Volume 6, Issue 3 (2010) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Laboratory Scale of Liquid Coal Fuel Combustion Process and Exhaust Gas Formation

Kartika Kus Hendratna — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.204.211

Problem statement: Much research of coal has been already undertaken to ascertain the possibilities of coal being used as substitute for heavy fuel oil in the transportation sector. The effects of usi...

Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management in Malaysia

Rabiul Islam — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.212.218

Problem statement: This study investigated the timber certification of sustainable forest management and the criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management. Approach: Sustainable forest man...

Wave Characteristics in Sabah Waters

Ejria Saleh — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.219.223

Problem statement: This study was conducted to identify and compare the wave characteristics in Sabah waters at five different key locations so as to determine the effects of the Northeast Monsoon (NE...

Validating Trace Metals Levels in PM_2.5 Aerosols from Indoor and Outdoor Polluting Premises

A. H. Bu-Olayan — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.224.229

Problem statement: Our studies revealed high trace metals concentrations in PM2.5 aerosols from Residential Buildings (RB-I) and enclosed Car Parks (CP-I) indoor than in outdoor Residential Buildings ...

Toxicological Response of the Green Alga Chlorella vulgaris, to Some Heavy Metals

E. Afkar — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.230.237

Problems statement: The disturbance of aquatic ecosystems provoked by heavy metals pollution from industrial and domestic sources, has as consequence the loss of biological diversity, as well as incre...

Modeling the Distribution of Rainfall Intensity using Hourly Data

Salisu Dan'azumi — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.238.243

Problem statement: Design of storm water best management practices to control runoff and water pollution can be achieved if a prior knowledge of the distribution of rainfall characteristics is known. ...

Tartaric Acid Modified Rice Hull as a Sorbent for Methylene Blue Removal

Siew-Teng Ong — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.244.248

Problem statement: Improper dye discharge from various industries such as textile, paper, cosmetic and plastics into receiving streams can be one of the sources towards water pollution. The release of...

Population Growth, Climate Change and Water Scarcity in the Southwestern United States

Amy c. Fuller — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.249.252

Problem statement: In a simple economic model, water scarcity arises as a result of an imbalance between the supply of and demand for water sources. Distribution in this setting is the source of numer...

Advective Heat Transport in an Unconfined Aquifer Induced by the Field Injection of an Open-Loop Groundwater Heat Pump

Stefano Lo Russo — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.253.259

Problem statement: The increasing diffusion of low-enthalpy geothermal open-loop Groundwater Heat Pumps (GWHP) providing buildings air conditioning requires a careful assessment of the overall effects...

Quality of Potable Water in Kuwait

Fawzia M. Al-Ruwaih — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.260.267

Problem statement: Kuwait is an arid country with limited natural water resources. As such, Kuwait produces its drinking water using the Multi-Stage-Flash method (MSF) in distillation plants to produc...

The Effect of High Altitude on Blood Hormones in Male Westar Rats in South Western Saudi Arabia

Fahaid H. Al-Hashem — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.268.274

Problem statement: Living in high altitude areas results in chronic hypoxia, which induces complex metabolic and endocrine adaptations. The current study investigated the endocrine responses of male W...

Residential Exposure of Environment Toxic Substance Outcome during Menstrual Cycle

S. Alagendran — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.275.279

Problem statement: It was intended to diagnose and treat the disorders of female reproductive system where they are exposed to environmentally toxic pesticides and estrogenic compounds like bisphenol ...

A Two-Dimensional Wave Prediction Model Along the Best Track of Typhoon Linda 1997

Worachat Wannawong — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.280.285

Problem statement: A two-dimensional wave prediction model along the best track of Typhoon Linda 1997 was interested to study the impact of typhoon wind-wave characteristics. The dynamical wave model ...

Differential Gene Expression in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Following Exposure to Gaseous Diffusion Plant Effluent and Effluent Receiving Stream Water

Ben F. Brammell — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.286.294

Problem statement: The expression of six genes known to serve as bioindicators of environmental stress were examined using real-time quantitative PCR in liver tissue extracted from zebrafish (Danio...

Demonstration Case of Petrochemical Wastewater Treatment Plant

Saad Abualhail — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.295.298

Problem statement: The wastewater from petrochemical complex is varying in flow, organic contaminant loading and composition due to various operating condition of the petrochemical complex. This study...

The Application of Simulating WAves Nearshore Model for Wave Height Simulation at Bangkhuntien Shoreline

Prasertsak Ekphisutsuntorn — 2010-06-30

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.299.307

Problem statement: In this study, the significant wave height at the Upper Gulf of Thailand and the change of wave height at Bangkhuntien shoreline were simulated by using the Simulating WAves Nearsho...