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Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals as a novel adsorption material for removal of boron from water
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This study aims to prepare a novel adsorbent containing cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) isolated from date pits (DP) and ionic liquid (IL). The prepared composite of CNC and IL was then loaded onto the DP to prepare IL-CNC@DP ... -
Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals extracted from date pits as agricultural waste for the efficient remediation of molybdenum from groundwater: Performance and mechanistic studies
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The adsorption technique has proven to be an excellent option for treating contaminated water. This work was designed to investigate the efficient remediation of molybdenum (Mo(VI)) from groundwater by using a novel adsorbent ... -
Functions and strategies for enhancing zinc availability in plants for sustainable agriculture
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)Zinc (Zn), which is regarded as a crucial micronutrient for plants, and is considered to be a vital micronutrient for plants. Zn has a significant role in the biochemistry and metabolism of plants owing to its significance ... -
Fungal and aflatoxin contamination of marketed spices
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Fourteen spice samples were collected from local markets in Doha, Qatar, during 2012, and were surveyed for the presence of potentially harmful mycoflora and for contamination with aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 by ... -
Fungal food spoilage of supermarkets' displayed fruits
( Veterinary World , 2019 , Article)Background and Aim: Post-harvest fungal infection of fruits and vegetables is mainly caused by fungal pathogens that can be harmful to both human and animals as they produce mycotoxins, post-harvest diseases in fruits and ... -
Genetic analysis of QTLs controlling allelopathic characteristics in sorghum
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)Mature sorghum herbage is known to contain several water-soluble secondary metabolites (allelochemicals). In this study, we investigated quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with allelochemical characteristics in ... -
Genetic diversity of date palm genotypes in qatar as determined by SSR and ISSR markers
( International Society for Horticultural Science , 2010 , Conference Paper)Date palm is the most important fruit tree in Qatar. Recently developed techniques, based on DNA markers, offer new tools for genetic analysis. The objectives of the present study are to analyze the genetic diversity among ... -
Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Mango (Mangifera indica) is the second most internationally traded tropical fruit in the world. The fruit has high nutritional value. Its susceptibility to postharvest diseases and chill injuries increases its storage cost ... -
Genetic engineering to enhance microalgal-based produced water treatment with emphasis on CRISPR/Cas9: A review
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article Review)In recent years, the increased demand for and regional variability of available water resources, along with sustainable water supply planning, have driven interest in the reuse of produced water. Reusing produced water can ... -
Genome Mining of Secreted Effectors of Fusarium Oxysporum, Fusarium Solani and Rhizectonia Solani
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Of the various devastating diseases triggered by necrotrophic fungi, the diseases caused by following fungi Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani and Rhizectonia solani are of particular economic significance ... -
Ginsenoside Rb1 inhibits fibrillation and toxicity of alpha-synuclein and disaggregates preformed fibrils
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Compelling evidence indicates that α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other synucleinopathies. Identification of compounds that inhibit or reverse the ... -
GIS-based spatiotemporal analysis for road traffic crashes; in support of sustainable transportation Planning
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Road traffic crashes pose a significant challenge worldwide, necessitating increased efforts to reduce them and promote sustainable transport systems. This study aimed to investigate spatiotemporal road traffic crashes and ... -
Global change effects on plant communities are magnified by time and the number of global change factors imposed
( National Academy of Sciences , 2019 , Article)Global change drivers (GCDs) are expected to alter community structure and consequently, the services that ecosystems provide. Yet, few experimental investigations have examined effects of GCDs on plant community structure ... -
Global change: The Arabian Gulf ecosystem- An introduction
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The Arabian Gulf is a main source of wealth and food for the people of the Gulf countries. For hundreds of years, the Gulf used to be the main source for some of the finest pearls in the world. It harbors highly diverse ... -
Global patterns and predictions of seafloor biomass using random forests
( Public Library of Science , 2010 , Article)A comprehensive seafloor biomass and abundance database has been constructed from 24 oceanographic institutions worldwide within the Census of Marine Life (CoML) field projects. The machine-learning algorithm, Random ... -
Global variability in seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the modern ocean
( National Academy of Sciences , 2020 , Article)Seawater Mg:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios are biogeochemical parameters reflecting the Earth–ocean–atmosphere dynamic exchange of elements. The ratios’ dependence on the environment and organisms’ biology facilitates their application ... -
Glucocorticoid-induced fetal origins of adult hypertension: Association with epigenetic events
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article Review)Hypertension is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and a major health care burden. Accumulating epidemiological and experimental evidence suggest that adult-onset hypertension may have its origins during ... -
Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ... -
Graphene oxide as antimicrobial against two gram-positive and two gram-negative bacteria in addition to one fungus
( Science Publications , 2014 , Article)Graphene based materials have wide potential applications in biology, biomedical, agriculture environmental and biotechnology. Graphene Oxide (GO) is one of those materials and has a promising substance as antimicrobial ... -
Growth performance, intestinal histomorphology, gut microflora and ghrelin gene expression analysis of broiler by supplementing natural growth promoters: A nutrigenomics approach
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In an epoch of escalating number of antibiotic-resistance bacteria, there is a dire need to develop efficient and novel feeding strategies for animal nutrition as alternatives to antibiotics. Here, implicating nutrigenomic ...
