Published in Arabian Journal of Geosciences
Himalayan region is a fragile zone rich in water resources and biodiversity. The critical balance between the hydrological parameters and the flora and fauna makes it susceptible to larger implications due to the warming rates of climate. This zone comprises about 12 river basins, out of which the Indus forms the most important and extensive river ...
Published in Arabian Journal of Geosciences
The aim of this study was to determine the natural radioactivity levels of surface water samples obtained from Van Lake in spring and autumn seasons. For this purpose, the gross alpha and beta radioactivity levels of the samples were measured by using ultra-low level alpha/beta (α/β) counter device. In addition, ICP-OES device was used to determine...
Published in BMC Nutrition
BackgroundAnemia is a major public health concern that is present in 41.7% of children under 5 worldwide. The prevalence of anemia in Peru was 43.6% in 2017, a decrease by only 6.8% in 8 years. Despite great efforts made by the government to reduce anemia by distributing free multi-micronutrient supplements and promote the consumption of iron rich ...
ObjectiveLiquid thickeners are commonly recommended in individuals with dysphagia and recurrent aspiration as a strategy for pneumonia prevention. The goal of this study was to examine the effects of small amounts of aspirated liquid thickener on the lungs.Study designAnimal model. Prospective small animal clinical trial.MethodsAdult Sprague Dawley...
Published in BMC Chemistry
This mini-review assesses supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) extraction and high-pressure carbon dioxide pre-treatment technologies for valorisation of corn stover agricultural residues with particular focus on showing how these can aid in the creation of a holistic biorefineries. Corn stover is currently the largest source of agriculture residue...
Published in Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering
The aim of this study was to examine the adsorption of cationic dye methylene blue (MB) on two types of natural sand (Agdez, Assa). The raw sand was characterized using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopy. To determine optimal conditions, batch adsorption experiments were conducted to study the effects of...
International audience
Published in Wetlands
Water is essential for wetland function and sustaining migratory networks for wetland wildlife across broad landscapes. Groundwater declines and surface flow reductions that impact aquatic and wetland organisms are common in the western U.S. and increasingly in the eastern U.S. Agriculture is the largest consumptive water use in the U.S. and unders...
Published in Bulletin of Materials Science
Water is an inorganic, non-flammable and easily available phase change material (PCM), which can be utilized for cold thermal energy storage (TES) application (melting point at 0°C). Although water has a specific heat of about 4.18 J g–1 K–1 and has melting enthalpy of about 333 J g–1, its application as an insulation layer was constrained. Phase s...
Published in Arabian Journal of Geosciences
The study was about the assessment of fluorides (F−) in drinking water, its possible sources and threats to human health in Malakand District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The F− concentration in drinking water samples was measured by the F− meter and was found substantially high in most of the samples than the WHO limits. The cationic and anionic concentra...
