Browsing by Author "Khatir, Zenaba"
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The biological effects of chemical contaminants in the Arabian/Persian Gulf: A review
Khatir, Zenaba; Leitão, Alexandra; Lyons, Brett P. ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2019 Elsevier B.V. The Arabian Gulf is a shallow sea naturally exposed to extreme conditions of temperature and salinity due to its location, semi-enclosed nature, bathymetry and restricted circulation. Compared to open ... -
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 ... -
Enhancing the Quality of "Produced Water" by Activated Carbon
Al-Kaabi, Maryam; Ghazi, Amina BiBi; Qunnaby, Rola; Dawwas, Farah; Al-Hadrami, Huda; khatir, Zenaba; Yousif, Mona; Ahmed, Talaat; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The main objective is to contribute via this study, in solving an environmental issue and helping Qatar in finding suitable water resources; useful in agriculture. Qatar faces diverse water challenges; the number one that ... -
Is it forever? Genotoxicological impact of marine contaminants on Arabian/Persian Gulf bivalves: An experimental approach
Khatir, Zenaba; Range, Pedro; Malik, Mahak; Al-Naimi, Hajer; Ben Hamadou, Radhouane; Leitão, Alexandra... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. A novel approach of combining manipulative field experiments and cytogenetic endpoints was used to assess the genotoxic impact of chemical contamination on a local model bivalve species, the pearl ... -
De novo transcriptome assembly of the Qatari pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata
Bean, Tim P.; Khatir, Zenaba; Lyons, Brett P.; van Aerle, Ronny; Minardi, Diana; Bignell, John P.; Smyth, David; Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Leitão, Alexandra... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2019 The pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata is an iconic species in Qatar, representing an integral part of the nation's cultural heritage and one of the main economic foundations upon which the nation developed. ... -
Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment
BenHamadou, Alexandra Leitao; Khatir, Zenaba; Al-Shamary, Noora; Hassan, Hassan; Hizan, Zainab; Al-Ashwal, Aisha; Chatting, Mark; Hamza, Shafeeq; Giraldes, Bruno; Minardi, Diana; Bean, Tim; Bayen, Stephane; Lyons, Brett... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The NPRP9-394-1-090 project "Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment" had as main aim to develop and apply an integrated suite of chemical and biological methods as early warning tools ...