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View article: Germination and Yield Improvements in Chickpea through Organic Seed Priming Agents
Germination and Yield Improvements in Chickpea through Organic Seed Priming Agents Open
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the second most important legume crop. Chickpeas more customarily known as gram, is mainly grown during the Rabi season. The production of Cicer arietinum in Pakistan is minimum to other growing crops domai…
View article: Nanoplastics in aquatic systems: challenges and advances in adsorptive removal technologies
Nanoplastics in aquatic systems: challenges and advances in adsorptive removal technologies Open
Plastic pollution poses a major threat to both human health and ecosystems. This study investigates the formation and effects of nanoplastics (NPs) derived from the fragmentation and degradation of plastic waste. The study highlights adsor…
View article: Comparative Outcomes of Open Prostatectomy and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Comparative Outcomes of Open Prostatectomy and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Open
The urinary function and comfort are substantially impacted by Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), common in aging men. Moderate to severe cases frequently necessitate surgical interventions. Both Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (T…
View article: The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on the Development of Kidney Stones
The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on the Development of Kidney Stones Open
Kidney stones are a common urological condition affecting millions worldwide, and lifestyle factors significantly influence their risk. Objectives: To assess the correlation between the risk of kidney stones and dietary habits, physical ac…
View article: Making Use of Low‐Cost High‐Pressure–High‐Temperature‐Diamond Materials for Industry‐Type Quantum Sensor Device Applications
Making Use of Low‐Cost High‐Pressure–High‐Temperature‐Diamond Materials for Industry‐Type Quantum Sensor Device Applications Open
A cost‐effective approach to provide diamond platelets containing nitrogen vacancy center ensembles (NVs) in the range of ppm is investigated. Industry‐type high‐pressure–high‐temperature‐diamond type 1b containing a high number of interst…
View article: Spatio-temporal variations in dissolved trace elements in peat bog porewaters impacted by dust inputs from open-pit mining activities in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) region
Spatio-temporal variations in dissolved trace elements in peat bog porewaters impacted by dust inputs from open-pit mining activities in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) region Open
Considerable volumes of dust are generated from open-pit bitumen mining operations in northern Alberta, Canada. The reactive mineral phases of these dust particles can potentially dissolve in acidic (pH < 4) bog waters. Their dissolution c…
View article: Estimating the bioaccessibility of atmospheric trace elements within the Athabasca bituminous sands region using the acid soluble ash fraction of <i>Sphagnum</i> moss
Estimating the bioaccessibility of atmospheric trace elements within the Athabasca bituminous sands region using the acid soluble ash fraction of <i>Sphagnum</i> moss Open
Total concentrations of trace elements in Sphagnum moss increase in concentration with distance toward bitumen mines and upgraders, but their solubility in the ash fraction after leaching in nitric acid is variable.
View article: Recent Advances in Pharmacological Profile and Traditional Uses of Crotalaria Burhia
Recent Advances in Pharmacological Profile and Traditional Uses of Crotalaria Burhia Open
Background: Treating various diseases through herbal medicines/plants has become a novel development in drug discovery. Crotalaria burhia Buch-Ham (C. burhia) belongs to the family Fabaceae and is a shrub that can be found in arid regions …
View article: Deforestation perspectives of dry temperate forests: main drivers and possible strategies
Deforestation perspectives of dry temperate forests: main drivers and possible strategies Open
Deforestation is the accelerating factor of climate change in developing countries. The German Watch Report 2020 had rated Pakistan number seventh most affected country due to adverse impacts of climate change. The problem of deforestation…
View article: TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TERTIARY MIXTURE OF METALS ON THE OXIDATIVE STRESS IN CIRRHINA MRIGALA AND LABEO ROHITA
TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF TERTIARY MIXTURE OF METALS ON THE OXIDATIVE STRESS IN CIRRHINA MRIGALA AND LABEO ROHITA Open
Present research work was conducted to measure the effects of tertiary metals mixture (Fe+Zn+Mn) on superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in various tissues of two major carps, Cirrhina mrigala and Labeo rohita at controlled laboratory condi…
View article: Genotoxic Response of Oreochromis niloticus Exposed to Tertiary Mixture of Pesticides
Genotoxic Response of Oreochromis niloticus Exposed to Tertiary Mixture of Pesticides Open
Background: At present the aquatic habitats of Pakistan become heavily polluted due to presence of heavy metals and pesticides. This research was carried out to check the percentage of DNA damage, Genetic Damage Index and Cumulative Tail L…
View article: Trace elements in peat bog porewaters: indicators of dissolution of atmospheric dusts and aerosols from anthropogenic and natural sources
Trace elements in peat bog porewaters: indicators of dissolution of atmospheric dusts and aerosols from anthropogenic and natural sources Open
Trace elements in peat bog porewater: indicators of dissolution of atmospheric dusts and aerosols from anthropogenic & natural sources.
View article: Size-Resolved Fluorescence Underscores Negligible Interaction of Dissolved Organic Matter During Conservative Mixing in a Large Boreal River
Size-Resolved Fluorescence Underscores Negligible Interaction of Dissolved Organic Matter During Conservative Mixing in a Large Boreal River Open
Although river mixing occurs widely in nature, the corresponding evolution of dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition remains poorly understood. Here, surface water samples were collected at multiple transects in the lower Athabasca Riv…
View article: Exploring Nanogeochemical Environments: New Insights from Single Particle ICP-TOFMS and AF4-ICPMS
Exploring Nanogeochemical Environments: New Insights from Single Particle ICP-TOFMS and AF4-ICPMS Open
Nanogeochemistry is an emerging focus area recognizing the role of nanoparticles in Earth systems. Engineered nanotechnology has cultivated advanced analytical techniques that are also applicable to nanogeochemistry. Single particle induct…
View article: Size-fractionation of trace elements in dusty snow from open pit bitumen mines and upgraders: collection, handling, preparation and analysis of samples from the Athabasca bituminous sands region of Alberta, Canada
Size-fractionation of trace elements in dusty snow from open pit bitumen mines and upgraders: collection, handling, preparation and analysis of samples from the Athabasca bituminous sands region of Alberta, Canada Open
A robust sample handling, processing and analytical method was developed for reliable determination of 40 TEs in dusty snow. The “dissolved” TEs in snow from the ABS region were extremely low, and TEs were almost exclusively found in the p…
View article: Trace elements in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands: A geochemical explanation for the paucity of environmental contamination by chalcophile elements
Trace elements in the Athabasca Bituminous Sands: A geochemical explanation for the paucity of environmental contamination by chalcophile elements Open
The Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) in northern Alberta, Canada, represent one of the largest reserves of hydrocarbons on the planet, yet there is remarkably little published data on the abundance of potentially toxic trace elements (TEs)…
View article: Assessing Yield Response and Relationship of Soil Boron Fractions with Its Accumulation in Sorghum and Cowpea under Boron Fertilization in Different Soil Series
Assessing Yield Response and Relationship of Soil Boron Fractions with Its Accumulation in Sorghum and Cowpea under Boron Fertilization in Different Soil Series Open
Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient in the growth of reproductive plant parts. Its deficiency and/or toxicity are widespread in arid and semi-arid soils with low clay contents. This study was planned to determine the response of sorghu…
View article: Ombrotrophic peatlands: natural, holistic, integrated, long-term monitoring systems for atmospheric deposition of environmental contaminants to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Ombrotrophic peatlands: natural, holistic, integrated, long-term monitoring systems for atmospheric deposition of environmental contaminants to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems Open
<p><em>Sphagnum </em>moss and age-dated peat cores from bogs have long been used to study contemporary and past atmospheric deposition of trace elements (TEs). However, other components of bog ecosystems represent additio…
View article: Trace elements in peat bog surface waters as indicators of the dissolution of atmospheric dusts from open-pit bitumen mines
Trace elements in peat bog surface waters as indicators of the dissolution of atmospheric dusts from open-pit bitumen mines Open
<p>Open-pit mining for bitumen extraction generates considerable volumes of dust in northern Alberta. This area contains abundant peatlands, some of which are ombrotrophic bogs that are exclusively fed by atmospheric inputs. The most…
View article: Distinguishing trace elements in acid soluble ash (ASA) and acid insoluble ash (AIA) of Sphagnum mosses within the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region
Distinguishing trace elements in acid soluble ash (ASA) and acid insoluble ash (AIA) of Sphagnum mosses within the Athabasca Bituminous Sands Region Open
<p>The Athabasca Bituminous Sands (ABS) industry has dramatic benefits for the economy of Alberta, Canada. However, with increasing industrial operations, environmental concerns have grown regarding the contamination of air and water…
View article: An optimized HNO<sub>3</sub> and HBF<sub>4</sub> digestion method for multielemental soil and sediment analysis using inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry
An optimized HNO<sub>3</sub> and HBF<sub>4</sub> digestion method for multielemental soil and sediment analysis using inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry Open
A robust and reliable analytical procedure for the determination of trace (mg∙kg −1 ) and ultra-trace elements (μg∙kg −1 ) in soil and sediments by inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-QMS) was optimized. Aliquots o…
View article: Alleviation of Toxic Effects of Untreated Wastewater on Selective Vegetables Using Soil Organic Amendments
Alleviation of Toxic Effects of Untreated Wastewater on Selective Vegetables Using Soil Organic Amendments Open
In this work, a pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of organic amendments in alleviation of toxicity of untreated domestic wastewater to okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Three organic amendme…
View article: Lead Induced Oxidative Stress in Cirrhina mrigala
Lead Induced Oxidative Stress in Cirrhina mrigala Open
Metal content, Metallotionein and physiological condition (RNA/DNA ratio) were analyzed in Cachama, Colossoma macropomum from the Orinoco River.Juvenile samples were dissected and one gram of white muscle gills, kidney and liver was taken.…
View article: Effect of dietary nickel concentrations on the growth and feed conversion efficiency of fish
Effect of dietary nickel concentrations on the growth and feed conversion efficiency of fish Open
During this investigation, the growth performance (wet weight and length) of three fish types was studied under the sub-lethal nickel (Ni2+) concentrations of 70.40g, 71.99g and 79.11g for Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala, re…
View article: EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT PLANT MIXTURE ON LIPID PROFILE AND HEPATOTOXICITY OF BROILER CHICKS
EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT PLANT MIXTURE ON LIPID PROFILE AND HEPATOTOXICITY OF BROILER CHICKS Open
A research study was conducted to find the effect aqueous extract mixture of Zingiberofficinale, Carumcapticum, Withania somnifera, Trigonella foenum graecum, Silybummarianum, Allium sativum and Berberis lyceum on the growth performance of…