{"title":"Measuring Radon and Radium Concentrations in 120 Samples of Drinking Water Sources, Springs and Rivers of Shandiz, Zoshk and Abrdeh Regions","authors":"A. Binesh, S. Mohammadi, A. Mowlavi, P. Parvaresh","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2011.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2011.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"430 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality of Groundwater in the Kwahu West District of Ghana","authors":"M. A. Nkansah, Juliet Ofosuah, S. Boakye","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2011.31.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2011.31.37","url":null,"abstract":"The quality of ground water in the Kwahu West District of Ghana was determined by the use of physicochemical parameters together with trace metal contamination as indices of quality. Standard methods for physicochemical determinations were employed. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was also used for the measurement of nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) and iron (Fe). Nitrate, Chloride, Alkalinity and Phosphate were also determined photometrically. Results were compared with global averages for freshwater and international water quality standards for drinking water, World Heath Organisation, (WHO). Evaluation of physicochemical parameters revealed that the water samples were within the maximum permissible limits for consumption. All elements except iron, lead and nickel, were well within the safety limits recommended by WHO. The low level of industrialization in the study area has kept the water relatively free from heavy metal contamination.","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"5 1","pages":"31-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating Green Innovations in Logistics Services towards Logistics Services Sustainability: A Conceptual Paper","authors":"H. Jumadi, S. Zailani","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.261.271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.261.271","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"261-271"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical Modification of Zeolitic Tuff for Removal of Hg(II) from Water","authors":"N. Salem, R. Ahmad, Akl M. Awwad","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.286.290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.286.290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"286-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FDI and the Environment in Developing Economies: Evidence from Nigeria","authors":"B. Ajide, O. Adeniyi","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.291.297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.291.297","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"291-297"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Elaigwu, L. Usman, G. Awolola, G. Adebayo, R. M. K. Ajayi
{"title":"Adsorption of Pb (II) from aqueous solution by activated carbon prepared from cow dung.","authors":"S. Elaigwu, L. Usman, G. Awolola, G. Adebayo, R. M. K. Ajayi","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.257.260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.257.260","url":null,"abstract":"The adsorption of lead (II) onto activated carbon prepared from cow dung was studied under various conditions such as temperature, contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage and concentration of adsorbate. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted and the result showed that the adsorption was pH, temperature, contact times, and adsorbate concentration dependent, but was partly dependent on the adsorbent dosage. It was rapid, stable and occurs in less than 100 minutes. This study showed that activated carbon prepared from cow dung is suitable for the adsorption of metal ions and as such could be used as a cost effective adsorbent in the treatment of the industrial wastewater.","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"257-260"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Growth response of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to water soluble fraction of detergent and diesel oil.","authors":"I. K. Esenowo, O. Ugwumba","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.298.301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.298.301","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"298-301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Livelihood diversification strategies and soil erosion on Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda: a socio-economic perspective.","authors":"F. Mugagga, M. Buyinza, V. Kakembo","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.272.280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.272.280","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"272-280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality assessment of ground water in selected waste dumpsites areas in Warri, Nigeria.","authors":"E. O. Akudo, G. U. Ozulu, Lewis Chucks Osogbue","doi":"10.3923/ERJ.2010.281.285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ERJ.2010.281.285","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"53 1","pages":"281-285"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preferred Emission Techniques for Estimating Air Emissions from Industrial Boilers in Nigeria","authors":"O. S. Udeozor, A. N. Nzeako","doi":"10.3923/erj.2010.251.256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3923/erj.2010.251.256","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72927,"journal":{"name":"Environment research journal","volume":"4 1","pages":"251-256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70026304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}