Biosorption of a common micropollutant (methylene blue) from a water environment by chemically activated biomass of a widely available plant species ( M. J. Roemer).

Recently, to protect the health of aquatic life and, indirectly, all living things, biomass-based substances have been increasingly applied as biosorbent materials to remove micropollutant agents from an aquatic environment. However, these studies are under development, and the search for more successful materials continues. Here, the biosorption of a common micropollutant, methylene blue, from an aquatic environment was investigated using the chemically activated biomass of a widely available plant species, M.

An efficient biosorbent material for green remediation of contaminated water medium.

The discharge of large amounts of wastewater carrying various contaminants from many anthropogenic activities into the receiving water environment is a multidimensional issue negatively affecting the ecological system and natural balance in many ways. The removal of pollutants by the biologically-originated materials is an emerging area of interest due to profoundly their environmental friendliness, renewability, sustainability, readily availability, biodegradability, multiplicity, low (or no) economic cost, high affinity, capacity, and stability. In the present study, a popular ornamental plant, M.

Application of biorefinery by-product of L. herb for green treatment of synthetic dye impurity in aquatic environment: a circular economy based approach to water purification.

In this work, the performance of residual biomass of L. plant from the process of bio-oil production toward the green removal of synthetic dye pollution from aquatic medium was systematically studied for the first time based on the circular economy strategy. The characterization of material was performed using Electron Microscope of Scanning and Infrared Spectrometer of Fourier Transform.

A novel biowaste-based biosorbent material for effective purification of methylene blue from water environment.

The biowaste left over from the fixed oil biorefinery process of L. plant was used as a new biosorbent for the biosorption of synthetic dye of methylene blue from water environment in this study. The main variables of biosorption operation such as methylene blue concentration, time, pH, and biosorbent amount were optimized by the batch-type experiments.

Purification of malachite green as a model biocidal agent from aqueous system by using a natural widespread coastal biowaste ().

The present paper aimed to perform an environmentally friendly and effective study on the purification of biocidal material using bioremediation technique, and in this context, a natural widespread coastal biowaste () was applied to remove a model biocide from aqueous system. Herein, malachite green was selected as a common agent to evaluate the biosorption efficiency of waste biomaterial. The bioremediation properties of biosorbent were studied in a controlled batch experiment system by the optimization practice of operating parameters like biosorbent quantity, medium pH, time, pollutant concentration and temperature, and kinetic, thermodynamic, equilibrium, and characterization operations.

An economical and effective alternative to commercial activated carbon for treatment of synthetic dye pollution in aquatic environment: surfactant modified waste product of .

In this study, a novel biosorbent material was created from the waste product of with the surfactant modification (Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide) and tried as a potential alternative to commercial (powdered) activated carbon for the treatment of synthetic dye (Fast green FCF, triarylmethane (anionic) type) pollution in aquatic environment. The treatment capability of biosorbent material was evaluated by the parameter optimization, kinetic, thermodynamic, equilibrium and characterization experiments. The optimum treatment conditions were found to be pH of 3, biosorbent amount of 10 mg, synthetic dye concentration of 15 mg L, temperature of 45 °C and operation time of 360 min.

A renewable biosorbent material for green decontamination of heavy metal pollution from aquatic medium: a case study on manganese removal.

In this study, a renewable biosorbent material was prepared from biological waste of widespread coastal plant, and employed for the biosorption of heavy metal pollution from water environment in green way. Manganese was selected as a model heavy metal to evaluate the treatment efficiency of prepared biosorbent. The batch biosorption behavior of biosorbent was investigated by the characterization, parameters evaluation, kinetic and equilibrium studies.

An Effectual Biosorbent Substance for Removal of Manganese Ions from Aquatic Environment: A Promising Environmental Remediation Study with Activated Coastal Waste of Plant.

In the present research paper, a biosorptive remediation practice for an aqueous medium sample polluted with manganese ions was implemented using the activated coastal waste of the plant. This is the first report in the literature on the utilization of current modified biological waste as a biosorbent substance for the removal of manganese ions from the water environment. The analyses of biosorbent characterization, environmental condition, kinetic, equilibrium, and comparison were performed to introduce the ability of prepared biosorbent for the removal of manganese from the aquatic medium.

Sustainable environmental remediation approach for biocide removal from water medium: a model biosorption study using activated biological waste.

Within the scope of sustainable environmental remediation approach, a biosorbent prepared from the waste of coastal plant with chemical activation was used to effectively remove malachite green as a common biocidal agent from water environment in this work. The biocide treatment ability of activated biosorbent was interpreted through the characterization, optimization, equilibrium, thermodynamic, and kinetic studies. The characterization research showed that the biosorbent has an uneven surface and various active groups for the retention of biocide molecules.

A low-cost and eco-friendly biosorbent material for effective synthetic dye removal from aquatic environment: characterization, optimization, kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamic studies.

A novel biosorbent was prepared by the surface modification of L. bioresidues and used for the removal of model synthetic dye, methylene blue from aqueous medium in this study. Taguchi design of experiment (DoE) methodology was employed to investigate the influence of significant operational parameters (reaction time, pH of medium and dye concentration) on the biosorption process and to develop a mathematical model for the estimation of biosorption potential of biosorbent.

Taguchi DoE methodology for modeling of synthetic dye biosorption from aqueous effluents: parametric and phenomenological studies.

Biosorption technology has been acknowledged as one of the most successful treatment approaches for colored industrial effluents. The problems such as its high manufacturing cost and poor regeneration capability in the use of activated carbon as a biosorbent have prompted the environmental scientists to develop alternative biosorbent materials. In this context, as a sustainable green generation alternative biosorbent source, the discarded seed biomass from pepper ( L.

WITHDRAWN: An integrated approach towards sustainable wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A phytotechnological study on defatted residual seed biomass of Datura stramonium L.

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A Clinical Experience with Decompressive Craniectomy.

Aim: To investigate the patients who underwent decompressive craniectomy (DC) for trauma or cerebrovascular disease, and to determine the most suitable treatment protocol for those patients.

Material And Methods: Overall, 32 patients with trauma or cerebrovascular disease underwent DC. Clinical, radiological and surgical data of surviving patients was retrospectively analysed.

WITHDRAWN: A combinatorial bioinnovative approach integrating synthetic dye bioremediation and bioenergy production using waste pepper seed biomass.

A combinatorial study integrating synthetic dye bioremediation and biodiesel production using discarded pepper seed biomass was performed for a cleaner and more sustainable environment/energy in the present work. The vegetal oil was extracted from the pepper seed biomass and the defatted residual biomass was mainly investigated as a sustainable green generation alternative biosorbent source for the treatment of colored aqueous effluents. To test the wastewater cleaning ability of biosorbent, basic red 46 was selected as a common harmful model synthetic dye.

Bioremediation potential of a widespread industrial biowaste as renewable and sustainable biosorbent for synthetic dye pollution.

In this study, a model synthetic azo dye (Basic red 46) bioremoval by Carpinus betulus sawdust as inexpensive, eco-friendly, and sustainable biosorbent from aqueous solution was examined in a batch biosorption system. The effective environmental parameters on the biosorption process, such as the value of pH, amount of biosorbent, initial dye concentration and contact time were optimized using classical test design. The possible dye-biosorbent interaction was determined by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

The Role of Bone Scintigraphy in Determining Spinal Fusion after Spinal Stabilisation Surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of bone scintigraphy in spinal fusion surgery.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study included 21 patients who had undergone previous anterior or posterior spinal fusion procedures, or both. Implant failure, fusion failure and adjacent segment disease were the evaluated pathological parameters.

Bioremediation potential of waste biomaterials originating from coastal Zostera marina L. meadows for polluted aqueous media with industrial effluents.

The studies on novel and efficient biosorbent materials for the promotion of environmental and economic sustainability have been become an up-to-date attempt by scientists for the removal of synthetic dyes from industrial effluents. The biosorbents prepared from biomass based resources are emerging as an alternative promising material for the environmental clean-up because of their low-cost, renewability, eco-friendly, easy availability and so forth characteristics. Hence, for the first time, the biosorption performance of abundantly available natural biowastes originating from coastal Zostera marina L.

A natural macroalgae consortium for biosorption of copper from aqueous solution: Optimization, modeling and design studies.

In this study, the capacity of a natural macroalgae consortium consisting of Chaetomorpha sp., Polysiphonia sp., Ulva sp.

Assessing the effects of lumbar posterior stabilization and fusion to vertebral bone density in stabilized and adjacent segments by using Hounsfield unit.

Background: Computed tomography (CT) with Hounsfield unit (HU) is being used with increasing frequency for determining bone density. Established correlations between HU and bone density have been shown in the literature. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the bone density changes of the stabilized and adjacent segment vertebral bodies by comparing HU values before and after lumbar posterior stabilization.

An ecofriendly approach for bioremediation of contaminated water environment: Potential contribution of a coastal seaweed community to environmental improvement.

High levels of heavy metals like copper ions in many industrial based effluents lead to serious environmental and health problems. Biosorption is a potential environmental biotechnology approach for biotreatment of aquatic sites polluted with heavy metal ions. Seaweeds have received great attention for their high bioremediation potential in recent years.

Application of a novel phyco-composite biosorbent for the biotreatment of aqueous medium polluted with manganese ions.

A composite phyco-biomass including four different marine macroalgae species (Chaetomorpha sp., Polysiphonia sp., Ulva sp.

Biosorption of Food Green 3 by a novel green generation composite biosorbent from aqueous environment.

A green type composite biosorbent composed of pine, oak, hornbeam, and fir sawdust biomasses modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was first used for biosorption of an unsafe synthetic food dye, Food Green 3 from liquid medium in this study. Batch studies were carried by observing the effects of pH, dye concentration, biosorbent amount, and contact time. The equilibrium data were analyzed using Freundlich, Langmuir, and Dubinin-Radushkevich equations.

Contribution of Neural Elements to Thoracic Stability.

Aim: Studies of spinal biomechanics typically do not focus on the contributions to range of motion (ROM) of the primary components of the spinal canal, dura, arachnoid, pia, spinal cord, nerve roots, ligaments, and vessels. We sought to determine the stability offered by these soft tissues in vitro.

Material And Methods: Human cadaveric segments were tested intact, after osteoligamentous destabilization, and after transection of T8-9 spinal canal components.

Association of anterior thoracic meningocele and azygos lobe of the lung.

Here we report an anterior thoracic meningocele case. Twoyears- old female patient was presented with kyphosis. Azygos lobe of the lung was also demonstrated during radiological studies.

Which Biomarker is most Effective to Determine Severity of Acute Head Trauma in the Experimental Animal Head Trauma Model?

Aim: Because of the need for effective method to determine the severity of head trauma, the importance of biomarkers is recognized recently. This study aims to analyze the values of sera levels of some biomarkers and the relation with their tissue levels in acute head injury.

Material And Methods: In this study, rats were divided into three groups (mild head trauma, severe head trauma and control group).