Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSolid Waste Disposal and its Impact on Surrounding Environment of Matuail landfill Site, Dhaka, BangladeshMd. Faruque Hossain, Esrat Jahan, Zakia Parveen et al.An investigation was conducted to assess the impact of solid waste disposal on surrounding environment of Matuail landfill site of Dhaka city. Three different locations such as current dumping, abandoned and its surrounded agricultural areas of Matuail landfill were selected for soil and plant samples, leachate from active dumping and fish samples from treated leachate pond. The Cu, Zn and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 5 · 16 Nov 2018 · 12,702 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffect of Saliva Moistening on Shear Bond Strength of Self Ligating Orthodontic BracketsMaria Francesca Sfondrini, Danilo Fraticelli, Benedetta Balconi et al.Problem statement: The purpose of the present study was to compare Shear Bond Strength (SBS) and bond failure site of conventional and Self-Ligating (SL) orthodontic brackets, bonded on dry and saliva contaminated enamel. Approach: One conventional and three different types of self ligating stainless steel brackets were bonded onto 160 bovine permanent mandibular incisors, divided randomly into 8 groups, using … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 22 Dec 2011 · 7,261 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSpecification of the Outlier Univariate ModelN. P. OlewueziProblem statement: An outlier is an observation that deviates so much from other observations so as to arouse suspicion that it was generated by a different mechanism. Approach: In this study, outlier univariate model was specified based on statistical measures, Outlier Free (OF) and Outlier Contaminated (OC) models were Stated and compared. Results: The number of expected outliers obtained and … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 3 Nov 2011 · 6,908 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInfluence of Oil Contamination on Geotechnical Properties of Basaltic Residual SoilZulfahmi Ali Rahman, Umar Hamzah, Mohd. Raihan Taha et al.Problem statement: Oil contamination due to accidental spillage or leakage brings hefty damage to the environments. It percolates steadily into subsurface environments and contaminates the soil and water system. Hydrocarbon contamination has not just affected the quality of the soil but will also alter the physical properties of oil-contaminated soil. Approach: This study presented the geotechnical properties of oil-contaminated soils … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2010 · 10,271 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsA Field Study of the Fates of Arsenal and Escort Applied on the Cumberland Plateau in TennesseeJohn Harwood, Rong JiangProblem statement: The low organic soils of the Cumberland Plateau, as well as the karst geology of the region, may promote increased transport of herbicides outside of application sites. We have studied the fates of imazapyr and metsulfuron-methyl applied to a privately owned tract on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee and compared the field results with herbicide fate predicted by … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 11 Jul 2011 · 6,438 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSpecification of Dynamic Time Series Model with Volatile-Outlier Input SeriesT. A. Lasisi, D.K. Shangodoyin, O. O. Sangodoyin et al.Problem statement: This study considers the precision of the output series generated from aberrant input series in the context of the distribution of the dynamic estimate and also investigate relative merit of analyzing residuals with outliers for a volatility input dynamic model. Approach: The study developed a methodology for checking volatility at every time point and evaluates the influence of … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 1 Oct 2011 · 7,105 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractColiforms Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance in Kazakhstan CheeseAnar Kuzeubayeva, Altay Ussenbayev, Ali Aydin et al.Coliform bacteria contaminate dairy products and pose public health concerns including food poisoning and toxemia. We aimed to determine the species diversity of coliforms and to evaluate the resistance to antibiotics of E. coli in various types of cheese sold by local producers in Kazakhstan. We collected 197 samples from different cheeses sold by producers in the Kostanay (n = … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 22 Feb 2024 · 6,000 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Exposure of Pesticides to Honeybees: A Global Threat to Food SecurityHalima Sadia, Pratik Raj Karki, Mansura Afroz et al.The pivotal role of honeybees as global pollinators underscores their significance in ecological and agricultural systems. However, the beekeeping industry faces a significant challenge due to the improper utilization of pesticides, resulting in adverse effects on honeybee populations. This comprehensive review endeavors to investigate the toxicity of pesticides to honeybees, examining the various routes of exposure. Furthermore, it aims to … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 2 · 20 Jan 2024 · 6,061 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study of Sugarcane Leaf-Removal Machinery during HarvestSopa CanseeProblem statement: Sugarcane leaf-removing tools could help speed up sugarcane harvest and reduce contamination. Moreover, leaf-removal machinery can solve the problems of sugarcane burning and workers can increase sugarcane harvest production too. The purpose of this research was to study the use of leaf-removal machinery in the post-harvest production of sugarcane to reduce harvest production time and contaminant. Approach: This … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,130 accessesView PDFCite