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ID: 60530
Title: Organic production of Koromjol, Passur River system of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh.
Author: Farzana Rahman, MirTamzid Rahman, Md Sayadur Rahman and Jasim Uddin Ahmad.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 95-103 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Organic production, phytoplankton abundance, chlorophyll, nutrients.
Abstract: A study on organic production of Koromjol, Passur River system of the sundarbans was conducted from September 2008 to May 2009. The present study deals with organic production, phytoplankton abundance and nutrients of Koromjol in our sampling station, Koromjol, the values of gross and net primary production were ranged from 18-146 and 15 to 86 mgC/m?/L respectively where maximum were recorded during winter and minimum at rainy season. Supporting biomass and phytoplankton abundance were also given highest values at winter and lowest during rainy season which makes the seasonal variation very significant. Phytoplankton taxa belonging to some major classes, i.e cephalodonia sp., coscinodiscus sp., oscillatoria sp. and Melosira sp. were identified. The objectives of this study are to determine the organic production, phytoplankton abundance and chlorophyll-a with nutrients of the passur river.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Anderson, D.M., Gilbert, P.M. and J.M. Burkholder (2002). Harmful algal blooms and eutrophication: Nutrient sources, composition, and consequences. Estuaries, 25: 704-726 Andersen, J.H., Schluter, L. and G. Ertebjerg (2006). Coastal eutrophication: recent developments in definitions and implications for monitoring strategies. J. Plankton Res., 28: 621-628.
Literature cited 2: APHA (1998). Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. American public Health Association. (APHA). Beiiner, L.M.(1951). Limnology of the Lower Missouri River. Ecology, 32: 1-12.

ID: 60529
Title: Validation of Design Methodology for Rainwater Harvesting for Tropical Climates.
Author: S.Sendanayake, N.P.Miguntanna and M.T.R. Jayasinghe.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 87-93 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Rain Water harvesting, Sustainable development, Water saving efficiency.
Abstract: Promotion of sustainable development in the building sector with reduced embodied energy and life cycle costs has become a primary need for facing the emerging threats of global warming and depleting energy sources. In this context, the minimization of the dependence on reticulated water supply is of crucial importance due to the high level of operational energy and the cost associated with the reticulated water supply. For this purpose, rainwater harvesting (RWH) can offer an ideal solution where the harvested water can b easily used for flushing of toilets and gardening. Though design curves and parameters are available for design of the rainwater tanks for a significant water saving efficiency (WSE) in temperate climate regions, the validity and the applicapability of these curves and parameters for tropical climate regions such as SriLanka, where rainfall patterns vary significantly across geographical and climatic boundaries, is still limited. It is also important to utilize a practical solution to develop multiple data, using short-term rainfall data, in order to compensate for the lack of available data for many geographical regions. In this research, a practical methodology was employed using short-term rain fall data and an experimental set up to validate design curves for WSE, obtained in temperate climate climatic regions , to predict the WSE for tropical climate regions.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Basinger, M., Montalto, F. And U. Lall (2010). A rainwater harvesting system reliability model based on nonparametric stochastic rainfall generator. Journal of Hydrology, 392(3-4): 105-118. Boers, Th.M and J. Ben-Asher (1982).A review of Rainwater Harvesting. Agricultural water Management, 5(2): 145-158.
Literature cited 2: Dixon, A., Butler, D. and A. Fewkes (1999).Computer simulation of domestic water reuse systems: Investigating grey water and rainwater in combination. Water Science Technology, 38(4): 25-32. Fewkes, A. (1999a). The use of rain water for WC flushing: The field-testing of a collection system. Building and Environment, 34: 765-772.

ID: 60528
Title: Simulation of organic pollutants: First Step towards an Adaptation to the Malacca Strait.
Author: Bernard Mayer and Thomas Pohlmann
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 75-86 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Malacca Strait, circulation, persistent organic pollutants POPs, PCB 153, ?-HCH.
Abstract: For the simulation of the transport of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), a set of numerical models has been adapted and applied to the Malacca strait and the adjacent South China Sea and Java Sea. As a first step, a model experiment, namely input of POPs into model region only via rivers, was performed ,because realistic input data regarding concentrations, sources and sinks of POPs for the marine environment as well as different other parameters responsible for the fate of POPs in the ocean were not yet available. Firstly, a numerical hydrodynamical model has been applied to the region of interest to simulate the hydrological situations as realistically as possible. Secondly, a numerical model for the fate and transport of POPs has been run on the basis of the hydrodynamical model results to simulate the dispersal of two differently behaving POPs, i.e. ?-HCH and PCB 153, from river input only. It is shown that only a clear seasonal but hardly annual variation is present in the model results for the currents and for the total POP concentrations. Despite permanent riverine input, the seasonal pattern of total POP concentration in water repeats in the simulation results year after without further accumulation indicating that a quasi-steady state has been reached .Tidal mixing leads to vertically homogeneous concentrations except in deeper areas of northern Malacca strait. Furthermore, the concentration distributions of PCB 153 in water show similar patterns but lower values than ?-HCH.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: ARGE Elbe( 2003,2005, 2007,2008) Gewassserguteberichte der Elbe 2002,2004,2006,2007.Arbeitsgemeins chaft fir die Reinhaltung der Elbe, Germany(Reports on the quality of the water of the Elbe River, in German language. Asdak, C, Jarvis, P.G. and P.V. Gardingen (1998). Evaporation of intercepted precipitation based on an energy balance in unlogged and logged forest areas of central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 92(3): 173-180
Literature cited 2: Backhaus, J.O. (1985). A three -dimensional model for the simulation of shelf sea dynamics. Deutsche Hydrographische Zeitschrift, 38: 165-187. Boyer, T., Levitus, S., Garcia, H., Locarnini, R., Stephens, C. and J. Antonov (2005). Objective analyses of annual, seasonal, and monthly temperature and salinity for the world ocean on a 0.25?grid. International Journal of Climatology, 25: 931-945.

ID: 60527
Title: Lagrangian Model Simulation of Passive Tracer Dispersion in the Siak Estuary and Malacca strait.
Author: Mutiara R. Putri and Thomas Pohlmann
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 67-74 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Malaca Strait, hydrodynamic modeling, circulation, pollutant dispersion, seasonality.
Abstract: The 3-dimension hydro dynamical Hamburg Shelf Ocean Model (HAMSOM) is used to study the dispersal of riverine pollutants in the Malacca strait. Surface currents dominantly flow northward, i.e. from south eastern Java sea to the Malacca strait. The model simulations indicate particles discharged by the Siak River could reach the northern part of Bengkalis strait within 20 days.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Backhaus, J.O.(1985). A Three-Dimensional Model for the Simulation of Shelf Sea Dynamics. Dt.Hydrogr.Z. 38: 165-187. Conkright, M.E., Locarnini, R.A., Garcia, H.E., O ' Brien, T.D., Boyer, T.P. Stephens, C., Antonov, J.I. (2002) World Ocean Atlas 2001: Objective Analyses, Data Statistics, and Figures. C D-ROM Documentation, National Oceanographic Data Center, Silver Spring, MD. Pusat Penelitian Air (1998).Hydrology Year Books, Kementrian pekerjaan Umum Indonesia.
Literature cited 2: Kalnay, E., Kanamistu, M., Kistler, R., Collins, W., Deaven, D., Gandin, L., Iredell, M., Saha, S., White, G., Woollen, J., Zhu, Y., Chelliah, M., Ebisuzaki, W., Higgins, W., Janowiak, J., Mo, K.C., Ropelewski, C., and Wang. J., Leetmaa, A., Reynolds. Jenne, R.and D., Joseph (1996).The NCEP/NCAR 40-Year Reanalysis project. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 77(3): 437-471.

ID: 60526
Title: River Health and Community Health: A Collaborative Action -Oriented Social -ecological Analysis.
Author: EvaJuli Suhren, Firia Devita, Katrin Pruter, Suardi Tarumun, Marion Glaser and Bernhard Glaeser.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 51-66 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Riverside communities, water pollution, health risks, women ' s role, poverty and social injustice.
Abstract: We assume that social and ecological systems are closely connected. Within the conceptual framework of social-Ecological Systems (SES) analysis we focus on poverty, health and sustainable development within the Siak River catchment area in Riau province (Sumatra). Substantial environmental changes in the last ten years, especially the degraded water quality of the Siak River, have directly affected the Siak eco system services and consequently the welfare and livelihood of people who depend on these services. Impacts occur on income, health, job mobility and, to some degree, community culture for those who live in the Siak River basin. The income of fisher families has been reduced significantly forcing them to look for job alternatives elsewhere. The contaminated water has caused diseases that were not reported ten years ago. Local village inhabitants, women specifically, are aware of the social -ecological nexus, i.e. the connection between river pollution and people ' s health in the riverside village communities. The economic disadvantages people experience from the degraded ecosystem services differ between villages but have severely lowered the standard of living and quality of life in riverside settlements. Conclusions are drawn on the role of poverty, and the chances of alleviating health risks and pursuing sustainable development for the Siak river basin are explored.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Aglionby, J. (2001) Fishermen driven to illegal logging as pulp factory poisons river. The Guardian, 26.06.2001. Ali, M.and T.R. Sreekrishnan (2001).Aquatic toxicity from pulp and paper mill effluents: A review .Advances in Environmental Research, 5(2): 175-196.
Literature cited 2: Anderson, C., Hehr, A., Robbins, R., Hasan, R., Athar, M., Mukhtar, H., and C.A., Elements (1995).Metabolic requirements for induction of contact hypersensitivity to immunotoxic polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The Journal of Immunology, 155(7): 3530-3537. Asian development Bank (2006b).Country Gender Assessment -Indonesia. Gemeinsame publikation der The Asia Foundation, Asian Development Bank, Canadian International Development Agency, National Democratic Institute and The World Bank, Manila.

ID: 60525
Title: Lead and cadmium Concentrations in the catfish pangasius Polyuranodon (Bleeker 1852) from the Siak River, Riau province, Indonesia.
Author: Husnah, B. Grote and Siswanta Kaban
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.11 (1) 41-49 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Lead and Cadmium concentrations, bioaccumulation, Pangasius Polyuranodon, Siak River, International food standard.
Abstract: During the last decades, increasing development of industries, urban communities and agriculture near aquatic ecosystems lead to pollution, especially in the developing countries of Southeast Asia. Due to trace metal pollution through increasing development and human activities near aquatic ecosystems, there is a growing risk of toxic metal exposure to fish and through their consumption also to humans. Therefore, the investigation of the chemical quality of fish for consumption, particularly the concentrations of toxic metals, is important for human health. We investigated the trace metal concentrations of lead (Pb) and cadmium (cd) in different tissues of the catfish Pangasius polyuranodon from five areas of the Siak River in order to evaluate the potential for human health hazards resulting from fish consumption. Mean concentrations of Pb and cd in gills (0.14 and 0.22, respectively), livers (0.11and 0.18, respectively) and muscles (0.14 and 0.15, respectively) of P. polyuranodon were below national and international standards. Pb levels in gills and muscles were close to the national food standard at one sampling site and cd concentrations in the gills were found to be at national food standard the same site. Only at one site, cd concentration in the liver slightly exceeded the national, but not the international food standard. The overall results indicate that the edibles parts of p. polyuranodon in the Siak are only slightly contaminated by Pb and cd and do not represent a risk for human consumption in regard to the two investigated trace metals. However, the special biogeochemistry of the blackwater river Siak might enhance bioaccumulation of toxic metals and more research is needed in regard to other toxic metals, seasonal availability of these metals, other consumed fish species, as well as fish age or size dependent accumulation of toxic metals.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Al-Kahtani, M.A. (2009), Accumulation of heavy metals in tilapia fish (Oreochromisniloticus) from al-Khadoud spring, Al-Hass, Saudi Arabia. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6: 2024-2029. Alam, M.G.M., Tanaka, A., Allinson, G., Laurenson, L.J.B., Stagnitti, F. and E.T. Snow(2002).A comparison of trace element concentrations in cultured and wild crp (Cyprinuscarpio) of Lake Kasumigaura, Japan.Ecotoxicologyand Environmental safety, 53: 348-354.
Literature cited 2: APHA (1980) Standard method for the examination of water and waste water, fifth Editon.Washington. Baum, A., Rixen, T. and J.Samiaji (2007).Relevance of peat draining rivers in central Sumatra for riverine input of dissolved organic carbon into the ocean. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf

ID: 60524
Title: Biomakers in the Siak River system, E. Suatra, Indonesia.
Author: Gerd Liebezeit, Ralf Wostmann and Daniel Ziehe
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Siak River (Sumatra), grain size distribution, steroids, fatty acids, alknes, Blackwater River, peat.
Abstract: A total of 33 plant species and 122 surface sediments were obtained from March 2004 to November 2008 I n the siak River system including its major tributaries and coastal areas. Grain size distribution shows the sediments to be sands to silt with a general trend of coarser sediments in the upper raches and finer ones in the estuary. The expected linar relationship between the content of organic carbon and the mud fraction of the sediments (<63 ?m) is distorted by input of (a) clay-sized , organic -poor material from river bank erosion and (b)input of coarse plant detritus. All samples were also determined. The data indicated a variety of organic carbon sources, the dominant one being river bank vegetation. Urban and industrial discharges, peat erosion and atmospheric deposition of black carbon and biomarkers might also play a role in controlling the lipid composition of the sedimentary organic carbon pool.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Akagi, S.K., Yokelson, R.J., Wiedinmyer, C., Alvarado, M.J., Reid, J.S., Karl, T., Crounse, J.D. and P.O. Wennberg (2011).Emission factors for open and domestic biomass burning for use in atmospheric models, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 11: 4039-4072 Alkhatib, M., Jennerjahn, T.C. and J. Samiaji (2007). Biogeochemistry of the Dumai River estuary, Sumatra, Indonesia, a tropical blackwater river, Limnol. Oceanogr, 52: 2410-2417.
Literature cited 2: Andreae, M.O.(1991)Biomass burning: its history, use and distribution and its impact on environmental quality and global climate. In: Global Biomass Burning (J.S.Levine, Ed.). MIT press, Cambridge, Mass. Andreae, M.O. and P. Merlet (2001).Emission of trace gass and aerosols from biomass burning. Global Biogeochem. Cycles, 15: 955-966.

ID: 60523
Title: Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen and Phosphate in the Human Affected Blackwater River Siak, Central Sumatra, Indonesia.
Author: Antje Baum and Tim Rixen
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution Vol. 11 (1) 13-24 (2014)
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Blackwater River, Peat, dissolved inorganic nutrients, Wastewater, Fertilizer.
Abstract: Increases in domestic, Industrial and agricultural effluents have nearly doubled global riverine Nand P fluxes in to the coastal ocean during the last few decades .Indonesian rivers were modeled to be one global ?hot spot? with respect to Nand Pyields (Kg Km??yr??) as a consequence of large-scale deforestation , intensive agriculture , urbanization and wastewater disposal. The objectives of this field study were (i)to identify sources of dissolved nutrients and (ii ) to investigate the impact of anthropogenic activities on nutrient levels in the peat-drainng blackwatr river siak.During seven expeditions between 2004 and 2009 dissolved inorganic nutrients (NO??, No2?, NH4+ and PO4??), chlorophyll -a (chl a), particulate and dissolved organic matter (POM,DOM)and stable carbon isotopes(?13?c org)of POM were determined along the river continuum as well as in urban sewage channels. The results showed that the siak is classical blackwater river characterized by high levels of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and low nutrient concentrations. Nevertheless, compared to other tropical blackwater rivers, nutrient concentrations are enriched indicating that the siak is eutrophied.Decomposition of DOM leached from the surrounding peat soils is one factor controlling the DIN and the PO4?? concentration in the siak. Wastewater discharges increased especially the PO4?? concentrations, which exceed the background concentration locally by a factor<4. The was out of N-fertilizers from palm oil estates seems to be a main factor influencing the DIN concentration and could even double the riverine DIN concentration as seen in March , 2004.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Agamuthu, P. (1999). Specific biogas production and ole of packing medium in the treatment of rubber thread manufacturing industry wastewater. Bioprocess Engineering, 21: 151-155. Alkhatib, M., Jennerjahn, T.C.and J. Samiaji (2007). Biogeochemistry of the Dumai River estuary, Sumatra, Indonesi, a tropical blackwater river. Limnology and Oceanography, 52: 2410-2417
Literature cited 2: Andriesse, J.P.(1988).The main characteristics of tropical peats. Nature and Management of Tropical peat soils. FAO-Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations, Rome. Astirin, O.P. Setyawan, A.D. and M.Harini (2002). Plankton diversity as bioindicator of Surakarta rivers quality. Biodiversitas, 3: 236-241.

ID: 60522
Title: The Impact of Vegetation and Peat Fire Emissions in Indonesia on Air Pollution and Global climate.
Author: Barbel Langmann
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2014
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution Vol. 11 (1) 3-11 (2014
Subject: water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Peat fires, El Nino, deforestation, dry and rainy season, Co2 storage destruction.
Abstract: Fire is used in Indonesia as a tool to clear tropical forest and to convert peat land for agricultural purposes. This use of fire has considerably increased in recent decades. Increased fire activity is also strongly connected with the decrease of precipitation during EI Nino years when the usually moist peat swamps in Indonesia suffer from extreme drought and are thus very susceptible to fires. The emissions from such peat fires greatly exceed those produced by surface vegetation fires and generate smoke haze episodes downwind in Southeast Asia. Furthermore, the concentrations of climatically relevant trace species in the atmosphere are considerably enhanced by emissions from Indonesian peat fires. The motivation of this paper is to provide an overview of vegetation and peat fires in Indonesia in recent years and to present the local, regional and global implications of this associated emission.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abram, N.J., M.K., McCulloch, M.T., Chappell, J.and W.S. Hantoro (2003).coral reef death during the 1997 Indian Ocean Dipole linked to Indonesian Wildfires. Science, 301: 952-955. Aldrin, E. and R.D. Susanto (2003).Identification of three dominant rainfall regions within Indonesia and their relationship to sea surface temperature. Int. J. Clim., 23: 1435-1452.
Literature cited 2: Andreae, M.O. and P. Merlet (2001). Emission of trace gases and aerosols from biomass burning.Glob.Biogeochem. cycl., 15: 955-966. Archard, F., Eva, H.D., Stibig, H.J., Mayaux, P., Gallego, J., Richards, T. and J.P. Malingreau (2002).Determination of deforestation rates of the world ' s humid tropical forests. Science, 297: 999-1002.

ID: 60521
Title: Treatment of drain wastewater using constructed wetlands in Egypt.
Author: Abou Al-Abbas E.Galal, Fatma A. El-Gohary, Medhat M.A. Saleh, Mohamed A. El-Khateeb, Usama F. Mahmoud and A. Moawad.
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 851-855 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Phytoremediation, Belbas drain, Constructed wetland, Reuse
Abstract: The enhancement of drain water quality by constructed wetland systems has been employed in Egypt. In this study the treatment scheme consists of free war surface flow (FWS) followed by floating aquatic plant (FAP) constructed wetlands have been studied. Typha latofolia (cattail) and water hyacinths plants were used during this study in FWS and FAP, respectively. Effectiveness of the system for the removal of COD, BOD, TSS, ammonia and phosphorus has been investigated extensively. The concentration of COD, BOD, TSS, ammonia and phosphorus was reduced from 115.2, 71.4, 79.4, 4.7 and 1.4 mg/L to 41.8, 13.9, 13.5, 1.8 and 0.5 mg/L, respectively. In most cases the final effluent was complying with the National regulatory standards for treated effluent reuse.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: 1997. Metcalf and Eddy, Wetland Pilot Studies East and west Treatment plants. Abdel-Shafy Hussein I., El-Khateeb Mohamed A. 2013. Integration of septic tank and constructed wetland for the treatment of wastewater in Egypt. Desalination Publications. 51: 16-18.
Literature cited 2: APHA. 2005. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.21th edition, American Public Health Association, Washington DC, USA.

ID: 60520
Title: Isolation and characterization of multi drug resistant Acinetobacter species from diesel oil contaminated soil samples.
Author: Praveen Kumar Vemuri, Karunyakanth Mandapaka and Sruthi Ranjani Modumudi.
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 847-850 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Acinetobacter, Vijayawada, Diesel oil, Amoxicillin, Minocycline, Sulfadiazine.
Abstract: Diesel oil-degrading bacterium Acinetobacter species was isolated from diesel oil-polluted soil samples from various locations of Autonagar, Vijayawada City, Andhra Pradesh, India. Two different strains having specific ability to degrade and utilize diesel oil for their growth were isolated. The isolated bacterium was identified as Acinetobacter species based on its 16S rRNA typing as well as various morphological and physiological characteristics. Antiobiotic sensitivity of the isolates was also checked against different antibiotics of which they showed resistance against amoxicillin, levoflaxin, minocycline, chloramphenicol and sulfadiazine. This study might be an important step towards the bioremediation of diesel oil contaminated soil and waste water.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Al-Deeb, T.M and Malkawi, H. I. 2009. Isolation, molecular and biochemical characterization of oil degrading bacteria from contaminated soil at an oil refinery. Journal of Applied Science and Technology. 14: 1-2. Alvarez, P.J.J. and Vogel, T.M. 1991. Substrate interactions of benzene, toluene, and para-xylene during microbial degradation by pure cultures and mixed culture aquifer slurries. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57 (10): 2981-2985.
Literature cited 2: Bergogne-Berezin, E. and Towner, K.J. 1996. Acinetobacter spp. as noscomical pathogens: microbiological, clinical, and epidemiological features. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 9 (2): 148. Clarridge, J.E. 2004. Impact of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis for identification of bacteria on clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.Clin.Microbiol.Rev.17: 840-862.

ID: 60519
Title: Design, Development and Application of Eco friendly oil-free piston compressor.
Author: N.Lakshmanan and K. Saravanan
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 843-846 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Oil free piston compressor, Compressed air.
Abstract: The main objective of the paper is to design and development of the oil free compressor to avoid using the oil for lubricating of moving parts of the internals an in turn it delivers the oil free air. This compressor is used in the industries where 100% pure oil air is required. By eliminating the usage of oil for regular maintenance of this kind of compressor eliminates the product contamination due to the oil presence in the compressed air. Disposal of used oil in case of conventional oil flooded compressor polluting the environment and this can be avoided by using the oil free compressor. The various applications are studied where pure oil free air is required. Due to more stringent environmental limitations in product the manufacturing process, oil free compressor is the first choice in the industrial sector. The main advantages over oil flooded compressor in various applications are studied. The various failure modes are analysed, rectified to improve the reliability and maintainability of the compressor.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: ASM International: Materials Park (OH): 2002.Failure Analysis and Prevention, ASM Handbook, Volume I I. ISBN: 0-87170-704-7. Avraham Harnoy. Bearing Design in Machinery, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. ISBN: 0-8247-0703-6.
Literature cited 2: Baumann, H. 1998. Design and Development of an Oil free, Hermetic High Pressure Compressor International Compressor Engineering Conference. Fred, B. Oswald and Erwin V. Zaretsky, Joseph V. Poplawski. 2012. Effect of Internal Clearance on Load Distribution and Life of Radically Loaded Ball and Roller Bearings. NASA/ TM-2012-217115.

ID: 60518
Title: Physico-chemical characteristics of water samples from selected water bodies in and around Accra, Ghana.
Author: S.M.Acheampong, A. Ocloo, C.V. Wutor and N.A. Adamafio
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 835-841 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Physico-chemical characteristics, Water bodies, Accra, Ghana
Abstract: Environmental degradation through industrial, agricultural and domestic activities is a major public health issue globally. The discharge of domestic and industrial effluents without prior treatment has led to the pollution of water bodies in and around Accra in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. Water quality can be ascertained via the analysis of various physical and chemical parameters. The present study determined by physico-chemical characteristics (pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, turbidity, true colour) and concentrations of selected heavy metals (cadmium, copper, manganese and lead)of water samples from four water bodies are heavily polluted with the level of pollution, especially in the Korle Lagoon, increasing over the period. Out of the four heavy metals analysed, the Kpeshie lagoon was mainly polluted with cadmium, copper and manganese whilst cadmium, copper and lead were found in Korle Lagoon. The Chemu Lagoon was highly contaminated with cadmium and copper whilst the Odaw River was highly contaminated with manganese and lead.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abah, S.O. and Ohimain, I.E. 2010. Assessment of Dumpsite Rehabilitation Potential Using the Integrated Risk Based Approach: a Case Study of Eneka, Nigeria. World Appl. Sci. J. 8 (4): 436-442. Adenjii, A. 2004.Bioremediation of arsenic, chromium, lead and mercury. The status of the application of biological treatment to clean up hazardous metals from the earth ' s subsurface (i.e., in situ bioremediation). Report. Available at http://www.clu.in.org/studentpapers/.
Literature cited 2: Al-Jebouri, M.M.2012. An assessment of biological pollution in certain sector of lower Al-zab and River Tigris waters using bacterial indicators and related factors in Iraq. J. Water Resource Prot. 4 (01): 32-38. Amuzu, A.T. 1997. The impact of urbanization and development on surface waters in Ghana-case studies. Freshwater Contamination (Proceedings Rabat Symposium S4). IAHS Publ No.243: 117-120.

ID: 60517
Title: Reaction kinetic studies and analysis on dairy wastewater using UASB reactor.
Author: Laxmikant Pandey, Ashok K. Sharma, (Mrs) Sarita Sharma and Manoj Hinge.
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 829-834 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Dairy wastewater, UASB, Granular sludge, Anaerobic digestion, Kinetics parameters, First order kinetics, Monod model.
Abstract: This work assesses the possibility of using cow dung slurry sludge in UASB reactors applied to the treatment of dairy wastewater and studies the effect of time on the performance of the reactors. This has effectively removed BOD, COD and other parameters because of the combined suspended and attached growth processes. The reactors must be operated at loads under 2400 mg COD/L in order to attain a conversion to methane of the removed COD above 78.33 %. The mass fraction of methane increased with increasing operational temperature in the UASB reactors. The first-order kinetics was found to be suitable for representation of the substrate removal. The kinetic constant decreased respectively. Prediction of effluent COD and methane production rate during continuous reactor operation was possible using the first-order kinetic model. An influent COD concentration of 2400 mg/L was utilized at steady state condition. Monod kinetic models were employed to describe microbial activities of dairy wastewater in an anaerobic digester.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
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ID: 60516
Title: Mobile vehicular air pollution monitoring using GIS, GPS and sensors at Ambattur in Chennai city, India.
Author: H. Prasad Raju and P. Partheeban.
Editor: Dr. R.K. Trivedy
Year: 2014
Publisher: EM INTERNATIONAL
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Pollution Research vol.33 (4), 821-827 (2014)
Subject: Pollution Research
Keywords: Air pollution, Gas sensors, High Volume Sampler, Mobile Air Quality, Monitoring Instrument.
Abstract: In India, urban air pollution has tremendously increased due to rapid growth of economic activities caused by liberalization and industrialization policy that started three decades ago. Usually, high volume samplers are used for collection of gaseous pollutants (SO2, NO2, CO) and suspended particulate matter (PM10 and PM25) and analysed using analytical instruments and procedures in the laboratories .As the sample collection and laboratory analysis is normally done continuously for either 24 hours or 8 hours, this method provides average values. It is laborious, expensive and time consuming though accurate and reliable. Alternatively, Solid State Gas Sensors, which are compact, handy and portable, can be used for measuring air quality. They provide instantaneous readings. Mobile monitoring can be done using these sensors and extensive area can be covered within short period. For this purpose Air Quality Monitoring Instrument (AQMI) is designed and developed using Gas Sensors and GPS antenna. Using this instrument consists of ARM processor, Gas Sensors of SO2, NO2 and CO, and GPS antenna. Using this instrument mobile monitoring of vehicular air pollution was carried out at Ambattur town. There are number of industries operating at Ambattur town apart from many vehicles operating due to economic activities at large. The Air Pollution measurement was carried out on high traffic volume routes at Ambattur. The average concentration of SO2 varied between 0.009 and 0.033 ppm, NO2 varied between 0.022 and 0.048 ppm, and CO varied between 1.1 and 9.0 ppm. The average concentration levels of SO2, NO2 and CO are found to be within the Pollution Control Board norms at many places except few.
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