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Long-term assessment of onshore and offshore wind energy potentials of Qatar
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
Exploitation of conventional energy resources has caused a deliberate increase in the emitted carbon in the atmosphere, which catalyzes global warming trends. This is a matter of concern, especially in Qatar, where fossil ...
Sentinel-2 image transformation methods for mapping oil spill – A case study with Wakashio oil spill in the Indian Ocean, off Mauritius
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Although several indices have been constructed and available at the Index database (IDB) for Sentinel-2 satellite to map and study several earth resources, no indices have been developed to map oil spill. We constructed ...
Geochemical characterization and origin of the Cretaceous Sa’di, Khasib, Mishrif, and Nahr Umr Crude Oils in Halfaya Oilfield, Southern Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
A suite of crude oil samples from the Cretaceous reservoirs in Halfaya Oilfield, Southern Iraq were analyzed using organic geochemistry analysis to study their geochemical characterization and origin. High sulfur content ...
Methylmercury bioaccumulation among different food chain levels in the EEZ of Qatar (Arabian Gulf)
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations in three different species from different trophic levels with different amounts of Hg exposures were determined for the first time in the EEZ of Qatar. Sampling was conducted during ...
Burrowing crabs in arid mangrove forests on the southwestern Arabian Gulf: Ecological and biogeographical considerations
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article)
Many species of mangrove crabs are essential in the formation of mangrove ecosystems, and the bioturbation resulting from the excavation of their underground chambers is directly correlated with substrate oxygenation and ...
Nutritive effect of dust on microbial biodiversity and productivity of the Arabian Gulf
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Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
The Arabian Gulf is exposed to intensive dust storms during summer until early winter. We investigated the nutritive effect of the dust on microbial biodiversity of the water column and the productivity of the Gulf. We ...
Cytogenetic Characterization of Three Arabian Gulf Bivalve Species
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Institute of Malacology
, 2020 , Article)
The diploid number and karyotype of three endemic and highly distributed species from the Qatari shores: Brachidontes variabilis (Krauss, 1848) (Mytilidae), Isognomon nucleus (Lamarck, 1819) (Pteriidae) and Neotrapezium ...
Observed variability in physical and biogeochemical parameters in the central Arabian Gulf
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
In situ measurements of physical and biogeochemical variables were conducted along a transect in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar during late summer (September 2014) and winter (January 2015) to investigate their ...
Paleoproductivity shifts since the last 130 ka off Lakshadweep, Southeastern Arabian Sea
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Marine sediment deposited on the ocean floor and near coastal areas, the western coastal regions of India provide records of monsoonal shifts and productivity. To understand the paleoproductivity in the northern Indian ...
Mitigation of particulate matters and integrated approach for carbon monoxide remediation in an urban environment
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10576/18473Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Air pollution is a serious threat throughout the world and may cause remarkable loss to human health and other living beings. A study was conducted to investigate the main sources of contaminants including CO, fine particle ...