School of Environment and Earth Sciences
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WATERSHED CHARACTERISATION AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING OF HARIKE WETLAND USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS APPROACH
(Central University of Punjab, 2019)Wetlands are among the world’s most productive ecosystems and offer several beneficial services for man, fish and other wildlife. Despite the numerous valuable services provided by wetlands, they are overexploited throughout ... -
Studies on the Adsorptive Removal of Heavy Metals by Cellulose Immobilized Zerovalent Iron Nanoparticles
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BIOREMEDIATION OF COPPER CONTAMINATED SOIL USING RHIZOSPHERE AND ROOT NODULE BACTERIA
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Increased industrialization and urbanization have led to heavy metal contamination of the soil. It is the matter of great concern in recent times as it poses threat to all life forms. The existing physical and chemical ... -
Studies on the Use of Fly Ash and Crop Residue Biochar in Soil Amelioration and Nutrient Uptake in Wheat
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Catalytic pyrolysis of rice straw using fly ash as catalyst was studied in various gravimetric proportions of 1:3, 1:1 and 3:1 (fly ash : rice straw, w/w). The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA ) of the thermal degradation ... -
ASSOCIATION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS WITH CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2B6 AND PON1 GENETIC POLYMORPHISM IN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY OF BATHINDA
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)The aim of present study is to evaluate the association of oxidative stress with CYP1A2, CYP3A4, CYP2B6 and PON1 genetic variation in the pesticide exposed (occupationally) population. The present study demonstrated that ... -
Calix[4]arene Derivative Capped Quantum Dots for Fluorogenic Sensing of Aromatic Analytes
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Quantum dots (CdSe and CdS) were synthesized and capped with Calix[4]arene derivative (2-12). Method for green route of synthesis of CdS QD in [BMIM]Cl was established in our lab. Quantum dots (CdSe and CdS) were characterized ... -
Degradation of CHLORPYRIFOS by Laccase immobilized magnetic Iron Nanoparticles
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SYNTHESIS OF ALGINIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND EVALUATION OF THEIR ADSORPTIVE EFFICIENCY FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS (Cu, Pb AND Zn) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION
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HERBICIDAL POTENTIAL OF POLYMER BASED FORMULATIONS OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM PLANT Callistemon viminalis
(Central University of Punjab, 2016) -
EVALUATION OF ALGINATE MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE BEADS FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF QUORUM QUENCHING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM DAIRY INDUSTRY WASTEWATER TO ALLEVIATE BIOFOULING
(Central University of Punjab, 2019)Membrane fouling is one of the prominent problem of membrane bioreactors (MBR) during wastewater treatment. Biofouling caused by the bacterial biofilm formation on the membrane surface is considered as one of the major ... -
SLUMS IN LUDHIANA AND BATHINDA CITIES OF PUNJAB: A SOCIO-GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
(Central University of Punjab, 2019)Wellbeing of slum dwellers needs efficient delivery of basic amenities and facilities. Over many decades several programmes and policies have been implemented to ensure decent quality of life to the slum dwellers but parts ... -
WETLAND IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXTS: A STUDY OF HARIKE, ROPAR AND NANGAL WETLANDS
(Central University of Punjab, 2019)Wetland ecosystem is regarded as one of most productive system of the earth surface due to its inclusive nature to supports a variety of flora and fauna. There are a number of functions and services provided by the wetland ... -
The first specimen of Deinotherium indicum (Mammalia, Proboscidea, Deinotheriidae) from the late Miocene of Kutch, India
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)Deinotheriidae Bonaparte, 1845 is a family of browsing proboscideans that were widespread in the Old World during the Neogene. From Miocene deposits in the Indian subcontinent, deinotheres are known largely from dental ... -
Source and background threshold values of potentially toxic elements in soils by multivariate statistics and GIS-based mapping: a high density sampling survey in the Parauapebas basin, Brazilian Amazon
(Springer, 2020)A high-density regional-scale soil geochemical survey comprising 727 samples (one sample per each 5 � 5�km grid) was carried out in the Parauapebas sub-basin of the Brazilian Amazonia, under the Itacai�nas Basin Geochemical ... -
Quantification of groundwater-agricultural soil quality and associated health risks in the agri-intensive Sutlej River Basin of Punjab, India
(Springer, 2020)The quality of drinking water and agricultural soil significantly affects the health of residents of the area. The quality of groundwater used as drinking and irrigation water along with agricultural soil of an agri-intensive ... -
Multivariate statistics and geochemical approaches for understanding source-sink relationship - a case study from close-basin lakes in Southeast Amazon
(Elsevier, 2020)Multivariate statistical approaches were applied on geochemical data of lake sediments and the catchment basin materials (Al-enriched crusts and soils) from four upland lakes (namely LB1, LB2, LB3, and LB4) in the Serra ... -
Biohythane production from food processing wastes � Challenges and perspectives
(Elsevier, 2020)The food industry generates enormous quantity of food waste (FW) either directly or indirectly including the processing sector, which turned into biofuels for waste remediation. Six types of food processing wastes (FPW) ... -
Chitin and chitosan-based support materials for enzyme immobilization and biotechnological applications
(Springer, 2020)Enzymes of industrial importance are primarily employed for biotechnological applications. However, high-cost and instability issues of purified enzymes hamper their usage. Multiple reuses rather than the single use is ... -
Mapping and Monitoring the Selected Wetlands of Punjab, India, Using Geospatial Techniques
(Springer, 2020)Wetland inventories especially on their spatial extent are a prerequisite for management and conservation of any wetland. The advancement in geospatial techniques has offered a wide range of methodological applications to ... -
Water chemistry and estimation of background levels of elements in surface water bodies from a protected area in the vicinity of Fe deposits, Southeastern Amazon
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2020)This paper aimed to provide the knowledge of water chemistry and quality and background values of the elements in surface waters around the Fe-ore deposits of N3 and N4WSul of Serra dos Carajas, Brazil. Water samples were ...