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Meta-analysis of uranium contamination in groundwater of the alluvial plains of Punjab, northwest India: Status, health risk, and hydrogeochemical processes
(Elsevier B.V., 2021-11-23)
Despite numerous studies, there are many knowledge gaps in our understanding of uranium (U) contamination in the alluvial aquifers of Punjab, India. In this study, a large hydrogeochemical dataset was compiled to better ...
The Indian perspective on the harmful substances found in sanitary napkins and their effects on the environment and human health
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023-04-06)
In this study, hazardous substances in 5 different brands of sanitary napkins being used in India have been analysed through gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GCMS). Concentration of chemicals such as volatile organic ...
Robust removal of cationic dyes by zinc ferrite composites in single and ternary dye systems
(Elsevier B.V., 2023-05-02)
For the continuous economic growth and development of society, clean and safe water is the basic necessity. Therefore, it is necessary to treat contaminated water. Magnetic ferrite composites with bio-waste materials are ...
Occurrence, distribution, and environmental risk assessment of heavy metals in the vicinity of Fe-ore mines: a global overview
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-06-08)
Several studies have investigated the consequences of heavy metal contamination in the vicinity of individual Fe ore mines, however, at present there are no systematic studies that consider the global scenario; this work ...
Hydrochemical characteristics and human health risk assessment of groundwater in the Shivalik region of Sutlej basin, Punjab, India
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-05-10)
Shivalik region is one of the agri-intensive regions in Punjab, India, wherein groundwater quality is a major human health concern. In this study, a total of 57 groundwater samples were collected from the Rupnagar district ...
Water Security and Human Health in Relation to Climate Change: An Indian Perspective
(wiley, 2021-05-09)
India, the second-most populous country in the world, and with a booming economy, is now facing difficulties in ensuring water security in terms of both quantity and quality. It is an outcome of the increased pressure on ...
Sustainable remediation of heavy metals
(Elsevier, 2021-04-30)
Heavy metal contamination of soil and water bodies has been recognized as a potential threat to the entire biosphere, which accelerated after the industrial revolution and is presumed to be one of the major environmental ...
Synthesis of CTAB modified ferrite composite for the efficient removal of brilliant green dye
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022-07-08)
In the present work, magnetic nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) have been synthesised using low temperature combustion method and then modified with Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) to form a magnetic composite. Prepared ...
Trace Element Occurrence in Vegetable and Cereal Crops from Parts of Asia: A Meta-data Analysis of Crop-Wise Differences
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023-02-13)
In the present study, a systematic review along with a meta-analysis was conducted based on relevant studies from 11 Asian countries (1999�2022, Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar) to evaluate the ...
Multi-parametric groundwater quality and human health risk assessment vis-�-vis hydrogeochemical process in an Agri-intensive region of Indus basin, Punjab, India
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-06-14)
The groundwater quality of the Indus basin of Punjab, India, is a serious concern due to the existence of toxic contaminants. Although, this contamination has been documented in some studies, some part of this basin is ...