Volume 13, Issue 4 (2017) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Reassessment of Molecular Variation in Isolated Populations of Deschampsia cespitosa from Metal Contaminated Regions in Northern Ontario (Canada) after 17 Years of Potential Genetic Recombination

Sabrina Rainville — 2017-07-13

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 13 July 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.289.296

The effects of ore extraction and processing procedures in the Greater Sudbury and Cobalt regions have been long-lasting. The objective of this study is to determine the current level of genetic varia...

Vermicompost Incorporation into Soil Contaminated with Deltamethrin as an Attempt to Reduce the Toxicity Caused by this Pyrethroid: A Structural Study of Soil

Fernanda Benetti — 2017-08-16

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 16 August 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.297.306

The use of vermicompost for remediating soil contaminated with the commercial formulation containing deltamethrin was proposed. Biotoxicity tests with the goal of evaluating the potential remediation ...

Effects of Different Environments on Reinforcement Concrete Corrosion

Mohammed Thalji Awwad — 2017-09-15

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 15 September 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.307.314

This research focuses on various forms of steel bar corrosion located in different environments and the factors affecting the corrosion process, both the external (surrounding environment around concr...

Interactions of Aerosol Optical Depth and Cloud Parameters with Rainfall and the Validation of Satellite Based Rainfall Observations

Md Monirul Islam — 2017-06-24

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 24 June 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.315.324

Aerosol-cloud interactions influence the global precipitation patterns that influence significantly the Earth's climate system. Anthropogenic aerosols alter the clouds and their optical properties. Th...

Comparative Studies on Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Screening of Mango, Key lime, African star apple and African pear Seeds as Possible Coagulant Aids for Water Treatment

Animetu Seghosime — 2017-08-12

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 12 August 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.325.333

Many fruits including mango (Mangifera indica), key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) and African or bush pear (Dacryodes edulis) are nutritionally valuable as hu...

Lead Phytotoxicity Induced Changes in Biochemical Markers in Germination and Seedlings in Durum Wheat Triticum durum Desf. Cv.Vitron and Gta

Soraya Slimani — 2017-09-06

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 6 September 2017; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2017.334.341

Among the heavy metals most commonly found on land, lead is a strongly represented pollutant in soil and sediments. It is easily absorbed and accumulated in different parts of plants. On the macroscop...