An in-depth analysis of factors and forecasting techniques for emerging solid waste streams.

Technological advances have led to the generation of novel streams of solid wastes, comprising materials previously excluded from traditional waste considerations. The absence of proper handling and management policies for these Emerging Solid Waste Streams (ESWSs) poses a great cause of concern. Proper estimation of current and future quantities is necessary for efficient policy making.

Air pollution mitigation and suspended particulate matter retention potential of selected plant species across seasonal variation in the urban area.

Air pollution is a pressing environmental concern in urban areas, especially in densely populated cities like Delhi, India. However, plant species can effectively capture airborne suspended pollutants. Given this, the present study aimed to investigate the seasonal variations (pre- and post-monsoon) in the pollution-mitigating potential, biochemical characteristics, and suspended particulate matter (SPM) capturing capacities of select plant species in Delhi.

Assessment of metals and metalloids agglutinated to airborne suspended particulate matter in selected plant species during the pre-and post-monsoon in the urban area.

The elemental accumulation has emerged as a major environmental concern due to various anthropogenic sources such as vehicles, road dust, and industrial activities, contributing to the agglutination of elements to airborne Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM). SPM-bound elements accumulate on plant surfaces impact air quality and human health due to their noxiousness. Therefore, plants' ability to capture and mitigate air pollutants plays a crucial role in urban areas.

Photoactive catalysts for treatment of air pollutants: a bibliometric analysis.

In recent years, photocatalysts are becoming attractive to researchers in exploring their application for treatment of air pollutants. Exposure to ultra-violet visible (UV-VIS) light on photocatalysts often makes them active in decomposing various toxic materials into less or environment-friendly products. Thus, identification, as well as simple synthesis and processing of photocatalysts, could ultimately lead to technologies for the cost-effective mitigation of environmental hazards.

Heavy metal contamination in the complete stretch of Yamuna river: A fuzzy logic approach for comprehensive health risk assessment.

River Yamuna is one of the most sacred major tributaries of river Ganga. This study aimed to assess the level of heavy metals in monsoon and non-monsoon season in river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh, India and to assess the possible source of contamination and its associated health risk. Except for iron (Fe), the mean levels of all metals were within drinking water safe limits in both seasons.

Heavy metal(loid)s contamination and health risk assessment of soil-rice system in rural and peri-urban areas of lower brahmaputra valley, northeast India.

The soil-rice system in rural and peri-urban areas of the lower Brahmaputra valley, northeast India was investigated for heavy metal(loid)s using Nemerow's pollution index (PI) and potential ecological risk index (RI). Potential health risk due to rice consumption grown in the region was assessed in terms of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks. Around 95% of the soil showed acidic nature that ranged from weakly acidic to strongly acidic soil.

Efficacy of and based with orally in the management of w.s.r. to fistula-in-ano: A open labelled randomized comparative clinical study.

Background: is a disease of ano-rectal region and can be correlated with fistula-in-ano. (application of medicated thread) is being practiced for ano-rectal disorders, particularly in . -based has shown good results in previous studies.

Glutamic acid-coated FeO nanoparticles for tumor-targeted imaging and therapeutics.

We have developed surface functionalised FeO magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) based system that can be used for tumor-targeted multimodal therapies and MR imaging. Biocompatible, non-essential amino acid (glutamic acid) was introduced onto the surface of FeO MNPs to provide functional sites for binding of chemotherapeutic drugs. These glutamic acid-coated FeO MNPs (GAMNPs) exhibit good water-dispersibility, magnetic responsivity and pH dependent charge conversal feature.

A small-scale study of plant orientation in treatment performance of vertical flow constructed wetland in continuous flow.

In constructed wetland (CW) ecology, plants play a vital role in wastewater treatment. The plants provide an adequate surface to various microorganisms, transfers oxygen and uptake nutrients to treat wastewater. This study deals with the treatment of greywater by using vertical flow constructed wetland system (VFCW).

Sustainability and performance analysis of constructed wetland for treatment of greywater in batch process.

In the current scenario, there is a rising interest in the treatment of greywater to be used for non-potable purposes. However, there is a need to understand the role of plants in the treatment process. In this context, this paper addresses the comparison of the treatment efficiency of planted systems with the unplanted system.

Comprehensive evaluation of water quality status for entire stretch of Yamuna River, India.

This study represented the first comprehensive assessment of the physicochemical water quality status of the entire Yamuna River stretch in India. The upper zone had "excellent-to-good" water quality index (WQI) with mean 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) values of 2.1 and 2.

Piezoelectric surgery versus mechanical drilling for orbital floor decompression: effect on infraorbital hypoaesthesia.

: To compare efficacy and safety of mechanical drill and piezoelectric technology in the prevention of infraorbital nerve hypoaesthesia during orbital floor decompression. : Single-centre, non-randomized prospective, interventional case series. We enrolled 24 patients who underwent 3-wall orbital decompression.

Human health risk assessment and PAHs in a stretch of river Ganges near Kanpur.

The presence of 13 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was measured in a small stretch of river Ganges in Kanpur, using high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with photodiode array detector (HPLC/PDA). Non-carcinogenic risk on human health was calculated in the form of hazardous index. Carcinogenic risk was calculated as chronic daily intake and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) with the help of monitored PAHs in river water.

Transrectal Ultra Sonography based evidence of Ksharasutra therapy for Fistula-in-ano - A case series.

Ksharasutra (parasurgical procedure using a thread treated by alkalies) is being practiced in Indian system of medicine since ancient time for management of ano-rectal disorders; particularly for Bhagandara, (fistula in ano), and generally difficult to treat. In this case series, standard Ksharasutra was prepared as per the Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India and used to treat the different cases of Bhagandara. In this case series total 6 patients of Bhagandara were treated with Ksharasutra and partial fistulectomy.

Groundwater quality in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India: Multivariate and health risk assessment.

This study aimed to assess the quality of groundwater and potential health risk due to ingestion of heavy metals in the peri-urban and urban-industrial clusters of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Furthermore, the study aimed to evaluate heavy metals sources and their pollution level using multivariate analysis and fuzzy comprehensive assessment (FCA), respectively. Multivariate analysis using principle component analysis (PCA) showed mixed origin for Pb, Cd, Zn, Fe, and Ni, natural source for Cu and Mn and anthropogenic source for Cr.

Strategic exploration of battery waste management: A game-theoretic approach.

Electronic waste or e-waste is the fastest growing stream of solid waste today. It contains both toxic substances as well as valuable resources. The present study uses a non-cooperative game-theoretic approach for efficient management of e-waste, particularly batteries that contribute a major portion of any e-waste stream and further analyses the economic consequences of recycling of these obsolete, discarded batteries.

Management of (rheumatoid arthritis) with diet and .

is a disease in which vitiation of and accumulation of take place in joint(s), and it simulates rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at modern parlance. (conservative) and (biological purification of the body) treatments are advised in Ayurveda whereas anti-inflammatory, analgesics, steroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are required for its management as per modern medicine, which are not free from side effects. A female was suffering from multiple joints pain with swelling, severe morning stiffness, restricted movements, malaise, and (poor appetite) for the past 1½ year, which was classified as /RA (having 7/10 score as per the RA classification criteria, 2010).

Combined effect of ohmic heating and enzyme assisted aqueous extraction process on soy oil recovery.

This research describes a new technological process for soybean oil extraction. The process deals with the combined effect of ohmic heating and enzyme assisted aqueous oil extraction process (EAEP) on enhancement of oil recovery from soybean seed. The experimental process consisted of following basic steps, namely, dehulling, wet grinding, enzymatic treatment, ohmic heating, aqueous extraction and centrifugation.

Barriers and Prospects of Carbon Sequestration in India.

Carbon sequestration is considered a leading technology for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil-fuel based electricity generating power plants and could permit the continued use of coal and gas whilst meeting greenhouse gas targets. India will become the world's third largest emitter of CO2 by 2015. Considering the dependence of health of the Indian global economy, there is an imperative need to develop a global approach which could address the capturing and securely storing carbon dioxide emitted from an array of energy.

Effect of process and machine parameters on physical properties of extrudate during extrusion cooking of sorghum, horse gram and defatted soy flour blends.

Extrusion cooking of sorghum (Sorghum vulgaris), horse gram (Dolichos biflorus) and defatted soy (Glycine max) flour blends was done to prepare snacks by using a Brabender single-screw laboratory extruder. The combined effect of moisture content, blend ratio of feed, barrel temperature and screw speed of extruder on physical parameters of extrudate was studied. It was observed that 15% moisture content of feed, 80:10:10 (sorghum flour: horse gram flour: defatted soy flour) of blend ratio, 130 °C barrel temperature and 130 rpm of screw speed gave the highest sectional expansion index and longitudinal expansion index of extrudate, while 12% moisture content, 75:15:10 of blend ratio of feed, 135 °C of barrel temperature and 135 rpm of screw speed gave lowest bulk density of extrudate.

Multi-stakeholder decision analysis and comparative risk assessment for reuse-recycle oriented e-waste management strategies: a game theoretic approach.

This article deals with assessment of the potential health risk posed by carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic substances, namely lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper, chromium (CrVI), zinc, nickel and mercury, present in e-waste. A multi-objective, multi-stakeholder approach based on strategic game theory model has been developed considering cost, as well as human health risk. The trade-off due to cost difference between a hazardous substances-free (HSF) and a hazardous substance (HS)-containing desktop computer, and the risk posed by them at the time of disposal, has been analyzed.

Heavy metals assessment in urban soil around industrial clusters in Ghaziabad, India: probabilistic health risk approach.

Metal contamination in the urban soil in the industrial city of Ghaziabad district was investigated. Spatial distribution of Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Fe and Ni in the urban soil was produced. The mean Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Fe and Ni contents in the urban topsoil samples (122, 288, 147, 0.

An analysis of preferences for hazardous substances free products: manufacturing, use and end of life of mobile phones.

Electronic communication devices such as mobile phones pose significant environmental risks when disposed of after the end of their useful life. Mobile communication devices are one of the fastest growing contributors to the electronic waste (e-waste) stream. Recent legislative pressure and increasing awareness about the environmental risk associated with the hazardous components of the electronic products warrants the manufacturers to reduce or replace the hazardous materials with alternatives.