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Carbon based sensors for air quality monitoring networks; middle east perspective
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)IoT-based Sensors networks play a pivotal role in improving air quality monitoring in the Middle East. They provide real-time data, enabling precise tracking of pollution trends, informed decision-making, and increased ... -
The Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Metal(oid)s Bioaccumulation in Leafy Vegetables: A Consumption Advisory
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)High levels of metal(oid)s in soil or food pose a severe health risk to humans. The potential toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation in edible plants, including leafy ... -
Characteristics and renewal of zooplankton communities under extreme environmental stresses in the oligotrophic hypersaline Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Impacts of the exceptionally high temperature and salinity on species composition, abundance, biomass and diversity of zooplankton communities were examined in the central Arabian (Persian) Gulf in late winter and summer ... -
Characteristics and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons in sediments from the coast of Qatar.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Surface sediment samples from the coastal zone of Qatar were collected and analyzed to determine the characteristics, and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons. The main compounds in these surface sediments ... -
Characterization and source identification of PM2.5 during intense haze episodes in an urban environment of Lahore
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In the backdrop of persistent haze occurrences affecting Southeast Asia and Pakistan's environmental landscape, this study delves into an in-depth analysis of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM2.5) during intense haze ... -
Characterization of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of Virgibacillus strains capable of mediating the formation of high Mg-calcite and protodolomite
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The origin of dolomite –a common mineral in the geological record– is the subject of an ongoing debate. Among different hypotheses, it has been proposed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) excreted by microbes ... -
Chemical composition of indoor and outdoor PM2.5 in the eastern Arabian Peninsula
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Water-soluble and trace metal species in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were determined for indoor and outdoor environments in Doha, Qatar. During the study period, PM2.5 concentrations showed significant variability ... -
Climate, trends and variability of extreme winds along the southwest coast of India
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)The extreme wind climate and its trends and variability of the southwest coast of India, particularly the Kerala coast, are investigated using hourly reanalysis wind speeds for the period 1979–2021. The observed maximum ... -
Climatology and variability of wind speeds along the southwest coast of India derived from Climate Forecast System Reanalysis winds
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Wind climate along the southwest coast of India (Kerala coast) has been analysed using 41 years of Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) winds to delineate long-term trends and variability. The study reveals significant ... -
Coal fly ash supported Ag@Bi2WO6: A novel heterogeneous nanocomposite for effective sunlight driven photocatalytic degradation of dye
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Water contamination is a serious environmental issue. It has detrimental effects on the living habitat. This contaminated water is treated with numerous physicochemical techniques. Presently, adsorption-enhanced photo-catalysis ... -
A comparison of the macrofauna of natural and replanted mangroves in Qatar
( Academic Press , 1999 , Article)The present investigation quantifies the biodiversity of the Brachyura and fish living within the natural mangrove Avicennia marina, salt marsh find replanted mangal, and compares relevant features of the abiotic and biotic ... -
Concentration, composition and sources of PAHs in the coastal sediments of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Qatar, Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Surface sediments were collected from sixteen locations in order to assess levels and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of Qatar exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Samples were analyzed for 16 ... -
Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2019 , Article)Ocean circulation, geological history, geographic distance, and seascape heterogeneity play an important role in phylogeography of coral‐dependent fishes. Here, we investigate potential genetic population structure within ... -
Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)© 2019 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Ocean circulation, geological history, geographic distance, and seascape heterogeneity play an important role in phylogeography of coral-dependent ... -
Contaminant metals in costal marine sediment along the Doha Bay, Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)Heavy metals pollution in marine environments has become a worldwide problem with the fast industrial development in the east coastal region of Qatar, especially in the Doha bay area. Heavy metals are expected to be presented ... -
Contamination of planktonic food webs in the Mediterranean Sea: Setting the frame for the MERITE-HIPPOCAMPE oceanographic cruise (spring 2019)
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)This paper looks at experiential feedback and the technical and scientific challenges tied to the MERITE-HIPPOCAMPE cruise that took place in the Mediterranean Sea in spring 2019. This cruise proposes an innovative approach ... -
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the ... -
Coral Research and Nursery Farm Project
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In the framework of the Coral Management Plan for the North Field Expansion Project (NFE) and North Field Production Sustainability Project (NFPS), Qatargas has partnered with the Environmental Science Center (ESC) to ... -
Correction to: The maxima in northerly wind speeds and wave heights over the Arabian Sea, the Arabian/Persian Gulf and the Red Sea derived from 40 years of ERA5 data (Climate Dynamics, (2021), 56, 3-4, (1037-1052), 10.1007/s00382-020-05518-6)
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Other)In the original version of the article, in both the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 the plots (a) and (b) were repeated twice. -
Cytogenetic Characterization of Three Arabian Gulf Bivalve Species
( Institute of Malacology , 2020 , Article)The diploid number and karyotype of three endemic and highly distributed species from the Qatari shores: Brachidontes variabilis (Krauss, 1848) (Mytilidae), Isognomon nucleus (Lamarck, 1819) (Pteriidae) and Neotrapezium ...