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Climate variability and its impact on the spatial distribution of mangroves in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Mangroves are a unique vegetation community that can adapt to harsh climatic conditions, including in areas of high temperature and high salinity levels. It is an important coastal wetland community in many countries that ...
The potential impact of climate change on linkages between above and below ground communities in low diversity ecosystems in extreme environments
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
There is growing evidence that ecosystem function depend on biodiversity. For example, experimental studies with different number of plant species show that microbial biomass, fungal abundance and N mineralisation rates ...
Improving Reading: From Teacher Development to Student Reading
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
On multiple international assessments of student learning including the IEA's TIMSS and the OECD's PISA, Qatar students have performed poorly on both reading and science when compared with international peers. To counter ...
Utilization of Two Microalgae Species, Synechococcus sp. and Cheatoceros sp., for Aquatic Toxicity Assessments in the Qatari Marine Environmen
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Microalgal bioassays are currently used worldwide to help assess the impacts of contaminants on aquatic ecosystems. Algae are particularly important to such assessments because they represent the basic trophic level of the ...
Mixed Solid Municipal Waste-Based Biochar for Soil Fertility and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Municipal solid waste management is one of the major challenges facing Qatar with more than 2.5 million tons of municipal solid waste each year, a very high waste generation rate in a country with small land mass. Solid ...
Enteric Protoz Associated with Acute Diarrhea in Hospitalized Children in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Diarrhea is the passage of three or more watery stool in a period of 24 hours (WHO, 2013). Types of diarrhea include acute watery diarrhea, acute bloody diarrhea known as dysentery and persistent diarrhea (WHO, 2013). It ...
Determination of Optimum Iron Requirement for Production of Microalgae Biomass as Biofuel Feedstock
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Microalgae biomass is considered as one of the promising alternative feedstock for biofuel production. The biomass productivity of some of the microalgae can exceed an order of magnitude compared to any other terrestrial ...
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ...
Engaging Engineering Students in Active Learning and Critical Thinking through Class Debates
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Within the program of engineering, typically there are courses that are heavily dependent on mathematics and derivations of fundamental concepts. A lot of active learning can be done in these classes by using the engineering ...
Screening Of Some Qatari Plant Extracts For Anti Fungal Activities Of Plant Pathogenic Fungi
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The present study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of three desert plants extracts grown naturally in Qatar: (Al-rayhan) Ocimum basilicum, Shafallah (Capparis spinosa) and Qwaif(Prosopis juliflora)to study their ...