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Does allelopathy increase invasiveness of Prosopis juliflora (sw.) Dc in arid land environment?
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Prosopis juliflora is highly recognized for its invasive character and its detrimental effects on different plant species across the world due to possessing allelochemicals. Our field observations indicated high prevalence ...
"The use of Arabic version of Social Communication Questionnaires (SCQ) in School Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Qatar"
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: The prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Qatar is uncertain, obtaining a reliable estimate is important in shedding the light on the magnitude of the problem, and help in better planning for ...
Human Factors in Driving Accidents: A Cognitive Investigation in the Gulf Context
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Human factors were reported by researchers to be the reason behind the majority of car accidents; examples of these factors were: inattention, stress, distraction, decision making, drugs and alcohol abuses. Most of such ...
Chemical Characterization and Source Identification of Beached Oil from Two Areas Along the North-Western Coast of Qatar
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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 ...
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ...
Aqueous Extract Of Origanum Syriacum Inhibits Proliferation, Migration, Adhesion As Well As Erk1/2 Phosphorylation In Aggressive Breast Cancer
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer related mortality in women, both in Qatar and the world. Despite the available treatments the incidence of breast cancer is increasing. This highlights the ...
القيادة التحويلية والتعلم التنظيمي: دراسة ميدانية في شؤون الطلاب بجامعة قطر
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
All organizations, including universities, face multiple challenges in light of the age in which is described as an era of change, technology, openness and competition. In response to these transformations, traditional ...
Climate variability and its impact on the spatial distribution of mangroves in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Mangroves are a unique vegetation community that can adapt to harsh climatic conditions, including in areas of high temperature and high salinity levels. It is an important coastal wetland community in many countries that ...
The potential impact of climate change on linkages between above and below ground communities in low diversity ecosystems in extreme environments
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
There is growing evidence that ecosystem function depend on biodiversity. For example, experimental studies with different number of plant species show that microbial biomass, fungal abundance and N mineralisation rates ...
Anti-microbial Activity Of Graphene Oxide Against Bacteria And Fungi
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Graphene Oxide (GO) is a promising material for various applications. The team prepared GO from graphite and studied the interaction with different microorganisms. Anti-microbial properties were detected for the prepared ...