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A NEW APPROACH FOR WATER PURIFICATION USING GREEN NANOPARTICLES FABRICATED FROM THE LIME PEEL AS SILVER/COPPER NANOPARTICLES FOR THE "BISPHENOL A" REMEDIATION
(2024 , Master Thesis)One of the most common endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in the environment is bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to various chronic diseases. In light of these concerns, green synthesis of nanoparticles from ... -
ANALYSIS OF HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ALGAL BLOOMS BASED ON REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS AROUND THE COASTAL REGION IN THE ARABIAN GULF
(2024 , Master Thesis)Algal Blooms (ABs) are a global ecological disaster threatening aquatic ecosystems, human health, and economics. In the Arabian Gulf, monitoring and early warning systems are needed due to a lack of in-situ data. This study ... -
ANTIBODY DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT (ADE) - CAUSE OF DISEASE SEVERITY IN CORONAVIRUS INFECTED AND/OR VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Aim: This study evaluated the potential for ADE in serum samples from patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2) and MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus). For ... -
Anticancer Activity of Guggulsterone in Multiple Myeloma Cells
(2021 , Master Thesis)Guggulsterone (GS), a phytosteroid derived from guggul plants' gum resin, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Although, the GS is found to have cytotoxic effects in Multiple Myeloma (MM) cells, the ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED QATARI FLORA
(2018 , Master Thesis)Conventional medicine has been challenged by various issues, including drug resistance and safety. On the other hand, Complementary Alternative Medicine has been increasingly gaining the interest of the scientific community ... -
APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR PRODUCED FROM PROSOPIS JULIFLORA PODS FOR THE REMOVAL OF LEAD AND NICKEL FROM ARTIFICIALLY CONTAMINATED SOIL AND ENHANCING TOMATO GROWTH
(2023 , Master Thesis)The utilization of biochar is considered an environmentally friendly and cost-effective remediation method. In this regard, the application of biochar produced from Prosopis juliflora pods seems to be potentially effective ... -
The Application of Nanoparticles of Waste Tires in Remediating Boron from Desalinated Water
(2017 , Master Thesis)A waste tire rubber (WTR) collected from the remains discarded tires has exhibited a noteworthy capacity to adsorb Boron. In the current study, the boron adsorption remediation from water at selected pH values, initial ... -
Application of Non-Noble Metal and Cellulose Nanocrystals Modified Date Pits as Novel Adsorbents for Groundwater Treatment
(2023 , Master Thesis)This work was designed to investigate the potential of eliminating lithium (Li) and molybdenum (Mo) ions from groundwater through adsorption. A novel adsorbent was prepared by using agricultural waste, namely date pits. ... -
ASSESSMENT OF ORDERING PRACTICES AT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER (BRC)- METABOLIC RESEARCH LABORATORY (MRL)
(2021 , Professional Masters Project)Background: Assessment of the purchasing and ordering process in the Metabolic Research Laboratory (MRL) at the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) at Qatar University (QU) is a critical component of the quality management ... -
Assessment of Temporal Variation of Fish Assemblages between Natural and Artificial Reefs
(2021 , Master Thesis)Well-defined coral reefs and patches with high density of fishes were reported in the Arabian Gulf. Due to environmental and anthropogenic disturbances, especially due to coastal development, coral reef cover starts ... -
Biodiversity of Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Qatar
(2021 , Dissertation)Information on Formicidae of Qatar as well as insect fauna is poorly documented. So far only six species of Formicidae (ants) belonging to five genera have been recorded from Qatar; Brachyponera sennaarensis, Cataglyphis ... -
Biological Control Of Mycotoxigenic Fungi And Associated Mycotoxins By The Application Of Bacterial And Yeast Antifungal Compounds
(2019 , Master Thesis)Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of mycotoxigenic fungi and are considered as a serious threaten to the life of humans and animals, since some of these mycotoxins are carcinogenic compounds. In this M.Sc research ... -
Cadmium Modulates Expression of Vascular Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors and Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Phenotype
(2013 , Master Thesis)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, including Qatar. Hypertension is one of the most common CVDs that contribute to this mortality. Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known pollutant that has ... -
Cadmium, an Environmental Contaminant with a Potential Role In Modulating Cardiac Matrix Metalloproteinases
(2020 , Master Thesis)Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that is found in the environment from both natural and anthropogenic sources. It is a xenobiotic environmental pollutant with no known essential biological functions. Exposure to ... -
Characterization of Microalgae Species from Qatar Coastal Waters for Animal Feed Production
(2014 , Master Thesis)Food security worldwide is field of major research and investigation to improve and find new resource production systems for a continuously growing world population. The state of Qatar being an arid and with limited arable ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF QATAR COASTAL BIOFOULING CHALLENGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES
(2024 , Master Thesis)This research explored the spatial and seasonal variabilities in biofouling challenges at Doha and Ruwais ports in Qatar, using panel deployments under different environmental conditions. Results indicated significant ... -
CONTAMINATION OF ARSENIC IN RICE-BASED BABY FOOD PRODUCTS AND THEIR HEALTH RISKS
(2024 , Master Thesis)This study aims to assess the health risks associated with arsenic exposure in consumers of rice-based infant food products. The consumption patterns of rice-based baby food products among individuals aged 4-12 months in ... -
Date Pits Based Nanomaterials For Thermal Insulation Applications - Towards Energy Efficient Buildings In Qatar
(2019 , Professional Masters Project)Air-conditioning systems make the most significant part of energy consumption in the residential sector. There is no denying that it is essential to produce a comfortable indoor thermal environment for residents in a ... -
Determination of Pesticide Residues of Organochlorine in Some Local and Imported Foods in Qatar
(2015 , Master Thesis)The study was aimed to examine the residues of pesticide in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. The total numbers of samples that were collected were 127 samples of seven most consumed fresh vegetables and fruits from local ... -
Development of a Novel Polymer-Modified Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Controlling Calcium Sulfate Scaling and Biofouling on Reverse Osmosis Membrane: Mechanistic Study
(2020 , Dissertation)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a promising environment friendly desalination technology for clean water production. However, the performance of RO is getting affected by the mineral scaling and biofouling. During this research, ...
