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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 Biofertilizer from Local Qatari Cyanobacteria Strains for Enhancement of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Growth, Yield, and Abiotic Stress Tolerance under Hydroponic System
(06-2 , Dissertation)The beneficial cyanobacteria strain (blue-green algae) Roholtiella sp. QUCCCM97 has been found to be the origin of an eco-friendly and environmentally safe biofertilizer whose extract and biomass were used to increase 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, ... -
METAGENOMIC ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE MICROBIOME IN DATE PALM AND THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS ON MICROBIOME DIVERSITY
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Date palm "Phoenix dactylifera L." is considered a very important plant in the Middle East. This importance is due to its beneficial uses on agriculture, economy, and medicine. The study aimed to identify bacterial ... -
Isolation and Screening of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacterial Strains for Bioremediation of Petroleum Pollution in Qatar
(2013 , Master Thesis)Pollution, due to activities related to the oil industry, represents a serious threat to the natural environment. The application of biotechnological methods provides much safer and sustainable alternatives for bioremediation ... -
Cadmium Modulates Expression of Vascular Alpha 1 Adrenoceptors and Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Phenotype
(2013 , Master Thesis)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, including Qatar. Hypertension is one of the most common CVDs that contribute to this mortality. Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known pollutant that has ... -
Measurement and Modeling of NO2 Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Doha, Qatar
(2013 , Master Thesis)Six major intersections along C-ring road of Qatar were investigated for NO2 emission. NO2 is considered to be a marker of vehicular pollution thus in this study, its relationship was established with traffic volume in ... -
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Heavy Metals in Marine Sediment Along the Doha Bay
(2013 , Master Thesis)Concentrations of twenty five heavy metals (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, V, Zn, and Hg) in surface sediment from ten transects each with five stations were studied. ... -
Seasonal Changes in Biodiversity and Abundance of Invertebrates in Different Ecological Environments
(2013 , Master Thesis)Biodiversity is a natural quality that must be measured to be understood. It is the measurement of the quantity and diversity of the biota in an area. Each area of the world has its own unique biodiversity as defined by ... -
Phylogenetic Diversity of Cyanobacteria from Qatar Coastal Waters
(2014 , Master Thesis)Cyanobacteria represent the major microorganism phyla, being diverse and widespread group inhabiting most of the earth's environments. The recent increase of occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial strains in the marine environment ... -
Characterization of Microalgae Species from Qatar Coastal Waters for Animal Feed Production
(2014 , Master Thesis)Food security worldwide is field of major research and investigation to improve and find new resource production systems for a continuously growing world population. The state of Qatar being an arid and with limited arable ... -
Disinfection By-Products of Chlorine Dioxide (Chlorite, Chlorate, and Trihalomethanes): Occurence in Drinking Water in Qatar
(2014 , Master Thesis)The occurrence of disinfection by-products (DBPs) of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) in drinking water, namely: chlorite, chlorate, and THMs as well as the concentration of ClO₂ were investigated. Two hundred ninety four drinking ... -
Distinctive Physiology (Growth and Photosynthetic Efficiency) of Qatari Corals Under Variable Dynamic Factors, An Experimental Approach
(2014 , Master Thesis)The Arabian Gulf is well known as being probably the most extreme environment in which zooxanthellate coral reef communities occur. A combination of both extremely high and low temperatures as well as high salinities, ... -
An Integrated Approach to Benthic Habitat Classification of the North Eastern Qatar Marine Zone Using Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, and in Situ Measurements
(2014 , Master Thesis)A key aspect in the conservation management of the coastal marine zone is mapping the benthic habitat, which is the focus of the work presented in this project. Multispectral Worldview-2 (WV2) satellite data acquired in ... -
Determination of Pesticide Residues of Organochlorine in Some Local and Imported Foods in Qatar
(2015 , Master Thesis)The study was aimed to examine the residues of pesticide in vegetables and fruits in Qatar. The total numbers of samples that were collected were 127 samples of seven most consumed fresh vegetables and fruits from local ... -
Northeastern Qatari coast hydrodynamic modeling for assessment of sensitive ecosystems under anthropogenic and natural stressors
(2015 , Master Thesis)The Northeastern Qatari coast, comprising diverse and sensitive flora and fauna communities (e.g. coral reefs and patches, seagrass meadows and turtles) is expected to undergo changes imposed by anthropogenic stressors ...
