ID: 65446
Title: Trend Measurement Of Pathogenic Organisms In Soil At The Vicinity Of Ugwuaji Municipal Landfill Site, Enugu, Nigeria
Author: Chukwuebuka Eze, Chisom Uzendu, Obianuju Eze, Chinemelum Onodugo and Omodele Ibraheem
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (10) Oct. 21 page 1096-1102 2021.
Subject: Trend Measurement Of Pathogenic Organisms In Soil At The Vicinity Of Ugwuaji Municipal Landfill Site, Enugu, Nigeria
Keywords: Enugu metropolis, Ugwuaji municipal landfill, Soil contamination, Pathogenic bacteria, Pathogenic fungi
Abstract: The abundance of pathogenic organisms in soil at the vicinity of Ugwuaji landfill site in Enugu Metropolis was investigated during dry (December 2018 – February 2019) and wet (June – August 2019) seasons using standard procedures. Experimental soil samples from the vicinity of the landfill were randomly collected in triplicate from 6 different locations labelled SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4, SL5 and SL6 at distances of 100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m, 500 m and 600 m away from the site, respectively. The control soil samples were randomly collected from a sampling location labelled SLC about 2 km away from the landfill. The occurrences of bacteria isolates were higher in wet season than dry season while fungi isolates were higher in dry season than wet season. The level of contamination of soil in the vicinity of the landfill site was generally higher in the wet season than in dry season. The relative percentage abundance of these organisms decreased with increasing distance away from the site. Statistical analysis showed that in both seasons the frequency of occurrences of the isolated pathogenic microbes in experimental soil differs significantly (P<0.05) when compared with occurrences in control soil. Therefore, the application of proper waste management practices at the landfill site is urgently needed to protect the environment and to minimize possible public health risks.
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Literature cited 1: Massas, I., et al. 2013. Total and available heavy metal concentrations in soils of the Thriassio plain (Greece) and assessment of soil pollution index. Env. Monit. Assess., 185(8):6751-6766.
Eze, C.T. and N.H. Amaeze. 2016. Microbiological and heavy metal characterization of soil from an open hospital waste dumpsite in Enugu, Nigeria. Asian J. Microbial. Biotech. Env. Sci., 18 (3): 587-596.
Literature cited 2: Ogbuene, E.B., H.I. Eze and U.M. Agusiegbe. 2013. The impact of open solid waste dump sites on soil quality: A case study of Ugwuali in Enugu. British J. Adv. Academic Res., 2(1):43-53.
Yaliang, Y. 1996. Changzhou, China: Water supply, sewage treatment and waste disposal strategies for sustainable deveopment. Ambio. 25:86-89.
ID: 65445
Title: Surface Water Quality Assessment In Bhokardan Area Of Jalna District, Maharashtra State
Author: K.P. Dandge and S.S. Patil
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (10) Oct. 21 page 1083-1095 2021.
Subject: Surface Water Quality Assessment In Bhokardan Area Of Jalna District, Maharashtra State
Keywords: Surface water, Water quality index, Spatial distribution, Bhokardan area
Abstract: Ambient or environmental water quality includes the water quality of lakes, rivers and oceans. The water quality of these resources is declining with time due to various natural and anthropogenic sources of pollution. As surface water is major source of drinking water, made essential to monitor its quality regularly. In the present study an attempt was made to check suitability of surface water for drinking purposes and coupling of water quality index with GIS tools for better visual representation of the data. The generated WQI map can be used as a monitoring tool for surface water quality of Bhokardan area of Jalna district, Maharashtra state, India. The surface water quality is estimated by analyzing the various physico-chemical parameters, such as pH, alkalinity, electrical conductivity, fluoride, chloride, nitrate, sulphate, potassium, total hardness, E. coli, turbidity, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand measured at 32 different selected locations in the study area for pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. The overall results revealed that almost all the surface water sources from the Bhokardan area, Jalna district, India were found unsuitable for drinking purposes. The application of coupling WQI with GIS techniques to evaluate sequential and spatial variations in surface water quality was, therefore, found suitable and effective for monitoring and managing surface water resources.
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Literature cited 1: Tao, H., et al. 2019. Determination of biochemical oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen for semi-arid river environment : Application of soft computing models. Env. Sci. Poll. Res., 26(1):923-937.
Bollinger, J.E., et al. 1999. Comparative analysis of nutrient data in the lower Mississippi river. Water Res., 33(11):2627-2632.
Literature cited 2: Sanchez, E., et al. 2007. Use of the water quality index and dissolved oxygen deficit as simple indicators of watersheds pollution. Ecol. indicators. 7(2):315-328.
CPCB. 2011. Status of water quality in India. 2011. In Monitoring of Indian national aquatic resources. Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi.
ID: 65444
Title: Noise Exposure And Associated Health Effects Among People Working Near Traffic Junctions In Mysuru, India: An Evaluation Using GIS
Author: Sunil Kumar D., Jose Jom Thomas, David Ninan Kurien, Muhammad Mon U., Prakash B. and Narayana Murty M.R
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1077-1080 2021.
Subject: Noise Exposure And Associated Health Effects Among People Working Near Traffic Junctions In Mysuru, India: An Evaluation Using GIS
Keywords: Noise pollution, Noise-induced health effects
Abstract: Noise pollution is a rising risk factor leading to the development of auditory and non-auditory health effects of various kinds. The modern man is exposed to various degrees of noise throughout the day. Occupational exposure to noise is a significant yet neglected challenge in developing countries. This study attempts to map the distribution and relationship of traffic noise and its health effect among people exposed to it in major junctions of Mysuru city in India using geographic information system (GIS). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 70 systematically selected major traffic junctions in Mysuru city. The average noise level was assessed using sound level meter during peak traffic hours and 280 individuals working adjacent to the localities were evaluated for health effects. The data was analyzed using QGIS and SPSS software. The mean noise level recorded in the traffic areas of Mysuru city was 72.89 + 8.37 decibels and 61.4% of locations assessed in the city showed noise levels above the recommended maximum limits. Among the workers exposed to traffic noise in the city, 26.1% had atleast one health effect of high noise exposure. The proportion of workers with auditory effects of noise was 6.1% and 22.5% showed non-auditory health effects of constant noise exposure. The results were suggestive of the presence of noise pollution in the majority of the traffic areas in Mysuru city. The proportion of study participants with auditory or non-auditory health effects were higher in areas with noise levels exceeding the recommended maximum limits.
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Literature cited 1: Park, K. 2017. Environment and health. In Text book of preventive and social medicine (24th edn, chapter 13). Banarsidas Bhanot, Jabalpur. pp 778-780.
Berglund, B., T. Lindvall and D.H. Schwela. Guidelines for community noise. World Health Organization, Geneva.
Literature cited 2: Data and Statistics. 2019. Available from http://www. euro.who.int/en/health-topics/environmental-and-health/noise-data-and-statistics.
Goines, L. and L. Hagler. 2007. Noise pollution: A modern plague. Southern Medical J., 100(3):
287.
ID: 65443
Title: Evaluation Of Cationic And Anionic Polyelectrolytes As A Coagulant Aids In Turbidity Removal From Surface Water
Author: Shagufta Jabin, Priti Gupta and Jitander Kumar Kapoor
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1071-1076 2021.
Subject: Evaluation Of Cationic And Anionic Polyelectrolytes As A Coagulant Aids In Turbidity Removal From Surface Water
Keywords: Coagulant, Coagulation, Electrical conductivity, Flocculation, Polyelectrolytes, Turbidity
Abstract: Coagulation-flocculation is an important technique used for removal of turbidity from water. The study aims to investigate effect of alum as coagulant in conjunction with polyelectrolytes as coagulant aids for removal of turbidity from surface water (pond and river water). Water was collected in March, June, September and December 2018 from both pond and river. Turbidity for pond water was 174 NTU, 192 NTU, 101.5 NTU and 147 NTU and for river water, it was 92 NTU, 251 NTU, 121 NTU and 161 NTU for March, June, September and December 2018, respectively. Conventional jar test was done for removal of turbidity by determining the pH, electrical conductivity, temperature, optimum mixing intensity and proper dosage. The two polyelectrolytes used were organopol 5470C and chemfloc 430A. Research aims to evaluate effect of organopol 5470C and chemfloc 430A used as coagulation and flocculation aids in different surface water and to examine their effectiveness for treatment of water. For pH range of 7.0-8.0, organopol 5470C shows better flocculation strength than chemfloc 430A in pond and river water, while, chemfloc 430A has better results at pH more than 8.0. The objective of work is to assess performance of two synthetic polyelectrolytes on turbidity of surface water.
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Literature cited 1: Mahvi, A.H. and M. Razavi. 2005. Application of polyelectrolytes in turbidity removal from surface water. American J. Appl. Sci., 2(1):397–399.
Bina, B., et al. 2009. Effectiveness of chitosan as natural coagulant aid in treating turbid waters. Iran J. Env. Health. 6(4):247–252.
Literature cited 2: Nyström, R.S., et al. 2003. Flocculation of semi dilute calcite dispersion induced by anionic sodium polyacrylate – Cationic starch complexes. Langmuir. 19(9):3981–3986.
Bolto, B. and J. Gregory. 2007. Organic polymers in water treatment. Water Res., 41(11):2301-2324.
ID: 65442
Title: Start-Up Phase And Stability Of Expanded Granular Sludge Bed Reactor To Treat Slaughterhouse Wastewater
Author: Vijaybabu Sundaramurthy, Asha Balasubramanian and Partheeban Pachaivannan
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1066-1070 2021.
Subject: Start-Up Phase And Stability Of Expanded Granular Sludge Bed Reactor To Treat Slaughterhouse Wastewater
Keywords: Chemical oxygen demand, Expanded granular sludge bed reactor, Mesophilic, Organic loading rate, Slaugh-terhouse wastewater, Volatile fatty acid
Abstract: A laboratory-scale anaerobic expanded granular sludge bed reactor (EGSBR) was designed and fabricated to treat slaughterhouse wastewater. The reactor was continuously run at an organic loading rate of 0.013 and 0.014 kgCOD/m3/day, below the mesophilic level. The result showed that the extended granular sludge bed reactor was stable. The period was determined to be between the 54th day and the 61st day and these days showed maximum removal efficiency. The volatile fatty acids started to accumulate during the start-up era, from the 18th day to the 27th day. The pH level also declined during these stages. The stabilization phase was started at the end of the 52nd day onwards with the help of bacterial consortium. An initial organic loading rate proved useful for the propagation of anaerobic active sludge and reduced organic chemical oxygen demand loading resulted in lower gas production and higher wastewater upflow velocity.
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Literature cited 1: Barrera, M., et al. 2012. Photolytic treatment of organic constituents and bacterial pathogens in secondary effluent of synthetic slaughterhouse wastewater. Chem. Eng. Res. Des., 90(9):1335-1350.
Bustillo-Lecompte, C., M. Mehrvar and E.
Quiflones-Bolanos. 2016. Slaughterhouse wastewater characterization and treatment, an economic and public health necessity of the meat processing industry in Ontario, Canada. J. Geosci. Env. Prot., 1:175-186.
Literature cited 2: eison, D. and R. Chamy. 1999. Comparison of the behaviour of expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) and upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors in dilute and concentrated wastewater treatment. Water Sci. Tech., 10:91-97.
Seif, H. and A. Moursy. 2001. Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastes Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alaexandria University. 6th International Water technology Conference (IWTC 2001). Alexandria, Egypt. Proceedings, pp 269-275.
ID: 65441
Title: Effect Of Coconut Shell Activated Charcoal Immersion On Iron, pH And Total Dissolved Solids Levels in Dugwell Water
Author: Zulfikar, Nasrullah, Wiwit Aditama and Aris Yulianto
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1054-1058 2021.
Subject: Effect Of Coconut Shell Activated Charcoal Immersion On Iron, pH And Total Dissolved Solids Levels in Dugwell Water
Keywords: activated charcoal, coconut shell, Iron, pH, Total dissolved solids
Abstract: High iron (Fe) content provides fishy metallic taste and odour to water, causes brown stains on clothes, on the walls of the tub, pipe blockage and disrupt public health. High levels of iron and total dissolved solids (TDS) also affect the degree of acidity (pH) and the quality of clean water, therefore appropriate but effective technology is required to reduce the levels of iron and TDS in water. The objective of the present work is to evaluate the effect of duration of coconut shell activated charcoal immersion on iron (Fe) content, pH and TDS levels in dugwell water. Six durations of immersion treatment were established in this study, namely 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min and 25 min. The study treatment used 0.5 g of coconut shell activated charcoal which was immersed in 1000 mL of dugwell water. Data analysis was performed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS/version 22) programme. One-way Anova test was used to find significant differences between the experimental groups followed by the Post Hoc least significant difference (LSD) test to compare the significance between each experimental group at a significance level of 0.05. The results obtained show a highest mean decrease in Fe level in the 25 min immersion of 0.718 mg/L or 79.249%, the greatest increase in the pH was found in 25 min immersion of 0.63 or 9.62% and the highest decrease in total dissolved solid (TDS) was found in 25 min immersion of 109 mg/L or 26.5%. From results, it can be said that duration of coconut shell activated charcoal immersion have an affect on Fe, pH and TDS levels in dugwell water. It is expected that the community can use coconut shell activated charcoal as a media for dugwell water processing to gain most effective Fe, pH and TDS levels.
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Literature cited 1: Kazemifar, A.M., et al. 2017. Chronic arsenic toxicity from drinking well water in a rural area. Iran J. Toxicol. 11(6):33-36. D0I: 10.29252/arakmu. 11.6.33.
Joko, T. and S. Rachmawati. 2016. Variation of addition of adsorption media in contact aeration tray aerator system against iron (Fe) in shallow groundwater levels in Rembang Regency. J. Kesehat Lingkung Indonesia. 15(1):1-5.
Literature cited 2: Sasadara, S. C., E. Mahawati, E. and E. Hartini. 2013. The effectiveness of water purifiers in reducing iron (Fe) levels based on variations in residence time in dug well water. Dian Nuswantoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.
Susana, T. 2009. The level of acidity (pH) and dissolved oxygen as an indicator of the water quality around the Cisadane river estuary. J. Teknol Lingkung Univ Trisakti. 5(2):33-39.
ID: 65440
Title: Assessing The Environmental Pollution Due To The Presence Of Fluoride And Nitrate In The Groundwater Of Some Rural Parts Of Sirsa District, Haryana
Author: Parul Kumar and Sushma Jain
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1046-1053 2021.
Subject: Assessing The Environmental Pollution Due To The Presence Of Fluoride And Nitrate In The Groundwater Of Some Rural Parts Of Sirsa District, Haryana
Keywords: Fluoride, Groundwater, Health issue, Nitrate, Quality, WHO
Abstract: The present analysis was carried out to assess the suitability of groundwater for drinking with respect to fluoride and nitrate. Excessive intake of fluoride and nitrate may cause human health risks. A total of 30 representative groundwater samples were collected during pre-monsoon of 2017 from different rural locations in Ellenabad area and analyzed for various quality parameters. The fluoride concentration ranged from 0.6-7.2 mg/L and the nitrate concentration ranged from 6.8-45.2 mg/L. A total of 22 samples out of 30 have high concentrations of nitrate and 8 samples out of 30 have high concentrations of fluoride exceeding the permissible limits of WHO (10 mg/L and 1.5 mg/L, respectively). The human health risk associated with the intake of fluoride and nitrate was calculated for infants, children and adults separately. The present study clearly suggests that prior treatment of water is necessary to prevent people from health issues by the intake of fluoride and nitrate via drinking water.
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Literature cited 1: Howard, G.J.B., et al. 2006. Groundwater and public health. IWA Publishing, London.
WHO and UNICEF. 2010. Progress on sanitation and drinking water.
Literature cited 2: Chen, J., H. Wu and H. Qian. 2016. Groundwater nitrate contamination and associated health risk for the rural communities in an agricultural area of Ningxia, northwest China. Expo. Health. 8(3): 349-359.
Hussein, M.T. 2004. Hydrochemical evaluation of groundwater in the blue Nile basin, eastern Sudan, using conventional and multivariate techniques. Hydro. J., 12:144-158.
ID: 65439
Title: Generation, Composition And Management Of Waste Generated Along The Riverfronts (Ghats) Of River Ganga In Varanasi City, India
Author: Vijai Krishna, Sweta Singh Maurya, Chameli Soren and Tanya Gupta
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1041-1045 2021.
Subject: Generation, Composition And Management Of Waste Generated Along The Riverfronts (Ghats) Of River Ganga In Varanasi City, India
Keywords: Riverfront (Ghats), solid waste management, River pollution, Religious waste
Abstract: Varanasi is one of the most famous cities for its riverfronts and religious and cultural activities carried on there in India. There are 86 riverfronts (ghats). This research work assessed the sources, composition, effects, management and disposal aspects of solid waste produced at nine selected most prominent riverfronts of Varanasi. It has been seen that nine selected riverfronts generated 1880.7 kg waste per day in which flower waste was highest, that is 893.4 kg (47.5%) followed by plastic 499.4 kg (26.55%), paper 305.2 kg (16.22%), cloths 98.7 kg (5.24%) and glass 84 kg (4.46%) wastes. Whereas Manikarnika generated 6000 kg ash and Harishchandra 850 kg ash per day, respectively. At 86 ghats, the number of shops, temples and dustbins is 158, 113 and 244, respectively. To clean 86 ghats, 600 workers work regularly from 6 AM to 10 PM and 20 supervisors supervise them. Management potentials include the production of vermicomposting, composting, extraction of natural dyes, essential oils, biogas generation, incense sticks, rose water and handmade paper. Most of the waste is disposed of at the Karsada waste processing plant.
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Literature cited 1: Vergara, S.E. and G. Tchobanoglous. 2012. Municipal solid waste and the environment: A global perspective. Annuls. Rev. Env. Resour., 37:277–309.
Hoornweg, D. and P. B. Tata. 2012. What a waste: a global review of solid waste management. Urban Development Series. World Bank, Washington DC.
Literature cited 2: Kaza, S., et al. 2018. What a waste 2.0: A global snapshot of solid waste managementto 2050. Urban Development Series. World Bank, Washington DC. doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-1329-0.
Kaushal, R. K., G. K. Varghese and M. Chabuk-dhara. 2012. Municipal solid waste management in India – current state and future challenges: a review. Int. J. Eng. Sci. Tech., 4(4): 1473-1489.
ID: 65438
Title: A Study On Efficiency Of Constructed Wetlands In Removal Of Pathogenic Bacteria
Author: Sreedevi Sarsan, G.R. Ksheeraja, Manne Supriya, S. Dedeepya Maha Lakshmi and D. Anusha
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1036-1040 2021.
Subject: A Study On Efficiency Of Constructed Wetlands In Removal Of Pathogenic Bacteria
Keywords: Wastewater treatment, Constructed wetlands, Pathogenic microorganisms, Bacteria isolation
Abstract: Water pollution has become a perennial concern all over the world especially in developing countries due to rapid urbanization and increased industrialization. This polluted water is of great concern which impacts our social life, health and environment. There are various conventional wastewater treatment methods available, like activated sludge, trickling filters, slow sand filtration, UV radiation, etc., but they have certain limitations, like expensive equipment requirement, skilful manpower requirement and formation of carcinogenic bypro-ducts. Constructed wetlands are effective and environmental friendly ecosystems that are applicable for the reduction of pathogens from wastewater apart from the removal of chemical pollutants. There are many types of pathogens found in wastewaters that originate from human and animal activities. It is practically impossible to identify all the microbial species present in a wastewater sample due to technical difficulties, complexity and expense. Also, due to the complexity of pathogen removal mechanisms and various influencing factors, the knowledge on the fate and removal of bacteria in constructed wetlands (CWs) is still not sufficient. The main objective of our study was to test the efficiency of constructed wetlands in the reduction of pathogens from wastewater. The inlet and outlet water samples were collected from the constructed wetlands, serially diluted and spread plated on specific media plates. The colonies obtained were identified as well as enumerated using viable count technique and percentage reduction in pathogens was determined. The results showed that there is a 60-80% reduction in the number of different bacterial pathogens in the wastewater samples treated by Cw systems.
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Literature cited 1: Okoh, A.I., et al. 2007. Wastewater treatment plants as a source of microbial pathogens in receiving watersheds. African J. Biotech., 6(25): 2932–2944.
Zhang, K. and K. Farahbakhsh. 2007. Removal of native coliphages and coliform bacteria from municipal wastewater by various wastewater treatment processes: implications to water reuse. Water Res., 41: 2816–2824.
Literature cited 2: Alexandros, S.I. and C.S. Akratos. 2016. Removal of pathogenic bacteria in constructed wetlands: Mechanisms and efficiency. Springer International Publishing. pp 327-346.
Koukouraki, E. and E. Diamadopoulos. 2002. THM formation during chlorination of treated municipal wastewater. Water Sci. Tech. Water Supply. 2(3): 235–242.
ID: 65437
Title: Development Of Bio-Nanofertilizers From Oil Cakes
Author: Naga Pavan N., Sai Santhosh B., Sirisha P. and Sharmila K.J.
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1027-1035 2021.
Subject: Development Of Bio-Nanofertilizers From Oil Cakes
Keywords: Nanotechnology, bio-nanoferilizers, Foliar application, Oil cakes, protein extraction
Abstract: Nanotechnology has opened up a number of scopes for novel application in the field of agriculture industries, because of several physico-chemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs), that is high surface area, high reactivity, tunable pore size and particle morphology. Nanoparticles provide smart delivery of fertilizers. Some of the nano polymers that are used in biofertilizers are albumin, alginate or chitosan. Chemical fertilizers resulted in higher productivity as well as caused environmental hazards. To overcome these drawbacks, nanotechnology can be a ray of hope. Nanofertilizer improves crop growth, yield and quality parameters with increased nutrient use efficiency, reduction in wastage of fertilizer and cost of cultivation. It promotes direct entry of nutrients into the plant system, to reduce wastage. Some crops may have protein deficiency, to overcome all these drawbacks. The extraction of protein was carried out according to the method of Maronach and Diosady. The extracted protein sample was coated with nanopolymers. Through Foliar application, bio-nanofertilizers provide proteins to the crops (Foliar application – A technique of feeding plants by applying liquid fertilizer directly to the leaves. Plants are able to absorb essential elements through their leaves). Foliar application of nanofertizer leads to higher nutrient efficiency (NUE) and gives rapid response of growth.
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Literature cited 1: Zulfiqar, F., et al. 2019. Nanofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture: advantage and limitations. Plant Sci. DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.110270.
Monarch, R. and L.L. Diosady. 2006. Production of mustard protein isolates from oriental mustard seeds (Brassica juncea L.). J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 83(1):65-69.
Literature cited 2: Mertz, E.T., et al. 1984. Pepsin digestibility of protein in sorghum and other major cereals. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 81(1):1-2.
Calvo, P., et al. 1997. preparation of nanoparticles, nanoparticles as novel carriers for protein and vaccines.
ID: 65436
Title: Evaluation Of Noise Pollution In The Classrooms Of The Physical Education And Sports Science College At The University of Samarra, Iraq
Author: Abbas Hadi Abbas
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1018-1026 2021.
Subject: Evaluation Of Noise Pollution In The Classrooms Of The Physical Education And Sports Science College At The University of Samarra, Iraq
Keywords: Equivalent noise, Signal to noise ratio, frequency of reverberation time
Abstract: In this research, noise pollution and its impact on vocal comfort and speech clarity were evaluated in several classrooms at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science at the University of Samarra, where the study has included three halls. The variables studied are the internal and external noise of the halls and the calculation of equivalent noise (Leq) and the ratio of the speaker to noise (signal to noise ratio (SNR)) and the frequency of reverberation time (RT). The study showed a noticeable increase in the internal noise that affects the acoustic comfort and the decrease in ratio of the speaker to the noise in the back seat areas. The frequency of the reverberation was found to fall within the required limits and a significant decrease was observed to dampen the external noise infiltrated into the classroom. A questionnaire was conducted for a random number of students of the college to indicate the noise assessment in the classrooms. Most of the answers were consistent with the results of the research and the few were somewhat different with the study.
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Literature cited 1: http://www.classroomheating.org/acoustics.htm.
Acoustical Surfaces, Inc. 2021. Reflected sound – Reverberation. Available at: www.acoustica-lsurfaces.com/acoustic/01/reverberation.htm.
Literature cited 2: Ibrahim, Z. H. and H.K. Richard. 2000. Noise pollution at school environment located in residential area. J. Kejuruteraan Awam. 12(2) :47-62.
Zannin, H.P.T. and A.M.C. Ferreira. 2009. Field measurement of acoustic quality in university
classroom. J. Scientific Ind. Res., 68(12):1053-1057.
ID: 65435
Title: Envisaging Variance Amid Indian Floras Owed To Contaminates Via SSIM Technique
Author: Shilpi Aggarwal, Madhulika Bhatia, Hari Mohan Pandey and Rosy Madaan
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1013-1018 2021.
Subject: Envisaging Variance Amid Indian Floras Owed To Contaminates Via SSIM Technique
Keywords: Structural similarity index methodology, Air quality index, Image processing, Pollution, Oxygen, Plants
Abstract: Earth’s atmosphere contains 20.9% of oxygen among all components (nitrogen, argon and other gases). But due to several factors, such as pollution, global warming, fuel burning, etc., the level of oxygen is degrading. Several researchers have reported that pollution is the main cause for degradation of oxygen levels. People are struggling with several health issues, like asthma, lung cancer and skin problems, like atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis or acne, skin cancer, etc. Due to pollution plants are also getting affected in addition to human beings. Henceforth, numerous researches are in an improvement to overcome the existing challenges. In order to detect the changes in plants due to pollution the current research proposed a structural similarity index methodology (SSIM). All the samples (Ocimum tenuiflorum, Sansevieria trifasciata, Chlorophytum comosum, Azadirachta indica, aloe vera) were stipulated from the Indian species of plants that are rich in oxygen. The structural similarity index (SSIM) is calculated from the input sample images with the help of image processing by using MATLAB 2019a. Further, we have shown the effect on plants due to pollution by contrasting the structural similarity index (SSIM) value with the pollution index. This pollution index was measured from the air quality checker system situated near the target site at the time when the sample images were collected. Many analyses are done and the results were evaluated by plotting graph. This graph depicts that when structural similarity index value increases with respect to pollution index, the image quality of the sample decreases and vice versa.
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Literature cited 1: WHO. 2003. Health aspects of air pollution with particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide. Report on a WHO working group, Bonn. World Health Organization, Geneva.
Haralick, R.M. and K. Shanmugam. 1973. Textural features for image classification. IEEE Transactions Systems : Man Cybernetics. 6:610-621.
Literature cited 2: Stevovi, S. 2010. Environmental impact on morphological and anatomical structure of Tansy. African J. Biotech., 9(16):2413-2421.
Kadir, A., et al. 2013. Leaf classification using shape, colour and texture features. arXiv preprint arXiv 1401 4447-20.
ID: 65434
Title: A Study On Leachability And Removal Of Chromium From TCCL Site At Ranipet, Vellore District
Author: Vanitha Murugaiyan and Muthukumaran
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 1004-1012 2021.
Subject: A Study On Leachability And Removal Of Chromium From TCCL Site At Ranipet, Vellore District
Keywords: COPR, Cr(VI) treatment, SnCl2, Na2S2O5, reduction and precipitation, sludge disposal
Abstract: The unscientific disposal of chromium ore processing residue (COPR) in Ranipet area, contaminate the groundwater in the vicinity. Due to the continuous leaching of Cr(VI) from the COPR, the removal of chromium from the groundwater alone is a challenging task. Though several works of literature have confirmed the presence of Cr(VI) in the vicinity, none of them has reported a technology for the removal of Cr(VI) from the contaminated groundwater in this site. This report highlights a recorded value of Cr(VI) as 2018 mg/L in the groundwater and soil contamination in the range of 18-26.2 mg/g within the site. The analysis of water samples collected within 3.0 km from downstream of the dumpsite has revealed the presence of Cr(VI) in the range of 0.053 to 2018 mg/L. Experiments have shown the result of 100% removal of Cr(VI) upon the usage of SnCl2 and Na2S2O5 from the groundwater containing 2000 mg/L of Cr(VI). The report suggests that no acid was required for the reduction of Cr(VI) on the usage of tin chloride and the dosage required for complete removal of Cr(VI) is compared with sodium metabisulphite. As the rate of removal of Cr(VI) is faster in the chemical treatment, the reduction and precipitation method is recommended for treating the contaminated groundwater at this site.
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Kanchinadham, B. K., V. D. Lognathan and C. Kalyanaraman. 2012. A preliminery study on leachability of chromium from a contaminated site. Env. Progress Sustainable Energy. 32(4):1096-1100.
ID: 65433
Title: Growth And Physiological Responses Of Quinoa Plant In Saline-Sodic Soil With Humic Acid Under Drought Stress Conditions
Author: Iman Saberi, Alireza Astaraei and Hojat Emami
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 989-996 2021.
Subject: Growth And Physiological Responses Of Quinoa Plant In Saline-Sodic Soil With Humic Acid Under Drought Stress Conditions
Keywords: Chlorophyll pigment, Carotenoids, Water deficient, Oxidative stress
Abstract: water deficient is one of most important issue in food security, especially arid and semiarid environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the humic acid application in combination with irrigation levels on quinoa growth parameters, chlorophyll pigment and physiological traits under saline- sodic soil. A field experiment, consisting Three levels of humic acid (HA) treatments as control, HA1 and HA2 (0, 0.5 and 1 mg HA/kg soil, respectively) and three drought stress treatments (50%, 75% and 100%) water field capacity (FC) in a randomized complete block design (factorial) with three replications, was carried out in Khorasan Razavi provinance, Iran, during the dry season of 2019. The results showed that water stress decreased the chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and carotenoids, but proline and protein contents increased with intensity of water deficient. Application of HA improved chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll and carotenoids in plant under three moisture levels. Proline and protein contents also increased with HA application. Plant height and total dry matter of quinoa increased in treatments with HA1 and HA2 application compared to control in all water stress during the growing season. The current study showed that HA were effective in alleviating drought stress and improving growth parameters.
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Literature cited 1: Hinojosa, L., et al. 2018. Quinoa abiotic stress responses: A review. Plants. 7: 106.
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ID: 65432
Title: Adsorption Of Cefotaxime From Water Matrix By Using Hybrid Beads
Author: Aijaz Ahmad Mala, Joydeep Dutta and A.M. Raut
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2021
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 41 (9) Sept. 21 page 997-1003 2021.
Subject: Adsorption Of Cefotaxime From Water Matrix By Using Hybrid Beads
Keywords: Cefotaxime, Adsorption, Beads, Isotherms, Kinetics
Abstract: Adsorbents (beads) were prepared using chitosan and plant waste materials. The batch adsorption was conducted to investigate the adsorption of cefotaxime from water matrix by using these prepared beads. The effect of different adsorption parameters, such as pH (3-11), initial concentration (10-50 mg/L), reaction time (30-180 min) and adsorbent dosage (0.1-1 gm/50 mL) were evaluated. Inverse relation was found between adsorption percentage and antibiotic concentration in water, whereas direct relation was observed between adsorption percentage and adsorbent dosage. Maximum adsorption was found at pH 5 with different combination of beads-AWC beads (50% almond shell: 25% walnut shell: 25% chitosan), CAW (50% chitosan: 25% almond shell: 25% walnut shell) and WAC beads (50% walnut shell: 25% almond shell: 25% chitosan). Langmuir adsorption isotherm is well befitting in case of WAC beads and Freundlich adsorption for CAW beads whereas, ACW beads follow both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The rate of adsorption on beads follows Lagergren pseudo second order kinetics. The results indicated that beads in all the combinations can be used as a low-cost effective adsorbent in the treatment of wastewater.
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Literature cited 1: Gao, Y., et al. 2012. Adsorption and removal of tetracycline antibiotics from aqueous solution by graphene oxide. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 368(1):540-546.
Gothwall, R. and S. Thhatikkonda. 2015. Antibiotic pollution in the environment : A review. Clean Soil Air Water. 43(4):479-489.
Literature cited 2: Gao, J., et al. 2015. Azide-functionalized hollow silica nanospheres for removal of antibiotics. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 444:38-41.
Wang, N., et al. 2019. Highly efficient adsorption of flouroquinolone antibiotics using chitosan derived granular hydrogel with 3D structure. J. Molecular liquids. 281:307-314.