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Investigation on the Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Remediation of Pyrene and Phenanthrene in Solutions Using Nanometer TiO2 under UV Irradiation by Soni, Hiral, Kumar, Nirmal, Patel, Khushal, Kumar, Rita N.

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent an important group of pollutants, which are known to be mutagenic, teratogenic, carcinogenic and relatively…”
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Seasonal variation in heavy metal contamination in water and sediments of river Sabarmati and Kharicut canal at Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Kumar, Rita N., Solanki, Rajal, Kumar, J. I. Nirmal

“…The objective of the study is to reveal the seasonal variations in the river water and sediment quality with respect to heavy metal contamination. To get the…”
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Biomonitoring of selected freshwater macrophytes to assess lake trace element contamination: a case study of Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat, India by KUMAR, Nirmal J.I., SONI, Hiren, KUMAR, Rita N.

“…A biomonitoring study was carried out at Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, a proposed Ramsar site, Gujarat State, India, to ascertain the degree of trace element…”
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Assessing potential of weeds (Acalypha indica and Amaranthus viridis) in phytoremediating soil contaminated with heavy metals-rich effluent by Ramanlal, Dharitri B., Kumar, Rita N., Kumar, Nirmal, Thakkar, Rashmi

“…This study presents the phytoremediation potential of two species Acalypha indica and Amaranthus viridis grown over soil spiked with two doses of paint…”
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Photocatalytic decoloration of three commercial dyes in aqueous phase and industrial effluents using TiO2 nanoparticles by Soni, Hiral, Kumar, J.I. Nirmal, Patel, Khushal, Kumar, Rita N.

“…TiO2 sol was synthesized under mild conditions (25 ± 1°C and ambient pressure) by hydrolysis of titanium isopropoxide in aqueous solution and subsequent reflux…”
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Photo catalytic efficiency and kinetic studies of ZnO nanoparticles for the removal of basic dye Rhodamine B by Soni, Hiral, Kumar, Nirmal, Patel, Khushal, Kumar, Rita N.

“…The present study reports on the photo catalytic degradation of Rhodamine B, wet chemically synthesized ZnO photocatalyst. The average particle size and shape…”
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Assessment of phytoremedial potential of invasive weeds Acalypha indica and Amaranthus viridis by Ramanlal, Dharitri B., Kumar, Rita N., Kumar, J. I. Nirmal, Thakkar, Rashmi

“…In the present study intercropping of two plant species was carried out over a soil contaminated with five heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr),…”
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Biodegradation Capability and Enzymatic Variation of Potentially Hazardous Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Anthracene and Pyrene by Anabaena fertilissima by Patel, Jignasha G., Kumar, J. I. Nirmal, Kumar, Rita N., Khan, Shamiyan R.

“…This study encompasses the biodegradation capacity of Anabaena fertilissima to model PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon) compounds namely Anthracene (ANT)…”
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Evaluation of Nitrogen Fixing Enzyme Activities in Response to Pyrene Bioremediation Efficacy by Defined Artificial Microalgal-Bacterial Consortium of Gujarat, India by Patel, Jignasha G., Kumar, Nirmal J. I., Kumar, Rita N., Khan, Shamiyan R.

“…This study was carried out to investigate the response and relationship between nitrogen fixing enzymes during the remediation of different concentrations of…”
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An evaluation of fuelwood properties of some Aravally mountain tree and shrub species of Western India by Nirmal Kumar, J.I., Patel, Kanti, Kumar, Rita N., Bhoi, Rohit Kumar

“…The study analyses the fuelwood characteristics of 26 trees including shrub species from the dry deciduous forest in Aravally region, Rajasthan, Western India…”
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Biodegradation of kerosene: Study of growth optimization and metabolic fate of P. janthinellum SDX7 by Khan, Shamiyan R, Nirmal, J I Kumar, Kumar, Rita N, Patel, Jignasha G

“…Penicillum janthinellum SDX7 was isolated from aged petroleum hydrocarbon-affected soil at the site of Anand, Gujarat, India, and was tested for different pH,…”
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Characterization and evaluation of hydrological processes responsible for spatiotemporal variation of surface water quality at Narmada estuarine region in Gujarat, India by Kumar, Nirmal, Kumar, Pankaj, Basil, George, Kumar, Rita N., Kharrazi, Ali, Avtar, Ram

“…This study is an effort to trace the spatiotemporal variation in water at Narmada estuarine region through solute concentration. A total of 72 water samples…”
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Biosorption Potentiality of Living Aspergillus niger Tiegh in Removing Heavy Metal from Aqueous Solution by George, Basil, Nirmal Kumar, J. I., Kumar, Rita N., Sajish, P. R.

“…The species of Aspergillus niger Tiegh isolated from estuarine sediments has been studied for tolerance to heavy metals such as Hg and Pb and for its…”
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Ex-Situ Studies on Biodegradation of Artificially Enriched Kerosene and Diesel Soils by Fungal Isolates by Khan, Shamiyan R., Kumar, J.I. Nirmal, Banker, Mansi, Kumar, Rita N.

“…To demonstrate the potential of biodegradation of soils enriched with kerosene and diesel, an ex-situ study with the objective of evaluating and comparing the…”
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Chronic Response of Three Different Cyanobacterial Species on Growth, Pigment, and Metabolic Variations to the High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon - Pyrene by Nirmal Kumar, J. I., Patel, Jignasha G., Kumar, Rita N., Khan, Shamiyan R.

“…A study was carried out to investigate the chronic response of three different cyanobacterial species namely Anabaena fertilissima, Synechocystis sp., and…”
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Macrophytes in phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated water and sediments in pariyej community Reserve, Gujarat, India by SONİ, Hiren, BHATT, Ira, KUMAR, Rita N, KUMAR, J. I. Nirmal

“…A phytoremediation study was carried out at Pariyej reservoir, an internationally important wetland listed in Asian Directory of Wetlands, designated as a…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Three and Four Ring Pahs Degrading Bacteria from Contaminated Sites, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India by Patel, Jignasha G., Kumar, J.I. Nirmal, Kumar, Rita N, Khan, Shamiyan R.

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading bacteria were isolated from prolong contaminated Amalakhadi sediment and crude oil polluted soil Telva, near…”
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assessment of carbon stock for various land use system in Aravally mountains, Western India by Kumar, J. I. Nirmal, Patel, Kanti, Kumar, Rita N, Bhoi, RohitKumar

“…Reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries is of the central importance in efforts to combat climate change. A study…”
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Chronic Toxicity Of High Molecular Weight Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbon- Pyrene On Freshwater Cyanobacterium Anabaena Fertlissima Rao by Patel, Jignasha G, Kumar, JI Nirmal, Kumar, Rita N, Khan, Shamiyan R

“…The aim of this work was to determine the consequences of Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon – Pyrene in response to growth, pigments and metabolic study on…”
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An Assessment Of Physicochemical Properties, Heavy Metal Enrichment And Fungal Characterization Of Refined Kerosene Impacted Soil In Anand, Gujarat, India by Khan, Shamiyan R, Kumar, JI Nirmal, Kumar, Rita N, Patel, Jignasha G

“…The present study was carried out to assess the physico-chemical properties, heavy metal enrichment and fungal isolation and characterization of the top soil…”
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