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

Optimization of Hydraulic Parameters of Iranshahr Alluvial Aquifer

Jafar Rahnama-Rad — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.477.483

Problem statement: The Iranshahr aquifer consists of an unconfined layer. We simulated groundwater flow of the Iranshahr aquifer in a conceptual model. This model is a suitable tool for management of ...

Weight of Evidence Allocates Mineral Depositional Zones

Abdullah A. Bokhari — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.484.488

Problem statement: Yunnan province in general and Pulang area in particular is geological rich area which prevents field study in multi locations due to high risk outcrop. Approach: New technology suc...

Rock Slopes Failure Susceptibility Analysis: From Remote Sensing Measurements to Geographic Information System Raster Modules

Filipello Andrea — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.489.494

Problem statement: Two important step can be recognised in the rockfall analysis: the potential failure detection and the run out simulation. Analyzing the stability of rock slopes, most important kin...

Emission and Combustion Characteristics of Si Engine Working Under Gasoline Blended with Ethanol Oxygenated Organic Compounds

Dhanapal Balaji — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.495.499

Problem statement: The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of using unleaded gasoline and additives blends on Spark Ignition engine (SI engine) combustion and exhaust emission. Approa...

Application of Gamma irradiation in treatment of Waste Activated Sludge to Obtain Class a Biosolids

Mohammed I. AL-Ghonaiem — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.500.504

Problem statement: The main objective of the current study was investigation of the possible application of Gamma irradiation for treatment of the activated sludge generated wastewater treatment sta...

Oil Refineries Emissions Impact on Urban Localities Using AERMOD

Amira Mohamed Wahba Abdelrasoul — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.505.515

Problem statement: The absolute necessity of compulsory fuel utilities, no matter small or big has resulted into substantial high hazards pollutants. Petroleum refineries are major industrial installa...

A Monitoring System for Mitigation Planning: The Case of "Bagnaschino" Landslide in Northern Italy

Giuliani Andrea — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.516.522

Problem statement: The Bagnaschino landslide occurred in November 1994 that caused extensive floods and many landslides all over northern Italy. In southern Piedmont, the Casotto River (Cuneo Province...

Composition-Explicit Distillation Curves of Waste Lubricant Oils and Resourced Crude Oil: A Diagnostic for Re-Refining and Evaluation

Lisa Starkey Ott — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.523.534

Problem statement: We have recently introduced several important improvements in the measurement of distillation curves for complex fluids. The modifications include a composition-explicit data channe...

Analysis of Evapotranspiration Variability and Trends in the Arabian Peninsula

Mohammad ElNesr — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.535.547

Problem statement: Climate variability is receiving much attention recently because it has significant effects on water resources and therefore on the livelihood of society especially in water scarce ...

A Comparative Study on Safety and Security Management Systems in Industries

Palanisamy Sivaprakash — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.548.552

Problem statement: To understand and appreciate the safety and security management systems in industries with a view to find out critical areas requiring attention so as to enhance the effectiveness o...

Modelisation of Nitrification under Inhibited Environment by Moving Bed Bio-Film Reactor Technique

Pham Thi Hong Duc — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.553.559

Problem statement: Nitrification by Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) involves physical, chemical and biological processes to remove toxic ammonia for aquaculture that are governed by a variety of par...

Variation of Surface Ozone Recorded at the Eastern Coastal Region of the Malaysian Peninsula

Aida Shafawati Ismail — 2010-12-31

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2010; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2010.560.569

Problem statement: Variations of ozone (O3) concentrations in the Eastern Coastal Region of the Malaysia peninsula were investigated using data obtained from the Malaysian Department of the Environmen...