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Chicken manure and wheat straw co-digestion in batch leach bed reactors: optimization of the start-up conditions
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Chicken manure can be regarded as a valuable resource for energy recovery in rural areas. In this context, this study evaluated the co-digestion of chicken manure and wheat straw in leach bed reactors (LBRs). Among several ... -
Extraction optimization using response surface methodology and evaluation of the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of polyphenols in Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp.
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Microalgae are considered natural alternatives to replace synthetic antioxidants. The extraction of polyphenols from Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp. was optimized by employing a central composite design. The effect of ... -
Shotgun Proteomic-Based Approach with a Q-Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer for Protein Adductomics on a 3D Human Brain Tumor Neurospheroid Culture Model: The Identification of Adduct Formation in Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase-2 and Annexin-A1 Induced by Pesticide Mixture
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Pesticides are increasingly used in combinations in crop protection, resulting in enhanced toxicities for various organisms. Although protein adductomics is challenging, it remains a powerful bioanalytical tool to check ... -
Study of olive mill wastewater adsorption onto biochar as a pretreatment option within a fully integrated process
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the adsorption of dissolved organic matter in olive mill wastewater (OMW) onto biochar as a pretreatment step within an eco-friendly OMW management process. Firstly, the ... -
Production of sustainable thermoplastic composites from waste nitrogen fertilizer-grown marine filamentous cyanobacterium Geitlerinema sp.
( Academic Press , 2024 , Article)The global demand for petroleum-derived plastics continues to increase, as does pollution caused by plastic consumption and landfilling plastic waste. Recycling waste plastics by thermomechanical molding may be advantageous, ... -
Microbial diversity in polyextreme salt flats and their potential applications
( Springer , 2024 , Book Review)Recent geological, hydrochemical, and mineralogical studies performed on hypersaline salt flats have given insights into similar geo-morphologic features on Mars. These salt-encrusted depressions are widely spread across ... -
Outdoor semi-continuous cultivation of Synechococcus sp. for enhanced carotenoid production
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Article)The carotenoid productivity of a euryhaline Synechococcus sp. was studied in indoor and outdoor conditions. Indoor experiments revealed that the strain could maintain growth and carotenoid accumulation within a salinity ... -
Microalgal-based desalination brine remediation: Achievements, challenges, and future research trends
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Book Review)Desalination brine discharge has several negative impacts on the marine environment, such as increase in salinity levels, effects on marine biodiversity, and alteration of the physical and chemical characteristics of water. ... -
Phormidium versicolor PC skin cream evaluation for its stability and biological activities
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Abstract: In the present investigation, 13% ± 0.84 of the extracted and purified phycocyanin from Phormidium versicolor was obtained, with a purity of 0.69 following dialysis. FT-IR analysis of purified phycocyanin revealed ... -
A Shotgun Proteomic-Based Approach with a Q-Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer for the Assessment of Pesticide Mixture-Induced Neurotoxicity on a 3D-Developed Neurospheroid Model from Human Brain Meningiomas: Identification of Trityl-Post-Translational Modification
( American Chemical Society , 2024 , Article)The widespread use of pesticides, particularly in combinations, has resulted in enhanced hazardous health effects. However, little is known about their molecular mechanism of interactions. The aim of this study was to ... -
Production of Nutrient-Rich Biofertilizer Through Membrane Filtration of Digestate: Application for Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Cultivation
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Conference)Anaerobic digestion (AD) of organic wastes is an alternative approach for a sustainable waste management. This biotechnology produces biogas and a nutrient-rich residue, digestate, which can be returned to land as a ... -
A comprehensive review on versatile microalga Tetraselmis: Potentials applications in wastewater remediation and bulk chemical production
( Academic Press , 2024 , Article)Microalgae are considered sustainable resources for the production of biofuel, feed, and bioactive compounds. Among various microalgal genera, the Tetraselmis genus, containing predominantly marine microalgal species with ... -
An overview of 2D metal sulfides and carbides as Na host materials for Na-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Both sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) operate on a similar principle and are striking for energy storage purposes. Although some electrode materials adapt favorably to LIBs, they are not pertinent ... -
Decision support model for optimal design of wind technologies based techno-economic approach
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)This paper aims to propose a practical decision support model for the optimal design of future wind turbines based on available wind potential on the site of interest. A developed decision support model based a comprehensive ... -
Model Predictive Control Based Demand Response Scheme for Peak Demand Reduction in a Smart Campus Integrated Microgrid
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)This paper presents an effective solution to manage the power flows exchanges in a campus integrated microgrid for peak reduction/shaving purposes. The campus integrated microgrid is composed of photovoltaic parking shades, ... -
Conflict resilience of water and energy supply infrastructure: Insights from yemen
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Political instability and conflicts are contemporary problems across the Middle East. They threaten not only basic security, but also infrastructure performance. Supply infrastructure, providing basic services such as water ... -
Entrepreneurial universities and integrated sustainability for the knowledge-based economy: self-perception and some structural challenges in the Gulf region
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Innovation and the promotion of entrepreneurship are requirements of the transition towards knowledge-based economies. Universities are assigned a key role in advancing entrepreneurship through the restructuring of teaching, ... -
The perils of building big: Desalination sustainability and brine regulation in the Arab Gulf countries
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Seawater desalination has become an accessible option for augmenting freshwater supplies worldwide. In the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), it has been practiced for decades as the main source for domestic ... -
From Acceptance Snapshots to the Social Acceptability Process: Structuring Knowledge on Attitudes Towards Water Reuse
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Water reuse is considered a technologically viable option to meet the increasing demands of the domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors. Alongside challenges such as environmental health, infrastructure and regulations, ... -
Smart cities and communities in the GCC region: from top-down city development to more local approaches
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2024 , Article)City planners are seeking ways to incorporate human-centric urban projects that combine smart technology, good infrastructure and people's perception as well as their participation. Smart city developments are increasingly ...
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