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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEvaluation of Nitrogen Non-Point Sources in Po River Near TurinGiuseppe Genon, Franco MarcheseThe non-point hydraulic and nitrogen loads in the stretch of Po river upstream and downstream from the city of Turin have been investigated, on the basis of regular data concerning quality and flow rates in the river in different periods of a reference year. The collected data have been organized in terms of hydraulic and mass balances, taking into account … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2007 · 6,642 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsModeling Water Quality in RiversLiren Yu, N. N.B. SalvadorThis study reports a PC software, used in a Windows-based environment, which was developed based on the first order reaction of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and a modified Streeter and Phelps equation, in order to simulate and determine the variations of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and of the BOD along with the studied river reaches. The software considers many impacts of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2005 · 6,858 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEcological Monitoring of Danube water Quality in Budapest RegionHosam E.A.F. Bayoumi Hamuda, Istvan PatkoProblem statement: Serious health problems and other economic costs related to water treatment, remediation and locating a new water supply, become an evidence of water pollution caused by human activities. The main problems of the Danube River basin are associated with nutrients, organic pollution and hazardous pollutants. The aim of the study is to assess the surface water of the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 5 Apr 2012 · 9,032 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBioremediation Potential of Heavy Metal-Resistant Bacteria in Koto Panjang Reservoir, Riau, IndonesiaIrda Sayuti, Darmadi, Adrian Hartanto et al.Koto Panjang Reservoir serves as a vital water resource supporting the social well-being of the local community in the Riau Province. The flow of the Kampar River, acting as the riverine zone and water inlet to the reservoir, provides environmental support for the construction of hydroelectric power plants (PLTA) and the aquaculture practice of Floating Net Cages (FNC). Over the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 10 Feb 2025 · 4,534 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHeavy Metals Content and Ecotoxicity of Sediments from the Congo RiverDidier Makonko Mabidi, Honoré Manyingu Mutwejile, Georgette Ngakiama Beni Ngweme et al.This research aimed to quantify the contamination of Congo River sediments by heavy metals and to evaluate their ecotoxicological effects in the municipalities of Maluku, Gombe, and Kinsuka, Kinshasa Province. Metal concentrations in sediments reached 340 mg kg-1 for Cr, 310 mg kg-1 for Cu, 826 mg kg-1 for Zn, 63 mg kg-1 for as, 1.9 mg kg-1 for Cd, … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 9 Nov 2024 · 6,046 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpatial-Dynamics of Trace Metals Accumulation and Physicochemical Characteristics in Ikpukulu-Ama Creeks, Rivers State, NigeriaDavies Ibienebo Chris, Khang Wen Goh, Davies Imachrist Ibienebo et al.The study examines the spatial-dynamics variability of water parameters and trace metal concentrations between January and June 2023 at the Ikpukulu-Ama sites of the Bonny River, Nigeria. Key parameters analyzed include temperature, salinity, pH, transparency, dissolved oxygen, and trace metals (Ni, Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn) across three sites. The highest temperature, 32.56°C, was recorded at Site 2, indicating potential thermal … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 29 Jul 2026 · 494 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg Roots from Different Origins: Pharmacognostical Identification, Content Determination of Functional Composition and in vitro Antioxidant ActivityGuang Mei Li, Jian Ge, Yongli Zheng et al.Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg (T. hemsleyanum) is a unique and rare Chinese medicinal herb mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in China. In the present study, T. hemsleyanum roots from seven different sites in the south of the Yangtze River (Guangxi [Baise, Guilin, and Hechi], Hunan [Fenghuang], and Zhejiang [Hangzhou, Taizhou, and Wenzhou] provinces) were collected, … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 23 Feb 2023 · 5,722 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThermal Inactivation and Kinetic Characterisation of Peroxidase from Leaves of Brassica chinensis L.Youru Huang, Keyu Rong, Shiman Zhao et al.As one of the perennial vegetable varieties grown in the south of Yangtze River in China, Brassica chinensis L. can be produced and supplied to the market all year round and has high economic value. However, there is little direct literature on postharvest heat treatment of Brassica chinensis L. In this study, Peroxidase (POD) was extracted from Brassica chinensis L. … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 12 Jul 2024 · 4,768 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLocalization of Some Medicinal Plants in the Ile Delta on the Southern Macrosurface of the Zhetysu Alatau (Kazakhstan)Bedel Kaliyev, Gulnar Sitpayeva et al.In the article, the floral composition of the vicinity of the Ile River on the southern macrosurface of Zhetysu Alatau is determined and a brief description of the endemic species is given. Through the examination and evaluation of expedition data, along with comprehensive research and literature analysis, the study successfully identified species that have experienced a reduction in their distribution … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 4 · 18 Aug 2023 · 5,515 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMapping, Characterization and Dispersion of Metallic Pollutants within a Catchment of Illegal Gold Mining Activities in GhanaWiafe Samuel, Richard Buamah, Helen Essandoh, Lawrence DarkwahThe illegal gold mining activities prevalent in most part of Ghana have caused substantial havoc to the environment especially water bodies which serve as sources of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) recently shut down their water treatment plant due to the extreme pollution and high cost of treatment. This study focusses on … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 13 Jan 2018 · 8,176 accessesView PDFCite