global change ecology relies heavily on global climatic grids derived from estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic grids do not reflect conditions below vegetation ...
    • Global patterns in endemicity and vulnerability of soil fungi 

      Tedersoo, Leho; Mikryukov, Vladimir; Zizka, Alexander; Bahram, Mohammad; Hagh-Doust, Niloufar; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)
      Fungi are highly diverse organisms, which provide multiple ecosystem services. However, compared with charismatic animals and plants, the distribution patterns and conservation needs of fungi have been little explored. ...
    • Global plant trait relationships extend to the climatic extremes of the tundra biome 

      Thomas, H. J. D.; Bjorkman, A. D.; Myers-Smith, I. H.; Elmendorf, S. C.; Diaz, J. Kattge, S.; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)
      The majority of variation in six traits critical to the growth, survival and reproduction of plant species is thought to be organised along just two dimensions, corresponding to strategies of plant size and resource ...
    • The Global Soil Mycobiome consortium dataset for boosting fungal diversity research 

      Tedersoo, Leho; Mikryukov, Vladimir; Anslan, Sten; Bahram, Mohammad; Khalid, Abdul Nasir; ... more authors ( Springer , 2021 , Article)
      Fungi are highly important biotic components of terrestrial ecosystems, but we still have a very limited understanding about their diversity and distribution. This data article releases a global soil fungal dataset of the ...
    • Globally invariant metabolism but density-diversity mismatch in springtails 

      Potapov, Anton M.; Guerra, Carlos A.; van den Hoogen, Johan; Babenko, Anatoly; Bellini, Bruno C.; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)
      Soil life supports the functioning and biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems. Springtails (Collembola) are among the most abundant soil arthropods regulating soil fertility and flow of energy through above- and belowground ...
    • Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues 

      Mohammad, Al-Saidi; Saadaoui, Imen; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouane ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ...
    • A green method for removing chromium (VI) from aqueous systems using novel silicon nanoparticles: Adsorption and interaction mechanisms 

      Sajid, Mehmood; Mahmood, Mohsin; Núñez-Delgado, Avelino; Alatalo, Juha M.; Elrys, Ahmed S.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      In the present study, we used the horsetail plant (Equisetum arvense) as a green source to synthesize silicon nanoparticles (GS-SiNPs), considering that it could be an effective adsorbent for removing chromium (Cr (VI)) ...
    • Health implications of atmospheric aerosols from asbestos-bearing road pavements traditionally used in Southern Brazil. 

      Godoi, Ricardo H M; Gonçalves, Sérgio J; Sayama, Célia; Polezer, Gabriela; Reis Neto, José M; ... more authors ( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)
      Serpentine and amphibole asbestos occur naturally in certain geologic settings worldwide, most commonly in association with ultramafic rocks, along associated faults. Ultramafic rocks have been used in Piên County, Southern ...
    • Herbal plants- and rice straw-derived biochars reduced metal mobilization in fishpond sediments and improved their potential as fertilizers 

      Sajid, Mehmood; Ahmed, Waqas; Alatalo, Juha M.; Mahmood, Mohsin; Imtiaz, Muhammad; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Fishpond sediments are rich in organic carbon and nutrients; thus, they can be used as potential fertilizers and soil conditioners. However, sediments can be contaminated with toxic elements (TEs), which have to be immobilized ...