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Characteristics and renewal of zooplankton communities under extreme environmental stresses in the oligotrophic hypersaline Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Impacts of the exceptionally high temperature and salinity on species composition, abundance, biomass and diversity of zooplankton communities were examined in the central Arabian (Persian) Gulf in late winter and summer ... -
Characteristics and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons in sediments from the coast of Qatar.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Surface sediment samples from the coastal zone of Qatar were collected and analyzed to determine the characteristics, and sources of anthropogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons. The main compounds in these surface sediments ... -
Characteristics of Desalination Brine and Its Impacts on Marine Chemistry and Health, With Emphasis on the Persian/Arabian Gulf: A Review
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)At a time when worldwide water shortage is increasing, seawater is being viewed as an inexhaustible supply of freshwater via the process of seawater desalination. As a result, seawater desalination is becoming more popular, ... -
Characteristics of historical precipitation for winter wheat cropping in the semi-arid and semi-humid area
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of major crops in the area along Huai river, China where it is a semi-arid and semi-humid region with sufficient precipitation for an entire season, but with uneven distribution ... -
Characterization and source identification of PM2.5 during intense haze episodes in an urban environment of Lahore
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In the backdrop of persistent haze occurrences affecting Southeast Asia and Pakistan's environmental landscape, this study delves into an in-depth analysis of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM2.5) during intense haze ... -
Characterization and treatment technologies applied for produced water in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Qatar is one of the major natural gas (NG) producing countries, which has the world’s third-largest NG reserves besides the largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Since the produced water (PW) generated in the ... -
Characterization of disturbed hemodynamics due to stenosed aortic jets with a Lagrangian Coherent structures technique
( JAFM , 2018 , Article)Isfahan University of Technology. The aortic valve is located at left ventricular outlet and is exposed to the highest pressure in the cardiovascular system. Problems associated with the valve leaflet movement can cause ... -
Characterization of Endothelial Cilia Distribution During Cerebral-Vascular Development in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
( American Heart Association , 2018 , Article)Objective—Endothelial cells (ECs) sense and respond to flow-induced mechanical stress, in part, via microtubule-based projections called primary cilia. However, many critical steps during vascular morphogenesis occur ... -
Characterization of MXene as a Cancer Photothermal Agent Under Physiological Conditions
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)A growing interest has recently emerged in the use of nanomaterials in medical applications. Nanomaterials, such as MXene, have unique properties due to their 2D ultra-thin structure, which is potentially useful in cancer ... -
Characterization of the Efficacy of a Split Swine Influenza A Virus Nasal Vaccine Formulated with a Nanoparticle/STING Agonist Combination Adjuvant in Conventional Pigs
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Swine influenza A viruses (SwIAVs) are pathogens of both veterinary and medical significance. Intranasal (IN) vaccination has the potential to reduce flu infection. We investigated the efficacy of split SwIAV H1N2 antigens ... -
Characterization of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of Virgibacillus strains capable of mediating the formation of high Mg-calcite and protodolomite
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The origin of dolomite –a common mineral in the geological record– is the subject of an ongoing debate. Among different hypotheses, it has been proposed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) excreted by microbes ... -
Characterization of untreated and treated male and female date palm leaves
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Technical Report)This paper describes the characterization of male and female date palm leaves from two different cultivars, Sheshi female and unknown male leaves. Characterization was done for both untreated and NaOH treated date palm ... -
Characterizing Biaxially Stretched Polypropylene / Graphene Nanoplatelet Composites
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)In this work, polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites containing different weight concentration of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) were prepared by melt-mixing using an industrial-scale, co-rotating, intermeshing, twin-screw extruder. ... -
Characterizing biaxially stretched polypropylene/graphene nanoplatelet composites
( International Committee on Composite Materials , 2017 , Conference Paper)During moulding processes such as thermoforming and blow moulding, heated polymer materials are subjected to rapid biaxial deformation as they are drawn into the shape of a mould. It is therefore essential to accurately ... -
Characterizing fracture toughness using machine learning
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The existing models for fracture toughness characterization based on nanoindentations that account for the fracture length are limited to simple (ideal) geometries that are absent in shales. The present study proposes two ... -
Characterizing Multimorbidity Prevalence and Adverse Outcomes in Ethnically and Culturally Diverse Sub-Populations in India: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)India is a large middle-income country and has surpassed China in overall population, comprising 20% of the global population (over 1.43 billion people). India is experiencing a major demographic shift in its aging population. ... -
Characterizing the effective reproduction number during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Qatar's experience
( Edinburgh University Global Health Society , 2022 , Article)Background The effective reproduction number, Rt, is a tool to track and understand pandemic dynamics. This investigation of Rt estimations was conducted to guide the national COVID-19 response in Qatar, from the onset of ... -
Characterizing the effective reproduction number during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from Qatar’s experience
( International Society of Global Health , 2022 , Article)Background: The effective reproduction number, Rt, is a tool to track and understand epidemic dynamics. This investigation of Rt estimations was conducted to guide the national COVID-19 response in Qatar, from the onset ... -
Charge-trapping capability and AC conductivity at different humidities of poly(ethyleneimine)-TiO2-anthocyanin modified cellulose fibres.
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Modified cellulose materials are finding increasing application in electronics, because of the need for more environmental-friendly electronic circuits. The papers prepared from poly(ethyleneimine)–TiO2–anthocyanin-modified ... -
Chemical Characterization and Source Identification of Beached Oil from Two Areas Along the North-Western Coast of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Over the years there have been several reports of oil spills affecting particularly the northern coast of Qatar. In most cases, the source of oil spills is not identified. The spilled oils are very resistant to degradation ...