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Removal of phenolic compounds from wastewaters by using synthesized Fe-nano zeolite
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)This study investigated the adsorbent feasibility of Fe-nano zeolite (Fe-NZ) for the treatment of phenolic compounds in wastewaters. The maximum adsorption capacities of phenol (Ph), 2-chlorophenol (2-CP) and 2-nitrophenol ... -
Removal of Toxic Elements and Microbial Contaminants from Groundwater Using Low-Cost Treatment Options
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Article)Purpose of Review: This paper reviews various low-cost treatment techniques such as adsorption, permeable reactive barrier, and biological techniques for the simultaneous removal of chemical and microbial contaminants from ... -
Repeated sprint ability in young basketball players: one vs. two changes of direction (Part 1)
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)The present study aimed to compare the changes of direction on repeated sprint ability (RSA) vs. intensive repeated sprint ability (IRSA) protocols in basketball. Eighteen young male basketball players performed on RSA ... -
Repeated Sprints in Fasted State Impair Reaction Time Performance
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of 3-day Islamic intermittent fasting (3d-IF) on cognitive performance and serum levels of neurotrophic factors (brain-derived neurotrophic factor [BDNF] and ... -
Reporting in the MENA Region: Cyber Engagement and Pan-Arab Social Media
( Georgia State University , 2017 , Book Review)يرصد الكتاب الدو رالذي قامت به شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي في الانتفاضات العربية، أو ما يسمى "الربيع العربي"، التي اجتاحت منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في السنوات القليلة الماضية، وتعتبر هذه الانتفاضات واحدة من أهم أحداث ... -
Representing number in the real-time processing of agreement: self-paced reading evidence from Arabic
( Frontiers Media , 2015 , Article)In the processing of subject-verb agreement, non-subject plural nouns following a singular subject sometimes “attract” the agreement with the verb, despite not being grammatically licensed to do so. This phenomenon generates ... -
Reproducibility of measurement techniques used for creatine kinase, interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein determination over a 48 h period in males and females
( Routledge , 2018 , Article)To examine the reproducibility of three measurement techniques used to determine creatine kinase, interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, 50 participants had blood samples taken on two occasions. Fingertip ... -
Research Companion to Language and Country Branding
( Routledge Handbooks , 2020 , Book chapter)This is an introduction to the language and country branding volume. The aim of this chapter is to provide a critical overview of the sociolinguistic, linguistic anthropological, and discursive analytical research on ... -
Research Companion to Language and Country Branding
( Routledge , 2020 , Book)Research Companion to Language and Country Branding brings together entirely new interdisciplinary research conducted by scholars working on various sociolinguistic, semiotic, anthropological and discursive analytical ... -
Research on food loss and waste in the Western Balkans: A systematic review
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)Food losses and waste (FLW) is considered a critical issue in the ongoing debate on the sustainability of agri-food systems. However, the scholarly literature on FLW is still geographically-biased, with more attention ... -
Research on sport and Islam: The way forward
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2015 , Book chapter)[No abstract available] -
Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Operational Parameters to Remove Ciprofloxacin from Contaminated Water in the Presence of a Bacterial Consortium
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Ciprofloxacin (CFX) is a broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is widely used to treat bacterial infections in humans and other animals. However, its unwanted occurrence in any (eco)system can affect nontarget ... -
Response to: "Cancer risk due to contamination: Consideration from market basket survey in Qatar"
( Elsevier , 2014 , Other)We welcome the comments on our article entitled “A market basket survey of As, Zn and Se in rice imports in Qatar: Health implications” (Rowell et al., 2014). The commenter opens up the debate on what constitutes a safe ... -
Responses of lichen communities to 18 years of natural and experimental warming
( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)Background and Aims Climate change is expected to have major impacts on high alpine and arctic ecosystems in the future, but empirical data on the impact of long-term warming on lichen diversity and richness are sparse. ... -
Results from Lebanon's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
( Human Kinetics , 2018 , Conference Paper)The prevalence of childhood obesity in Lebanon nearly doubled between 1997 and 2009.1 This shift in population health is extremely alarming, given that obesity is associated with a host of chronic diseases (eg, cardiovascular ... -
Resveratrol-mediated regulation of mitochondria biogenesis-associated pathways in neurodegenerative diseases: molecular insights and potential therapeutic applications.
( Bentham Science Publisher , 2022 , Article Review)Neurodegenerative disorders include neurological conditions that affect nerve cells, causing the progressive loss of their functions and ultimately leading to loss of mobility, coordination, and mental functioning. The ... -
Rethinking the relationship between momentum and sport performance: Toward an integrative perspective
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)The relationship between momentum and performance has elicited the curiosity of athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists since the late 1970s. Psychological momentum and behavioral momentum reflect both an impetus expected ... -
Rethinking unsustainability in Tunisia's sustainable development
( GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies , 2020 , Article)This article problematises sustainable development in Tunisia through the lens of regional (under)development. Decades of accumulated imbalances between the country's coastal (Sahel) and southern/interior regions stand as ... -
Reuse of Sludge as Organic Soil Amendment: Insights into the Current Situation and Potential Challenges
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Sludge generation as an organic by-product of wastewater treatment has seen a consistent increase worldwide due to population growth and industrial activities. This poses a chronic challenge regarding management options ... -
Revealing microstructure and dislocation behavior in BAlN/AlGaN heterostructures
( Japan Society of Applied Physics , 2018 , Article)We reveal the microstructure and dislocation behavior in 20-pair B0.14Al0.86N/Al0.70Ga0.30N multiple-stack heterostructures (MSHs) exhibiting an increasing dislocation density along the c-axis, which is attributed to the ...