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Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aims to measure changes in climatic factors and their relationship to vegetation growth in Qatar to develop a plant-climate characterization for native desert plants. By analyzing Landsat satellite images from ... -
Maximizing crop yield and economic benefit through water and nitrogen optimization in bell pepper
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Considering climate change-induced water scarcity and excessive fertilizer use, boosting agricultural productivity has become a worldwide concern, particularly in Qatar's harsh climate. Adopting well-coordinated strategies ... -
Temporal variability of particulate black carbon over Lahore Pakistan
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Particulate Black carbon (BC), a critical short-lived climate pollutant, emitted from incomplete combustion of fossil fuel and biomass burning. Due to its strong light-absorbing properties, BC can significantly alter the ... -
The synergistic effect of g-C3N4/GO/CuFe2O4 for efficient sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)In recent years, the dyes discharged from various textile industries have been the main concern of water contamination. With increasing water scarcity problems, it is necessary to synthesize a low-cost, effective ... -
Characteristics of aerosols and planetary boundary layer dynamics during biomass burning season
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)The northeastern region of Pakistan (NEP) has experienced increased haze episodes over the past decade, primarily due to enhanced biomass burning activities during the post-monsoon season. Economic growth, urbanization and ... -
Indoor Air Quality Assessment Through IoT Sensor Technology: A Montreal–Qatar Case Study
( MDPI , 2025 , Article)This study addresses the need for effective, real-time monitoring of indoor air quality, a critical factor for health and environmental well-being. The aim is to develop an affordable, Arduino-based IoT sensor system capable ... -
In vitro and in silico analysis of anticancer activity of terpenoids of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter essential oil
( Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) - the Italian Society of Phytochemistry (SIF) , 2025 , Poster)There is a continuous global search for new anticancer agents from natural sources. In this study, the essential oils of Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter leaves (DVEO) were extracted by hydrodistillation and chemically ... -
Employing Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as Biostimulant against Salinity: Improving Antioxidative Defense and Reactive Oxygen Species Balancing in Eggplant Seedlings
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Salinity is a major abiotic stress that affects the agricultural sector and poses a significant threat to sustainable crop production. Nanoparticles (NPs) act as biostimulants and significantly mitigate abiotic stress. In ... -
Enhancing eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) yield and water use efficiency through optimized irrigation and nitrogen practices in open field conditions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study evaluated the interactive effects of deficit irrigation and nitrogen application on eggplant growth and yield under water scarcity in Northern Qatar (2022–2023). Two irrigation regimes were tested: full irrigation ... -
Molecular identification and characterization of waterborne protozoa among stranded Dugong dugon
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The Persian Gulf hosts the second-largest population of Dugongs. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists them as Vulnerable to Extinction species. Incidental fishing, vessel strikes, environmental ... -
Modelling of Oil-Sediment Aggregates Trajectories Along Gulf of Khambhat, West Coast of India
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Conference)Oil spill accidents on the marine waters impose great threat to the marine organism, humans and economic. Continuous efforts have been made to achieve effective mitigation measures to avoid the damage to the marine ... -
Discovery of new genomic regions and candidate genes implicated in the natural variation of barley peduncle length and plant height
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The cereal plant barley (Hordeum vulgare) has high nutritional content and special characteristics that allow it to withstand adverse weather conditions. The peduncle’s developmental properties under dry (drought and heat) ... -
A Terpenoid-Rich Fraction of Inula viscosa: Its Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Capacity, and Anticancerous Effects Against Human Lung Cancer Cells
( Preprints , 2024 , Article)Inula viscosa is a widely used plant in traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern medicine for various illnesses. I. viscosa has been shown to have anticancerous effects against various cancers, but its effects against ... -
Reading tea leaves worldwide: Decoupled drivers of initial litter decomposition mass-loss rate and stabilization
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)The breakdown of plant material fuels soil functioning and biodiversity. Currently, process understanding of global decomposition patterns and the drivers of such patterns are hampered by the lack of coherent large-scale ... -
A new method for analyzing microplastic particle size distribution in marine environmental samples
( Institute for Biodiversity and Ecology , 2019 , Article)Microplastics (MPs) are recognized as a global emerging threat to aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide. Though the number of publications and interest to the MP research have been increased rapidly, it is still ... -
Ultrasound-assisted oxidative desulphurization of coal using choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The emission of sulfur compounds during the combustion of coal is the main cause of atmospheric pollution and poses a threat to human health and the ecosystem. Thus, elimination of sulfur compounds from coal before its use ... -
Unveiling the nexus between atmospheric visibility, remotely sensed pollutants, and climatic variables across diverse topographies: A data-driven exploration empowered by artificial intelligence
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Deteriorating visual range (VR) can cause challenges for the transportation sector, resulting in economic and life losses. Air pollutants, smoke, fog, and many meteorological parameters such as air temperature (T), relative ... -
Visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using iodine doped Fe3O4-GO composite
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Environmental contamination and wastewater discharge from industrial activities are global issues that must be addressed immediately. The uncontrolled discharge of dangerous organic compounds constitutes a significant ... -
Wastewater remediation using coal fly ash nanocomposites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)The rapid contamination of and drastic decrease in clean water sources have forced researchers towards the development and implementation of highly efficient wastewater treatment (WWT) technologies. Adsorption alone is an ... -
Characterization and source identification of PM2.5 during intense haze episodes in an urban environment of Lahore
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In the backdrop of persistent haze occurrences affecting Southeast Asia and Pakistan's environmental landscape, this study delves into an in-depth analysis of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM2.5) during intense haze ...
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