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Microbiome engineering to combat antimicrobial resistance and upsurge productivity of food animals: a systematic review
( CSIRO Publishing , 2022 , Article)Extensive antimicrobial usage in animal farming plays a prominent role in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis and is repeatedly highlighted as an area needing development under the ‘One Health’ approach. Alternative ... -
Microfluidic-based virus detection methods for respiratory diseases
( Springer , 2021 , Article)With the recent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, the importance of rapid and direct detection of respiratory disease viruses has been well recognized. The detection of these viruses with novel technologies is vital in timely prevention ... -
Microfluidics integrated biosensors: A leading technology towards lab-on-a-chip and sensing applications
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2015 , Article)A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical transducer to measure one or more analytes. ... -
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 different environmental compartments in India: Analytical methods, distribution, associated contaminants and research needs
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This study aims at reviewing the scientific literature related to microplastic (MP) pollution in various environmental matrices in India and highlighting the research gaps for future research priorities. Currently used ... -
Microplastics in surface waters of the Gulf of Gabes, southern Mediterranean Sea: Distribution, composition and influence of hydrodynamics
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The Mediterranean Sea has been described as one of the most affected areas by marine litter in the world. Although microplastics and their effects have been investigated in this area, most of the currently available studies ... -
Microplastics in the beach sediments around the Ras Rakan Island, Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The ubiquitous microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging environmental issue in the marine environment. In this study, historical accumulation trends of MPs in the beach sediments around the Ras Rakan Island of Qatar have ... -
Microporosity evolution and destruction in the Jurassic Arab D reservoir, Qatar
( Institute for Ionics , 2023 , Article)Core samples were collected from three wells, one onshore and two offshore, from Qatar’s Upper Jurassic Arab D reservoir. The samples were subjected to multiproxy petrographic and chemical analyses to identify their micro- ... -
MicroRNAs as Potential Pharmaco-targets in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Compounded by Diabetes.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Ischemia-Reperfusion (I/R) injury is the tissue damage that results from re-oxygenation of ischemic tissues. There are many players that contribute to I/R injury. One of these factors is the family of microRNAs (miRNAs), ... -
Microstructural investigation of gamma-irradiated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in nitrogen atmosphere
( Trans Tech Publications , 2010 , Conference Paper)In this paper the results of structural changes in ultra high molecular polyethylene (UHMWPE) upon gamma irradiation and storage in nitrogen environment are reported. Based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide ... -
Microstructural, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of Al–Si alloy reinforced with SiC metal matrix composite
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of Si and SiC addition on the microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion properties of Al matrix-based composites. Al–Si (2 wt% fixed) alloy reinforced SiC composites ... -
Microstructural, tribological and compression behaviour of Copper matrix reinforced with Graphite-SiC hybrid composites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) are generating a wide and varied range of interest in the recently developed materials because of their high applicability in the industries. Copper matrix composites have rich properties ... -
Microstructure and compressive behavior of Al-Y2O3 nanocomposites prepared by microwave-assisted mechanical alloying
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)In this study, Al–Y2O3 nanocomposites were synthesized via mechanical alloying and microwave-assisted sintering. The effect of different levels of yttrium oxide on the microstructural and mechanical properties of the Al–Y2O3 ... -
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of cementitious composites with multi-scale additives
( Techno Press , 2021 , Article)This paper studies the effect of using multi-scale reinforcement additives on mechanical strengths, damage performance, microstructure, and water absorption of cementitious composites. Small dosages of carbon nanotubes ... -
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of hot extruded aluminum/tin-bismuth composites produced by powder metallurgy
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)In this study, Al-BiSn composites were synthesized by a combination of microwave sintering and hot extrusion processes. The structural, morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties were investigated to elucidate the ... -
Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Microwave Sintered Cu50Ti50 Amorphous Alloy Reinforced Al Metal Matrix Composites
( Minerals, Metals and Materials Society , 2018 , Article)In the present work, Al metal matrix composites reinforced with Cu-based (Cu50Ti50) amorphous alloy particles synthesized by ball milling followed by a microwave sintering process were studied. The amorphous powders of ... -
Microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composites with bimodal-sized hybrid NbC-B4C reinforcements
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Aluminum (Al) is an earth-abundant metal recognized with superior properties for vital applications in the aerospace and transportation industries. Structural components of Al exhibit poor performance due to its inherent ... -
Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of twinned AZ31 alloy plates at lower elevated temperature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)The AZ31 alloy plates were pre-rolled at room temperature along the transverse direction to introduce extension twinning. The effect of pre-existing twins on the mechanical properties of AZ31 alloy plates at lower elevated ... -
Microstructure, wear and corrosion characteristics of Cu matrix reinforced SiC–graphite hybrid composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of SiC-graphite reinforcement on the properties of pure copper. Copper matrix composites with SiC-graphite reinforcement (0, 2.5,5, 7.5 and 10 wt.%) were prepared ... -
Microton irradiation induced tuning of dielectric properties of nano ZnO-natural rubber disks
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)The effect of electron beam irradiation of dielectric and conductivity properties of nano ZnO-natural rubber (NR) disks was investigated here. It is revealed that electric properties such as AC conductivity, dielectric ...