Browsing Faculty Work (AUS Sustainability) by Author "8c46e196-327b-4fd9-9f4a-a56973b36202"
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Concentration of Selected Anions in Bottled Water in the United Arab Emirates
Abouleish, Mohamed (2012-05)Several studies have shown concern over nitrate and nitrite contamination of prepared infant formula used by infants less than six months old, as it may lead to methemoglobinemia and death. One possible source of contamination ... -
Evaluation of fluoride levels in bottled water and their contribution to health and teeth problems in the United Arab Emirate
Abouleish, Mohamed (Elsevier, 2016-10)Fluoride is needed for better health, yet if ingested at higher levels it may lead to health problems. Fluoride can be obtained from different sources, with drinking water being a major contributor. In the United Arab ... -
Lipophilic Metabolites and Anatomical Acclimatization of Cleome amblyocarpa in the Drought and Extra-Water Areas of the Arid Desert of UAE
Soliman, Sameh S.M.; Abouleish, Mohamed; Abou-Hashem, Maged M.M.; Hamoda, Alshaimaa M.; El-Keblawy, Ali A. (MDPI, 2019)Plants adapt to different environmental conditions by developing structural and metabolic mechanisms. In this study, anatomical features and lipophilic metabolites were investigated in Cleome amblyocarpa Barr. & Murb., ... -
Palm tree leaves usage for biosorption and recovery of heavy metals from wastewater
Kaakani, Manal; Mortula, Maruf; Abouleish, Mohamed (Desalination Publications, 2017-06)Biosorption can be a sustainable water treatment option. However, selection of biosorbent can be challenging and local availability plays an important role. This research investigates the effectiveness of palm tree leaves ... -
Trihalomethane formation potential of aquatic and terrestrial fulvic and humic acids: Sorption on activated carbon
Wells, Martha J. M.; Abouleish, Mohamed (Elsevier, 2015-04)Humic substances (HSs) are precursors for the formation of hazardous disinfection by-products (DBPs) during chlorination of water. Various surrogate parameters have been used to investigate the generation of DBPs by HS ...