Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 2, 2023
Abstract
In
present
work,
Panchganga
river
water
samples
are
collected
from
four
different
stations
of
River
Ichalkaranji
to
Shirol
and
quality
assessment
is
carried
out
in
February
2023.
The
observations
compared
with
desirable
values
IS
10500,
(2012)
assess
the
environmental
impact
industrial,
domestic
agricultural
waste
respective
zones
on
River.
Then
index
study
for
stations.
Primarily,
city
located
at
left
bank
[8].
As
flowing
affected
by
industries
like
textile
processing
units
similar.
research
paper
focuses
physic-chemical
parameters
surface
exactly
after
mixing
industrial
effluents
City.
hyacinth
grown
dead
fishes
found
nadives
naka
drags
towards
index.
Secondly,
huge
amount
shirol.
This
situation
existing
detailed
Water
study.
From
it
observed
that,
station
I
highly
polluted,
Station
II,
III,
IV
moderately
polluted
hence
need
treat
before
use.
untreated
industry
a
key
cause
pollution
around
shirol
taluka.
Applied Water Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(12)
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2023
Abstract
The
escalating
concern
over
the
presence
and
health
implications
of
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
in
drinking
water
has
underscored
need
for
rigorous
risk
assessments.
Our
study
aimed
to
quantify
both
non-carcinogenic
carcinogenic
risks
associated
with
exposure
selected
PTEs—namely
arsenic
(As),
chromium
(Cr),
cadmium
(Cd).
Also,
we
evaluated
ingestion
skin
contact
exposures
during
summer
winter
using
metrics
such
as
hazard
quotient
(HQ),
index
(HI),
cancer
(CR)
children,
adult
males,
females.
For
all
demographic
groups
pathways,
HQ
values
remain
below
established
safety
threshold
(HQ
<
1).
Notably,
As
consistently
had
highest
average
HI
value
across
male
adults,
female
adults.
Seasonal
variations
were
statistically
significant
(
p
0.05)
Cr,
but
not
Cd.
During
summer,
total
(TCR)
from
7.61
×
10
–6
,
8.94
1.12
–5
respectively.
In
winter,
these
1.18
1.40
1.75
fuzzy
C-means
clustering
analysis
provided
insights
into
our
dataset's
Cd,
distribution
patterns.
Results
indicate
that
As,
Cd
mean
concentrations
World
Health
Organization
health-based
guidelines.
CR
children
adults
slightly
above
or
US
Environmental
Protection
Agency’s
standards.
These
findings
can
inform
research
policy-making
regarding
PTEs
highlight
monitor
Shiraz
regularly.
Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
21(1), С. 161 - 171
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
concentrations
of
sulfur
dioxide
(SO2)
and
nitrogen
oxides
(NOX)
around
Qom
(a
province
in
Iran)
combined
cycle
power
plant
relation
seasonal
variations
fuel
type
from
December
2014
May
2015.
Passive
sampling
was
used
three
monitoring
sites
assess
noncarcinogenic
health
risks
associated
with
exposure
SO2
NOX.
Results
showed
higher
NOX
winter
than
spring.
The
highest
(when
plants
gasoil)
spring
gas
fuel)
were
52.70
±
21.70/52.70
13.20
22.10
7.00
µg/m3.
Similarly,
5.00
0.20
3.90
0.70
There
a
moderately
significant
correlation
between
NOx
when
consumed
gasoil
(Spearman
rho
coefficient,
0.68,
p
<
.05).
A
difference
observed
concentration
(p
hazard
quotient
values
for
below
1
all
age
groups,
whereas
those
above
infants
children.
index
1,
indicating
an
unacceptable
risk
human
health.
Sobol’
sensitivity
analysis
identified
inhalation
rate
as
most
factors
determining
across
groups.
In
conclusion,
use
by
increases
emission
pollutants,
thereby
raising
residents
these
regions,
particularly
vulnerable
demographics
like
Therefore,
prioritizing
air
quality
management
such
using
cleaner
fuels
control
technologies
well
continuous
are
utmost
importance.
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
The
choice
of
extractant
for
estimating
plant-available
potassium
(K)
in
mica-rich
soil
has
not
been
universally
established.
In
order
to
evaluate
and
monitor
the
complex
chemical
performance
K
K-rich
soil,
subsequently,
its
availability
crops,
a
suitable
protocol
that
takes
into
consideration
properties
relation
rice
plant
parts
(root,
shoot,
grain)
uptake
becomes
necessary.
Nine
laboratory
extraction
methods
estimate
content
using
63
samples
collected
from
nearly
21
mica
mines,
encompassing
wide
range
across
different
agricultural
lands.
While
ammonium
acetate
is
widely
used
testing,
other
have
also
proposed
crop-available
K.
Among
various
extractants
tested,
0.5
M
sodium
bicarbonate
at
pH
8.5
(mean
132.24
mg/kg)
gave
best
results
areas
near
mines.
Additionally,
water-soluble
showed
promise
such
as
root,
grain
uptake,
indicated
by
correlation
coefficient
0.94,
0.93
respectively.
Based
on
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
Sobol
(variance-based
method
determining
how
input
variables
contribute
output
variance
model)
methods,
Mehlich
3
procedure
extractable
forms
positive
impact
grain.
Taylor
(a
graphical
tool
compare
models)
diagram
comparing
multiple
machine
learning
algorithms,
multivariate
adaptive
regression
spline
extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost)
emerged
best-fit
models
contribution
each
uptake.
Considering
soils
derived
weathered
parent
materials
often
negative
balances,
which
could
lead
Applied Water Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2025
Abstract
Pharmaceutical
pollutants
represent
a
significant
class
of
industrial
contaminants
known
for
their
persistence
and
adverse
effects
on
the
environment,
posing
substantial
concern
global
ecosystems.
Addressing
removal
these
has
become
imperative
in
contemporary
environmental
management
strategies.
Among
various
remediation
techniques,
adsorption
process
stands
out
as
an
effective
method
treating
diverse
wastewater
streams.
In
this
context,
utilization
adsorbents
plays
pivotal
role
facilitating
pharmaceutical
from
aquatic
environments.
This
review
aims
to
explore
efficacy
magnetic
nanocomposites
removing
water
matrices
through
process.
The
findings
underscore
successful
application
endowed
with
enhanced
properties
eliminating
aqueous
settings.
Notably,
advancements
physical
chemical
characteristics
have
been
shown
significantly
augment
efficiency
during
Key
attributes
contributing
effectiveness
include
tailored
functional
groups,
large
specific
surface
area,
robust
strength,
thermal
stability.
These
features
endow
several
advantages,
including
high
efficiency,
reduced
adsorbent
dosage
requirements,
ease
accessibility
reusability,
shortened
durations,
rapid
kinetics.
emerges
promising
approach
purification
due
its
notable
advantages.
technique
demonstrates
exceptional
contaminants,
offering
swift
within
short
timeframes.
Importantly,
implementation
treatment
processes
carries
minimal
impact,
aligning
sustainability
goals.
conclusion,
holds
promise
viable
strategy
addressing
pollutant
contamination
Continued
research
efforts
aimed
at
refining
synthesis
nanomaterials
are
essential
advancing
ensuring
sustainable
practices
face
growing
challenges.
