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ID: 60675
Title: Carbon Sequestration in the Standing Trees at Campus of Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Author: Kanchan Dubal, Pradnya Ghorpade, Meena Dongare and Sachin Patil.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 725-726 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Carbon sequestration, Trees species, Shivaji University.
Abstract: Trees remove atmospheric carbon through photosynthesis, that stores a tremendous amount of carbon in their structures. They act as a major CO2 sink which captures carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the form of fixed biomass. Therefore, growing tress in the urban areas having a potential role regarding the accumulation of atmospheric CO2 in the form of biomass. Thus, the present investigation was carried out to calculate the carbon sequestration of 38 standing tree species in Shivaji University campus. The biomass and total organic carbon of standing trees is estimated by the non destructive method. The population of Gliricidia maculate is more in the university campus but it sequestrates the carbon in very less amount (0.329 tones/year) while the Ficus racemosa species sequestrated more carbon (65.367 tones/year.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chavan, B.L. and Rasal, G.B. 2010. Sequestered standing carbon stock in selective tree species grown in university campus in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technologym, 2 (7): 3003-3007. Ravindranath, N.H., Somesekhar, B.S. and Gadgil, M. 1997. Carbon flows in Indian forests. Climatic Change, 35 (3): 297-320.
Literature cited 2: Tiwari, A.K. and Singh, J.S. 1987. Analysis of forest land use and vegetation in a part of Central Himalaya using aerial photographs.Enviro Conserv, 14: 233-244. FSI 2009. State of Forest Report 2009. Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi.

ID: 60674
Title: Effect of Environmental Acidic pH on Oxygen Consumption of Fish, Cyprinus carpio (L)
Author: U.Srineetha, M.Venkata Reddy and M. Bhaskar.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 721-724 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Acidic pH, Oxygen consumption, Cyprinus carpio
Abstract: The present study was aimed to investigate the total oxygen consumption of freshwater Fish Cyprinus carpio during exposure and acclimation to sub lethal acidic pH (5.0) medium. The oxygen consumption of fish significantly depleted in all the days of exposure to sublethal acidic pH 5.0 starting from first day to fourteen days of exposure. The rate of total oxygen consumption depletion was higher on first day. From the second day onwards a gradual decreasing trend was observed in the depletion up to 14th day of exposure. The unit oxygen consumption of fish on exposure to sub-lethal pH medium exhibited significant depletion when compared to control. The rate of depletion was maximum in the initial days of exposure and was reduced gradually in twelfth and fourteenth day of exposure. But, at day 14th not significant decrease was observed in both the parameters of the experimentation. This observation indicates that the fish was capable of regulating their metabolic modulations and physiological functions through acclimation process to be the possible reason for the successful survival of fish in acidifying water. The reduced oxygen consumption of fish on exposure to sublethal acidic medium confirms the prevalence of hypoxic condition in the surrounding medium.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Anderson, P.Dand Weber, L.J. 1975. Toxic response as a quantitive function of body size.Toxicol.Appl.Pharmacol., 33: 471-483. Bashamohideen, Md. 1984. Physiological mechanisms and behavioral patterns during environmental adaptations. In: Bulletin Ethological Society of India. III.Studies in Animal Behaviour, Editors B.S.Rao and C.S. Shetty, pp. 147-152.
Literature cited 2: Bhaskar, M. and Govindappa, S. 1985. Acclimation to sublethal acidic and alkaline media of Tilapia mossambica (Peters): Changes in glycogen metabolism of red muscle.Bull.Environ.Contam.Toxicol., 37: 113-119. Bijay BhushanPrasad, Mandip and Roy, K.R. 2003. Effect of copper sulphate and potassium dichromate on oxygen consumption of the air breathing fish. Channa gachua.J.Ecotoxicol.Environ.Monit, 16 (1): 71-76.

ID: 60673
Title: The Impact of Monochromatic Light o the Growth and Pigment Production of Cladophora crispata (Chlorophyceae)
Author: K.Lalitha Kumari, T. Malathi, D.Snehalaha, T.Aseervadam and B.Digamber Rao.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 717-719 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Monochromatic light, Cladophora crispate, Pigment production, Growth
Abstract: The effect of monochromaic light, red, yellow, green and blue has been studied on the cultures of Cladophora crispate against white and total darkness with reference to the growth, morphological variation and pigment changes. Maximum growth was observed under white light. Red light favoured the growth while blue light and darkness retarded totally its growth.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abbas, A. and Godward, M.B.E. 1963. Effect of experimental culture in Stigeoclonium sp.Brit.Phycol.Bull., 2 (4): 281-288. Agarwal, S.C. and Sarma, Y.S.R.K. 1982. Effect of some of physical factors and pH on the sporulation of green-alga Stigeoclonium pascheri (Vischer) Cox & Bold. Indian J. Bot, 5 (2): 151-154.
Literature cited 2: Ahluwalia, A.S. and Kumar, H.D. 1980. Akinetes germination in the blue-green alga Nostoc ellipsosporum (Dams) Rabenh.Ex.Born.IndianJ.Exp.Bio., 18: 633-664. Blessina, B. and Vidyavati 2002 .Effect of monochromatic illumination on Rhizoclonium sp.J.Indian Bot.Sic, 178 (3& 4): 147-150.

ID: 60672
Title: Geochemical Assessment of Groundwater Along Thandava River Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Author: K.Krishhna Kumar, Y. Israel and P. Sowjanya
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 709-716 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater quality, Geochemical assessment, Thandava basin.
Abstract: Groundwater under the influence of the river basin and of the reservoir sources undergo vibrant fluctuations due to various geochemical and geophysical characteristics along with seasonal impacts. To understand these influences, a geochemical assessment was made to reveal the groundwater quality and other geophysical characteristics. 117 water samples were interpreted for two seasons along the Thandava River basin. All the major cations, anions along with physical characteristics were assessed. The correlation of geophysical and geochemical parameters revealed the factors controlling the groundwater quality along the basin and in and around the reservoir .An in-depth assessment was also made for geochemical evolution and flow pattern o the groundwater to understand the geomorphology of the basin and for the recommendations to be made for the safeguard of this natural resource unaffected from various anthropogenic activities in and around the basin and the reservoir.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abijit, M. and Alan, E.F. 2008. Deeper groundwater chemistry and geochemical modeling of the arsenic affected western Bengal basin, West Bengal, India.App.Geochemistry, 23: 836-894. Alexander, E.C. 1995.Th impact of intensive agriculture on the geochemistry of groundwater recharge in regional Karst aquifers. International Conference on Geomorphology, Singapore, Abstract, 195.
Literature cited 2: APHA, AWWA and WPCF 1995. Standard Methods for the Examination of water and Wastewater. 19th ed., American Public Health Association, Washington D.C. Asad Umar, R., Umar, S. and Ahmad, M.S. 2001. Hydrogeological and hydrochemical framework of regional aquifer system in Kali-Ganga sub-basin, India.Environ.Geology, 40 (4-5): 602-611.

ID: 60671
Title: Starch Metabolism During Leaf Senescence in Two Rice Varieties on Exposure to Aluminium.
Author: M.Muthukumaran and A. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 703-708 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Starch metabolism, Rice varieties, Aluminum, Reducing sugars, Non-reducing sugars, Leaf Senescence.
Abstract: Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important food crop in India as well as in other Asian countries. It is well known that compounds of heavy metals are known to harm land plants, and plant parts and aluminum is one such an element causing toxic effects in plants particularly in plant growing in marshy and acidic soils. Senescence is characterized by the results of many sequential molecular events and these are influenced by biotic and abiotic factors. The present study was carried out systematically on the toxic effects of aluminum in the detached rice leaves during leaf senescence with reference to starch metabolism and its associated enzymes. In our study reducing and non-reducing sugars were increased and starch metabolism and its associated enzymes. In our study reducing and non-reducing sugars were increased and starch content decreased. Significant increases were observed in reducing and non-reducing sugars and their associated enzymes such as starch phosphorylase and sucrose synthase in both Aduthurai 43 (ADT-43) and Pro Agro 6129 (PA6129) varieties and decreased activity of ?-amylase was observed with the increasing periods of exposure and increasing concentrations of aluminium in leaves of rice varieties in detached leaves during leaf senescence. However, the shifts in the non-reducing sugars were greater in ADT 43, when compared to PA 6129.Theshifted carbon portioning from non-soluble carbohydrate to soluble carbohydrates significantly contributed to osmotic adjustment in ADT 43 and it indices that it is tolerant to aluminium toxicity.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Alloway, B.J. 1995. Heavy Metals in Soils. Blackie Academic and Professional Publishers, 2nd dn.London. Balakumar, T., Sivaguru, M., James, M.R., Anbudurai, P.R. and Paliwal, K. 1992. Impact of aluminium toxicity on growth and efficiency of nutrient metabolism in some tropical rice cultivars. 69 (3): 211-216.
Literature cited 2: Bose, J., Babourina, O. and Rengel, Z. 2011. Role of magnesium in alleviation of aluminium toxicity in plants.J.Exp.Bio., 62 (7): 2251-2264. Chaves, M.M. 1991. Effects of water deficits on carbon assimilation.J. Exp.Bot., 42: 1-16.

ID: 60670
Title: Vague Reservoir Water Quality Evaluation Method Based on Distance
Author: Feng Hao, Hongxu Wang and Fujin Zhang
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 699-701 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water quality evaluation, Vague set, Distance, Pattern recognition.
Abstract: This paper provides the distance-based vague set pattern recognition method for research on water quality evaluation problems using the new formula of the distance between vague sets, and shows with examples that this method not only is simple in calculation, but also provides the results following the practical situation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Feng-Hui-fang, He Qiu-fang, Xie Shi-you and Wng Jianr-feng2010. Evaluation and analysis of the rural analysis of the rural drinking water quality in Chongqing karts mountainous regions. Earth and Environment, 38 (1): 54-58. Gao W.L. and Buehrer D.J. 1993 .Vague sets.IEEE Tran.Syst.Man.Cybern., 23 (2): 610-614.
Literature cited 2: Hongxu Wang, Zhang Fujin and Fu Xiaofang 2012. An Optimization Method Based on Vague Set Selection Architectural Engineering. Xian, China, 2012 International Conference on Industrial Control and Electronics Engineering, pp. 1254-1257. Li Jia-xuan, Shi Ze-ming, Zheng Lin and Ni Shi-jun 2010. Evaluation on potential ecological risk of heavy metals pollution in sediments from tuojiang drainage. Earth and Environment, 38 (4): 481-487.

ID: 60669
Title: Aeromycological Investigations in the Ambient Air Over Some Crop Fields in Context to Pathogenic and Allergenic Fungal Bioaerosols.
Author: A vinash V. Karne.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 695-698 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Aeromycological investigations, Fungal bioaerosols, Aeroallergens, Crop fields.
Abstract: Aeromycological investigations were conducted with the help of continuous volumetric Tilak air sampler over jowar, wheat and groundnut fields which gave continuous air sampling for fungal bioaerosols for three consecutive Rabi seasons. Altogether 46 bioaerosols were trapped in the sampler over jowar fields of which 20 types (74.4%) were pathogenic and 25 types (81.5 %) were allergenic in nature. Similarly 50 bioaerosols were recorded over wheat fields of which 21 types (71.7 %) were pathogenic and 25 types (85.8%) were allergenic. In the atmosphere over groundnut fields 47 bioaerosols were recorded of which 21 types (71.6%) were pathogenic and 26 types (81.9%) were allergenic in nature. From these three different crop fields total 30 types of biaerosols were recorded of which 27 belonged to fungal spore types while remaining three types belonged to other types. Though more bioaerosols were encountered, but this paper reports only pathogenic and allergenic bioaerosols
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Aberg, N. 1989. Asthma and allergic rhinitis in Swedish conscripts Clin.Exp.Allergy, 19: 59-53. Agarwal, M.K .and Shivpuri, D.N. 1974. Funggal spores, their role in respiration allergy.Adv.Pollen Res., 78-128.
Literature cited 2: Cadham, F.T. 1924.Asthma due to grains rust.J.Am.Med.Soc., 83: 27.Eversmeyer, M.G .and Kramer, C.L.1987 .Vertical concentration of fungal spores above wheat fields.Grana, 26 (1): 97-102. Eversmeyer, M.G. and Kramer, C.L. 1987. Vertical concentration of fungal spores above wheat fields.Grana, 26 (1): 97-102.

ID: 60668
Title: Studies on Molecular Distillation Disposal of Petrochemical Hazardous Wastes.
Author: Zhong Jun Fu, Feng Song, Run Sun and Hong Wang.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 691-694 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Petrochemical hazardous, Waste, Organic matter, Molecular distillation.
Abstract: In this paper, heavy residual oil and distillation residues of hazardous wastes are researched with molecular distillation separation reduction technology. The separation experiments were conducted at the condition of pressure of 15 Pa and the temperature of 260 ? C. Under the conditions, more than 20 % heavy fractions can be recycled which can be catalytic cracking raw material sources. The properties of residual oil, such as viscosity, density, carbon residue, sulphur content and other technical indicators are also analysed. There are very practical significance of molecular distillation technology in the recovery of high boiling point organic waste.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bernadette, Assamo 2012. The environmental comparison of landfilling vs. incineration of MSW accounting for waste diversion. Waste Management, 32: 1019-1030. Duan, H. and Huang, Q. 2008. Hazardous waste generation and management inChina.Journal of Hazardous Materials, 221-227.
Literature cited 2: Li, L. and Li, Y. 2011. Solid waste disposal and resource recovery. The National Drainage Committee 2011 Conference Proceedings, pp 682-685. The National Hazardous Waste List 1995. State Department of Environmental Conservation. National Economy Commission, MOFTEC, MPS, Number 089.

ID: 60667
Title: Water Quality Analysis in Jining City Using Clustering Methods.
Author: Yunxin Zhang and Changjun Zhu.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 685-690 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Clustering analysis, Water pollution indicators, SPSS software, Water quality assessment.
Abstract: According to the existing water quality monitoring data from the monitoring sites in Jining city, the clustering analysis method of mathematical statistical analysis is employed to analyse and evaluate the water quality of Jining city. First of all, by using the statistical software SPSS, we aggregate and classify the monitoring sites; at the same time, the water quality objectives are aggregated and classified and the main water pollution indicators are selected. Finally we made a preliminary assessment of water quality situation in Jining city.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chen Dongjing, Ma Anqing, Xu Zhongmin and Cheng Guodong 2002. The application of factor analysis in water quality evaluation. Hydrology, 22 (3): 29-31. Yang Wei, Lu Wenxi, Li Ping and Yang Zhongping 2007. Application of factor analysis method to the water quality evaluation of Yitong River. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 14 (1): 113-114.
Literature cited 2: Zhang Caixiang, Wang Yanxin and Zhang Zhaonian 2005. Application of factor analysis method to the water quality evaluation of lower Huanghaihe river. Water Resources Protection, 21 (4): 11-15.

ID: 60666
Title: Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in Banasthali Village, District Tonk, Rajasthan.
Author: Kailash C. Sharma and Mithlesh Agrawal
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 679-684 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water quality, Groundwaters, Drinking water standards, Irrigation water quality.
Abstract: A study on variation in groundwater quality in Banasthalli village of District Tonk in Rajasthan was conducted. Sampling in premonsoon of 2011 and 2012 at 10 selected locations from running tube wells and hand pumps was carried out and the samples were analysed for their physico-chemical characteristics. Analysis results were compared with BIS, WHO and ICMR standards of drinking water quality parameters like EC, pH, TDS, Na+, K+, Ca+2, Cl-1, SO4-2, total alkalinity, NO3- and F-. The usefulness of these parameters in predicting groundwater quality characteristics has been discussed and it was found that the area under study was badly affected by salinity as well as hardness and fluoride contents. Higher values of RSC and SAR make the groundwater unfit for irrigation purposes. IN this study, some important physico-chemical parameters of groundwater of the area were evaluated for the criteria of drinking and irrigation water quality.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: APHA 1995.Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater, 6th edition American Public Health Association, Washington D.C. Archana, Sharma, S.K. and Sobti, R.C. 2012. Nitrate removal from groundwater. A review E.J. of Chem, 9 (4): 1667-1675.
Literature cited 2: Chandra, R.andPrasad, R.N. 2006 .Study of groundwater quality variation during a year in Singhana town, Distt.JhunJhuna, Rajasthan.IndianJ.of Environmental Sci., 10 (1): 81-82. Handa, B.K. 1975. Manual of standards of Quality for Drinking Water Supplies, Spl.Res.S.No.44, ACMR, New Delhi, India.

ID: 60665
Title: Preparation for Nano-titania Catalyst and its Application for Benzene Decomposition.
Author: Tao Zhu, Ling Lu, Yazhong Dai, Jinlan Zhou, Hanxiang Shi, Yuezhan Shi, Yurong Liu and Changsheng Liu.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 675-678 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Nano-titania photocatalyst, Benzene decomposition, Nonthermal plasma.
Abstract: In the experiment, nano-titania film was prepared by sol-gel method. The raw materials and experimental conditions were optimized for preparing TiO2 thin film. We draw the conclusion as follows : n [Eth]:n[Ti(OBu)4] =18(Mole ratio), n[Aced]:n[Ti(OBu)4]= 1.2 (Mole ratio), n[H2O]:n[Ti(OB)4] =2.5 (Mole ratio), pH =3~5, hydrolysable temperature =25~35 ?C, an heat treatment temperature =450? C. Then the photocatalysts were packed into nonthermal plasma reactor, and a synergistic control experiment for benzene decomposition was carried out, that is, nano-titania photocatalyst in the plasma reactor>the mixture photocatalyst of anatase and rutileat>rutileat photocatalyst?, and the effect of degradation was visible by added photocatalyst in the plasma reactor. When concentration of benzene was 1500 mg/m3 voltage was 30 kV, the removal efficiency was increased 19 % higher with photocatalyst than without photocatalyst. Obviously, the synergistic effect of nano-TiO2 catalyst and non-thermal plasma is very effective for benzene decomposition.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chang, M.B., Balbach, J.H., Rod, M.J. and Kushner M.J. 1991. Removal of SO2 from gas streams using a dielectric barrier discharge and combined plasma photolysis.J.Appl.Phys., 69: 4409-4418 Chang, M.Band Tseng, T.D. 1996. Gas-phase removal of H2S and NH3 with dielectric barrier discharges.J.Environ.Engg., 122: 41-46.
Literature cited 2: Magureanu, M., Mandache, N.B., Hu, J.C., Richards, R., Florea, M. and Parvulescu, V. I. 2005. Plasma-assisted catalysis for volatile organic compounds abatement.Appl.Cata.B: Environ., 61: 12-20. Muhamad, A.M.and Jinag, X.Z.2000. Catalyst assisted destruction of trichloro ethylene and toluene in corona discharges.J.Environ.Sci., 12:7-11.

ID: 60664
Title: A Convergent Analysis on Economic Growth of Industrial Sector and Strength of Environmental Regulation.
Author: Zhang Cheng, Guo Bing-nan, Zhao Chun-ling, Zhang Yun-feng and Wang Jun
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 667-674 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Economic growth, Environmental regulation, Convergence, Divergence.
Abstract: With the increasingly urgency of the environmental problems, researches on this field have become hot spot. However, there are a few scholar studies on the convergence in intensity of environmental regulation and the relationship between the differences of GDP per worker and those of intensity of environmental regulation. Based on this reason, this paper studied above issues by the panel data of industrial sectors of each province in China during 2000-2011, and got conclusions as follows: (1) Among the national group and four individual groups, only some groups existed absolute convergence in the two indexes of GDP per worker and intensity of environmental regulation, but conditional convergence of the two indexes was existed in all groups .Specific to the convergence speed, the high-yield low- emission group per worker (group1) was slower than the high-yield high-emission group per worker (group II), the low-yield low-emission group per worker (group III) and the low-yield high emission group per worker (groupIV). (2) While the chasing group narrowed the gap in GDP per worker with group I, it was also narrowing the gap in the intensity of environmental regulation, but the convergence speed of the latter is slower than the former. However, the specific situations of the chasing group in 19 provinces are all different; there are four tendencies that are strong convergence, weak convergence, strong divergence and weak divergence.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Antweiler, W., Copeland, B.R. and Taylor, M.S. 2001. Is free trade good for the environment? American Economic Review, 91 (4): 877-908. Barro, R.J. and Sala-I-Martin, X. 1992. Convergence .Journal of political Economy, 100 (2): 223-251.
Literature cited 2: Baumol, W.J. 1986. Productivity growth, convergence and welfare: what the long-run data show. American Review, 76 (5): 1072-1085 Caselli, F., Esquivel, G and Lefort, F. 1996.Reopening the convergence debate: a new look at cross-country growth empirics. Journal of Economic growth, 1 (3): 363-389.

ID: 60663
Title: Investigation on the effects of Conventional Fossil Fuel to the Environment and Research on Renewable Fuels with Reduced Emission Using Biodiesel, Diethyl Ether and Hydrogen.
Author: C.Jegadheesan, P. Somasundaram, B. Meenakshipriya and U.P. Vignesh.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 661-666 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Biodiesel, Pongamia Pinnata, Cl engine emission, Hydrogen, Diethyl ether.
Abstract: The present world inevitably depends on conventional fossil fuel for a range of utilities like industrial production, electricity generation, transportation and domestic purposes. Regardless of its increased demand, the non renewable fuel resources are diminishing at an alarming rate. The environmental pollution effect of conventional diesel is frightening. The pollution effect of diesel begins from its production and lasts till its exhausts after combustion. The research work is carried on to find a suitable renewable fuel with reduced emissions as a substitute for downsized fossil fuels. The combination of Pongamia pinnata biodiesel and hydrogen is tested in experimental setup of Cl engine with AVL gas analyser. The emission as a substitute for downsized fossil fuels. The combination of Pongamia pinnata biodiesel and hydrogen is tested in experimental set up of Cl engine with AVL gas analyser. The emission parameters like Nox, HC, CO and CO2 are measured. The experimental study analysis is made for various fuel combinations of hydrogen, Pongamia pinnata biodiesel and DEE comparing with conventional diesel. The emission reduction technique EGR (exhaust recirculation) is implemented and results are compared.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Antonio Marques and Eliseu Monterio 2007.Nox emissions reduction in a biodiesel engine by means of EGR technology.SAE paper, 2007-01-0078. Ayan Chandra, Gaurav Saha, Sayantan Goswami,Anwesha Saha, Sowmi Simha Roy, Payel Ganguly, Avishek Ghosh, Kaveri Banerjee, Radhika Saraf, Arpita Banerjee an Arup Kr. Mitra 2011. Effectivity of vehicular banning and its reflection in disease incidence in Kolkata. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 10 (3): 491-496.
Literature cited 2: Bika, Anil Singh, Franklin, Luke M. and Kittleson, David B. 2008. Emissions effect of hydrogen as a supplemental fuel with diesel and biodiesel. SAE paper, 2008-01-0648. Brent Bailey, James Eberhardt, Steve Goguen and Jimell Erwin 1997. Diethyl ether as a renewable diesel fuel. SAE paper, 972978.

ID: 60662
Title: Enterprise ' s Strategy Choice Environmental Constraints
Author: Ke Xu, Tong Deng, Chunguang Li, Junling Niu, Juntan Liu and Weigong Peng.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 657-660 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Environmental management, Environmental strategy, Environmental regulation, Strategic management.
Abstract: People and the government ' s demands for enterprise ' s environmental protection have become more and more strict. Enterprise faces a risk of environmental protection. Environmental constraints have become important factors which must be considered in enterprise strategic management planning. This paper elaborates the relationship between environmental regulation and the competitiveness of enterprise, expounds the factors which influence enterprise ' s environmental strategy choice. It analyses the influence on enterprise competitiveness while enterprise adopts different environmental management strategies, and proposes different enterprise ' s strategic countermeasures with environmental constraints.
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Literature cited 1: Barbera, A.J. and Mcconnell, V.D. 1990. The impact of environmental regulations on industry productivity: Direct and indirect effects. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 18 (1): 50-65. Chen, L. 2011. Enterprise motivation for environment management. Liaoning Technical University (Social Science Edition), 13 (6): 594-596.
Literature cited 2: Guo, Q. 2007. Environmetal regulations for medium-and small-scale enterprises restrained by pollution control ability. Journal of Shandong University (Philosophy and Social Sciences), 5: 105-110. Li, Y. 2012. Enterprise environmental strategy formation mechanism: An analysis framework from the micro-dynamic perspective. Chinese Journal of Management, 9 (8): 1233-1238.

ID: 60661
Title: Study on Phosphate Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Fe-Mn-Zn Trimetal Oxide Modified Fly Ash.
Author: Ke Xu, Tong Deng, Chunguang Li, Junling Niu, Juntan Liu and Weigong Peng.
Editor: Prof.K.P.Sharma & Dr. P.K. Goel.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Mrs T.P. Goel.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology Vol 12 (4) 651-655 (2013)
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Adsorption, Fe-Mn-Zn trimetal oxide, Fly ash modification, Phosphate Removal.
Abstract: In this work the adsorption of phosphate using the Fe-Mn-Zn trimetal oxide modified fly ash was studied. The experimental results showed that the absorbent could effectively remove phosphate in the pH range 4 to 9 and the maximum phosphate adsorption was at pH 8.0. Kinetic study showed that phosphate adsorption was well described by pseudo-second-order model. The removal efficiency of phosphate increased with the increase of adsorbent dosage and the decrease of the initial concentration. The adsorption of phosphate could be well described by Langmuir isotherm; the Langmuir constant Q10 was 19.22 mg/g. Comparative phosphate adsorption study of the untreated fly ash and the modified fly ash showed that modification with Fe-Mn-Zn trimetal oxide could significantly enhance the phosphate adsorption of the fly ash. The Fe-Mn-Zn trimetal oxide modified fly ash was potential adsorbents for the removal of phosphate from aqueous systems.
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