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Assessing the Suitability of Piped Water Supply for Tanker-fed Villages By Using WaterGems
Abstract: The Drinking water security has become a challenge for the country, specially in rural areas. So it is necessary to use available sustainable resources to resolve the problem. Many parts of Maharashtra face severe drinking water shortage in spite of high rainfall lying typically in the range of 2000-3000 mm. Aurangabad district alone has more than 100 tanker-fed villages, majority of which are concentrated in Paithan taluka. This study covered …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Defluoridation of Water using Corn Cobs Powder: An Effective Risk Reducing Agent
Abstract: The presence of a unique chemical called fluoride in water, has a major impact on human health. In many places, ground waters are the primary source of water and is found to be with high concentrations of fluorides. Most of the adsorbents used for the removal of fluoride from drinking water are activated carbon-based materials and is found to be most expensive. There is a need for an alternative, effective, …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Water Quality Management using IoT and Data Analysis
Abstract: The drinking water crisis is one of the biggest crises in the world. Contaminated water causes deadly diseases creating a health issue. As the world is equipped with new smart technology and data analysis methods, it is important to implement smart water quality management system using internet of things cloud computing and data analysis which will replace the traditional method of water quality management and ensure safe pure drinking water …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Designing and Validation of Ojo Kshaya Scale
Abstract: AbstractOjas(essence of seven tissues)is an important life sustaining factor helping in the maintenance of life. Ojas gets vitiated because of various factors including Madya (alcohol). Madya has properties opposite to Ojas. The drastic increase in the rate of consumption of alcohol is associated with various ill effects on human beings. The research was undertaken to validate a scale to assess the Ojo Kshaya (depletion).Interview and clinical examination method was involved …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Magnitude of Premarital Sex and Associated Factors among Preparatory School Students in Alamata Town, North Ethiopia, 2014
Abstract: Worldwide adolescents, both boys and girls, are physically mature earlier and the age at which people marry is rising. These leave a widening of gap time during which adolescents can potentially engage in unprotected and unsafe premarital sex. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of premarital sex and associated factors among Alamata preparatory school students, Northern Ethiopia. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Alamata town …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Study of Groundwater Quality of Rewa, M.P. India: A Review
Abstract: Water is equivalent to life. One cannot predict life without water. Water is very essential for sustaining life in this planet. Water is an important compound as it sustains life however if It is not suitable for drinking or contaminated it may lead to an end of life. Therefore, the need of an hour is to analyse the quality of water before using it for any domestic purposes. There are …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Evaluation of Parasite Contamination in Residents along Wumba River Water in Federal Capital Territory of Abuja
Abstract: Access to clean drinking water is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and water quality plays a critical role in human well-being. This study evaluates the prevalence of parasite contamination among residents living along the Wumba River in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. Access to clean and safe drinking water is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and water quality directly impacts various aspects of human well-being. In this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Qualitative Analysis of River Water of Rewa City, Madhya Pradesh: A Review
Abstract: Water is one of the requisite resources for the survival of organisms on the earth. It is not possible for life to function without water. Water is considered as the universal solvent. Since water sustains life therefore regular management, conservation and qualitative analysis of water is necessary. There are various sources of water out of which main sources are surface water, underground water, rain water and sea water. Surface water …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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Water Quality Analysis using Arduino
Abstract: There is a dire need of effective water quality control system in the residential areas and the demand is very high due to urbanization, wide scale pollution and population growth. Scarcity of safe drinking water poses a great challenge to development. Necessary and immediate steps have to be taken to overcome it. At the very first, we have to assess water parameters like temperature pH, turbidity, conductivity etc., as the …
Published in Journal of Mobile Computing, Communications & Mobile Networks · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Assessment of Some Heavy Metals of Spring Waters and Sediments from Iddo Wara Wale Area of Dale Sadi District, Kellem Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to assess the spring water quality in Iddo Wara Wale area of Dale Sadi district, Kellem Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia. A total of 20 L samples were collected from five densely populated springs- Ittisa, Abba Moga, Kersa, Ele Gonda and Merfata. All the samples were analyzed for six heavy metals (Mn, Cd, Cu, Cr, Fe and Zn) using standard methods. The sediment samples collected along with …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Physico-chemical Analysis of Water Sample from Bwaji Stream
Abstract: The important of water safety for drinking and other human activities cannot be over emphasise. However, the safety of drinking water is affected by various contaminants as a result of anthropogenic activities. Such contaminants cause serious health problems. Bwaji Stream being the source of water to the community, the physico-Chemical parameters of the water were evaluated to ascertain the purity of the source and avoid likely health problems as a …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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GIS Based Spatial Analysis for Urban Water Supply: A Case of Kedamay Woyane Sub-City, Mekelle City, Ethiopia
Abstract: Access to drinking water supply is one of the universally recognized basic socioeconomic and environmental problems as it is one of the basic needs for human survival. However, this problem is more acute in developing countries like Ethiopia where there is absence and inequity distribution of drinking water access among the society. Nerveless, the problem is more serious in the country’s urban cities like Mekelle city, where the water distribution …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 54–63 Read article
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Understanding the Factors Responsible for Groundwater Contamination in Parts of Southwest Punjab, India
Abstract: Availability of fresh water in sufficient quantities is a major challenge as demand for groundwater resources has increased many folds for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes in recent years. This study is significant as the groundwater resources are being exploited indiscriminately in Mansa district. This article presents the current scenario of groundwater quality and also emphasizes the factors and processes governing the geochemical nature of groundwater. Hydrochemical data suggests that …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 7–23 Read article
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Water Pollution: Its Impact on the Human Health: Causes and Preventions
Abstract: In India, water pollution is a big issue. This problem has gotten much worse in recent years as India has become more industrialized and urbanized. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies; it occurs when pollutants are dumped into water bodies, either directly or indirectly, without proper treatment to remove dangerous substances. Any chemical, physical, or biological change in the quality of water that has a deleterious effect on …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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Rainwater Harvesting: A Sustainable Solution to Water Crisis
Abstract: Cleaning, washing, showering, cooking, drinking, as well as other household and commercial activities, all require water. The worldwide water crisis is a major source of concern. Due to population expansion and industrialization, higher water consumption is unavoidable. Rainwater collection has the potential to significantly reduce the water shortage. Leading to a shortage of waterprotection and sustainable degradation of water supplies, we are all on the edge of water shortages today. …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Analysis of Total Hardness of Municipality Water of Amritsar City, Punjab
Abstract: The lather not produced while using soap which indicates hardness of water. Our life is sustenance with water which is one of the most primary needs for life. Water is mostly used for drinking, bathing, sanitary, washing, irrigation and agriculture. However water having high amount of hardness is considered to be the major threat to human health. The literature survey reports that 2.6 % water resources as fresh in the …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Assessment of Groundwater Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI), Pollution Index of Groundwater (PIG), and GIS in Parts of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the potability of groundwater resources in some parts of the Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The water quality index, a spatial evaluation of groundwater using a GIS-based interpolation method, and the polluting groundwater index are some of the methods used to analyze water quality and explain the water quality of the studied area. A total of 22 groundwater …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Plant Seeds as Biosorbents for the Purification of Water
Abstract: Water purification is essential to overcome drinking water problem. This study was carried out to find out suitable low cost biosorbents for the purification of physiochemical parameters of water. Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Nelli (Phyllanthus acidus), jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), java plum (Syzygium cumini) and mangrove apple (Sonneratia caseolaris) seeds were used and their efficiency was compared with activated charcoal as a reference. Water samples were collected from a selected drinking well …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Evaluation of False Yam (Icacina oliviformis) Seed Extract as Substitute for Antibiotics on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens
Abstract: An experiment was carried out using broiler chickens to determine the effects of false yam seed extract on their growth performance. One hundred and fifty (150) chicks (Cobb strain) were selected and randomly divided into 15 groups of 10 birds each. Fresh false yam seed chips were soaked for 3 days (1 part of fresh seed to 2 parts of water) and extract was decanted and sieved through a fine …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 4–8 Read article
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Environmental Impact of Leachate Pollution on Water Bodies- A Review
Abstract: Annual basis, over 1.34 billion people, including 0.51 billion children under the age of six, die as a result of consumption of contaminated food. According to both the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), one in every eight people worldwide does not have access to safe, clean, clear potable drinking water, and the majority of people are forced to drink contaminated water containing potentially life-threatening …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 7–22 Read article