American Journal of Environmental Protection

Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015

  • A Sustainable Planning Approach to Resolving Transportation Hub Problems in Egyptian Cities “Proposed Measurement Matrix”

    Waleed Hussein Ali Hussein

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 1-16
    Received: 23 December 2014
    Accepted: 5 January 2015
    Published: 14 January 2015
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    Abstract: The research study discusses the environmental aspects of automated and pedestrian transport that need to be addressed when devising general and detailed urban plans, particularly for new urban conglomerations. It describes the adverse effects resulting from motor vehicles dominating roads and highways, including environmental hazards such as air a... Show More
  • Germination and Root Nodule Formation of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) in Ridomil and Chlorpyriphos Treated Soil

    Ibiang Young Bassey, Ekanem Bassey Effiong, Usanga Daniel Archibong, Williams Uduak Ita

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 17-22
    Received: 19 December 2014
    Accepted: 27 December 2014
    Published: 14 January 2015
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    Abstract: Germination and root nodule formation of soybean (Glycine max) was evaluated in soil treated with Ridomil (R), Chlorpyriphos (CH), and a Combination of both (COM); using a completely randomized design, and a 3×3 factorial arrangement. Factor 1 was the pesticide type with 3 levels - R, CH, and COM; while factor 2 was the contamination rate (v/wt) wi... Show More
  • Spatial and Temporal Dynamics and Parameters of Growth of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Nuwara Wewa and Nachchaduwa Wewa in Sri Lanka

    Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel, Prathiba Aruni Weerasinghe, Banumu Arachchige Dilhani Ganga Kumari, Hetti Arachchige Mangalika Wickremasinghe

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 23-28
    Received: 3 December 2014
    Accepted: 22 December 2014
    Published: 20 January 2015
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    Abstract: Cyanobacterial toxins available in drinking water pose a major health problem to humans and animals. Nuwara wewa and Nachchaduwa wewa are two important reservoirs supplying water for domestic purposes in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. As cyanobacterial toxins are resistant to deactivation by heat, it is important to control the proliferation of cyanobact... Show More
  • Physico-Chemical Analysis of Drinking Water Quality at Jigjiga City, Ethiopia

    Adhena Ayaliew Werkneh, Belay Zimbelachew Medhanit, Angaw Kelemework Abay, Jemal Yimer Damte

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 29-32
    Received: 27 December 2014
    Accepted: 10 January 2015
    Published: 27 January 2015
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    Abstract: Water is one of the most important of all natural resources known on earth. The safety of drinking water is important for the health. The safety of drinking water is affected by various contaminants which included chemical and microbiological. Such contaminants cause serious health problems. The physico-chemical analyses of drinking water quality a... Show More
  • The Characteristics of Ambient Gases Pollutant, South Korea

    Amin Kalantarifard, Eun-Song Byeon, Jo Gwanggon, Go Su Yang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 33-39
    Received: 15 December 2014
    Accepted: 8 January 2015
    Published: 28 January 2015
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    Abstract: In this study, DPNH-sampling technique, indophenol method, gas chromatography-flame ionization detector (GC- FID) and High performance liquid chromatography were applied to conduct three days continuous measurements in areas of Gunsan city, South Korea to detect the concentration of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, styrene and ammonia emissions level du... Show More
  • Assessment of Rn and U Concentrations in the Soil of Qadafery, Kalar and Zarayan Located in Sulaimani Governorate of Kurdistan Region- Iraq

    Kamal O. Abdullah, Salar Z. Muhammed, Adil M. Hussein

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 40-44
    Received: 18 January 2015
    Accepted: 26 January 2015
    Published: 2 February 2015
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    Abstract: The profile of radon (222-Rn) and uranium (238-U) concentrations in15 surface soil samples collected from the three agricultural areas of town Qadafery, Kalar and Zarayan which are located at the east of Sulaimani governorate in Kurdistan Region – Iraq has been determined using solid- state nuclear track detector (CR-39), where Qadafery located in ... Show More
  • Community Based Sewage Treatment through Hybrid Constructed Wetlands System for Improved Heath & Hygiene and for Enhanced Agriculture Productivity / Livelihood Generation in Rural Water Scarce Environments-Pakistan

    Col Islam-ul-Haque, Asim Saleem

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 45-54
    Received: 31 December 2014
    Accepted: 20 January 2015
    Published: 6 February 2015
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    Abstract: World over, fresh water scarcity problems are growing in scope & complexity to multiple factors, like population growth, climatic impacts, excessive water uses pattern in agriculture. A substantial quantum of treated wastewater , can be made available through constructed wetlands, which can supplement the fresh water scarcity. Almost, 80 % of the t... Show More
  • Suppressing Hydrogen Sulfide Generation by Nitrate or Oxygen Addition in Column Percolation Experiment

    Shumpei Kitazaki, Kei Nakagawa, Tomonori Kindaichi, Hiroshi Asakura

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 55-61
    Received: 20 January 2015
    Accepted: 1 February 2015
    Published: 6 February 2015
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    Abstract: H2S generation suppression by the addition of NO3 from reagent (NR) or compost (NC), and O2 supply (OX) was quantitatively estimated in column percolation experiments. The cumulative amounts of oxygen added exceeded 300 mmol-O/L in NR and NC, and approximately 2 mmol-O/L in OX on day 75. The cumulative amounts of H2S generated on day 60 in control,... Show More
  • Physico-Chemical Assessment of Surface and Ground Water for Drinking Purpose in Nawabshah City, Sindh, Pakistan

    Abdul Jabbar Kandhro, Ali Muhammad Rind, Abdul Aziz Mastoi, Khalida Faryal Almani, Sujo Meghwar, Muhib Ali Laghari, Muhammad Sohaib Rajpout

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 62-69
    Received: 10 September 2014
    Accepted: 6 February 2015
    Published: 10 February 2015
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    Abstract: The work reports the analysis of groundwater and surface water samples, were collected from different towns of Nawabshah City during the end of year 05 Dec, 2013 to 30 Jan, 2014. Sixty five groundwater and sixty surface water samples (water supply scheme) were collected from different parts of the Nawabshah city. Different physico-chemical paramete... Show More
  • Climate Change Adaptation: Services and Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in India

    Anup Prakash Upadhyay, Arvind Bijalwan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2015
    Pages: 70-74
    Received: 23 January 2015
    Accepted: 6 February 2015
    Published: 10 February 2015
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    Abstract: Changing climate is one the most challenging issue that humankind is facing and its intensity seems to be more throbbing in the time to come. In order to overcome the alarming situation of climate change, mitigation and adaptation are two alternatives. On one hand, the mitigation is gradual and long term process however on other adaptation is usual... Show More