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Energy efficiency of direct contact membrane distillation
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology due to its ability to function using low temperature differences and low-quality heat sources, thus allowing it to operate on solar or waste heat. The flux and energy ...
Closing a gap - First records of bryophytes from the Qatar Peninsula
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A.D.A.C.
, 2018 , Article)
The ephemeral or annual mosses Entosthodon fascicularis (Funariaceae), Microbryum starckeanum (Pottiaceae) and Pohlia melanodon (Mniaceae) were found in the understorey of natural Ziziphus nummularia shrubland in Qatar. ...
Isolation, differentiation and biodiversity of ureolytic bacteria of Qatari soil and their potential in microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for soil stabilization
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article)
Biomineralization plays a key role in modifying the geological properties of soil, thereby stabilizing it against wind erosion, especially in areas characterized by harsh weather and harsh soil (calcareous and arid); i.e. ...
Eggshell membrane as a novel bio sorbent for remediation of boron from desalinated water
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Academic Press
, 2018 , Article)
This study investigated the use of eggshell membrane (ESM) as a bio-sorbent and the effect of temperature, pH, and initial concentration on its efficiency. Furthermore, by altering the chemical composition, modified eggshell ...
Effects of bottom substratum on survival and growth of early juveniles of blue swimming crab, Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) in captivity
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Triveni Enterprises
, 2018 , Article)
Aim : Cannibalism remains a limiting factor during the nursery culture of crabs. This study was undertaken to improvetherearingtechniquesbyinvestigating theimpactofbottom substratum on crablet survival and growth. The ...
Estrogen in vascular smooth muscle cells: A friend or a foe?
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. The effect of estrogen on these diseases has been assessed in in vitro and in vivo models, as well as in observational studies. Collectively, ...
Into the wild: Survival, movement patterns, and weight changes in captive Ethiopian hedgehogs, Paraechinus aethiopicus following their release
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Academic Press
, 2018 , Article)
The survival, movement, and weight changes of 24 Ethiopian hedgehogs (Paraechinus aethiopicus) were monitored following their release from captivity. A total of 13 females and 11 males were released and radio-tracked for ...
Dietary L-carnitine and vitamin-E; a strategy to combat ochratoxin-A induced immunosuppression
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary ochratoxin A (OA), in the presence and absence of L-carnitine (LC) and vitamin E (VE), on the humoral immune responses of White Leghorn cockerels (WLC). One-day old white ...
Plant functional trait change across a warming tundra biome
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Nature Publishing Group
, 2018 , Article)
The tundra is warming more rapidly than any other biome on Earth, and the potential ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and climate. A better understanding of how environmental ...
Effect of yeast volatile organic compounds on ochratoxin A-producing Aspergillus carbonarius and A. ochraceus
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Many foods and beverages in temperate and tropical regions are prone to contamination by ochratoxin A (OTA), one of the most harmful mycotoxins for human and animal health. Aspergillus ochraceus and Aspergillus carbonarius ...