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Potato Peels as an Adsorbent for Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions: Eco-Structuring of a Green Adsorbent Operating Plackett-Burman Design
( Hindawi Limited , 2019 , Article)Treatment of wastewater is becoming a concern of an increasing prominence. Trace amounts of toxic metalloids and heavy metals (HMs) would contaminate large volumes of water. Being present as traces, removal of these ... -
Potato-Herb Synergies as Food Designs for Hyperglycemia and Hypertension Management
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2011 , Book chapter)The incidence of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases is increasing at a rapid rate globally. Adult on-set type II diabetes, which is closely associated with obesity, is reported to be 90-95% of all diabetic cases ... -
Potential Adverse Effects of Resveratrol: A Literature Review.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Due to its health benefits, resveratrol (RE) is one of the most researched natural polyphenols. Resveratrol's health benefits were first highlighted in the early 1990s in the French paradox study, which opened extensive ... -
Potential applicability of cytokines as biomarkers of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot assay-based evaluation of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10 and IL-17A
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Biomarkers play a pivotal role in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by facilitating early diagnosis and ‘treat to the target.’ However, no gold standard biomarker has been identified for monitoring the disease ... -
Potential application of hybrid reverse electrodialysis (RED)-forward osmosis (FO) system to fertilizer-producing industrial plant for efficient water reuse
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study presents an experimental investigation and a parametric analysis of the applicability of agricultural fertigation and power generation using a reverse electrodialysis-forward osmosis (RED-FO) hybrid system, with ... -
Potential application of microalgae in produced water treatment
( Desalination Publications , 2018 , Article)The current study examines pollutant removal efficiency from the produced water of a local petroleum industry by five different local microalgae species. The five microalgae strains Monoraphidium, Chlorella, Neochloris, ... -
The Potential Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Apical Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
( Kare Publishing , 2023 , Article)Recent literature has suggested a potential association between inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and apical periodontitis (AP). The present systematic review and meta-analysis sought to analyse and appraise the available ... -
Potential benefits and risk assessments of using sewage sludge on soil and plants: A review
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2019 , Article Review)Fertiliser potential and pollutant risk for the applied sewage sludge in agricultural activities must be specifically evaluated for each sludge due to the fact that there is variation in the characteristics of sludge's in ... -
Potential causes of male and female infertility in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)A steady decline in the fertility rate has been observed in Qatar during the past fifty years. Therefore, infertility is considered a national priority in Qatar, a pronatalist society. This review article summarises the ... -
Potential energy savings and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions reduction strategy for natural gas liquid (NGL) recovery: Process simulation and economic evaluation
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Recovery of sales gas and natural gas liquid (NGL) is characterized by its high energy consumption and significant environmental impact. This study explores the effect of design alternatives for NGL recovery on economic, ... -
Potential for green algae spirulina to capture carbon dioxide from gas stream
( TechConnect , 2016 , Conference Paper)This study evaluated the use of green algae Spirulina microalgae as a C02 capturing technology at different temperatures. The growth of Spirulina at 25 and 30◦C were studied in synthetic wastewater and its performance in ... -
Potential for native hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria to remediate highly weathered oil-polluted soils in Qatar through self-purification and bioaugmentation in biopiles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Petroleum-derived contamination events constitute a unique environmental issue in the arid areas because of the weathering processes, accentuated due to harsh conditions and representing the main origin of failure of ... -
Potential Markers of Dietary Glycemic Exposures for Sustained Dietary Interventions in Populations without Diabetes.
( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Article)There is considerable interest in dietary and other approaches to maintaining blood glucose concentrations within the normal range and minimizing exposure to postprandial hyperglycemic excursions. The accepted marker to ... -
Potential Novel Therapy Targets in Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Breast.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the breast is a rare, special type of breast cancer, reportedly constituting 2% to 5% of all breast cancers. Although breast NEC does not have a specific targeted therapy, several new ... -
Potential Nutrigenomic Approaches to Reduce the High Incidence of Obesity in Qatar
( OMICS International , 2016 , Article)Obesity prevalence has been growing exponentially over the last few decades, with a high impact in high-income countries, like Qatar. Several approaches are attempting to understand the causes of this phenomenon however ... -
Potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer therapy
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The primary purpose of ADCs is to increase the efficacy of anticancer medications by minimizing systemic drug distribution and targeting specific cells. Antibody conjugates (ADCs) have changed the way cancer is treated. ... -
Potential of geothermal energy for electricity generation in Qatar
( Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum , 2013 , Conference Paper)There is general acceptance that climate change, which is the most important challenge facing humanity, is anthropogenic and attributed to fossil fuel consumption. Therefore, improving the performance of our existing energy ... -
Potential of ground source heat pump systems in cooling-dominated environments: Residential buildings
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)For countries in the Arabian Peninsula, air conditioning (A/C) systems account for 65% of the energy consumption, all of which comes from fossil fuel. Given the preparation for the 2022 World Cup, which will be held in ... -
Potential of halophytes as cattle fodder : A case-study in Pakistan
( University of Agriculture , 2016 , Article)Good quality water and arable land are needed to grow conventional crops to provide food for human and animal population. However, burgeoning world population leading to wide spread urbanization and industrialization is ... -
The Potential of Marine Microalgae for the Production of Food, Feed, and Fuel (3F)
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Whole-cell microalgae biomass and their specific metabolites are excellent sources of renewable and alternative feedstock for various products. In most cases, the content and quality of whole-cell biomass or specific ...