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Direct inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by low level blue photobiomodulation LED at 470, 454 and 450 nm.
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Blue light has been already reported as able to counteract different types of microorganisms including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi and viruses, especially the enveloped ones. It has been reported that ... -
Disinfection by-products of chlorine dioxide (chlorite, chlorate, and trihalomethanes): Occurrence in drinking water in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)The occurrence of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water, namely, chlorite, chlorate, and trihalomethanes (THMs), was investigated. Two-hundred-ninety-four drinking water samples were ... -
Distribution and diversity of aquatic insects in different water bodies of Qatar
( Instituto Internacional de Ecologia , 2024 , Article)Aquatic insect fauna remains an important tool for bio indication of environmental disturbance, while maintaining a healthy aquatic system. The purpose of the study was to document and to identify the diversity and ... -
Distribution and ultrastructure of neurosecretory cells in the cerebral ganglion of the earthworm
( Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company , 1988 , Article)Neurosecretory (Nsy) cells within the cerebral ganglion of Lumbricus terrestris were classified ultrastructurally. The Nsy cells within the subesophageal ganglion, nerve cord ganglion, and the peripheral nervous system ... -
Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its chemical drivers across dryland habitats
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Qatar is largely characterized by a hyper-arid climate and low soil fertility which create a stressful soil environment for arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. In a study of AM fungal communities and their relationship with ... -
Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains From Qatar as Shown by Crystal Morphology, d-Endotoxins and Cry Gene Content
( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based insecticidal formulations have been recognized as one of the most successful, environmentally safe and sustainable method of controlling insect pests. Research teams worldwide are in ... -
Diversity, Characterization, and Potential Applications of Bacterial Endophytes Isolated from the Halophyte Limonium axillare
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Recently, there has been a worldwide call to explore nature-friendly compounds, which could enhance plant growth and substitute for chemically synthesized products. Endophytes are a group of microorganisms that lives in ... -
Diversity, concentration and dynamics of culturable fungal bioaerosols at doha, qatar
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)This research was conducted to investigate the dynamics of airborne fungi using viable culture collection and in respect to different abiotic variables, including seasonal and intra-diurnal variations. A gravimetric method ... -
Diversity, Distribution, and applications of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the Arabian Peninsula
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Other)Investigations of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) received extreme interests among scientist including agronomists and environmental scientists. This interest is linked to advantages provided by AMF in enhancing the ... -
Diversity-productivity dependent resistance of an alpine plant community to different climate change scenarios
( Springer Tokyo , 2016 , Article)Here we report from a experiment imposing different warming scenarios [control with ambient temperature, constant level of moderate warming for 3�years, stepwise increase in warming for 3�years, and one season of high level ... -
Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2022 , Article)Knowledge of the three-dimensional movement patterns of elasmobranchs is vital to understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date, comparative studies among species at global scales have ... -
Do inflammasome impact COVID-19 severity?
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a dramatic challenge, introducing huge clinical differences that demand extensive investigations. Severe and critical patients may present coagulopathies and microthrombi, which results ... -
Docosahexaenoic Acid, a Key Compound for Enhancing Sensitization to Drug in Doxorubicin-Resistant MCF-7 Cell Line.
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Drug resistance is a well-known and significant obstacle in the battle against cancer, rendering chemotherapy treatments often ineffective. To improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy, researchers are exploring the use ... -
Does allelopathy increase invasiveness of Prosopis juliflora (sw.) Dc in arid land environment?
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Prosopis juliflora is highly recognized for its invasive character and its detrimental effects on different plant species across the world due to possessing allelochemicals. Our field observations indicated high prevalence ... -
DPSIR framework and sustainable approaches of brine management from seawater desalination plants in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Brine released from desalination plants is extremely high in salinity and contains various chemicals, which are harmful to the ecosystem. The disposal of brine has raised great concerns for the desalination industry around ... -
Drivers of snow leopard poaching and trade in Pakistan and implications for management
( Pensoft Publishers , 2022 , Article)The snow leopard is one of the highly valued species from high-altitude mountain ecosystems of Central and Southeast Asia, including Pakistan. This keystone species is facing a myriad of conventional and emerging threats, ... -
Dynamics (seasonal and intra-diurnal) of air-borne fungal spore population of Doha area, Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The availability and dynamics of airborne fungal spores in the atmosphere are strongly influenced by the meteorological parameters and by other factors such as air pollutants. The aim of this study was to update the knowledge ... -
Early stage litter decomposition across biomes
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in order to understand the ... -
Early stage litter decomposition across biomes
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Through litter decomposition enormous amounts of carbon is emitted to the atmosphere. Numerous large-scale decomposition experiments have been conducted focusing on this fundamental soil process in ... -
Ecogenotoxicological Impact of Marine Pollutants on Qatari Bivalves: An Experimental Approach
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The geographical and hydrological characteristics and industrial activities of the Arabian/Persian Gulf contribute to its classification as a stressed marine environment. The persistency of some contaminants released by ...