Water (brine) co-produced with oil in the Williston Basin is some of the most saline in the nation. The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR), characterized by glacial sediments and numerous wetlands, covers the northern and eastern portion of the Williston Basin. Sheridan County, Montana, lies within the PPR and has a documented history of brine contamination. Surface water and shallow groundwater in t...

Coral reefs are amongst the most biologically diverse habitats on earth, which, in addition to their ecological importance, are significant sources of sea food, nursery grounds for many fisheries and a reservoir of biochemicals for use as medicines (Bryant et al., 1998). They also play a major role in coastal protection and are the basis of many economically important tourist industries. The ex...

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of the most common foodborne pathogens in Asian countries. V. parahaemolyticus contamination of retail shrimp in China has been reported previously, and such contaminated shrimp have been linked to outbreaks of foodborne diseases. However, to date, the prevalence of V. parahaemolyticus in retail shrimp in China has not been determined. This study aimed at identify...

In India, near Chennai, Pammal Panchayat of Tambaram Taluk, there are more than 145 tannery industries functioning since 1945, covering six square kilometre area. To assess the level of chemical contamination of the study area, 3D model Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) has been generated using GIS software such as Arc Sene, Arc Map. Using the cross validation technique from the software ana...

1386. Toxicol Sci 60:291–292 (2001). 26. Narayanan L, Yu KY, Mattie DR, Fisher JW. Perchlorate induced thyroid hormonal changes in pregnant and lactating female rats, fetuses and nursing pups. Abstract 2069. Toxicol Sci 60:434 (2001). 27. Fisher J, Todd P, Mattie D, Godfrey D, Narayanan L, Yu K. Preliminary development of a physiological model for perchlorate in the adult male rat: a framework ...

Surface wettability is one of most important indexes for understanding the interfacial characteristics between a solid surface and a liquid, especially such physico-chemical properties as hydrophilicity and water repellency. Recently, non-contact wettability assessment by monitoring the behavior of liquid covering a sample surface by jet-flow application to the liquid has been proposed. This me...

The higher education sector represents a unique environment and it acts as work environment, learning for students, frequently, also home environment. aim of this study was to determine the microbial contamination (SARS-CoV-2, fungi, bacteria) in Higher Education Facilities (HEI) by using active passive sampling methods combining culture-based with molecular tools targeting Aspergillus section ...