Environmental Science Center: Recent submissions
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Raman Spectroscopic and Microbial Study of Biofilms Hosted Gypsum Deposits in the Hypersaline Wetlands: Astrobiological Perspective
( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2023 , Article)Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) has been identified at the surface of Mars, by both orbiters and rovers. Because gypsum mostly forms in the presence of liquid water as an essential element for sustaining microbial life and has a low ... -
Contamination of planktonic food webs in the Mediterranean Sea: Setting the frame for the MERITE-HIPPOCAMPE oceanographic cruise (spring 2019)
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)This paper looks at experiential feedback and the technical and scientific challenges tied to the MERITE-HIPPOCAMPE cruise that took place in the Mediterranean Sea in spring 2019. This cruise proposes an innovative approach ... -
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 ... -
Elemental distributions in the marine sediments off Doha, Qatar: role of urbanisation and coastal dynamics
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)This research investigates the present status and decadal variability of element distributions in the marine sediments off Doha, on the east coast of Qatar. Twenty elements were considered from 11 sediment sampling stations ... -
Correction to: The maxima in northerly wind speeds and wave heights over the Arabian Sea, the Arabian/Persian Gulf and the Red Sea derived from 40 years of ERA5 data (Climate Dynamics, (2021), 56, 3-4, (1037-1052), 10.1007/s00382-020-05518-6)
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)In the original version of the article, in both the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 the plots (a) and (b) were repeated twice. -
History of a disaster: A baseline assessment of the Wakashio oil spill on the coast of Mauritius, Indian Ocean
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Oil spills from tanker ships provide adverse and irreversible impacts of a pollutant over coastal and marine environments. Using Sentinel-1 and 2 satellite images, this baseline paper presents the detection, assessment, ... -
Silver-doped metal ferrites for wastewater treatment
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Nanotechnology is an inspiring discipline with numerous cost-effective and novel applications. Nowadays, nanotechnology is being empowered in the field of medicine, agriculture, space science, food processing, etc. The ... -
Are offshore platforms a good candidate to restore functional diversity of reef fish communities in the Arabian Gulf?
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)Human-made structures are ubiquitous in the marine realm. Complex structures such as oil and gas platforms may constitute a suitable habitat for species in areas where natural reefs have been highly degraded by coastal ... -
Ocean acidification impacts on zooplankton
( CRC Pressv , 2020 , Book chapter)Rising atmospheric CO2 alters the ocean biochemistry in the process known as ocean acidification (OA). It influences biodiversity at different levels, including zooplankton, which is a key component of aquatic communities ... -
Physico-chemical characteristics of oil produced from seeds of some date palm cultivars (Phoenix dactylifera L.) .
(2015 , Article)The oil content of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with some physico-chemical properties and nutrients were investigated in oil produced from seeds of six important date palm cultivars and one seed strain present in ... -
Connecting the multiple dimensions of global soil fungal diversity
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2023 , Article)How the multiple facets of soil fungal diversity vary worldwide remains virtually unknown, hindering the management of this essential species-rich group. By sequencing high-resolution DNA markers in over 4000 topsoil samples ... -
Unveiling the resilience mechanism: Strigolactones as master regulators of plant responses to abiotic stresses
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Strigolactones (SLs) are an emerging class of plant hormones that play important roles in plant growth, development, and response to environmental stresses. This review summarizes recent findings on the roles of SLs in ... -
Bioethanol Production from Waste and Nonsalable Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Fruits: Potentials and Challenges
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Balancing the needs of current and future generations stimulates investment for sustainable development such as converting waste biomass into biorenewables. Sugar-based ethanol production is a well-investigated and established ... -
Potassium transport and use efficiency for sustainable fertigation in protected cropping
( John Wiley & Sons , 2023 , Article)The increasing demand for high-quality horticultural produces in global markets has driven the growing crop production under protected cropping, which are usually more efficient in fertilizer use compared to field cultivation. ... -
Genotype x Environment x Management (GEM) Reciprocity and Crop Productivity
( Frontiers Media SA , 2022 , Article)Human population growth requires food production to increase at a matching pace. Crop productivity largely depends on GEM reciprocity and variation in any factor may potentially alter the overall response. Introduction of ... -
Physiological and Yield Performance Is Partially Linked to Water Use Efficiency of Eggplant Genotypes in a High-Tech Glasshouse
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) has become an increasingly common vegetable grown in glasshouses. This study emphasized on the physiological traits and productivity of three eggplant cultivars (Longa, Lydia, and Tracey) ... -
Reduced fertigation input sustains yield and physiological performance for improved economic returns and cleaner production of greenhouse eggplant
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Greenhouse horticulture, a sustainable alternative to conventional horticulture, maximises resource use and return for vegetable production. This study evaluated the impact of varying nutrient solution electrical conductivity ... -
The effect of type and combination of fertilizers on eukaryotic microbiome of date palm rhizosphere
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is an important cultivated crop in arid areas. Here, we studied the effect of plant genotype and type of fertilizers on the eukaryotic community structures of the date palm rhizosphere. ... -
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) yield response to drip irrigation and nitrogen application rates in open-field cultivation in arid environments
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)A field experiment at Qatar University's Agricultural Research Center examined how varying drip irrigation water and nitrogen levels affect tomato yield, quality, and water-use efficiency. The study employed a split-plot ... -
Microstructural investigation of gamma-irradiated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene in nitrogen atmosphere
( Trans Tech Publications , 2010 , Conference)In this paper the results of structural changes in ultra high molecular polyethylene (UHMWPE) upon gamma irradiation and storage in nitrogen environment are reported. Based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide ...
