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A Profile of Journalists in Qatar: Traits, Attitudes and Values
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The Qatari media system is emerging rapidly to cater for the rapid socio-economic change and sustainable development the country is witnessing since its independence in December 18th, 1997. Since the accession of H.H Sheikh ...
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity of Streptomyces sp. Isolated from Desert Soils, Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Streptomyces are Gram positive aerobic bacteria from the phylum Actinobacteria with close to 570 known species. They are popular for providing a variety of compounds having medicinal properties including - antibiotics, ...
Consumers' Perception and Attitudes Towards Safety of Fruits and Vegetables in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Qatar is well known for its natural resources and the country has the highest per capita income in the world, but when it comes to food, the picture is different. The country imports nearly 90% of its food, meaning it is ...
Voicing in Qatari Arabic: Evidence for prevoicing and aspiration
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Languages with a two-way voicing contrast in phonology usually contrast prevoiced b, d, g stops with voiceless unaspirated p, t, k stops or voiceless unaspirated stops with voiceless aspirated stops (Iverson & Salmons, ...
Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Silica-Nanoparticles and their Applications for the Removal of Pesticides from Aqueous Solution
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Silica nanoparticles functionalized with three different active functional groups (C-8, cyano-propyl, and methacrylate (MA)) were synthesized, characterized and applied for the removal of ten carbamate pesticides from ...
Synephrine as Antioxidant: Application in Quenching of Photo Induced Radical of Anthraquinone and Naphthoquinone
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Photosensitive molecules such as quinones in drugs may become activated by exposure to UV-A light (320-400 nm) of the solar spectrum and cause damages to biological materials such as amino acids, nucleic acids, lipids, ...
Determination of Pesticide Residues of Organochlorine in Some Local and Imported Foods in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Fresh fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet as they are a significant source of vitamins and minerals. However, fresh fruits and vegetables can also be a source of toxic substances such as pesticides. ...
Low-Temperature CO Oxidation Over CuO-TiO2 Nanocatalysts
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Among the diverse catalytic processes, the heterogeneous catalytic CO oxidation is an important reaction for removal of small amounts of poisoning CO in fuel cell applications and environmental remediation. Therefore, there ...
Study the Potential Use of Waste Water Grown Microalgae Biomass as Biofertilizer
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Liquid wastewater streams that contain nitrogen must be treated before being discharged into the environment to prevent eutrophication. Already there are several existing conventional treatment technologies that can remove ...
Characteristics of preferred walking patterns in young Qatari adults
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Qatar Foundation
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Walking is the most natural and important activity of daily living as it refers to the primary type of terrestrial human locomotion. Analyses of gait patterns typically examine the speed and manner in which people prefer ...