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Gene expression analysis reveals genes related to heavy metals and produced water exposure in Synechococcus elongatus
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Produced water (PW), a major by-product of the petrochemical industry, contains a complex mixture of contaminants that limit its reuse and pose environmental risks if discharged untreated. Numerous treatment technologies ... -
Genetic engineering to enhance microalgal-based produced water treatment with emphasis on CRISPR/Cas9: A review
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article Review)In recent years, the increased demand for and regional variability of available water resources, along with sustainable water supply planning, have driven interest in the reuse of produced water. Reusing produced water can ... -
Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ... -
Green Climate Fund (GCF): Role, Capacity Building, and Directions as a Catalyst for Climate Finance
( Springer, Cham , 2019 , Book chapter)The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is one of the several special climate change funds that have been established under Article 11 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These funds aim to finance ... -
Growing the portfolio: circular economy through water reuse in Iran
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)In Iran, water scarcity is increasing due to the rapid growth in economy and population, but also due to waste and overuse. Marginal water resources (unutilized water of lower quality) can provide important options to ... -
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 ... -
Halobacteria-Based Biofertilizers: A Promising Alternative for Enhancing Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses—A Review
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Abiotic and biotic stresses such as salt stress and fungal infections significantly affect plant growth and productivity, leading to reduced crop yield. Traditional methods of managing stress factors, such as developing ... -
Harnessing rhizospheric core microbiomes from arid regions for enhancing date palm resilience to climate change effects
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Date palm cultivation has thrived in the Gulf Cooperation Council region since ancient times, where it represents a vital sector in agricultural and socio-economic development. However, climate change conditions prevailing ... -
Harvesting of Chlorella sp. microalgae by dielectrophoretic force using titanium dioxide (TiO2) insulated electrodes
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The harvesting of microalgae using conventional technologies suffers from biomass contamination, high energy consumption and long processing time. In this study, titanium dioxide insulated stainless steel electrodes were ... -
Heat-stress-induced changes in enzymatic antioxidant activities and biochemical processes in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings
( Turkiye Klinikleri , 2023 , Article)Heat stress (HS) is expected to become a significant abiotic stressor with the continued rise in global temperatures, severely limiting the development and production of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), especially in arid ... -
Hepatoprotective Effect of Oleuropein-Rich Extract from Olive Leaves against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Mice
( Hindawi , 2020 , Article)Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful pollutant which mainly affects the liver and kidney. In this work, we investigated the hepatoprotective effects of olive leaf extract based on oleuropein against hepatic cadmium toxicity in mice. ... -
High Level Controller-Based Energy Management for a Smart Building Integrated Microgrid With Electric Vehicle
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)This paper presents an effective approach for the modeling and optimization of a smart building integrated microgrid (BIM). The main objective is the development of a smart building energy management system (BEMS) which ... -
High-Rate Anaerobic Digestion of Waste Activated Sludge by Integration of Electro-Fenton Process
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Anaerobic digestion (AD), being the most effective treatment method of waste activated sludge (WAS), allows for safe disposal. The present study deals with the electro-Fenton (EF) pretreatment for enhancing the WAS biogas ... -
How Circular Are Today’s Plastics and How Circularly Are We Treating Them?
( American Chemical Society , 2025 , Article)The circularity of today’s plastics is ambiguous and often questionable on its overall environmental effect. Current practices reveal that a minimal fraction of plastics achieves true circularity, with materials being ... -
Hydrocarbon biodegradation by strain BSP4 isolated from a wastewater treatment plant: insights into rhamnolipid production and characterization
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)The present study aims to assess the environmental application potential of a rhamnolipid-producing strain, designated BSP4, from a wastewater treatment plant. BSP4 was identified with a high similarity of 99.74% by 16S ... -
Hydrothermal liquefaction of marine microalgae biomass using co-solvents
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of microalgae biomass is a promising conversion technology in which wet biomass is treated under high temperature (280–350 °C) and pressure (5–21 MPa), and the associated water in the wet ... -
Impact of urban sewage sludge on soil physico-chemical properties and phytotoxicity as influenced by soil texture and reuse conditions
( Wiley , 2020 , Report)Urban sewage sludge (USS) is increasingly applied to agricultural soils, but mixed results have been reported because of variations in reuse conditions. Most field trials have been conducted in cropping systems, which ... -
Improvement of both lipid and biomass productivities of Qatar Chlorocystis isolate for biodiesel production and food security
( Blackwell Publishing , 2018 , Article)Microalgae are considered a very promising alternative for biofuel production. Several strategies were developed to modulate and improve algae metabolites production to meet the requirements for biodiesel production. Most ... -
In Silico Band-Gap Engineering of Cr2C MXenes as Efficient Photocatalysts for Water-Splitting Reactions
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Hydrogen is a significantly advantageous clean and sustainable energy carrier over other energy sources. Therefore, hydrogen production using water-splitting technology is a promising strategy as a clean source of energy. ... -
Industrial sludge valorization and decontamination via lipid extraction and heavy metals removal using low-cost protic ionic liquid
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Sludge is a heterogenous organic-rich matter that comprise of highly valuable biopolymers along with various contaminants including heavy metals. Sludge valorization as a renewable resource and inexpensive feedstock is key ...
