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Assessment of uranium concentration in the drinking water and associated health risks in Eastern Haryana, India
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2018)
Quantification of uranium in drinking water has great significance considering its effects on human health. Drinking water samples collected from different sources, viz., hand pumps, tube-wells, and public water supply ...
Transfer Factors and Effective Dose Evaluation Due to Natural Radioactivity in Staple Food Grains from the Vicinity of Proposed Nuclear Power Plant
(Springer Netherlands, 2018)
This study focused on quantification of radioactivity concentration of naturally occurring radioactive materials 40K, 226Ra and 232Th in most staple food grain i.e. wheat of the study area using gamma spectrometry?for two ...
Assessment and monitoring of land degradation using geospatial technology in Bathinda district, Punjab, India
(Copernicus GmbH, 2018)
Land degradation leads to alteration of ecological and economic functions due to a decrease in productivity and quality of the land. The aim of the present study was to assess land degradation with the help of geospatial ...
Eradicating Cancer Stem Cells: Concepts, Issues, and Challenges
(Springer New York LLC, 2018)
The cells of malignant cancers result in the evolution of cells with stem-like characteristics, commonly known as cancer stem cells (CSCs). Progress of anticancer therapies is severely hampered because of disease relapse ...
Fruit waste (peel) as bio-reductant to synthesize silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities
(University of South Bohemia, 2018)
Since last decade, biogenic synthesis of metal or metal-oxide nanoparticles is emerging as an alternative method, which is environment friendly, simple and safe to use. In this article, fruit waste (peel) extract (FWE) of ...
Green synthesis of Fe3O4 nanoparticles loaded sawdust carbon for cadmium (II) removal from water: Regeneration and mechanism
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
This study focused on the synthesis and characterization of novel magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles loaded sawdust carbon (Fe3O4/SC) and EDTA modified Fe3O4/SC (EDTA@Fe3O4/SC) nanocomposites (ncs) by low cost biogenic green ...
Impact of rice-husk ash on the soil biophysical and agronomic parameters of wheat crop under a dry tropical ecosystem
(Elsevier B.V., 2018)
Several alternative amendments like organic manure and biochar have been proposed for revitalizing the degrading soil viability and fertility for sustainable agriculture, globally. However, detailed field-scale studies ...
Proteomic approach to understand the molecular physiology of symbiotic interaction between Piriformospora indica and Brassica napus
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
Many studies have been now focused on the promising approach of fungal endophytes to protect the plant from nutrient deficiency and environmental stresses along with better development and productivity. Quantitative and ...
Removal of Methylene Blue from aqueous solution by Fe3O4@Ag/SiO2 nanospheres: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption performance
(Elsevier B.V., 2018)
In this study, silver silica coated magnetite (Fe3O4@Ag/SiO2) nanospheres were synthesized employing sonication method and their performance was evaluated as nanoadsorbents for the removal of Methylene Blue in batch mode ...
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, ...