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Ecogenotoxicological Impact of Marine Pollutants on Qatari Bivalves: An Experimental Approach
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The geographical and hydrological characteristics and industrial activities of the Arabian/Persian Gulf contribute to its classification as a stressed marine environment. The persistency of some contaminants released by ...
Yeast Volatile Organic Compounds Inhibit Ochratoxin Biosynthesis By Aspergillus Carbonarius and a Ochraceus
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) has hepatotoxic, teratogenic, nephrotoxic and carcinogenic effect in mammals and it is classified as a group 2B carcinogen by the World Health Organization. The European Union has set the maximum OTA ...
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ...
Impacts of seven years of experimental warming and nutrient addition on neighbourhood species interactions and community structure in two contrasting alpine plant communities
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Global change is predicted to have major impacts on alpine and arctic ecosystems. Plant fitness and growth will be determined by how plants interact with each other at smaller scales. Local-scale neighbourhood interactions ...
Nox2 activity is required in obesity-mediated alteration of bone remodeling
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Hindawi Limited
, 2018 , Article)
Despite increasing evidence suggesting a role for NADPH oxidases (Nox) in bone pathophysiology, whether Nox enzymes contribute to obesity-mediated bone remodeling remains to be clearly elucidated. Nox2 is one of the ...
Early stage litter decomposition across biomes
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in order to understand the ...
Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains From Qatar as Shown by Crystal Morphology, d-Endotoxins and Cry Gene Content
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based insecticidal formulations have been recognized as one of
the most successful, environmentally safe and sustainable method of controlling insect
pests. Research teams worldwide are in ...
Rhus coriaria L. (Sumac) evokes endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation of rat aorta: Involvement of the cAMP and cGMP pathways
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article)
Rhus coriaria L. (sumac) is widely used in traditional remedies and cuisine of countries of the Mediterranean as well as Central and South-West Asia. Administration of sumac to experimental models and patients with diverse ...
Photochemical grafting of polysulfobetaine onto polyethylene and polystyrene surfaces and investigation of long-term stability of the polysulfobetaine layer in seawater
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polystyrene (PS) films with hydrophilic surface were prepared by photochemical grafting of sulfobetaine-based copolymer containing photolabile moiety, and long-term stability of the ...