A motley of possible therapies of the COVID-19: reminiscing the origin of the pandemic

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The 2019 outbreak of corona virus disease began from Wuhan (China), transforming into a leading pandemic, posing an immense threat to the global...     

Removal of doxycycline hydrochloride from aqueous solution by rice husk ash using response surface methodology and disposability study

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The huge demand and consumption of DOX, its incomplete metabolism, and complex behavior in atmosphere are causing a great ecological issue, which...     

Construction of multifunctional NH2-UiO-66 metal organic framework: sensing and photocatalytic degradation of ketorolac tromethamine and tetracycline in aqueous medium

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Existence of pharmaceutical residues in water has endangered environmental pollution worldwide, which makes it ineludible to develop prospective...     

Scientometric analysis: identification of research trends for ozone as an air pollutant for 2011–2019

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Ground level ozone is a major air pollutant with known toxic effects on humans. The research field is well established with many scientists from...     

A linear and nonlinear approach for interpretation of groundwater quality based on water quality index

In this study using linear and nonlinear approach, aggregate indices for various water quality parameters were analyzed. Using a linear and nonlinear interpolating surface, various water quality variables at grid points were investigated that is essential for mapping. The values help in constituting a key approach for determining the water quality index (WQI), which converts pollutant concentration data into subindex values and then combines them into a single score. One of the biggest advantages of WQI is its summary and intuitive communication capability which will be extremely helpful for demarcating safe aquifer zones of groundwater and in the selection of suitable method for remedial. The present study also describes pollution potential in ground water of Madhya Pradesh, India. The aggregate indices suggest intermediate to high pollution susceptibility in some region of Madhya Pradesh that may increase further if not managed. The overall interpretation of the study will be helpful in formulating suitable approach for water quality interpretation and sustainable planning of groundwater resources.     

Combustion of flame retardants

2,4,6-Tribromoaniline (TBA) is used in the preparation of various dyes, polymers, and, in combination with antimony trioxide, as a flame retardant in the textile and plastic industry. Pyrolysis studies of TBA done previously in our laboratory indicated the presence of some potentially toxic nitrogen analogs of dioxins. Combustion of TBA was further studied using a flame to simulate the conditions of an incinerator; it was observed that, along with the formation of phenazines, small but significant amounts of brominated benzidines and carbazoles were also formed.     

The effect of triethylene tetramine upon the selective removal of nickel (II), iron (II), manganese (II) and tin (II) in rats

The distribution of Nickel-63, Iron-59, Manganese-54 and Tin-113 in plasma was studied in rats which received single intravenous (i.v.) injection of aqueous solutions of their salts alone, and in rats which also received single intramuscular (im) injection of triethylene tetramine (TETA). TETA was extremely effective in reducing the plasma concentration of Nickel-63 followed by that of Iron-59, Manganese-54 and Tin-113.     

Genetically Modified Organisms: An Indian Ethical Dilemma

In today’s rapidly merging technological realms, basic necessity and morality of the society is often overlooked. Genetic Engineering, a great leap in human understanding of life sciences with possible impacts on every facet of life, is one such advancement. A technology which tampers with the nature at the DNA level and has the prowess to shuffle genes between distantly or even non-related organisms is bound to have gravid moral implications. Tagged with ecological, economic and bio-safety issues, it is being termed as an imprecise tool, which may cause irreversible damages. Apparently, it has shaken the age old, deeply entrenched ideologies of people around the globe leading to a massive uproar in the society. This synthesis is an attempt to dissect and analyze the ethical and moral repercussions of Genetic Engineering with special reference to Indian scenario.     

Chlorpyrifos degradation by the cyanobacterium <Emphasis Type="Italic">Synechocystis</Emphasis> sp. strain PUPCCC 64

Background, aim, and scope  

Indiscriminate use of insecticides leads to environmental problems and poses a great threat to beneficial microorganisms. The aim of the present work was to study chlorpyrifos degradation by a rice field cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain PUPCCC 64 so that the organism is able to reduce insecticide pollution in situ.