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Landuse Planning and Groudwater resource Management: Using DRASTIC model for Surat, India
Abstract: AbstractWater is known to be a precondition for human, animal and plant life. Being one of the comparatively reliable and safe sources for drinking purpose, it also provides various ecological services and is the backbone for life supporting system on the earth. Groundwater is one of the major sources of replenish-able water on the earth and constitutes approximately 30.1% of liquid fresh water whereas nearly 70 percent is locked within …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 4–16 Read article
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Physico-Chemical Analysis of Underground Water in Winter Season 2014 of Rewa City (M.P.), India
Abstract: This paper presents physico-chemical analysis of underground water in winter season in the year of 2014 of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh state, India. Most of samples are within prescribed limits as suggested by World Health Organization (WHO), Indian Standard Institute (ISI) for drinking purpose and BIS desirable limit. Seasonal changes in physical and chemical parameters like colour, odour, taste, pH, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulphate, carbonate, …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Comparative Quality Assesment of River Ganga and River Behar in Winter Season
Abstract: The present study was conducted to the Comparative Quality Assessment of River Ganga and River Behar in Winter Season 2014 of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh State, India. All samples were compared with standard values recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Standard (ISI) and BIS for drinking purpose. Seasonal variation in physical and chemical parameters like Colour, Odour, Taste, Turbidity, pH, Total hardness, calcium, magnesium, Total alkalinity, …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Utilization of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate with Bitumen for Road Construction
Abstract: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is commonly used for soft drink water bottles and other applications. However, disposal of this waste PET in large quantities causes environmental problem, as it is considered non-biodegradable material. This study investigated utilization of waste PET mixed with 60/70 penetration grade of bitumen to be as a raw material for road construction. The effect of temperature (140, 150, 160°C), composition of PET (4, 8, 12%) and mixing …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Climate Vulnerability Index for Water at the Household Level in Slums of Delhi
Abstract: The requirements of water are continuously increasing due to demographic, technological, socio-economic changes and climate change. Urbanization is a global trend, especially in developing countries. This will have serious implications on the health of people owing to the close linkages between water and sanitation. It is therefore very important to monitor the developments in the water sector. We used a ‘Climate Vulnerability Index for water at the household level’ (CVI-WH), …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 0, Issue 0, 2012 · pp. 68–78 Read article
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Enhancing Climate Literacy of Urban Poor Women through ICTs
Abstract: Climate change as a threat to sustainable development is expected to adversely affects various aspects of life especially in the developing countries. According to United Nations reports 1.1 billion people (one in six of the world’s population) lack access to improved drinking water, and 2.4 billion lack sanitation. As a result, the burden of death and disease related to inadequate water is high, with an estimated mortality of 3 million …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 0, Issue 0, 2012 · pp. 105–113 Read article
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Quality of Life of Post-myocardial Infarction Patients Attending the Cardiac OPD of Selected Hospitals, Punjab
Abstract: Myocardial infarction (MI) causes a decline in the social, physical and functionality of affected patients psychological. These changes in quality of life (QOL) can impair the patient's ability to perform even basic daily tasks. The study has been conducted to assess the QOL of post-MI patients attending the cardiac OPD and to find out the association of QOL with selected variables like hypertension, diabetes, habit of alcohol and smoking, etc. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 27–30 Read article
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A Review on Strength of Concrete in Marine Structures
Abstract: Several billion tons of water is annually used as mixing, curing and cleaning around the world, in concrete industry. As there is a scarcity of fresh drinkable water around the world; so there is a need to save fresh water and hence possibilities of using seawater as mixing as well as curing water should be investigated seriously. Additionally, if use of seawater as concrete material is permitted, it will be …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Removal of heavy metals from waste water treatment using composite nanomaterials – A Review
Abstract: With the rapid industrial and textile development, the increasing heavy metal ions concentration in water streams has caused serious environmental problems all over the world. Removal of heavy elements and its techniques in India of earth is a biotechnological process which has been used for more than five decades for wastewater treatment. It is generally agreed that removal of heavy metals from drinking and industries side effluent waters are important …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–44 Read article
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Experimental investigation of solar sill by incorporating sensible and latent heat storage materials
Abstract: The main obstacle to human life in the modern age was the lack of access to and improper distribution of potable water on earth. Despite the fact that demand for potable water is skyrocketing due to population growth and industrial exploitation, supply levels are essentially steady. Due to its simplicity in construction, ease of maintenance, techno-economic advantages, and eco-friendliness, solar is still regarded as one of the best possible options …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–21 Read article
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Skeletal Fluorosis in Populace of Deoli Tehsil (Tonk District), Rajasthan, India
Abstract: ABSTRACT:Fluorosis is a slow, progressive, crippling malady, which affects every organ, tissue and cells in the body and results in health complaints having overlapping manifestations with several other diseases. Fluoride contents enter into the body by water, food, fluoride dust, air fumes, drugs, cosmetics, industrial fluoride and neighbourhood. The consumption of fluoride in high level of 1.5 ppm leads to cases of skeletal fluorosis. For this purpose, 130 samples were …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Hydrochemistry of Arsenic in Groundwater Pollution in Eastern U. P
Abstract: A Serious concern worldwide is presence of Arsenic (As) in water and it affects human health both by drinking water and food. Groundwater contaminated by As is a worldwide problem and it is spread mostly in Bengal delta plain covering Bangladesh, Jharkhand, west Bengal , Assam and other North eastern states of India and other neighbouring countries . It may be considerably larger than previously thought of that sunken wells …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Potential use of Silver Nanoparticles in water filter tanks as an antimicrobial agent
Abstract: The packing foam was used to suspend the silver nanoparticles so as to avoid the problems of free nanoparticles getting mixed with drinking water. The contact time required to kill the microorganism along with various designs of incorporating the packaging foam in the tank is studied to ensure the best design to suspend the polymer in the filtration tank will be studied by taking the microbial count. A comparison of …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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A Review on Advancements and Challenges of Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Waste Water Treatment Processes
Abstract: AbstractClean drinking water is a basic amenity to be ensured for all. As water resources are becoming increasingly scarce due to the rising imbalance between freshwater availability and consumption and many of the water resources are polluted by anthropogenic sources such as industrial, agricultural waste and household, therefore, treatment of wastewater remains a critical need before leaving it to natural water streams. Traditional wastewater treatment processes include filtration, adsorption, activated …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 24–36 Read article
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Dispersed Air Flotation for the Removal of Solids from Water
Abstract: The quest for clean drinking water is fundamental to our existence as without it, there is no life. This research exploits the feasibility of using principles of the state-of-the-art flotation technique for solid-liquid water clarification. Dispersed air flotation [DAF] as a separation technique, involves dispersing (scattering) compressed air at high pressure into water. A fluidic oscillator is employed to generate minute micro-bubbles from a 20 microns pore sized ceramic diffusers …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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A Conceptual Study of Water WSR to Water Pollution and Water Purification
Abstract: Much of ill health effects humanity in the developing countries is because of unwholesome water supply. Water that is easily accessible, adequate in quantity, free from contamination, safe and readily available throughout the year. There can be no positive health without safe water. Assembly in a resolution emphasized that safe drinking water is a basic element of primary health care. Water is also integrated with other PHC components because it …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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A Physicochemical Analysis of Ground Water from Few Selected Areas of Maharashtra, India
Abstract: Water is one of the valuable natural resource known on Earth. It is important to all living organisms of different ecological systems, human health, food production and economic development. Release of hazardous waste disposals such as synthetic agricultural chemicals, weathering of rocks , leaching of soils, human activities such as littering of plastic bags, used water bottles, mining processes, etc…toxic wastes from various industries in water bodies is a serious …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Assessment of Human Health Risk Factors Associated with Using Portable Water from the River Benue at Makurdi
Abstract: The non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk posed to children and adults by Cadmium, Nickel, Zinc and Lead concentration in River Benue water were evaluated in this study. Sampling for the metals was conducted on three locations in transect of north bank, middle stream and south bank making a total of nine stations. These metals were estimated as hazard index (HI) which took into account the combined effects from the heavy metals …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Physio-Chemical Analysis of River Ganga at Different Ghats of Varanasi
Abstract: Physical and chemical analysis of the holy Ganga in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, throughout the rainy and winter seasons of the present year. Ghats were among the seven places where water samples were taken. During my study, specific metrics for water quality measurement were identified, such as the pH of the Ganga, its temperature, turbidity, colour, total suspended solids, TDS, COD and BOD, DO and Hardness, at specific intervals of …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 21–42 Read article
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Issues, Strategies, Regulatory Concerns for Monitoring and Management of Water: Microplastics, Microorganisms and Emerging Pollutants
Abstract: Water is regarded as a multi-purpose and eccentric resource as it performs plethora of vital functions essential for human body. Water pollution is responsible for contaminating drinking water sources, food moieties and causing adverse health implications. Access to clean and reliable water is imperative for ensuring healthy lifestyle and prevention of diseases with direct impact on economy and social life. A wide variety of emerging pollutants (viz. microplastics, Phthalates, BPA …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–13 Read article