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Green tea waste as an efficient adsorbent for methylene blue: Structuring of a novel adsorbent using full factorial design
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Adsorptive removal of methylene blue (MB) from contaminated water samples was achieved using green tea waste (GTW). Adsorption of MB onto raw (RGTW) and thermally treated waste (TTGTW250–TTGTW500) was explored. The performance ... -
Ground- and excited-state properties of some 3,4-dihydro-1-(2-p-substituted benzylidene)naphthalenones: substituent and environmental effects
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 1997 , Article)Electronic absorption and steady-state fluorescence emission of seven 3,4-dihydro-1-(2-p-substituted benzylidene)naphthalenones (1–7) show sizable solvent dependence. The charge-transfer (CT) absorption maxima of these ... -
Growth of Single-Layered Two-Dimensional Mesoporous Polymer/Carbon Films by Self-Assembly of Monomicelles at the Interfaces of Various Substrates
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2015 , Article)Single-layered two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin mesoporous polymer/carbon films are grown by self-assembly of monomicelles at the interfaces of various substrates, which is a general and common modification strategy. These ... -
Growth performance, intestinal histomorphology, gut microflora and ghrelin gene expression analysis of broiler by supplementing natural growth promoters: A nutrigenomics approach
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In an epoch of escalating number of antibiotic-resistance bacteria, there is a dire need to develop efficient and novel feeding strategies for animal nutrition as alternatives to antibiotics. Here, implicating nutrigenomic ... -
Guaianolides from Centaurea sinaica
( Elsevier , 1990 , Article & Report)Three sesquiterpene lactones were isolated from the aerial parts of Centaurea sinaica: amberboin, chlorohyssopifolin A and sinaicin. The latter is reported for the first time. -
Guaianolides from Picris radicata
( Elsevier Science Ltd. , 1996 , Article)The methylene chloride-methanol (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Picris radicata Forssk afforded two new guaianolides. The structures were established from spectral data. -
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of adsorption isotherm models: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Adsorption process is considered as one of the most used separation and purification processes, in which adsorption occurs by the formation of the physical or chemical bonds between a porous solid medium and a mixture of ... -
Gulf Arabic nouns and verbs: A standardized set of 319 object pictures and 141 action pictures, with predictors of naming latencies
( Springer NewYork LLC , 2018 , Article)Standardized pictorial stimuli and predictors of successful picture naming are not readily available for Gulf Arabic. On the basis of data obtained from Qatari Arabic, a variety of Gulf Arabic, the present study provides ... -
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s Unified Military Command
( Foreign Policy Research Institute , 2014 , Article)This study seeks to examine the following questions: why did GCC decide to establish this military command? Why has the creation of this been so progressive in terms of Gulf defense cooperation? What are the characteristics ... -
Gulf futuristic cities beyond the headlines: Understanding the planned cities megatrend
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have harboured impressive architecture conveying modernity and affluence. GCC countries are increasingly reshaping the face of their urban areas through the development ... -
Gulf householding: implications of gulf migration for social reproduction
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)This paper introduces the idea of ‘Gulf householding’ to reflect on migrant households that send their members to the Arab Gulf states for work and rely on material and non-material supports for formation and sustenance ... -
Gulf Migrants Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for the Global South
( Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) , 2022 , Article)As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, countries in the global South face an unprecedented challenge of holding back the spiralling COVID-19 cases. The challenge has become even more formidable in containing the virus among ... -
Gulf Studies: The Imperatives of Area Studies in the Gulf Region
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Area Studies is in crisis, but research on Area Studies also demonstrates the relevance of and need for Area Studies through case studies in different world regions. However, there is a dearth of research on the imperatives ... -
The Gulf: A young sea in decline
( Elsevier Ltd , 2009 , Article)This review examines the substantial changes that have taken place in marine habitats and resources of the Gulf over the past decade. The habitats are especially interesting because of the naturally high levels of temperature ... -
Gut Microbiota and Health: Understanding the Role of Diet
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2019 , Article Review)Microbiome now is considered as an organ within our system to regulate metabolism, cellular immune response and eventually maintain the health. Gut microbiota has been studied extensively in the recent past due to the ... -
Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Their Impact on Biochemical and Inflammatory Profiles in Cafeteria Diet Fed Sprague Dawley Rats
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2019 , Article)Gut microbiota plays a major role in regulating the host metabolism and immune system. However, the structure of microbiome population is altered constantly by diverse factors including diet and environment. In particular, ... -
Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in Cafeteria Diet Fed Sprague Dawley Rats
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2018 , Article)Diet plays a major role in the body physiology and metabolism. The quantity, nature and stability of the macronutrients present in the diet have a major impact on the composition of gut microbiota. Gut microbiota plays a ... -
GWAS in a Collection of Bulgarian Old and Modern Bread Wheat Accessions Uncovers Novel Genomic Loci for Grain Protein Content and Thousand Kernel Weight
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Genetic enhancement of grain production and quality is a priority in wheat breeding projects. In this study, we assessed two key agronomic traits—grain protein content (GPC) and thousand kernel weight (TKW)—across 179 ... -
Gyrotactic microorganisms and thermoelectric effects on the dynamics of 29 nm CuO-water nanofluid over an upper horizontal surface of paraboloid of revolution
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the influence of gyrotactic microorganisms and Hall effect on the boundary layer flow of 29 nm CuO-water mixture on the upper pointed surface of a rocket, ... -
Habitat-specific benthic metabolism in a Mediterranean-type intermittent stream
( EDP Sciences , 2016 , Article)A modified flow-through chamber method was used to measure gross primary production (GPP), net primary production (NPP), community respiration (CR) and associated environmental variables in an intermittent Mediterranean-type ...