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Toxicity effect of silver nanoparticles on photosynthetic pigment content, growth, ROS production and ultrastructural changes of microalgae chlorella vulgaris

Authors: Hazeem L.J., Kuku G., Dewailly E., Slomianny C., Barras A., Hamdi A., Boukherroub R., Culha M., Bououdina M.
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) exhibit antibacterial activity and are extensively used in numerous applications. The aim of this study was to examine the toxic effect of Ag NPs on the marine microalga, Chlorella vulgaris. The microalgae, at the exponential growth phase, were treated with different concentrations of Ag NPs (50 [...]

Estimation of gas generation rate from municipal landfill Site in Bahrain

Authors: Jassim M.S., Coskuner G., Nazeer N., Damindra G.H.
Anaerobic decomposition of organic compounds in landfills generates greenhouse gases (GHG). The objective of this study is to estimate total landfill gases (LFG) emissions from Asker Landfill in Bahrain utilizing LandGEM software. Total annual municipal solid waste disposal rate between 1997 and 2016 shows considerable increase. The methane generation rate [...]

Genetic algorithm for a stochastic programming model of the green household waste transportation problem

Authors: Jammeli H., Argoubi M., Masri H.
The main objective of this paper is to develop a new model for the Green Household Waste Transportation Problem in the city of Sousse, in which several vehicles located at the depot are used to collect waste from many bins and bring them back to the depot. The suggested model [...]

Quantifying exposure levels of coastal facilities to oil spills in Bahrain, Arabian Gulf

Authors: Marzooq H., Naser H.A., Elkanzi E.M.
The Arabian Gulf is considered as a hub for global oil industry. Thus the Arabian Gulf marine environment is under permanent threat from oil spills due to oil exploitation, production, and transportation. Oil pollution poses adverse effects on marine environment, society, and economy. Oil spill incidents that occurred in Bahrain [...]

Attitudes and opinions towards public littering in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Authors: Freije A.M., Naser H.A., Abdulla K.H.
Public littering is widely recognized as an ongoing global problem with several implications on human health and the integrity of the environment. Waste management is one of the main challenges to sustainable development in the Arabian Gulf countries. Identifying factors that influence littering behaviour is critical for designing effective strategies [...]

Safety mapping for the transportation of raw sewage by trucks in Bahrain

Authors: Qambar F.H., Elkanzi E.M., Suliman S.M.A.
As the Kingdom of Bahrain’s population and development expand, sewage transport outside the national sewer network becomes an ever increasing requirement. Due to the risk associated with sewage transport, an evaluation of industry safety practices has become necessary. Four main factors were selected to make a comprehensive safety assessment model, [...]

Pyrolysis of Expanded Waste Polystyrene: Influence of Nickel-Doped Copper Oxide on Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Product Distribution

Authors: Nisar J., Ali G., Shah A., Shah M.R., Iqbal M., Ashiq M.N., Bhatti H.N.
In this study, pyrolysis of waste polystyrene was investigated in the presence of a mixed metal oxide (Nix=0.5Cu1-xO) under inert conditions in a pyrolysis chamber. The pyrolysis products were collected and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Kinetic parameters were determined from thermogravimetric data, and the activation energy and pre-exponential factor [...]

Ethical consumerism in Kingdom of Bahrain

Authors: Ayari A.
Today, with the growing number of consumers caring about where products come from, companies need to be at the forefront of this upward trend if they want to maintain their profit. In this chapter the authors presented an overview of ethical consumerism in the kingdom of Bahrain. They also highlighted [...]

Ethical consumerism in financial institutions: Evidence from Bahrain

Authors: Abdulla Y.
There has been a rise in the concept of ethical consumerism in various sectors of the economy. This chapter examines ethical consumerism in the Bahrain banking sector by analyzing customer surveys and annual reports from seven commercial banks. The findings show limited evidence of ethical consumerism in supply and demand. [...]

Ethical consumerism and comparative studies across different cultures: Emerging research and opportunities

Authors: Al-A'ali E.A., Masmoudi M.
One of the integral parts of determining business success directly correlates to how well a company interacts with their customers. This increased demand for direct communication has evolved how companies cooperate with their patrons and examines how essential ethics is related to these communications. Ethical Consumerism and Comparative Studies Across [...]