Research was conducted to study the effects of biphasic anaerobic fermentation upon an organic fraction of municipal solid waste, and to observe the fate of heavy metals and pathogenic organisms in the acidogenic and methanogenic environments of the biphasic process. The high-solids (16 wt % solids) substrate was packed in a bench-scale, anaerobic, solid-state fermenter with amounts of lead nit...

This study investigated the effect of refinery effluents on different sources of potable water supply in two areas of Niger Delta contiguous host and impacted on communities of Delta State, Nigeria (surface water, shallow well water and borehole water) in Ekpan, its adjoining communities and creeks. Since open and underground water bodies are regarded as final recipient of most environmental po...

Groundwater is a useful source of water for various uses in different places. The major challenge the use this resource how to manage and protect it from contamination. current study was conducted Morogoro Municipality identify vulnerable groundwater areas by using DRASTIC-LU/LC model. applied eight input parameters, i.e., depth table, net recharge, aquifer media, soil topography, impact vadose...

The Republic of Congo in the course last two decades has been marked by a strong demographic explosion. increase its population accompanied significant demand for drinking water. Congolese populations order to meet their water needs, have recourse rainwater, surface and groundwater, because it is easy access. city Brazzaville, political capital Congo, also affected this problem. study carried o...

Reconstruction of nutrient concentrations in the deep Southern Ocean has produced conflicting results. The cadmium/calcium (Cd/Ca) data set suggests little change in nutrient concentrations during the last glacial period, whereas the carbon isotope data set suggests that nutrient concentrations were higher. We determined the silicon isotope composition of sponge spicules from the Atlantic and P...

The present study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical characteristics and heavy metals in water and sediments in Uppanar Estuary, Nagapattinam, Southeast coast of India during January to December 2007. The minimum and maximum values of atmospheric and surface water temperatures (degrees C), salinity (per thousand), pH and dissolved oxygen (ml l(-1)) were: 26.0-35.0; 25.0-33.5; 8.0...

Three innovative assays are developed for the detection of enzymatic activities of glucose oxidase (GOx) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) by the generation of CdS quantum dots (QDs) in situ using non-conventional enzymatic reactions. In the first assay, GOx catalyzes the oxidation of 1-thio-β-D-glucose to give 1-thio-β-D-gluconic acid. The latter is spontaneously hydrolyzed to β-D-gluconic acid...

INTRODUCTION Quality drinking water should be free from harmful levels of impurities such as heavy metals and other inorganic elements. METHODS Samples of tap water collected from 24 locations in Peninsular Malaysia were determined for inorganic element content. Minerals and heavy metals were analysed by spectroscopy methods, while non-metal elements were analysed using test kits. RESULTS M...