Environmental Management
Heavy metals contamination in geothermal medicinal plant extract; Chromolaena odorata Linn

A. Abubakar; H. Yusuf; M. Syukri; R. Nasution; M. Yusuf; R. Idroes

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 995-1004

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.04.22

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Medicinal plants growing in geothermal areas have been reported to possess relatively high concentrations of bioactive secondary metabolites, which have been attributed to the adaptive heat stress response. Nonetheless, the exploitation of their medicinal benefits is limited ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Waste oil management: Analyses of waste oils from vehicle crankcases and gearboxes

V. Pelitli; Ö. Doğan; H.J. Köroğlu

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 11-20

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.01.002

Abstract
  In accordance with waste strategy for Turkey, the study was carried out to analyses waste engine crankcase oils and waste gearbox oils generated from vehicle maintenance services in order to determine their suitability for recycling, recovery or final disposal based on regulation published by Turkish ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Potentiality of agricultural adsorbent for the sequestering of metal ions from wastewater

P.C. Emenike; D.O. Omole; B.U. Ngene; I.T. Tenebe

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 411-442

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2016.02.04.010

Abstract
  The expensive nature of metal ions detoxification from wastewater have restricted the use of conventional treatment technologies. Cheap, alternative measures have been adopted to eliminate metal contamination, and adsorptions using agricultural adsorbents seem to be the way forward. The use of agricultural ...  Read More