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Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive effects of garlic bioactives
( Elsevier Inc. , 2014 , Article)Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide with hypertension being a major contributing factor to cardiovascular disease–associated mortality. On a population level, non-pharmacological approaches, ... -
Mechanistic and adsorption equilibrium studies of dibenzothiophene-rich-diesel on MnO2-loaded-activated carbon: Surface characterization
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2017 , Article)In this work, the preparation and characterization of MnO2-modified-activated carbon for selective removal of organosulfur compounds including dibenzothiophene were outlined. The deposited particles of the modifier were ... -
Mechanistic insights into the remediation of bromide ions from desalinated water using roasted date pits
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Bromide ions (Br−) are associated with toxic by-products that might be produced during the disinfection of drinking water. The removal of Br− from water using roasted date pits (RODPs) and activated carbon was investigated. ... -
Mechanistic understanding of the adsorption and thermodynamic aspects of cationic methylene blue dye onto cellulosic olive stones biomass from wastewater
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)In the current study, the mechanistic understanding of the adsorption isotherm and thermodynamic aspects of cationic methylene blue (MB) dye adsorption onto cellulosic olive stones biomass from wastewater were investigated. ... -
Mediation of carbonate minerals formation by aerobic bacterial strains isolated from Dohat Faishakh Sabkha in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasingly released to the environment as a result of the extensive use of various industrial facilities. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (2015), cumulative ... -
Mercury accumulation in Lethrinus nebulosus from the marine waters of the Qatar EEZ
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) were recorded in the commercial demersal fish Lethrinus nebulosus, caught from six locations in Qatar EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). Concentrations of THg decreased in the ... -
Mercury toxicity: The importance of microbial diversity for improved environmental remediation
( CRC Press , 2018 , Book chapter)Mercury is one of the naturally occurring elements found in the environment. This heavy metal occurs naturally in minute amounts and is the sixteenth rarest element on earth. It is ranked third among the most toxic biosphere ... -
Metal distribution in marine sediment along the Doha Bay, Qatar
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2015 , Article)Concentrations of 25 heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, V, Zn and Hg) in surface sediments along the Doha Bay from 10 transects each with five stations were ... -
Metal Organic Frameworks, Their Properties and Future Promises in the Medical Field
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2021 , Book chapter)Nanotechnology is defined as the manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular level, with nanomedicine being a subdivision of nanotechnology, where nanoparticles are used in medicine often as a drug delivery vehicle ... -
Microalgae potential to protect from heavy metals-induced carcinogenicity
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Toxic elements are present naturally in the environment; however, during the last century, their level has been continuously rising in the air, water, and soil due to anthropogenic activities, including urban runoff, ... -
Microalgae: A potential bioagent for treatment of emerging contaminants from domestic wastewater
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Water crisis around the world leads to a growing interest in emerging contaminants (ECs) that can affect human health and the environment. Research showed that thousands of compounds from domestic consumers, such as endocrine ... -
Microalgal bioremediation of brackish aquaculture wastewater
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Rapid aquaculture industry development contributed to a major increase in aquaculture wastewater generation. In the context of a circular economy, aquaculture wastewater treatment should simultaneously recover nutrients ... -
Microalgal Feedstock for Biofuel Production: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspective
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Globally, nations are trying to address environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, along with the burden of declining fossil fuel reserves. Furthermore, countries aim to reach zero carbon emissions ... -
Microalgal Feedstock for Biofuel Production: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspective
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Globally, nations are trying to address environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, along with the burden of declining fossil fuel reserves. Furthermore, countries aim to reach zero carbon emissions ... -
Microbial Ecology of Qatar, the Arabian Gulf: Possible Roles of Microorganisms
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article Review)The Arabian Gulf ranks among the world's most arid and warm regions; the land has high salinity levels with many Sabkhas and receives little precipitation. This region holds about one-third of the world's oil supply. Qatar ... -
Microbial Mats from the Khor Al-Adaid Sabkha, Qatar: Morphotypes and Association with Authigenic Minerals
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The sabkhas (i.e., salt flats) of Qatar are among the rare places on Earth where carbonate and sulfate minerals similar to those constituting economically important hydrocarbon reservoirs are still forming today, under the ... -
Microbial volatilome in food safety. Current status and perspectives in the biocontrol of mycotoxigenic fungi and their metabolites
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Fungal infection and mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products cause significant economic losses to the food and agricultural industry. Although the efficacy of synthetic fungicides is unquestionable, there are ... -
Microbially induced calcite precipitation in calcareous soils by endogenous Bacillus cereus, at high pH and harsh weather
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) improves the physical properties of soils by increasing the solid content, decreasing the pore sizes and improving the rigidity of the particle-to-particle contact ending ... -
Microplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Eight sandy beaches along the coastline of Qatar and four sea surface stations on the eastern coast, adjacent to Doha Bay, were surveyed between December 2014 and March 2015. Microplastics, mainly low density polyethylene ... -
Microplastics in coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Eight sandy beaches along the coastline of Qatar and four sea surface stations on the eastern coast, adjacent to Doha Bay, were surveyed between December 2014 and March 2015. Microplastics, mainly low density polyethylene ...