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Production of phycocyanin by Leptolyngbya sp. in desert environments
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated as a possible alternative to A. platensis, for the production of phycocyanin-rich biomass under desert conditions. Under elevated temperatures and light intensities, of up to 40 ...
Outdoor scale-up of Leptolyngbya sp.: Effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on photoinhibition and -oxidation
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Wiley
, 2021 , Article)
The effect of light intensity and inoculum volume on the occurrence of photooxidation for Leptolyngbya sp. QUCCCM 56 was investigated, to facilitate the transition from small-scale laboratory experiments to large-scale ...
Techno-economics of algae production in the Arabian Peninsula
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The Arabian Peninsula's advantageous climate, availability of non-arable land, access to seawater and CO2-rich flue gas, make it an attractive location for microalgae biomass production. Despite these promising aspects, ...
Variation in temperature and light but not salinity invokes antioxidant enzyme activities in germinating seeds of Salsola drummondii
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Seeds with efficient antioxidant defence system show higher germination under stress conditions; however, such information is limited for the halophyte seeds. We therefore studied lipid peroxidation and antioxidant responses ...
Cryopreservation of microalgae from desert environments of Qatar
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Springer Netherlands
, 2016 , Article)
The Qatar University Culture Collection of Cyanobacteria and Microalgae (QUCCCM) is a unique resource containing a diverse collection of microalgae and cyanobacteria, isolated from the Qatar desert environment. In order ...
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 ...
Fabrication and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)-Glycerol-Spinel ferrites flexible membranes
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Polymer membranes of ferrites nanoparticles, glycerol, and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were fabricated using a solution casting method. Spinel ferrites nanoparticles, CuFe2O4 or ZnFe2O4, and glycerol were used as dopants to ...
Contribution of major polyphenols to the antioxidant profile and cytotoxic activity of olive leaves
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2019 , Article)
Aims: This study was designed to investigate the phytochemical profile and the cytotoxic activities of the eco-friendly extracts of olive leaves from Chemlali cultivar. Materials and Methods: The Phenolic composition of ...
Detoxification assays of tunisian tannery wastewater under nonsterile conditions using the filamentous fungus aspergillus Niger
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Hindawi Limited
, 2019 , Article)
The ability of Aspergillus Niger strain to reduce organic and mineral pollution as well as the toxicity of two tannery wastewaters, the unhairing effluent (UE) and the final effluent (FE), taken from a local Tunisian tannery ...
Gulf futuristic cities beyond the headlines: Understanding the planned cities megatrend
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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 ...