OrganismsChemicals and DrugsAnalytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and EquipmentPhenomena and ProcessesDisciplines and OccupationsHealth Care
Bathing BeachesRisk AssessmentSoilWaste WaterWaste Disposal, FluidSoil MicrobiologySewageSoil PollutantsWater PurificationIndustrial WasteWater MicrobiologyWater Pollutants, ChemicalBiological Oxygen Demand AnalysisWaste ManagementBiodegradation, EnvironmentalEnvironmental MonitoringWater PollutantsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SFlocculationBacteria
Municipal wastewaterDegradationPhysicochemical propertiesAGRICULTUREGroundwater SystemMicroorganismsPathogensOxidationNutrientsSalineDispersionPollutionPhytoremediationAgriculturalTreatmentOrganic carbonSedimentSaltsHeavy metalsWaterEnvironmental Monitoring and AssessmentConcentrationsChlorideProcessesMethodsHumansManagementTerrestrialPlantsFoodAnalysesSpontaneousParametersSustainabilityEcosystemJournalEnvironmentsEffectsStudyProductionPlant growthResearchScienceAnalysisMethodSamplesChemicalImpact
Municipal wastewater2
  • It has been used successfully in the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater. (frontiersin.org)
  • The increasing use of gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging and the recalcitrant behavior of Gd during municipal wastewater treatment have led to increased concentrations of the tracer in aquatic environments. (univie.ac.at)
Degradation3
  • Generally, chemical gradients are indicators of redox boundaries caused by active microbial degradation processes. (nomedicalcare.com)
  • Soil degradation is a topic that companies increasingly recognise as a business risk. (copernicus.org)
  • My research is combining advanced spectroscopic techniques with conventional approaches to understand the mechanisms influencing the sequestration and degradation of soil organic matter and the cycling of associated nutrients. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Physicochemical properties2
  • Ten Australian soils with different physicochemical properties were studied. (edu.au)
  • In this study, we used machine learning and deep learning approaches to predict farm management practices, and physicochemical properties of feces and soil that drive MDR in zoonotic poultry pathogens. (preprints.org)
AGRICULTURE2
  • The agrifood production in peri-urban areas, known as proximity agriculture, has been acknowledged to be more environmentally friendly since it minimizes the carbon dioxide footprint in terms of food transport, offers the possibility of water reclamation from urban wastewaters and its reuse as well as the possibility to obtain easier fresh food products in large cities. (weebly.com)
  • Previous soil and plant researchers suggests that use of beneficial soil microorganisms and silicon (Si) in agriculture is a sustainable strategy for alleviation of various biotic and abiotic stresses in plants (Rizwan et al. (researchsquare.com)
Groundwater System1
  • On the other hand, our approach also provides multiple lines of evidence that chemical gradients in the deeper part of the groundwater system are regulated by microbial processes. (nomedicalcare.com)
Microorganisms2
  • With regard to permanent pasture systems, inability to incorporate waste materials leads to increased nutrient concentration such as phosphorus, nitrogen, copper, and zinc and pathogenic microorganisms near the soil surface. (lpelc.org)
  • The bio-treatment processes, based on microorganisms and/or enzymes consuming nutrients available in food-processing wastewater as low-cost substrates to produce valuable products, will be discussed in detail, including the production of microalga biomass in wastewater treatment systems. (preprints.org)
Pathogens2
  • As consumption of fresh produce increases, the likelihood of associated illnesses and outbreaks caused by microbial pathogens is also expected to increase. (frontiersin.org)
  • Indeed, experts view the promotion of antibiotic resistant bacteria as "by far the greatest human health risk" posed by the presence of pharmaceutical residues in the environment and note that, in addition to fostering the spread of resistant pathogens, antibiotic residues can also turn harmless environmental bacteria into carriers of resistance. (desdaughter.com)
Oxidation1
  • Study on Treatment of High Content Alkyl Polyglycoside Wastewater by Ozone Oxidation by Aeration Method. (icontrolpollution.com)
Nutrients5
  • Based on estimated quantities of generated urban wastewater and its average composition, mass flow analysis is implemented to explore the maximum availability of major wastewater constituents (solids, organic compounds, nutrients, chloride, alkalinity, sulfide). (mdpi.com)
  • Peter's research spans the areas of agricultural production, water chemistry, and waste disposal, currently focusing on (i) the global development of advanced and novel methodologies for investigation of plants and soils, (ii) behaviour of nutrients, fertilizers, and carbon in soils, and (iii) plant growth in degraded soils. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
  • My research is providing important insights into the behaviour and cycling of nutrients in soils. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
  • This includes the behaviour of fertilizers upon their addition to soils, as well as the long-term effects of agricultural cropping on the cycling and loss of nutrients from soils. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
  • Thus, for waste-disposal systems, there is a need to identify how potentially limiting factors (such as excess salt or nutrients) impact upon the soil-plant-animal continuum and hence ecosystem functioning. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Saline2
  • Furthermore, SO 4 -2 of its less toxicity to plants and improve soil pH condition especially in arid and semi-arid region, the combination of K + and SO 4 -2 salt is a good combination to ameliorate the Na + and Cl - toxicity under saline soil. (environcj.in)
  • My research aims to improve our understanding of plant-ion interactions, including: (i) managing saline soils and acid soils, in which either salts or Al toxicity reduce agricultural yields, (ii) regulation and management of sites contaminated with trace metals at levels which are potentially toxic to plants, and (iii) improving nutrient use efficiency in order to reduce nutrient losses and water pollution. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Dispersion2
  • A rapid and inexpensive method to evaluate soil structural stability via assessment of soil clay dispersion is needed. (edu.au)
  • A semi-quantitative dispersion assessment chart was developed for rapid assessment of soil structural stability, the application of which is intended to provide rapid diagnosis and to act as an important index for soil management practitioners. (edu.au)
Pollution2
  • We are concerned that the pharmaceutical industry is currently excluded from any kind of environmental legislation, which is untenable in the light of the risk that pharmaceutical pollution poses to the environment and to human health. (desdaughter.com)
  • This project aims to assess as an integrated approach, the impact of the atmospheric pollution, rainfall, soil and irrigation water on selected crops (e.g. lettuce, artichoke, cabbage, tomato, egg-plant and zucchini) on the crop yield and its chemical contamination load. (weebly.com)
Phytoremediation1
  • Alone or in combination, these isolates might be applied as inoculates in constructed wetlands in order to enhance the phytoremediation of carbamazepine during wastewater treatment. (frontiersin.org)
Agricultural1
  • Such a method would provide critical information for decision-making for soil and agricultural management not currently undertaken due to the expense of testing. (edu.au)
Treatment5
  • The combination of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) with soil-aquifer treatment (SAT) has clear advantages for the future sustainable quality and quantity management of groundwater, especially when using treated wastewater. (mdpi.com)
  • Using Qatar as an example, this study assesses the resources embodied in wastewater and paves the way to combine wastewater treatment with advanced resource recovery (water, energy, nitrogen, phosphorous, added value products) which can turn wastewater management from a major cost into a source of profit. (mdpi.com)
  • In the environment, it is found as a persistent and recalcitrant contaminant, being one of the most prominent hazardous pharmaceuticals and personal care products in effluents of wastewater treatment plants. (frontiersin.org)
  • Belonging to this group, carbamazepine is one of the most problematic compounds in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). (frontiersin.org)
  • A Review on Enzymatic Treatment of Phenols in Wastewater. (icontrolpollution.com)
Organic carbon1
  • Research within my group is also investigating soil organic carbon, with the storage of carbon in soils is vital for maintaining soil fertility for food production. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Sediment1
  • Sediment source fingerprinting is a relevant tool to support soil conservation and watershed management in the context of accelerated soil erosion. (copernicus.org)
Salts2
  • Soil salinity is associated with the accumulation of soluble salts in higher concentration deteriorating soil health associated with unfavourable environment for plant growth. (environcj.in)
  • Higher concentration of soluble salts in soil increase the osmotic potential disrupting the movement of water from root to leaf. (environcj.in)
Heavy metals1
  • Determinatioon of some heavy metals in dumpsite soil and Abelmoschus esculentus grown near dumpsites in Kafanchan metropolis, Kaduna state, Nigeria. (icontrolpollution.com)
Water8
  • To assess whether a ground water source is at risk for fecal contamination, agencies responsible for monitoring water supplies generally test for the presence of nonpathogenic as indicator organisms. (lpelc.org)
  • Due to the ever-growing demand for natural resources, wastewater is being considered an alternative source of water and potentially other resources. (mdpi.com)
  • 1997. Comparison of gas chromatography and immunoassay methods for the detection of atrazine in water and soil. (cdc.gov)
  • So, soil salinity is primarily associated with the water stress condition in plants which is a direct impact to plants. (environcj.in)
  • A recent study has investigated the movement of antibiotic resistance genes between farm animals, soil and water in Finland. (desdaughter.com)
  • In soil samples with 1% BC, a reduction of over 90% in the total concentration of PAH in the leached water was observed. (univie.ac.at)
  • Bioaccumulation and associated dietary risks of Pb, Cd, and Zn in amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) and jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) grown on soil irrigated using polluted water from Asa River, Nigeria. (icontrolpollution.com)
  • Michael J. 'Mike' McGuire, engineer extraordinaire, NAE member, and author of 'The Chlorine Revolution', blogs about historical happenings in the fields of drinking water and wastewater keyed to calendar dates. (waterwired.org)
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2
Concentrations1
  • Screening rhizosphere soil samples for the ability to mineralize elevated concentrations of atrazine and metolachlor. (cdc.gov)
Chloride1
  • 1987. Physiologically based pharmacokinetics and the risk assessment process for methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
Processes1
  • Plants poses different mechanisms to avoid salt stress condition in soil but maximum of it are an active processes were additional energy must have to spend for it that can impact proper growth and production. (environcj.in)
Methods4
  • Little effort has been made to develop methods for calculating the application rates of lime combined with organic amendments (OAs) needed to neutralise soil acidity and achieve the desired pH for plant growth. (copernicus.org)
  • These methods resulted in very contrasted contribution trends, highlighting the importance of conservativity assessment. (copernicus.org)
  • The journal facilitates better understanding of environmental risks to humans and ecosystems and it also shows the methods for their analysis as well as trends in the search of effective solutions to minimize these risks. (pan.pl)
  • Indeed, I have led the development of novel and technically-advanced methods to examine ion distribution and speciation within plants and soils, including synchrotron-based techniques, NanoSIMS, and analytical electron microscopy. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Humans1
  • Not only do soils provide humans with 98.8% of our food, they also provide humanity with a broad range of other services such as carbon storage and greenhouse gas regulation. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Management3
  • Additionally, when dispersed clay was combined with electrical conductivity and clay content parameters, the dispersive indices (cation ratio of soil structural stability and exchangeable dispersive percentage) were reasonably predicted at a resolution useful for farm management decisions. (edu.au)
  • Finally, future research direction will be proposed to integrate the circular economy and develop integrated food processing wastewater management systems. (preprints.org)
  • The management and conservation of the soil-environment is arguably the biggest challenge we face as we move into the future. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Terrestrial1
Plants2
  • He and his colleagues now report in Scientific Reports that if more gardeners opted for conservation-relevant species, the overall threat level for plants-defined as the ratio of at-risk plant species to all species-could fall by 25% across Germany. (lawrencehallofscience.org)
  • My international leadership in the development of spectroscopic techniques has led to important advances in the study of various elements in soils and plants. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Food3
  • This practice reduces the amount of land available for growing crops that are fit for human consumption in these countries, putting the local population at risk of food security. (wikipedia.org)
  • Finally, the risk associated to food consumption according with a standard diet will be evaluated according to the European Food Safety Agency's methodology and strategies to minimize the uptake of contaminants by crops will be developed. (weebly.com)
  • Investigating the global food retail industry, we discovered that soil is a priority objective for companies but standards usually lack specific criteria. (copernicus.org)
Analyses1
  • This research is utilizing novel approaches for understanding how P behaves following its addition to a range of soils, including synchrotron-based approaches that are allowing in situ analyses of the P within the soil. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Spontaneous1
  • 2001. An exploratory analysis of the effect of pesticide exposure on the risk of spontaneous abortion in an Ontario farm population. (cdc.gov)
Parameters1
  • The aim of this work was to validate the use of a turbidimeter for quantifying clay released from soil and to relate this back to dispersive parameters. (edu.au)
Sustainability1
  • Can corporate supply chain sustainability standards contribute to soil protection? (copernicus.org)
Ecosystem2
  • The use of antibiotics in intensive livestock farming promotes the development of resistant bacterial strains and the environment plays not only an important role in the spread of those, but also wildlife organisms and ecosystem services are at risk. (desdaughter.com)
  • However, soils are also the most complex ecosystem in the world - it is this complexity that forms the basis of Peter's research at The University of Queensland (UQ). (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Journal1
  • Soil Science Society of America Journal. (edu.au)
Environments1
  • This study investigated how the deposition of mineral dust delivered by the wind influences soil development in mountain environments. (copernicus.org)
Effects2
  • Cytological effects of polyene antibiotic A-435, S. C. Santra and A. L. Chanda, 1979, Microbial. (deskuenvis.nic.in)
  • The linearity of turbidity by dilution was verified, considering the effects of soil color and mean particle size. (edu.au)
Study1
  • Therefore, the aim of this study is to delineate and map the suitability of soils for the plantation and extension of the stone pine. (ijeab.com)
Production1
  • A significant impact of parent material on N 2 O production in soils treated with hydroxylamine was observed. (copernicus.org)
Plant growth1
  • The aim of Peter's research is to increase plant growth in soils that are degraded and infertile, both in Australia and developing countries. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Research2
  • The resultant issues for purposes of modeling, source tracking and risk assessment require careful consideration in future research studies. (lpelc.org)
  • For example, my research is currently investigating how to increase farmer's profitability when using deep-banded P fertilizers in soils of northern Australia. (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Science2
  • Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science (TSI). (icrisat.org)
  • Peter is Past President of Soil Science Australia (QLD), a former ARC Future Fellow, recipient of the JK Taylor Gold Medal in Soil Science (2018), and recipient of the CG Stephens Award in Soil Science (2005). (elasticbeanstalk.com)
Analysis1
  • Here we provide guidelines for selecting the optimal method for the analysis of Gd as a wastewater tracer in surface-groundwater systems. (univie.ac.at)
Method1
  • poor students will all risk Budgetary in your method of the materials you do added. (hfc.ru)
Samples2
  • At six sites in the southwestern United States, modern dust was collected along with samples of soil and local bedrock. (copernicus.org)
  • We analyzed 1,635 preharvest (feces and soil) samples collected from forty-two pastured poultry flocks and eleven farms in the Southeastern United States. (preprints.org)
Chemical2
Impact1
  • So, primary aim to control the impact of soil salinity is to reduce the activity/concentration of both Na + and Cl - from the soil. (environcj.in)