• The Position of Environmental Threats in Creating Different Models of Regional Integration 

  Alizadeh, E.؛ Pishgahi Fard, Z. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  After the Cold War, the concept of international security underwent a modification. Among the most important components of such a transformation, the consolidation of ‘environmental security’, a topic in international ...

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• Study of the Enhanced Phytoextraction of Cadmium in a Calcareous Soil 

  Motesharezadeh, B.؛ Savaghebi-Firoozabadi, Gh.R.؛ Mirseyed Hosseini, H.؛ Alikhani, H.A. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Heavy metals such as cadmium mainly enter in the environment and ecosystem as a result of human activities. This study was conducted in order to evaluate the ability of bacterial inoculants to enhance efficiency of ...

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• Soil Characteristics Affected by long term Application of Sewage Wastewater 

  Rana, L.؛ Dhankhar, R.؛ Chhikara, S. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  The long term effects of sewage water irrigation on soil properties and heavy metal concentrations at Rohtak city, Haryana (India) was investigated. At each location, soil samples were collected from the upper layer (0-10cm) ...

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• Effective Utilization and Management of Coir Industrial waste for the Production of poly- β- hydroxybutyrate (PHB) using the Bacterium Azotobacter Beijerinickii 

  Sathesh Prabu, C.؛ Murugesan, A.G. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Coir pith, a byproduct of coconut fibers and waste material from the coir industry, is stable and not easily degradable due to its high lignin content. Coir pith takes a decade to decompose thereby posing environmental ...

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• Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in the Tissue of the Clam Galatea paradoxa and Sediments from the Volta Estuary, Ghana 

  Adjei-Boateng, D.؛ Obirikorang, K.A.؛ Amisah, S. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  The concentrations of heavy metals, Mn, Zn, Fe and Hg were determined in sediments and in the whole soft tissue of the clam Galatea paradoxa from two clam fishing locations, Ada and Aveglo at the Volta estuary in Ghana ...

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• Determination of the Apparent Reaction Rate Constants for Ozone Degradation of Substituted Phenols and QSPR/QSAR Analysis 

  Liu, H.؛ Tan, J.؛ Yu, H.X.؛ Liu, H.X.؛ Wang, L.S.؛ Wang, Z.Y. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Although extensive experimental work has been carried out during the last several years, experimental reaction rate constants are available only for hundreds of compounds. Therefore, it is useful to develop a theoretical ...

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• Removal of Hexavalent Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solutions using Surface Modified Nanozeolite A 

  Tashauoei, H.R.؛ Movahedian Attar, H.؛ Kamali, M.؛ Amin, M.M.؛ Nikaeen, M. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Chromium (VI) adsorption behavior and capacity by surface modified nanozeolite A has been investigated. Surface modification was performed and the morphology of modified and unmodified nanozeolite was studied using Scanning ...

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• Degradation of Technical Grade Hexachlorocyclohexane In Soil Slurry by a Defined Microbial Consortium 

  Rajashekara Murthy, H.M.؛ Thakur, M.S.؛ Manonmani, H.K. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Hexachlorocyclohexane, an organochlorine insecticide has been used in agriculture and public health programmes since a very long time. It is very resistant to degradation and thus accumulates in the environment for long ...

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• Prediction of Ionic Cr (VI) Extraction Efficiency in Flat Sheet Supported Liquid Membrane Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) 

  Eyupoglu, V.؛ Eren, B.؛ Dogan, E. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are computer techniques that attempt to simulate the functionality and decision-making processes of the human brain. In the past few decades, artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been ...

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• The Socio-Economic Contributions of Marine Protected Areas to the Fisherfolk of Lingayen Gulf, Northwestern Philippines 

  Vicente, J.A.؛ Cerezo, R.B. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  The continuous degradation of the marine ecosystem leads to the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a protective measure. Because of the wide array of benefits that can be gained upon its establishment, ...

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• Chemical Variations of Ground Water Affected by the Earthquake in bam region Malakootian, M 

  Malakootian, M.؛ Nouri, J. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  An earthquake with magnitude Ms = 6.5 on the Richter scale occurred in December 26th, 2003 in Bam Region in southeastern part of Iran. This study investigates the chemical variations of the groundwater resources in the ...

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• Insights in Leaching Characteristic Assessment of Solidified Wastes Using Different Leach tests 

  Saeedi, M.؛ Rezaei Bazkiaei, A.؛ Torkaman, Z. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Solidified samples of fuel oil combustion bottom ash with two sets of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Pozzolan added OPC were investigated with three sets of chemical leaching tests. Toxicity characteristic leaching ...

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• The Biological Monitoring of Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene by PAH Exposure Among Smokers 

  Lee, K.H.؛ Byeon, S.H. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  This study examines changes in the urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) concentration as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolite related to smoking among eight volunteers. The study subjects consisted of 8 participants ...

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• A New Approach Towards Environmental Monitoring Plan in Steam Power Plants 

  Salehi, F.؛ Monavari, S.M.؛ Arjomandi, R.؛ Dabiri, F.؛ Samadi, R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Production of electricity for promotion of people’s welfares is inevitable.There are about 54000 MW of various power plants in Iran. The type of power plants includes gas, steam, combined, hydro and a very minute amount ...

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• Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Salvinia Biomass and Agricultural Residues 

  Dhir, B.؛ Kumar, R. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Batch adsorption experiments were performed to study adsorption potential of agricultural residues viz. rice straw, wheat straw and Salvinia plant biomass for removal of heavy metals such as Cr, Ni, and Cd. Plant materials ...

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• Geochemistry of Elements in Core Sediments Near Point Claimere, the Southeast Coast of India 

  Sundararajan, M.؛ Natesan, U. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  The core sediment samples were analysed for grain size, carbonates (CaCO3), organic carbon (OC) to obtain a preliminary view of its environmental conditions near Point Calimere along the southeast coast of Vedaranyam, ...

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• Environmental Sustainable Management of Small Rural Tourist Enterprises 

  Ferrari, G.؛ Mondéjar-Jiménez, J.؛ Vargas - Vargas, M. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Rural and nature tourism has experienced high growth over the past 20 years. One of the primary challenges facing rural tourism management is to establish a profitable and environmentally sustainable industry. Moreover, ...

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• Environmental Protection Expenditure for Companies: A Spanish Regional Analysis 

  Vargas-Vargas, M.؛ Meseguer-Santamaría, M.؛ Mondéjar - Jiménez, J.؛ Mondéjar - Jiménez, J.A. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  Environmental protection has become one of the main concerns in developed economies, which is why an increasing degree of commitment in the field is required from all public and private bodies. Environmental protection in ...

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• Modelling Thermal Stratification and Artificial De-stratification using DYRESM; Case study: 15-Khordad Reservoir 

  Etemad - Shahidi, A.؛ Faghihi, M.؛ Imberger, J. (University of Tehran/Springer, 2010-07-01)

  In this study, a one-dimensional model called DYRESM was used to simulate the thermal structure and artificial destratification of 15-Khordad Reservoir over a period of one year. The simulation showed that the reservoir ...

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