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Investigation on the effect of several parameters involved in the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various seawater environments
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This work investigates the biodegradation of polyethylene (PE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and the leaching of their harmful additives. Micro/macro-plastics of both types were subjected to different laboratory-controlled ... -
Investigation on the effect of γ-irradiation on the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of stretchable PVDF/Fe–ZnO nanocomposites for self-powering devices
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)Stretchable films of PVDF nanocomposites containing iron doped ZnO (Fe-ZnO) nanoflowers are fabricated following simple solution mixing and ?-irradiation treatment. An increase in ?-phase crystallinity is noticed for the ... -
Investigation on the impact of solvent on the photochemical properties of the photoactive anticancer drug Vemurafenib: A computational study
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Rationalizing the photochemical behavior of a photosensitive drug in terms of molecular properties is necessary toward understanding related potential phototoxicity. Here, we report on the effect of the molecular ... -
Investigations into structure-property relationships of novel Ru(II) dyes with N,N′-Diethyl group in ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Structure-property relationships of four novel bipyridyl Ru(II) complexes, denoted as SD-22, SD-24, SD-26 and SD-28, are reported herein. The molecular structures of all four photosensitizers were confirmed using FT-IR, ... -
Investigations of He <sup>+</sup> implantation and subsequent annealing effects in InP
( Elsevier , 2006 , Article)The influence of 70 keV He + ion implantation and subsequent annealing of Cz-indium phosphide (InP) samples has been investigated using a slow positron beam-based Doppler broadening spectrometer. Three samples with ion ... -
Investing in Research: Teaching the History of Qatar as An Example
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The author of this presentation has mentor Undergraduate Research Experience program (UREP) projects. The projects' topics were directly related to social, political and commercial history of Qatar. Although, the main ... -
Invitro conservation of some rare and threatened desert plants in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background A range of natural factors, invasive animals and human activity have been severely affecting stability of the ecosystem, resulting in the annihilation of plants habitats and so plant endangerment or even extinction. ... -
Involvement of oxidative stress and growth at high cell density in the viable but nonculturable state of Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122
( Elsevier Ltd , 2010 , Article)Photorhabdus temperata ssp. temperata strain K122 represents a promising source of bioinsecticide. When cultured in an optimized medium, P. temperata exhibited restricted survival in terms of colony-forming ability on solid ... -
Ion beam modification of surface properties of polyethylene
( Elsevier , 2003 , Conference Paper)Improvement of polymer tribological properties is an essential issue for their application when used as parts of machines or artificial human joints. Ion implantation is a very promising technique in this respect. This ... -
Ion impact induced ionization/fragmentation dynamics of rare gas Dimers
( IOP Publishing , 2013 , Conference Paper)We have measured the ionization and fragmentation of Helium, Neon and Argon Dimers induced by ion impact and observed two different pathways, the sequential ionization on each atom and the interatomic Cou-lombic decay. © ... -
Ion-impact-induced interatomic Coulombic decay in neon and argon dimers
( American Physical Society , 2013 , Article)We investigate the contribution of interatomic Coulombic decay induced by ion impact in neon and argon dimers (Ne2 and Ar2) to the production of low-energy electrons. Our experiments cover a broad range of perturbation ... -
Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Commonly described as ionic compounds that are fluid below 100 C, Ionic Liquids (ILs) have found its application in several fields of science and engineering. Formerly limited in its use for electrochemical purposes, ILs ... -
IRAN 2016: FROM THE SAUDI EMBASSY ATTACK TO THE DEMISE OF RAFSANJANI
( Asia Maior , 2016 , Article)The year 2016 was an internal and external test for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The February legislative elections represented strong support for his administration and the nuclear accord with the P5+1 group of ... -
Iran 2017: From Rouhani’s Reelection To The December Protests
( Asia Maior , 2017 , Article)The 2017 was a challenging year for the President Hassan Rouhani despite his reelection. The Presidential and Municipal elections in May represented a clear and strong support for his administration and the nuclear deal ... -
Iran 2018: The year of living dangerously
( Viella editrice , 2018 , Article)Two developments marked the year 2018; the re-imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States, which under President Donald Trump decided to abandon the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); and the protests, ... -
Iran and political dynamism in the arab world: The case of Yemen
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2016 , Article)This article examines the role of Iran in Yemen within the context of Arab-Iranian relations. It also examines the debate on the involvement of Iran in the ongoing political developments in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. The ... -
Iran and the Intra-GCC Crisis: Risks and Opportunities
( foundation for european progressive studies , 2019 , Article)The intra-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) crisis started in late May 2017 with the blockade implemented by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar, due to its alleged support for terrorist ... -
Iran Under Ahmadinejad: When Crisis becomes a Pattern
( Ithaca Press , 2012 , Book chapter)Iran's foreign policy during this period was based on four fundamental principles: the rejection of all forms of foreign domination, the preservation of the independence of the country and its territorial integrity, the ... -
Iran's Foreign Policy: From Khatami to Ahmadinejad
( Ithaca Press , 2012 , Book)This timely collection of papers by leading academics and prominent government officials sheds new light on the foreign policy of Iran under President Khatami and on into the period of President Ahmadinejad. Iran's foreign ... -
Iran's Pragmatic Foreign Policy in Response to Regional Crises: The Case of the Blockade Against Qatar
( Springer , 2021 , Book chapter)Iran has time and again adapted its foreign policy in response to regional crises and sought to take advantage of disorder to advance its national interests. Looking at Iran's response to Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait ...