Volume 9, Issue 5 (2013) | American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Monstrous Hazards Produced by High Radioactivity Levels Around Assiut Thermal Power Plant

Hany El-Gamal — 2013-09-17

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 17 September 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.388.397

The natural radioactivity level of heavy oil, ash and soil samples around Assiut Thermal Power Plant (ATPP) in Egypt was determined using gamma ray spectrometry. The average concentrations of 226Ra, 2...

Geomorphology Using Geographic Information System and Globel Mapper

Emad Akawwi — 2013-09-18

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 18 September 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.398.409

An effort has been made to evaluate drainage morphometry and its influence on landform processes, geology and erosion characteristics in Jordan Valley and surrounding area. Geological maps 1:50,000 sc...

Implementing Environmental Management Systems in a Cluster of Municipalities: A Case Study

Serena Botta — 2013-09-20

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 20 September 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.410.423

Local authorities are showing an increasing interest in implementing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) according to ISO 14001/EMAS as a tool for better dealing with their environmental issues. Ho...

A Study on Bioelectricity Production by the Synergistic Action of Bacillus tequilensis DMR-5 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa DMR-3 Isolated from Rumen Fluid

Jothinathan Deepika — 2013-10-29

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 29 October 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.424.430

The present study focuses on the bioelectricity production from pure culture of Bacillus tequilensis DMR-5 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa DMR-3. Both the cultures were isolated from the anodic biofilm of ...

Indoor Environmental Comfort in Malaysian Urban Housing

Yaik-Wah Lim — 2013-11-22

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 22 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.431.438

In Malaysia, terraced houses have been rapidly constructed since 50 years ago and account for 44% of the existing urban housings. However, these houses have very limited use of natural ventilation and...

Selenium Effect on Hyperoxia-Induced Glutathione Peroxidase Activity and Free Radicals Production in the Brain

Ismaeel Bin-Jaliah — 2013-12-07

American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Published online: 7 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajessp.2013.439.445

The purpose of this study was to examine the behavior of Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) activity and Free Radicals (FR) production in the brain during graded hyperoxia exposure with and without selenium...