Search Results - "Chemistry and ecology"

A comparative study of raw, acid-modified and EDTA-complexed Acacia auriculiformis biomass for the removal of hexavalent chromium by Shahnaz, Tasrin, Patra, Chandi, Sharma, Vivek, Selvaraju, N.

“…This study deals with the elimination of hexavalent chromium from simulated solution using Acacia auriculiformis shells and its different modified forms as…”
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Antioxidant response mechanism of freshwater microalgae species to reactive oxygen species production: a mini review by Ugya, Adamu Yunusa, Imam, Tijjani Sabiu, Li, Anfeng, Ma, Jincai, Hua, Xiuyi

“…Molecular oxygen is essential to freshwater microalgae but its metabolic by-product known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) is toxic at higher levels leading to…”
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Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and ecotoxicology of heavy metals by Edo, Great Iruoghene, Samuel, Princess Oghenekeno, Oloni, Gift Onyinyechi, Ezekiel, Gracious Okeoghene, Ikpekoro, Victor Ovie, Obasohan, Promise, Ongulu, Jonathan, Otunuya, Chinenye Favour, Opiti, Ajiri Rapheal, Ajakaye, Ruth Sheyi, Essaghah, Arthur Efeoghene Athan, Agbo, Joy Johnson

“…Heavy metals, pervasive in the environment due to natural processes and human activities, pose substantial threats to ecosystems and human health. This study…”
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Evaluation of hemato-biochemical, antioxidant enzymes as biochemical biomarkers and genotoxic potential of glyphosate in freshwater fish (Labeo rohita) by Ghaffar, Abdul, Hussain, Riaz, Ahmad, Noman, Ghafoor, Riaz, Akram, Muhammad Waseem, Khan, Iahtasham, Khan, Ahrar

“…Glyphosate, an herbicide is extensively used in aquaculture and agriculture to control unwanted weeds, the exact mechanism of its toxicity in freshwater fish…”
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The effects of subchronic exposure to NeemAzal T/S on zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Plhalova, Lucie, Blahova, Jana, Divisova, Lenka, Enevova, Vladimira, Casuscelli di Tocco, Francesca, Faggio, Caterina, Tichy, Frantisek, Vecerek, Vladimir, Svobodova, Zdenka

“…The objective of the study was to investigate the subchronic effects of the insecticidal preparation NeemAzal T/S at concentrations of 3, 10 and 30 mg/L on the…”
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Identification, characterisation of microplastic and their effects on aquatic organisms by Alak, Gonca, Uçar, Arzu, Parlak, Veysel, Atamanalp, Muhammed

“…Due to global warming, drought, population growth and industrialisation, existing water resources are rapidly being depleted and polluted. Pollution caused by…”
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Integrated multi-biomarker responses in Mozambique tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus under acute and chronic Diazinon® exposures by Saha, Shubhajit, Chandra Saha, Nimai, Chatterjee, Arnab, Banerjee, Priyajit, Garai, Pramita, Sharma, Pramita, Patnaik, Lipika, Nayak, Susri, Dhara, Kishore, Chukwuka, Azubuike V., Faggio, Caterina

“…The pesticide ecosystem impacts are very diverse, and depending on their persistence could exert their intrinsic toxicity within an acute to a chronic…”
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Current status of coastal sediments contamination in the former industrial area of Bagnoli-Coroglio (Naples, Italy) by Armiento, Giovanna, Caprioli, Raffaela, Cerbone, Antonietta, Chiavarini, Salvatore, Crovato, Cinzia, De Cassan, Maurizio, De Rosa, Luigi, Montereali, Maria Rita, Nardi, Elisa, Nardi, Luigi, Pezza, Massimo, Proposito, Marco, Rimauro, Juri, Salerno, Agostino, Salluzzo, Antonio, Spaziani, Fabio, Zaza, Fabio

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of contamination due to the heavy metal and organic substances (PAHs, HC >12, organotin…”
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Effects of chemical contaminants on the ecology and evolution of organisms a review by Samuel, Princess Oghenekeno, Edo, Great Iruoghene, Oloni, Gift Onyinyechi, Ugbune, Ufuoma, Ezekiel, Gracious Okeoghene, Essaghah, Arthur Efeoghene Athan, Agbo, Joy Johnson

“…Chemical contaminants in the environment have become a growing concern due to their detrimental effects on the ecology and evolution of organisms…”
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Some aspects of heavy metals contamination remediation and role of biosurfactants by Sarubbo, L.A, Rocha, R.B, Luna, J.M, Rufino, R.D, Santos, V.A, Banat, I.M

“…Contamination by heavy metals is the result of different industrial activities. The presence of heavy metals in soil and water causes serious problems, as…”
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Ludwigia stolonifera for remediation of toxic metals from simulated wastewater by Saleh, Hosam M., Aglan, Refaat F., Mahmoud, Hazem H.

“…The present study investigated the phytoremediation of simulated wastewater, mimicking wastewater generated by industrial processes containing significant…”
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Heavy metals from different land use soil in the capital of ancient Pundranagar, Bangladesh: a preliminary study for ecological risk assessment by Islam, Md. Saiful, Ismail, Zulhilmi, Jamal, Mohamad Hidayat, Ibrahim, Zulkiflee, Jumain, Mazlin, Islam, Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul, Kabir, Md. Humayun, Asraful Islam, Shah Md, Ahmed, Sujat, Phoungthong, Khamphe, Ibrahim, Khalid A., Idris, Abubakr M.

“…Safe levels of extractable heavy metals in land-uses urban soil have not been universally established. The pollution of land-uses soils in ancient Pundranagar,…”
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Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics of hexavalent chromium biosorption on pristine and zinc chloride activated Senna siamea seed pods by Ajmani, Abhishek, Shahnaz, Tasrin, Narayanan, Saranya, Narayanasamy, Selvaraju

“…Hexavalent chromium contamination in water is an issue of huge concern due to its use at a high scale, toxicity and non-biodegradability. Biosorption is a cost…”
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Enhanced hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) removal from aqueous solution by Fe-Mn oxide-modified cattail biochar: adsorption characteristics and mechanism by Wang, Bo, Li, Fayun, Wang, Li

“…In the study, a novel Fe-Mn oxide-modified cattail biochar was synthesised and Cr(VI) adsorption on Fe-Mn oxide-modified biochar in water was investigated…”
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Ammonia, nitrite transformations and their fixation by different biological and chemical agents by Chamoli, Arti, Bhambri, Anne, Karn, Santosh Kumar, Raj, Vivek

“…Nitrogen compounds like ammonia and nitrite can antagonistically affect the environment and human health in many ways. The high rise in demand for food has led…”
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Occurrence, source apportionment, and ecological risk of potentially toxic elements in an urban shallow lake sediment by Trajković, Ivana, Sentić, Milica, Miletić, Andrijana, Vesković, Jelena, Lučić, Milica, Onjia, Antonije

“…This study evaluated the occurrence, spatial distribution, source, and ecological risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the sediment of an urban shallow…”
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CO 2 emission and microbial extracellular enzyme activities in sediment at land–water interface as influenced by metal pollution in the Ganga River by Prajapati, Dilip Kumar, Pandey, Jitendra

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Studies on the equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics of the biosorption of copper (II) and lead (II) onto Indian willow (Salix tetrasperma) leaves by Joshi, Hemant Kumar, Sharma, Harish, Vishwakarma, Mahesh Chandra, Kumar, Rajesh, Bhandari, Narendra Singh, Joshi, Sushil Kumar, Joshi, Naveen Chandra

“…Potentially toxic metals in water threaten humans, animals, and the environment. The potential of Indian willow (Salix tetrasperma) leaves to biosorb copper…”
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Assessment of the trophic status and water quality in an urbanised tropical estuary, Brazil by Oliveira, Ana Virgínia Gomes de, Azevedo-Cutrim, Andrea Christina Gomes de, Cutrim, Marco Valério Jansen, Cruz, Quedyane Silva da, Rosas, Rayane Serra, Sá, Ana Karoline Duarte dos Santos

“…The Anil River estuary (ARE), which is crucial for São Luís Island's socioeconomic well-being, faces substantial human pressure due to its urban location,…”
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Intensified adsorption of chromium (VI) by catalpa-activated carbon from water and real electroplating industry wastewater by Farahmandkia, Zohre, Ghafari, Fariba, Peyda, Mazyar, Assadi, Ali, Mehrasbi, Mohammad Reza

“…In the present study, a novel adsorbent, activated carbon produced from the catalpa tree fruit was evaluated for adsorption of Cr (VI) from water and real…”
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