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MERCURY AND METHYL MERCURY IN FISH: CONTAMINATION LEVELS AND HEALTH RISKS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
This study aims to assess the risks that mercury and methyl mercury would be posing on the health of fish consumers. The fish consumption patterns of Qatar residents aged 18 years and above were obtained using a fish ...
EFFECT OF PHENOL AS A CONTAMINANT ON THE WILD PEARL OYSTER PINCTADA IMBRICATA RADIATA IN QATAR: ECOTOXICOLOGICAL APPROACH AND USE OF OYSTER SHELL STRUCTURE AS A POTENTIAL MITIGATION TOOL FOR PHENOLS REMOVAL FROM WATER
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
Phenol removal is a vital environmental concern due to its toxicity and hazard effects. The current study investigates the removal of phenol by Pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata for the first time in this region. The ...
DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL TAILORED ION-IMPRINTED POLYMER FOR RECOVERY OF LITHIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS CONCENTRATED BRINE
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants produce a large volume of brine containing a variety of concentrated metals, causing environmental concerns and obstacles. The innovation of this project is to prepare ...
ROLE OF CHRONIC CADMIUM EXPOSURE ON ADIPOSE TISSUE FUNCTION
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic environmental pollutant with a bioaccumulation feature that exceeds 35 years without a known biological role in the living systems. Recently, Cd was found to be accumulated in adipose tissue (AT) ...
EFFECT OF BIOINSPIRED SYNTHETIC ANTI-MICROBIAL PEPTIDES ON COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS (SW620)
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the world's third most common cancer and the second biggest cause of cancer-related deaths. Despite significant advances in CRC therapeutic intervention, cytotoxicity, drug resistance, and adverse ...
INVESTIGATING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITIES OF DIOSMETIN IN COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS: AN IN VITRO STUDY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)
Diosmetin, a bioflavonoid isolated from citrus fruits, has been reported to have cytotoxic effects against various types of cancer. Although Diosmetin is found to have cytotoxic effects in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) cells, ...
ISOLATION OF ENDOGENOUS LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND DEVELOPMENT OF SILAGE OF PALM TREES LEAVES FOR LIVESTOCK IN QATAR
(2022 , Master Thesis)
In Qatar, there are relatively low agricultural by-products available, mainly from palm trees for feeding livestock. Preservation of palm leaves is a problem due to harsh environmental conditions. Ensiling palm leaves with ...
IMPACTS ASSESSMENT OF DESALINATION BRINE DISCHARGE ON THE MARINE MICROBIAL BIODIVERSITY: A METAGENOMIC APPROACH
(2022 , Master Thesis)
Being a hotspot of desalination, the health of the marine ecosystem of the Arabian Gulf is facing a serious threat. Many studies are suggesting that desalination activities could potentially harm the marine life, however, ...
EFFECTS OF ACTIVE PHYTOCHEMICALS OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA AS ANTI-SPOILING AGENTS OF POSTHARVEST FRUITS
(2022 , Master Thesis)
Global increase in food demand has made the fresh produce spoilage a worldwide concern. Adverse effects of commercial spoilage control agents on human health and on the environment are major public concern. In this study, ...
Hydrocarbon Degrading Candidate Bacteria Isolated From Qatar Polluted Soil and Molecular Identification of Key Enzymes Coding Genes
(2021 , Master Thesis)
Sixteen bacterial strains were isolated form contaminated soils and identified as Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus circulans, Burkholderia cepacia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Micrococcus luteus, Raoultella ornithinolytica and ...