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A decadal analysis to unravel the global status of emerging contaminants in wastewaters and comparison with the Indian context
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-07-07)The prevalence of emerging contaminants (ECs) in wastewaters is troublesome because of their widespread and persistent nature, posing a threat to living organisms when exposed for prolonged durations. We conducted an ... -
Decadal terminus position changes and ice thickness measurement of Menthosa Glacier in Lahaul region of North-Western Himalaya
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-06-05)Glacier ice-thickness measurement and distribution is one of the essential variables to assess present status of glacier-water equivalent and its volumetric reserve as well as to model the future glacier dynamics under the ... -
Deciphering the impact of anthropogenic coastal infrastructure on shoreline dynamicity along Gopalpur coast of Odisha (India): An integrated assessment with geospatial and field-based approaches
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-10-22)Odisha's coastline supports various development activities that are critical to the state and national economy, such as oil and gas, ports and harbors, power plants, fishing, tourism, and mining that continues to not only ... -
Decoding Chambal River Shoreline Transformations: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Remote Sensing, GIS, and DSAS
(MDPI, 2023-05-08)Illegal sand mining has been identified as a significant cause of harm to riverbanks, as it leads to excessive removal of sand from rivers and negatively impacts river shorelines. This investigation aimed to identify ... -
Degradation of CHLORPYRIFOS by Laccase immobilized magnetic Iron Nanoparticles
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Degradation of chlorpyrifos in soil using laccase immobilized iron oxide nanoparticles and their competent role in deterring the mobility of chlorpyrifos
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020)Covalent-immobilization of the laccase enzyme onto the iron oxide nanoparticles was achieved using N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N?-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDAC) as cross-linkers. The presence of sulphur moeity in the ... -
Degradation of n-hexanoyl homoserine lactone with quorum quenching bacteria immobilised magnetic nanocomposite beads
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2020-08-20)N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) based quorum sensing controls various phenotype expressions, including biofilm formation, hence its interruption is considered to be an ideal option for membrane biofouling control. Bead ... -
Destruction of Aravalli and Its Human Impacts
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Mining is carried out all over the world for mineral excavations. It is very important for the economic and social development of the region. This study focuses on different literatures on impacts of mining in Pali area ... -
Detection and remediation of pollutants to maintain ecosustainability employing nanotechnology: A review
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-05-17)Environmental deterioration due to anthropogenic activities is a threat to sustainable, clean and green environment. Accumulation of hazardous chemicals pollutes soil, water and air and thus significantly affects all the ... -
Determination Of Trace Metals In Different Phases Of Sediments By Sequential Extraction Method
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Elements are distributed in different phase based on their affinity to different complexes present in the sediment phases. Some phases are rich in certain element due to geochemical behaviour of that element.Sediments from ... -
Development of iron oxide/activated carbon nanoparticle composite for the removal of Cr(VI), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution
(Elsevier B.V., 2018)Iron oxide (Fe3O4) and iron oxide/activated carbon (Fe3O4/AC) were fabricated by co-precipitation method for the removal of Cr(VI), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions from aqueous solution in batch mode. These nanoparticles were ... -
Dissolution rate of Basalt
(Central University of Punjab, 2018)Physical weathering, Chemical weathering, climate and grain size strongly influences the weathering rate of dissolution. To determine the basalt dissolution rate at various physical-chemical conditions and create an ... -
Distribution and concentration pathway of particulate pollution during pandemic-induced lockdown in metropolitan cities in India
(Institute for Ionics, 2023-06-12)To characterize the pollutant dispersal across major metropolitan cities in India, daily particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) data for the study areas were collected from the National Air Quality Monitoring stations database ... -
Distribution of neotectonic variability between the Kachchh Mainland Fault and Vigodi Fault, Northwestern Mainland Kachchh, Western India
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-01-13)As per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Kachchh region of the western peninsular India falls under seismically active region, where the faults experienced existence of several moderate to high magnitude earthquakes ... -
Distribution of rare earth elements and stable isotopic constituents along the groundwater flow paths in the Quaternary deposits of Imphal valley in north-east India
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2021-09-22)Groundwater samples collected from three flow paths (the western, central, and eastern flows) in the shallow aquifers of the Imphal valley of north-east India were examined to study the variation in hydrochemical and rare ... -
E-waste Management Practices in India: Challenges and Approaches
(Springer International Publishing, 2023-03-01)In the current era of rising consumerism and information technology, e-waste has emerged as a serious problem besides plastic pollution. The rising concern for e-waste has both economic, environmental and health consequences. ... -
Effect of arsenic on the growth and physiology of triticum aestivum L. seedings
(Central University of Punjab, 2012)The effects of Arsenic (As) were investigated on four varieties of T. aestivum viz. PBW 343, PBW 550, PBW 621 and HD 2967 to elucidate the toxicity of As on morphological, physiological, biochemical and antioxidant processes ... -
Effect of chemo-mechanical disintegration on sludge anaerobic digestion for enhanced biogas production
(Springer Verlag, 2016)The effect of combined surfactant-dispersion pretreatment on dairy waste activated sludge (WAS) reduction in anaerobic digesters was investigated. The experiments were performed with surfactant, Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) ... -
Effect of Compost and Vermicompost Amendments on Biochemical and Physiological Responses of Lady�s Finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Grown under Different Salinity Gradients
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-07-28)In the coming decades, the pressure to use saline water will increase as most of the natural resources with good water quality are being depleted. In order to avoid more stress on the soil plant system, a better understanding ... -
Effect of enzyme secreting bacterial pretreatment on enhancement of aerobic digestion potential of waste activated sludge interceded through EDTA
(Elsevier Ltd, 2013)In this study, the effect of Ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) on Extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) removal tailed with bacterial enzymatic pretreatment on aerobic digestion of activated sludge was studied. ...