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Principles and Applicability of Integrated Remediation Strategies for Heavy Metal Removal/Recovery from Contaminated Environments
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Springer
, 2022 , Article)
Contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals present lethal consequences in terms of diverse ecological and environmental problems that entail entry of metal in food chain, soil deterioration, plant growth ...
One Year of SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Characterization of COVID-19 Outbreak in Qatar
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article)
Qatar, a country with a strong health system and a diverse population consisting mainly of expatriate residents, has experienced two large waves of COVID-19 outbreak. In this study, we report on 2634 SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome ...
XPC multifaceted roles beyond DNA damage repair: p53-dependent and p53-independent functions of XPC in cell fate decisions
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein (XPC) acts as a DNA damage recognition factor for bulky adducts and as an initiator of global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER). Novel insights have shown that the role of XPC ...
Covid-19 inspired a stem-based virtual learning model for middle schools—a case study of Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
An unprecedented turn in educational pedagogies due to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the students’ learning process worldwide. This article describes developing a STEM-based online course during the ...
Why is the generation of packaging waste from express deliveries a major problem?
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The rapid growth of the express delivery industry resulted in the explosion of packaging waste with a wide range of direct and indirect environmental consequences. Until recently, little attention was given to this topic, ...
Towards fossil free cities – Emission assessment of food and resources consumption with the FEWprint carbon accounting platform
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Current urbanization rates concentrate the ever growing demand for food, energy and water (FEW) resources particularly in cities, making them one of the main drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. The FEW nexus integrative ...
Autonomous vehicles between anticipation and apprehension: Investigations through safety and security perceptions
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Due to the ongoing enormous infrastructural developments and car ownership culture in Qatar, it could be one of those countries to introduce Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology at the early stages. Therefore, this study ...
Collaborative innovation for sustainability in Nordic cities
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
New integrative, collaborative, and innovative approaches are needed to overcome global sustainability challenges. Exploring the diversity of collaborative innovation in six Nordic cities, this study aims to advance our ...
Microbiologically-influenced corrosion of the electroless-deposited NiP-TiNi – Coating
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, we reveal the microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) behavior of the new electroless NiP-TiNi nanocomposite coating in simulated seawater using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique ...
Material flow analysis of plastic waste in the gulf co-operation countries (GCC) and the Arabian gulf: Focusing on Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Global plastic waste production has increased dramatically in recent years, both globally and regionally, having a multitude of adverse effects on the environment and human health. However, little attention has been directed ...