• Radionuclides Concentration in Water and Mud of Euganean Thermal District 

  Cantaluppi, C.؛ Fasson, A.؛ Ceccotto, F.؛ Cianchi, A.؛ Degetto, S. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  The geothermal phenomena in the area nearby the Euganean Hills (near Padua, in Italy) areknown and exploited for therapeutic purposes since ancient times, and recently also for aesthetic purposes.This paper ...

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• The Design of an Estimation Model for Environmental Liability Insurance (ELIS) 

  MirzaEbrahimTehrani, M.؛ Abbaspour, M.؛ Nouri, J.؛ Mazloomi, N. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  Pricing for an insurance policy can be described as the process of calculation of expectedcompensation to be paid to property losers as well as associated costs of potential risks. Loss forecast isaccurate if ...

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• Influence of Surfactants on the Removal of AOX Using Micellar- Enhanced Ultrafiltration 

  Vinder, A.؛ Simonič, M.؛ Novak-Pintarič, Z. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  This paper presents the development of a model for evaluating adsorbable organic halogens'(AOX) removal efficiency during wastewater treatment by using the micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF)technique. ...

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• Validation of an Analytical Method Using HPLC for Identification and Quantification of Aliphatic Acids Present in Effluents 

  Zaidan, L.E.M.C.؛ Guimarães, G.؛ Santos, L.B.؛ Brandão, Y.B.؛ Barbosa, C.M.B.M.؛ Benachour, M.؛ Silva, V.L. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  There is a great interest in developing rapid analytical methods and provide appropriate parametersfor quantitative analysis of compounds derived from refractory pollutants. Such methods are important forroutine ...

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• Urbanisation and Land Take of High Quality Agricultural Soils - Exploring Long-term Land Use Changes and Land Capability in Northern Italy 

  Ceccarelli, T.؛ Bajocco, S.؛ Luigi Perini, L.؛ Luca Salvati, L. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  Urban expansion and agriculture intensification are relevant drivers in Land Degradation (LD)processes in Europe due to net loss of land, soil sealing, landscape fragmentation and other negative effects on the ...

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• Transport of Heavy Metals in Materials With Diameter Analogous to Xylem Vessels 

  Oropeza-Garcia, N.؛ Hausler, R.؛ Glaus, M.؛ Vega-Azamar, R.؛ Romero-Lopez, R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  In vascular plants, the soil solution is transported from the roots to the leaves through smalldiameter vessels found in the xylem; this transport not only allows the nutrient uptake but also the accumulation of heavy ...

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• Narrative and Quantitative Analysis of Human Pressure, Land-use and Climate Aridity in a Transforming Industrial Basin in Greece 

  Salvati, L.؛ Mavrakis, A. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  The present study illustrates the long-term changes in selected socioeconomic variables (population,industrial activities, settlement dispersion, and land-use) together with climate aridity trends in Thriasio, the ...

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• Application of Biochemical Tests to Evaluate the Pollution of the Unislaw Basin soils with Heavy Metals 

  Bartkowiak, A.؛ Lemanowicz, J. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  To determine the extent and the size of the environment pollution with heavy metals, biologicalmethods, investigating the enzymatic activity of soil can be applied. Most frequently, the enzymes investigated in the ...

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• From Paper Parks to Real Conservations: Case Study of Social Capital in Iran’s Biodiversity Conservation 

  Kolahi, M.؛ Sakai, T.؛ Moriya, K.؛ Yoshikawa, M.؛ Esmaili, R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  The proposition that natural areas need protection from the destructive actions of people iswidely accepted. This paper examines Iran's e-society attitudes and capital towards biodiversity conservationand ...

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• Exergy Analysis of a Flat Plate Solar Collector in Combination with Heat Pipe 

  Kargarsharifabad, H.؛ Behshad Shafii, M.؛ Taeibi Rahni, M.؛ Abbaspour, M. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  The use of solar collectors in combination with heat pipes is rapidly growing in recent years.Heat pipes, as heat transfer components, have undeniable advantages in comparison with other alternatives. The most important ...

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• Assessment of Air Quality in two Different Urban Localities 

  Al-Harbi, M. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  This study assesses the air quality of two urban localities, Fahaheel and Al-Rabia City, to assistlocal authorities to generate information supporting the planning of pollution control strategies to keeppollutants ...

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• Water and Wind Erosion Risk in Natural Parks –A Case Study in “Las Batuecas– Sierra de Francia” and “Quilamas” Protected Parks (Central System, Spain) 

  Martínez-Graña, A.M.؛ Goy, J.L.؛ Zazo, C. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  This paper presents a mapping procedure for risk mapping of water and wind erosion, whichhelps to identify protective measures needed in the planning and management of natural parks. The map of water erosion risk was ...

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• Overall Assessment of Indoor Conditions in a School Building: an Italian Case Study 

  De Giuli, V.؛ Pontarollo, C.M.؛ De Carli, M.؛ Di Bella, A. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  Current standards for indoor comfort are based on studies of adults, but they also apply tochildren, even though children differ in terms of metabolic rates, clothing types, activity levels, and preferences in space ...

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• Identification of Optimum Outfall Location for Desalination Plant in the Coastal Waters off Tuticorin, India 

  Dinesh Kumar, P.K.؛ Naveen Kumar, K.R.؛ Muraleedharanan, K.R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  Behaviour of the dilution characteristics of the coastal waters off Tuticorin is presented in thebackground of setting up of a desalination plant. Simulations of dispersion and spreading of the proposeddischarges ...

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• Phytoplankton Development in a Highly Eutrophic man-made Lake From the Pampa plain of Argentina – a functional Approach 

  Fernández, C.؛ Cáceres, E.J.؛ Parodi, E.R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2014-01-01)

  The phytoplankton structure and dynamics were analysed in relation to abiotic variables inPaso de las Piedras Reservoir, Argentina. Phytoplankton driving forces were explored using a functionalapproach. A total ...

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