College of Arts & Sciences: Recent submissions
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Morphology Control of WS2 Nanoflakes Using Chemical Vapor Deposition for Improving the Photocatalytic Activity of the WS2/TiO2 Heterostructure
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is one of the successful techniques for the synthesis of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) with different morphologies, sizes, and crystal qualities, which are beneficial ... -
Assessing and Reporting Potential Environmental Risks Associated with Reefing Oil Platform During Decommissioning in Qatar
( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)Decommissioning obsolete oil platforms in the upcoming decades in Qatar, through a complete removal, will imply a major loss of the fouling biodiversity and associated ecosystem functions and services. The rig-to-reef ... -
Water Footprint Assessment and Virtual Water Trade in the Globally Most Water-Stressed Country, Qatar
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Qatar is a severely water-stressed country. Despite Qatar's aridity and its lack of freshwater resources, its per capita water consumption is one of the highest in the world, and it is expected to increase in the coming ... -
Holistic environmental approaches and aichi biodiversity targets: Accomplishments and perspectives for marine ecosystems
( PeerJ Inc. , 2020 , Article Review)In order to help safeguard biodiversity from global changes, the Conference of the Parties developed a Strategic Plan for Biodiversity for the period 2011–2020 that included a list of twenty specific objectives known as ... -
Alternative sources of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in marine microalgae
( MDPI , 2013 , Article Review)The main source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) in human nutrition is currently seafood, especially oily fish. Nonetheless, due to cultural or individual preferences, convenience, geographic location, ... -
Bioprospecting autochthonous marine microalgae strain from the Arabian Gulf Seawater, Kuwait for biofuel feedstocks
( University of Kuwait , 2022 , Article)Bioprospection programs are the key to microalgal biotechnology for increasing the current portfolio of strains available for different biotechnological applications. In this work, nine fast-growing microalgae strains ... -
Isolation and fatty acid profile of selected microalgae strains from the red sea for biofuel production
( MDPI , 2013 , Article)The isolation of lipid-rich autochthonous strains of microalgae is a crucial stage for the development of a microalgae-based biofuel production plant, as these microalgae already have the necessary adaptations to withstand ... -
Plankton community and copepod production in a temperate coastal lagoon: What is changing in a short temporal scale?
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Coastal lagoons are often exposed to intense short-term environmental changes and strong anthropogenic pressures influencing zooplanktonic communities and production. However, most works focus on long-term temporal scales ... -
Environmental factors affecting larval fish community in the salt marsh area of Guadiana estuary (Algarve, Portugal) [Factores ambientales que afectan a la comunidad de larvas de peces en las marismas del estuario del Guadiana (Algarve, Portugal)]
( CSIC Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas , 2015 , Article)Salt marsh areas in the Guadiana estuary are important nursery sites for many fish species of commercial and recreational value. More effective protection measures should be adopted as the area is highly affected by ... -
Editorial: Marine and coastal environments under extreme stress
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Marine and coastal ecosystems occupy the dynamic interface where land, water, and atmosphere interact and constantly are modified by natural events and human actions, causing the most immediate effects of environmental ... -
Genetic Mapping Determining the Key Genomic Loci/QTNs for Stress Resilience via Controlling Antioxidant Defenses in Barley Under Salt Stress
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Salinity stress is a major environmental factor impeding barley productivity on a global scale. Enhancing salt tolerance in barley is crucial for maintaining crop yield and agricultural sustainability. This study aimed to ... -
A Haplotype-Based GWAS Identified Trait-Improving QTL Alleles Controlling Agronomic Traits under Contrasting Nitrogen Fertilization Treatments in the MAGIC Wheat Population WM-800
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The multi-parent-advanced-generation-intercross (MAGIC) population WM-800 was developed by intercrossing eight modern winter wheat cultivars to enhance the genetic diversity present in breeding populations. We cultivated ... -
Genetic Associations Underpinning the Metabolite-Mediated Salt Stress Tolerance in Barley
( Springer Link , 2023 , Article)Salinity stress is one of the abiotic factors that greatly affect agriculture by limiting plant growth and yield worldwide. A set of 138 barley accessions from different geographical regions was characterized with the aim ... -
Association mapping unravels the genetics controlling seedling drought stress tolerance in winter wheat
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Drought is a major constraint in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain yield. The present work aimed to identify quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs)/ candidate genes influencing drought tolerance-related traits at the ... -
New genetic insights into improving barley cope with salt stress via regulating mineral accumulation, cellular ion homeostasis, and membrane trafficking
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Plant biologists aim for the genetic improvement of barley adaptation to salinity stress. This study was designed to explore the natural variation of responsive physiological and agronomic traits in a diverse spring barley ... -
Nutritional Genomic Approach for Improving Grain Protein Content in Wheat
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Grain protein content (GPC) is a key aspect of grain quality, a major determinant of the flour functional properties and grain nutritional value of bread wheat. Exploiting diverse germplasms to identify genes for improving ... -
Unraveling the role of nanoparticles in improving plant resilience under environmental stress condition
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: As the world grapples with increasing agricultural demands and unpredictable environmental stressors, there is a pressing need to improve plant resilience. Therefore, understanding the pioneering role of ... -
Identifying genomic regions determining shoot and root traits related to nitrogen uptake efficiency in a multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) winter wheat population in a high-throughput phenotyping facility
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the context of a continuously increasing human population that needs to be fed, with environmental protection in mind, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) improvement is becoming very important. To understand the natural ... -
The Potential of Biochar Application to Enhance Soil Quality, Yield, and Growth of Wheat and Barley Under Rainfed Conditions
( Springer Link , 2023 , Article)Biochar (BC) is a carbon-rich product obtained by heating biomass in a closed system with a finite amount of oxygen. BC has gained significant attention in agriculture as a soil amendment. This study investigated the effect ... -
Wheat Grains as a Sustainable Source of Protein for Health
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Protein deficiency is recognized among the major global health issues with an underestimation of its importance. Genetic biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to overcome global protein malnutrition. ...
