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Recent progress on tobacco wastes–derived adsorbents for the remediation of aquatic pollutants: A review
( Academic Press Inc. , 2024 , Article)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant crop widely planted worldwide. Its leaves have a special economical value as raw materials for the cigarette industry. During tobacco harvesting and cigarette production, a ... -
A review on recent developments and future prospects in the treatment of oily petroleum refinery wastewater by adsorption
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Other)A vital by-product of the petroleum industry, oily wastewater, presents a serious environmental problem owing to its complex composition and considerable volume. This includes a wide range of contaminants, such as oil, ... -
Unraveling the role of nanoparticles in improving plant resilience under environmental stress condition
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: As the world grapples with increasing agricultural demands and unpredictable environmental stressors, there is a pressing need to improve plant resilience. Therefore, understanding the pioneering role of ... -
The Effect of Foreign Language Reading Anxiety on Jordanian EFL Teachers' Orientation and Strategy Use
( دار نشر جامعة قطر , 2024 , Article)Using the Foreign Language Reading Anxiety Scale (FLRAS), this study explores the core determinants of reading anxiety among Jordanian EFL teachers. It investigates the correlation between anxiety factors and strategy ... -
فاعلية برنامج إرشادي لتنمية المهارات التعبيرية والتفاعُل الاجتماعي لدى أطفالِ ما قَبل المدرَسة
( Qatar University Press , 2024 , Article)هدفت الدراسةُ إلى الكشف عن فاعلية برنامج إرشادي في تنمية المهارات التعبيرية والتفاعل الاجتماعي لدى عينة من أطفال ما قبل المدرسة، وتحدَّدت خمسُ مهارات لتنميتها، هي: المهارات التعبيرية اللغوية، وتكوين الصداقات، والتعبير عن ... -
Editorial notes for the ESPR special issue on Green technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0 for a greener future
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Identifying genomic regions determining shoot and root traits related to nitrogen uptake efficiency in a multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) winter wheat population in a high-throughput phenotyping facility
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the context of a continuously increasing human population that needs to be fed, with environmental protection in mind, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) improvement is becoming very important. To understand the natural ... -
The Potential of Biochar Application to Enhance Soil Quality, Yield, and Growth of Wheat and Barley Under Rainfed Conditions
( Springer Link , 2023 , Article)Biochar (BC) is a carbon-rich product obtained by heating biomass in a closed system with a finite amount of oxygen. BC has gained significant attention in agriculture as a soil amendment. This study investigated the effect ... -
Wheat Grains as a Sustainable Source of Protein for Health
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Protein deficiency is recognized among the major global health issues with an underestimation of its importance. Genetic biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to overcome global protein malnutrition. ... -
Dynamic simulation of lead(II) metal adsorption from water on activated carbons in a packed-bed column
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)In this work, lead(II) adsorption on activated carbons, tire-derived activated carbon (TAC), and commercial activated carbon (CAC), in a packed-bed column, was simulated using the Aspen Adsorption® V11 flowsheet simulator. ... -
Black cumin meal (Nigella sativa) as an alternative feed resource during the suckling period of Awassi ewes: Assessments of performance and health
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of different Black cumin meal (BCM) dietary treatments during the suckling period on lactating performance and health of multiparous Awassi ewes. We randomly allocated ... -
Adsorption–photocatalysis synergy of reusable mesoporous TiO2–ZnO for photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline antibiotic
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)The potentials of mesoporous TiO2–ZnO (3TiZn) were explored on photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline (DOX) antibiotic, likewise the influence of adsorption on the photocatalytic process. The 3TiZn was characterized for ... -
Effect of AlN on the Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)In the present investigation, aluminum metal matrix composites (AMMs) reinforced with aluminum nitride (AlN) nanoparticulates at different volumetric ratios of (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 vol.%) were manufactured via a ... -
Catalytic Valorisation of Biomass-Derived Levulinic Acid to Biofuel Additive γ-Valerolactone: Influence of Copper Loading on Silica Support
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)γ-valerolactone (GVL) is a crucial chemical feedstock used in the production of fuel additives, renewable fuels, and fine chemicals alternative to petroleum-based solvents and chemicals, supporting the transition to ... -
Carica Papaya leaf-infused metal oxide nanocomposite: a green approach towards water treatment and antibacterial applications
( Springer , 2024 , Article)This study successfully synthesized ZnO–CuO nanocomposite using the hydrothermal method with Carica papaya leaf extract. The incorporation of the leaf extract significantly enhanced the nanocomposite properties, a novel ... -
Role of the intercalated ions on the high capacitance behavior of Ti 3 C 2 Tx MXene nanohybrids
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Ti3C2Tx (MXene) is prone to surface oxidation because of the presence of oxygen surface terminals in its surfaces. In this work, the effect of oxygen surface terminals has been reduced by replacing it with other surface ... -
Progress, challenges, and opportunities of two-dimensional layered materials based electrochemical sensors and biosensors
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Advances in nanotechnology have prompted the use of various types of nanomaterials as excellent electrode materials for enhancing electrochemical detection in terms of electrocatalytic activity, sensitivity, selectivity, ... -
A focused review of the hydrogen storage tank embrittlement mechanism process
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Hydrogen embrittlement is a widely known phenomenon in high-strength and storage materials. Hydrogen embrittlement is responsible for subcritical crack growth in material, fracture initiation, subsequent loss in mechanical ... -
Environmental factors affecting the corrosion behaviour of reinforcing steel. VI. Benzotriazole and its derivatives as corrosion inhibitors of steel
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Benzotriazole and some of its derivatives cause inhibition of corrosion of reinforcing steel in saturated naturally aerated Ca(OH)2 solutions contaminated by Cl−. The inhibition efficiency of these compounds depends on ... -
Synthesis and properties of electroless Ni-P-HfC nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This work reports the development and characterization of Ni–P coatings with varying concentrations of hafnium carbide nanoparticles (HCNPs). Novel Ni–P-HCNPs nanocomposite coatings were developed on the A36 carbon steel ...
