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Copolyamide-clay nanotube polymer composite nanofiber membranes: Preparation, characterization and its asymmetric wettability driven oil/water emulsion separation towards sewage remediation
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
To address the problem of ever-increasing oily wastewater management, due to its directional liquid transport property, membranes with asymmetric wettability can be effectively used for emulsion separation. This study ...
On the snow leopard Trails: Occupancy pattern and implications for management in the Pamir
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) inhabits one of the most challenging environments on Earth, referred to as the ‘third pole’. Only a fraction of its vast range has been explored thus far, owing to myriad of barriers ...
DPSIR framework and sustainable approaches of brine management from seawater desalination plants in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Brine released from desalination plants is extremely high in salinity and contains various chemicals, which are harmful to the ecosystem. The disposal of brine has raised great concerns for the desalination industry around ...
Plant Antimicrobial Peptides as Potential Tool for Topic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
Among chronic skin autoinflammatory diseases, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) stands out for its chronicity, highly variable condition, and profound impact on the patients’ quality of life. HS is characterized by suppurative ...
Removal of Toxic Elements and Microbial Contaminants from Groundwater Using Low-Cost Treatment Options
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2021 , Article)
Purpose of Review: This paper reviews various low-cost treatment techniques such as adsorption, permeable reactive barrier, and biological techniques for the simultaneous removal of chemical and microbial contaminants from ...
Molecular identification and biocontrol of ochratoxigenic fungi and ochratoxin A in animal feed marketed in the state of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic fungal metabolite produced by some Aspergillus and Penicillium species. This work was designed to explore the presence of OTA and ochratoxigenic fungi in feed grains marketed in Qatar and their ...
Insight into the extraction and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from date pits
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Article)
This study aims to extract and characterize cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from date pits (DP), an agricultural solid waste. Two methods were used and optimized for the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extraction, namely the ...
Evaluation of novel Prosopis juliflora water soluble leaf ethanolic extract as preservation coating material of cucumber
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article)
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an economically important vegetable worldwide. Cucumbers have short shelf life with sensitivity to chilling injuries and fungal and bacterial postharvest diseases. Prosopis juliflora water-soluble ...
A rare loss-of-function genetic mutation suggest a role of dermcidin deficiency in hidradenitis suppurativa pathogenesis
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a multifactorial aetiology that involves a strict interplay between genetic factors, immune dysregulation and lifestyle. Familial forms represent ...
Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. Microalgae represent a potential fish-feed ingredient; however, the feasibility of their ...