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Chemistry, Applied
Amanda Beatriz Sales de Lima, Acsa Santos Batista, Mariana Romana Correia Santos, Renata de Souza da Rocha, Marcondes Viana da Silva, Sibelli Passini Barbosa Ferrao, Vitor Visintin Silva de Almeida, Leandro Soares Santos
Summary: This study utilizes infrared spectroscopy to predict nine quality analyzes of red propolis, showing good predictive capacity and avoiding tedious procedures for traditional chromatographic and spectrophotometric tests.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rabia Amen, Javaria Hameed, Gadah Albashar, Hafiz Waqas Kamran, Mansoor Ul Hassan Shah, Muhammad Khaliq U. Zaman, Ahmad Mukhtar, Sidra Saqib, Saqib Iqbal Ch, Muhammad Ibrahim, Sami Ullah, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Jiri Jaromir Klemes, Awais Bokhari, Saira Asif
Summary: The research developed correlations to accurately predict the energy content of municipal solid waste (MSW), with model 13 based on ultimate analysis demonstrating the highest accuracy. This approach helps save experimentation costs and provides theoretical foundations for modeling waste combustion, pyrolysis processes, and thermal conversion.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Aisha AlHusaini, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh, Mahmoud Abd Elkhabeer, Muhammad Masood Alam
Summary: This study analyzed fourteen coffee samples from local markets in Doha, Qatar for microbiological and chromatographical analysis. Most samples showed no aflatoxin contamination, with only two samples exhibiting low concentrations of aflatoxin G. Microbiological analysis revealed the presence of potential mycotoxin-producing microorganisms in the samples, although they were likely in the spore phase and did not germinate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mariam Khan, Mustafa S. Nasser, Khalid Al Saad, Oon Ee Heng
Summary: The study confirmed that microwave-assisted acid extraction was more effective than conventional heating. Bottom ash was easier to extract compared to fly ash, and using different acidic extracting agents led to optimal metal extraction results.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mariam Khan, Mustafa S. Nasser, Khalid Al-Saad, Oon Ee Heng
Summary: Waste destruction through incineration is widely accepted globally, but if not operated and managed properly, it can be environmentally harmful. The integration and utilization of municipal solid waste bottom ash and fly ash hold potential as a sustainable option for conserving natural resources.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Moza Ghorab Al Marri, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Vasanth C. Shunmugasamy, Nabil Zouari
Summary: The study on creating building thermal insulations using environmentally friendly nanoparticles of date pits is effective in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The material with 50% by-volume epoxy and date pit nanoparticles showed good thermal insulation performance that can be used in existing buildings.
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Engineering, Environmental
Sara A. Wahib, Dana A. Da'na, Nabil Zaouri, Yousef M. Hijji, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti
Summary: The study aimed to prepare a novel low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent, IL-CNC@DP, by impregnating date pits with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and ionic liquid (IL). The batch adsorption process showed that IL-CNC@DP adsorption of lithium was exothermic, not disorder-favoring, and spontaneous. The enhanced removal efficiency of Li+ by IL-CNC@DP compared to DP was attributed to electrostatic attraction forces and hydrogen bonding, with potential selectivity towards different elements in groundwater samples isolated in Qatar.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Salma Elhenawy, Majeda Khraisheh, Fares AlMomani, Mohammad Al-Ghouti, Mohammad K. Hassan
Summary: With fossil fuel depletion and industrial growth, developing environmentally friendly and long-term alternative energy technologies is critical. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) offer a sustainable source of energy production by extracting energy from various sources and converting it to electricity. Utilizing MFC technology to generate electricity from waste could provide a cost-effective solution to environmental pollution and energy shortages. This review paper extensively explores the applications of MFCs in wastewater treatment, including various types of waste and the removal of nutrients and precious metals.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Salma Elhenawy, Majeda Khraisheh, Fares AlMomani, Mohammad K. Hassan, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Rengaraj Selvaraj
Summary: The demand for petroleum industry products has led to the development of various separation technologies for oily wastewaters. This review paper focuses on graphene-based technologies for oil spill cleanup and water separation, including membranes, sponges, meshes, hydrogels, aerogels, foam, and coated cotton. These technologies exhibit superhydrophobic/superoleophilic or superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic properties, enabling effective oil water separation. The paper also discusses future perspectives on improving the advancements and large-scale applications of oil water separation technologies.
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Agronomy
Majeed Ali, Talaat Ahmed, Mohammed Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti
Summary: The study found that using municipal class A biosolids as organic fertilizer greatly enhanced the overall growth of tomato plants, but the fruits contained toxic levels of trace heavy metals.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Majeda Khraisheh, Salma Elhenawy, Fares AlMomani, Mohammad Al-Ghouti, Mohammad K. Hassan, Bassim H. Hameed
Summary: Nanomaterials have great potential in enhancing water treatment membranes, increasing water permeability and mechanical strength, and reducing fouling, paving the way for ultra-fast and highly selective water purification.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abedalkader Alkhouzaam, Haneen Abdelrazeq, Majeda Khraisheh, Fares AlMomani, Bassim H. Hameed, Mohammad K. Hassan, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Rengaraj Selvaraj
Summary: A simple temperature-assisted solution interaction technique was used to functionalize and reduce graphene oxide (GO). The reduction of GO was evaluated and confirmed by different spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. It was found that this method effectively reduces GO and alters its morphological structure.
Review
Virology
Nura A. Mohamed, Haissam Abou-Saleh, Hana A. Mohamed, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Sergio Crovella, Luisa Zupin
Summary: Infectious diseases have a global impact and require innovative approaches to prevent and treat viral infections. The development of nanoparticles shows promise in addressing these challenges.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lama Soubra, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammed Abu-Dieyeh, Sergio Crovella, Haissam Abou-Saleh
Summary: This study assesses the impacts of online education on students' learning and skills, and analyzes the implementation challenges of two student-centered instructional strategies (problem-based learning and just-in-time teaching) in an online setting. The findings indicate that both problem-based learning and just-in-time teaching have significant effects on students' learning and skills across various disciplines.
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Polymer Science
Mohammad Yousaf Ashfaq, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti
Summary: This research optimizes the functionalization of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes using the response surface methodology (RSM) to reduce multiple types of fouling. The optimized membranes showed improvements in both water permeability and salt rejection, with significant inhibition of mineral scaling.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Salma Elhenawy, Majeda Khraisheh, Fares Almomani, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammad K. Hassan, Ala'a Al-Muhtaseb
Summary: Gas hydrate blockage is a major issue in the oil/gas industry, causing significant financial losses and safety risks. To tackle this issue, physical methods and chemical inhibitors are used. Physical methods involve thermal heating and depressurization, while chemical inhibitors are classified into high dosage and low dosage. This study discusses the application of these methods and inhibitors.
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Agronomy
Shazia Bibi, Amina Bibi, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh
Summary: This study found that Prosopis juliflora has a negative impact on surrounding native plants and inhibits seed germination and seedling growth of Qatari flora. The aqueous leaf extract at different concentrations significantly affected the test species. The allelopathic behavior of P. juliflora suggests the potential use of its allelochemicals as herbicides.