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    • Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats 

      Biurrun, Idoia; Pielech, Remigiusz; Dembicz, Iwona; Gillet, François; Kozub, Łukasz; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)
      Aims Understanding fine-grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of fine-grain ...

    • Benchmarking the Self-Assembly of Surfactin Biosurfactant at the Liquid–Air Interface to those of Synthetic Surfactants 

      Onaizi, Sagheer A.; Nasser, M.S.; Al-Lagtah, Nasir M.A. ( Springer-Verlag , 2016 , Article)
      The adsorption of surfactin, a lipopeptide biosurfactant, at the liquid–air interface has been investigated in this work. The maximum adsorption density and the nature and the extent of lateral interaction between the ...

    • Beneficial effect of carbon nanotubes on membrane properties for fuel cell application 

      Khawla Mozamil, Mustafa; Alsaydeh, Sajeda Adnan Mutlaq; Zaidi, Syed Javaid ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)
      Due to growing environmental problems, fuel cells have attracted worldwide attention as a promising alternative clean-energy source. A number of scientific groups are working to develop the fuel cell and make it a viable ...

    • The benthic sea-silk-thread displacement of a sessile bivalve, Pinctada imbricata radiata (Leach, 1819) in the Arabian-Persian Gulf 

      Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Leitão, Alexandra; Smyth, David ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)
      A number of molluscs within the Class Bivalvia are defined by their ability to secrete fine silk like threads known as byssus which are used to anchor themselves to solid substrates. With relatively few exceptions the ...

    • Benthic surveys of the historic pearl oyster beds of Qatar reveal a dramatic ecological change 

      Smyth, D.; Al-Maslamani, I.; Chatting, M.; Giraldes, B. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)
      The study aimed to confirm the presence of historic oyster banks of Qatar and code the biotopes present. The research also collated historical records and scientific publications to create a timeline of fishery activity. ...

    • Bentonite-decorated calix [4] arene: A new, promising hybrid material for heavy-metal removal 

      Jlassi, Khouloud; Abidi, Rym; Benna, Memia; Chehimi, Mohamed M; Kasak, Peter; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)
      There is global concern about the contamination of ground, river, and tap waters as well as soil contamination with heavy metal ions; these chemical species are known to not degrade and to cause severe health problems if ...

    • Bentonite-decorated calix [4] arene: A new, promising hybrid material for heavy-metal removal 

      Jlassi K.; Abidi R.; Benna M.; Chehimi M.M.; Kasak P.; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)
      There is global concern about the contamination of ground, river, and tap waters as well as soil contamination with heavy metal ions; these chemical species are known to not degrade and to cause severe health problems if ...

    • BET, FTIR, and RAMAN characterizations of activated carbon from waste oil fly ash 

      Ali R.; Aslam Z.; Shawabkeh R.A.; Asghar A.; Hussein I.A. ( TUBITAK , 2020 , Article)
      Activated carbon (AC), a porous material with high pore volume, attracts increasing attention owing to its potential applications in several fields. The development of a porous structure in AC marginally relies on both the ...

    • Between Development, Growth, and Survival: Iran's Economic Priorities before and under President Raisi 

      Kozhanov, Nilkolay ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)
      The conservative forces in Iran have long criticized their moderate rivals' failure to grow the economy and improve the living standards of the people during their time in power. As a president, Ebrahim Raisi faces immense ...

    • Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region 

      Hammad, Suzanne H.; Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Zaidan, Esmat ( Routledge , 2019 , Article)
      The adoption of the SDGs is a step, not a success. (James 2015) On 1 January 2016, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paving the way towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development became effective, after being ...

    • Beyond vulnerability: contextualizing migrant worker views on rights and wellbeing in the Gulf Arab states 

      Ewers, Michael; Diop, Abdoulaye; Duma, Nathan; Le, Kien ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)
      This paper examines migrant workers' subjective views of their rights and wellbeing in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar. Since the announcement of the World Cup, Qatar has been roundly criticized for the living and working ...

    • Big Data Analytics and Its Impact on Basin Water Agreements and International Water Law: A Study of the Ramotswa Aquifer 

      Ibrahim, Imad; Truby, Jon; Brown, Rafael ( Brill , 2022 , Book chapter)
      Big data analytics is transforming the water sector at the national and international levels. Its potential impact on transboundary water resource governance is being assessed, for example, in the context of selected basins, ...

    • Bimetallic palladium-supported halloysite nanotubes for low temperature CO oxidation: Experimental and DFT insights 

      Ahmad Y.H.; Mohamed A.T.; Hassan W.M.I.; Soliman A.; Mahmoud K.A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)
      The design and fabrication of novel metal-supported catalysts for energy conversion and heterogeneous catalysis is a pivotal theme. Herein, we present the synthesis of bimetallic palladium nanoalloys supported on halloysite ...

    • Binary cobalt-iron oxides magnetic nanocomposites embedded porous carbon lawn with inherent - N doping as promising electrode material for supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries 

      Yousaf A.B.; Khan R.; Zeb A.; Zaidi S.J.; Kasak P. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)
      The next generation energy demands require to address the alternative energy resources and as well the energy storage technologies. The electrochemical supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries prove to be attractive devices ...

    • Binding energy, structural, and dielectric properties of thin film of poly(aniline-co-m-fluoroaniline) 

      Waware, Umesh S.; Hamouda, A. M. S.; Rashid, Mohd; Kasak, Peter ( Institute for Ionics , 2018 , Article)
      Semi-transparent and conducting thin film of poly(aniline-co-m-fluoroaniline) has been synthesized by a conventional oxidative copolymerization method using an aqueous solution of aniline, m-fluoroanilne as the monomers ...

    • Bio self-healing concrete using MICP by an indigenous Bacillus cereus strain isolated from Qatari soil 

      Muazzam Ghous, Sohail; Disi, Zulfa Al; Zouari, Nabil; Nuaimi, Nasser Al; Kahraman, Ramazan; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      In this study, the self-healing process in concrete through microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) performed by an adapted indigenous strain of Bacillus cereus isolated from soils in Qatar was investigated. ...

    • Bio-regeneration of activated carbon: A comprehensive review 

      El Gamal M.; Mousa H.A.; El-Naas M.H.; Zacharia R.; Judd S. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article Review)
      The use of microorganisms to regenerate activated carbon (AC), bio-generation, can avert costly and logistically challenging ex-situ steam regeneration of carbon normally required to recover its adsorptive capacity. ...

    • Bio-vehicles of cytotoxic drugs for delivery to tumor specific targets for cancer precision therapy 

      Layla, Al-mansoori; Elsinga, Philip; Goda, Sayed K. ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)
      Abnormal structural and molecular changes in malignant tissues were thoroughly investigated and utilized to target tumor cells, hence rescuing normal healthy tissues and lowering the unwanted side effects as non-specific ...

    • Bioactive scaffold (sodium alginate)-g-(nHAp@SiO2@GO) for bone tissue engineering 

      Khan, Muhammad Umar Aslam; Razak, Saiful Izwan Abd; Rehman, Sarish; Hasan, Anwarul; Qureshi, Saima; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      Globally, people suffering from bone disorders are steadily increasing and bone tissue engineering is an advanced approach to treating fractured and defected bone tissues. In this study, we have prepared polymeric nanocomposite ...

    • Biochar from olive mill solid waste as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of polyphenols from olive mill wastewater 

      Nozha, Abid; Masmoudi, Mohamed Ali; Megdiche, Marwa; Barakat, Abdellatif; Ellouze, Mariam; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      In Tunisia, olive mill waste water (OMW) is discharged into evaporation ponds where they turn into solid waste (OMSW) and become a serious threat to the environment. This paper addresses for the first time how to valorize ...