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Assessment of tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) content in plastic waste recovered from WEEE
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Due to the variability of additives and polymer types used in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and in accordance with the European Directive 2012/19/EU, an implementation of sound management practices is necessary. ...
A Design-led FEWW Nexus Approach For Qatar University
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Demographic explosion, climate change, urbanization, change of life quality, and food demand have put extra pressure on Food, Energy, Water, and Waste (FEWW) resources.A special focus has been placed on university campuses ...
Material Flow Analysis of Plastic Waste in Qatar: Focusing on the Marine Environment
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
As the population continues to grow, the generation of waste and specifically plastic waste, has also increased significantly in the past decades both globally and regionally. However, little attention has been directed ...
Enhancing the Sensing Performance of Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbon to Detect NO, NO, and NH Gases.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
In this article, a zigzag graphene nanoribbon (ZGNR)-based sensor was built utilizing the Atomistic ToolKit Virtual NanoLab (ATK-VNL), and used to detect nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO), and ammonia (NH). The ...
Solar energy farming as a development innovation for vulnerable water basins
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Routledge
, 2019 , Article)
In vulnerable water basins, unregulated access to solar energy and groundwater can threaten water security through increased abstractions. Public and development agencies are therefore exploring options to provide farmers ...
Concretizing green growth and sustainable business models in the water sector of Jordan
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
The green growth paradigm has gained much attention from various governments worldwide as a guiding strategy for national and sectoral growth strategies. There is, however, little knowledge on how to integrate green growth ...
Opportunities, challenges and trade-offs with decreasing avoidable food waste in the UK
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SAGE Publications
, 2021 , Article)
The Author(s) 2021. Around 6 million tonnes of edible food are being wasted (post-farm gate) in the UK each year. This fraction of edible wasted food is known as avoidable food waste. In a circular economy food is a valuable ...
Beyond the pledges: reflections on sustainability transitions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
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Routledge
, 2019 , Article)
The adoption of the SDGs is a step, not a success. (James 2015)
On 1 January 2016, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paving the way towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development became effective, after being ...
DNA sequencing via Z-shaped graphene nano ribbon field effect transistor decorated with nanoparticles using first-principle transport simulations
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IOP Publishing
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd on behalf of the Institute of Physics and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. DNA detection has revolutionized medical and biological research fields. It provides a ...
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Two Halophilic Archaeal Isolates from Chott El Jerid Using Inexpensive Carbon Sources
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
The large use of conventional plastics has resulted in serious environmental problems. Polyhydroxyalkanoates represent a potent replacement to synthetic plastics because of their biodegradable nature. This study aimed to ...