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Stratigraphy and petroleum systems of the Paleozoic (pre-Khuff) succession, Qatar
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)A thickness of more than 1500m of Palaeozoic (pre-Khuff) siliciclastic strata were encountered in three deep wells (Matbakh A, and Dukhan A and B) drilled in the State of Qatar. These sedimentary rocks have no formal ... -
Streptococcosis a Re-Emerging Disease in Aquaculture: Significance and Phytotherapy
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Streptococcosis, particularly that caused by S. iniae and S. agalactiae, is a major re-emerging bacterial disease seriously affecting the global sustainability of aquaculture development. Despite a wide spread of the disease ... -
Substantiation of propitious “Enzybiotic” from two novel bacteriophages isolated from a wastewater treatment plant in Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Lysin of bacteriophages isolated from a particular ecosystem could be inducted as a bio-controlling tool against the inhabiting pathogenic bacterial strains. Our study aims at both experimental and computational characterization ... -
Surface waves generated by shamal and easterly winds off Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Waves in the Arabian Gulf are primarily controlled by the regional winds, for example, shamal winds during winter and early summer. Though Gulf wave characteristics have been heavily utilized for the design of offshore ... -
Survey and identification of date palm pathogens and indigenous biocontrol agents
( American Phytopathological Society , 2020 , Article)Fungal diseases are considered a major threat to plant growth and productivity. However, some beneficial fungi growing in the same environment protect plants from various pathogens, either by secreting antifungal metabolites ... -
Synergetic Water Demand and Sustainable Supply Strategies in GCC Countries: Data-driven Recommendations
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article)The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, characterized with limited water resources and high oil/gas revenues, rely heavily on energy-intensive seawater desalination and non-renewable groundwater abstraction. The need ... -
Synthesis of nanostructured novel ion-imprinted polymer for selective removal of Cu2+ and Sr2+ ions from reverse osmosis concentrated brine
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study aims to prepare an ion-imprinted polymer (IIP) using copper sulfate as a template and potassium persulfate as an initiator to selectively adsorb copper ions (Cu2+) from aqueous solutions and in an attempt to ... -
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus velezensis M3-7 lipopeptides: Enhanced antifungal activity and potential use as a biocontrol agent against Fusarium crown rot disease of wheat seedlings
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Bacillus velezensis M3-7 is a hyperactive mutant, 12-fold improved in its antifungal activity, obtained during a previous study from the wild strain BLB371 after a combination of random mutagenesis and medium component ... -
Systematic laboratory approach to produce Mg-rich carbonates at low temperature
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)Dolomite is a common Mg-rich carbonate in the geological record, but the mechanism of its formation remains unclear. At low temperature, the incorporation of magnesium ions into the carbonate minerals necessary to form ... -
A systematic review on the bioremediation of metal contaminated soils using biochar and slag: current status and future outlook
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Heavy metals contaminated soils are posing severe threats to food safety worldwide. Heavy metals absorbed by plant roots from contaminated soils lead to severe plant development issues and a reduction in crop yield and ... -
Target gastropods for standardizing the monitoring of tar mat contamination in the Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study proposes a standardization process for the monitoring the level of tar mat contamination in the Arabian Gulf. In the study, we selected target gastropod species and evaluated the ecological and ecotoxicological ... -
Targeted and suspect screening of contaminants in coastal water and sediment samples in Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In recent years, high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) combined with separation techniques has allowed comprehensive analysis of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) as well as their metabolites and transformation ... -
Temperature and pH define the realised niche space of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are a globally distributed group of soil organisms that play critical roles in ecosystem function. However, the ecological niches of individual AM fungal taxa are poorly understood. ... -
Temporal variations in ambient air quality indicators in Shanghai municipality, China
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Official data on daily PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, CO, and maximum 8-h average O3 (O3_8h) concentrations from January 2015 to December 2018 were evaluated and air pollution status and dynamics in Shanghai ... -
The efficacy of two household cleaning and disinfecting agents on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) and Faba bean (Vicia faba) seed germination
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)A germination test of Vicia faba and Lens culinaris seeds under the effect of bleach and vinegar was conducted for seven days, and the observations were recorded daily. The completely randomized design (CRD) was used to ... -
The Indigenous Qatari Marine Copepod, Euterpina Acutifrons: A Promising Marine Invertebrate Model Organism for Aquatic Eco-Toxicological Studies
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)An important objective of aquatic toxicological assessments is to evaluate the effects of water-borne toxic compounds on organisms which play a crucial role in aquatic communities. In marine ecosystems, copepods have a ... -
The Influence of Qatari Dust on the Element Composition of Marine Plankton
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar is affected by extreme dust and extensive industrialization, making it an ideal location to examine influences of coastal processes on biological activity, which greatly affects ... -
The therapeutic effects of Ficus carica extract as antioxidant and anticancer agent
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Natural extracted ingredients are evolutionarily selected molecules and are used to control inflammation, and cancerous progression and transformation. Several studies have evaluated the beneficial properties of certain ... -
Towards Better Surveillance for Coral Ecosystems in Qatar: Stakeholder Engagement in EBM Approach.
(2020 , Article)More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a generation. Although Qataris have a historic connection to the sea, dating back to the pearl diving days in the 19th century, ... -
Towards spatial management of fisheries in the Gulf: Benthic diversity, habitat and fish distributions from Qatari waters
( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)As with many other regions in the world, more complete information on the distribution of marine habitats in the Gulf is required to inform environmental policy, and spatial management of fisheries resources will require ...