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Sacred Groves: Myths, Beliefs, and Biodiversity Conservation-A Case Study from Western Himalaya, India
(Hindawi Limited, 2017)Religious and traditional beliefs, cultural mores, and practices play a crucial role in the conservation of environment and biodiversity. The present paper describes a case study of two sacred groves in Western Himalaya. ... -
Screening of quorum quenching activity of the bacteria isolated from dairy industry waste activated sludge
(Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies, 2018)Intercellular bacterial communication process via exchange of signalling molecules acyl homoserine lactone results in various group activities like bioluminescence, antibiotic production, biofilm formation, sporulation, ... -
Screening of quorum quenching activity of the bacteria isolated from dairy industry waste activated sludge
(Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies, 2019)Intercellular bacterial communication process via exchange of signalling molecules acyl homoserine lactone results in various group activities like bioluminescence, antibiotic production, biofilm formation, sporulation, ... -
Self-assembled nanomaterials for cleansing and bioremediation
(Elsevier, 2022-08-12)The development of sustainable and effective solutions for Environmental remediation and cleansing is one of the areas of research and development nowadays. In this regard, conventional treatment systems fail to eradicate ... -
Sequestration of copper (II) from simulated wastewater using pre?treated rice husk waste biomass
(Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 2016)This paper reports the potential of rice husk waste biomass to remove copper (II) from simulated wastewater under different experimental conditions. For this, rice husk has been pre?treated by boiling, formaldehyde and ... -
Sequestration of heavy metal ions from multi-metal simulated wastewater systems using processed agricultural biomass
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-02-21)Industrial effluents generally contain several metals, so during adsorptive treatment, they may influence the removal of each other. It is essential to explore the effect of co-cations on metal removal in multi-metal ... -
Sequestration of heavy metals from contaminated water using magnetic carbon nanocomposites
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-03-30)Heavy metals are toxic to flora, fauna and human beings. This study focused on removing toxic metals from an aqueous medium using magnetic carbon (Fe3O4@Carbon) nanocomposites. The biogenic green synthesis approach was ... -
Sharks and rays (chondrichthyes, elasmobranchii) from the miocene sediments of Kutch, Gujarat, India: paleoenvironmental and paleobiogeographic implications
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-03-05)We report here a diverse assemblage of sharks and batoids representing the genera Carcharhinus, Rhizoprionodon, Galeocerdo, Sphyrna, Myliobatis, Aetobatus, Dasyatis, Pastinachus, Himantura and Pristis from Tapar and Jangadia ... -
Simulating Groundwater Potential Zones in Mountainous Indian Himalayas�A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh
(MDPI, 2023-03-13)Groundwater resources are increasingly important as the main supply of fresh water for household, industrial, and agricultural activities. However, overuse and depletion of these resources can lead to water scarcity and ... -
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 ... -
Soil Bacteria in Chlorpyrifos Biodegradation
(Krishi Sanskriti Publications, 2014)The Chlorpyrifos is a broad spectrum organophosphate insecticide used against various crop pests and household pests. The excessive usage of this moderately hazardous pesticide adds up residues to the environment and become ... -
Soil-sediment linkage and trace element contamination in forested/deforested areas of the Itacai�nas River Watershed, Brazil: To what extent land-use change plays a role?
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-03-08)Trace elements (TE) contamination in forested areas of the Itacai�nas River Watershed (IRW), Brazilian Amazon, arouses growing interest owing to the rapid deforestation and mining activities. In this study, soils (surface, ... -
Sorptive removal of arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] by fuller's earth immobilized nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles (F-nZVI): Effect of Fe 0 loading on adsorption activity
(Elsevier Ltd, 2016)Fuller's earth immobilized nanoscale zerovalent iron (F-nZVI 1-8) were synthesized by borohydride reduction method. The iron loading of fuller's earth immobilized nZVI was varied from 5 to 50% (w/w) in these F-nZVI 1-8. ... -
Sorptive removal of arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] by fuller’s earth immobilized nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles (F-nZVI): Effect of Fe 0 loading on adsorption activity
(Elsevier, 2016)Fuller’s earth immobilized nanoscale zerovalent iron (F-nZVI 1–8) were synthesized by borohydride reduction method. The iron loading of fuller’s earth immobilized nZVI was varied from 5 to 50% (w/w) in these F-nZVI 1–8. ... -
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 ... -
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, 2019)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 Itacaiúnas Basin Geochemical ... -
Source Apportionment of Chemical Elements and Their Geochemical Baseline Values in Surface Water of the Parauapebas River Basin, Southeast Amazon, Brazil
(MDPI, 2022-12-09)The present work aims to evaluate the chemical quality and establish the geochemical baseline values of elements in the surface waters of the Parauapebas River basin (PRB), which is one of the major subbasins in the ... -
Source apportionment, chemometric pattern recognition and health risk assessment of groundwater from southwestern Punjab, India
(Springer, 2020)The groundwater quality of southwestern Punjab, India, is a serious cause of concern due to the presence of chemical contaminants in it. However, limited studies of groundwater quality, sources of chemical contaminants and ... -
Source apportionment, chemometric pattern recognition and health risk assessment of groundwater from southwestern Punjab, India
(Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2020-02-06)The groundwater quality of southwestern Punjab, India, is a serious cause of concern due to the presence of chemical contaminants in it. However, limited studies of groundwater quality, sources of chemical contaminants and ... -
Spatial accessibility analysis of public healthcare resources in Muktsar district of Punjab, India using geospatial technology
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023-06-18)The public health policy depends on the management, quality, and coverage aspects. However, the assessment analysis of spatial patterns and distribution of public health services is still a challenge. This paper attempts ...