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Current biodiversity and biogeography trends of reef-building corals in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Coral reefs represent one of the most biologically and socio-economically important natural assets in the Arabian region, particularly in Qatar. Stress through increasing sea temperatures and salinities, growing development, ...
Winter thermoregulation of free-ranging Ethiopian hedgehogs (Paraechinus aethiopicus) in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Biologists focus on thermoregulation of desert mammals in terms of how they minimise heat gain during hotter months, and put less effort on how they maximise heat gain during cooler months. Heat gain may contribute to ...
Investigation of Spatiotemporal Variability of Microplastics in Qatar's Cstal Environment
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
There has been a tremendous proliferation in plastic production in the last five decades due to its low cost and versatile applications. Plastic debris dominates the marine litter globally and has been found in the most ...
Enhancing the Remediation Capacity of Mercury Ions from Fluorescent Lamp Using Roasted Date Pits and Its Modified Forms
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
One of the most toxic heavy metals in the environment is mercury (Hg). However, it still has major uses in various industrial and agricultural applications; leading to localized mercury pollution. There has been an increase ...
Yeast Volatile Organic Compounds Inhibit Ochratoxin Biosynthesis By Aspergillus Carbonarius and a Ochraceus
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Ochratoxin A (OTA) has hepatotoxic, teratogenic, nephrotoxic and carcinogenic effect in mammals and it is classified as a group 2B carcinogen by the World Health Organization. The European Union has set the maximum OTA ...
Characterization of Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Membrane Fouling
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Membrane Filtration technique is being accepted worldwide as an environment friendly and energy efficient technique in Desalination Industry as compared to Thermal Desalination techniques. However, the performance of ...
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar cstal waters
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
Allelopathic effects of the invasive Prosopis juliflora (sw.) Dc. On seed germination of selected Qatari native plant species
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
P. juliflora is highly recognized for its invasive character and its detrimental effects on different plant species due to the presence of allelochemicals across the world. The purpose of this study is to assess the ...
Global change: The Arabian Gulf ecosystem- An introduction
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
The Arabian Gulf is a main source of wealth and food for the people of the Gulf countries. For hundreds of years, the Gulf used to be the main source for some of the finest pearls in the world. It harbors highly diverse ...
Bio-Based Self-Healing Concrete for Sustainable and Durable Concrete Infrastructure
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In this study, bio-self-healing concrete was manufactured using a natural phenomenon called microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). The bacillus cereus bacteria isolated from Qatari soil was used for this ...