Environmental Engineering
Water resources carrying capacity before and after volcanic eruption

M. Dede; S.B. Wibowo; Y. Prasetyo; I.W. Nurani; P.B. Setyowati; S. Sunardi

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2022, , Pages 473-484

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2022.04.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Water resources carrying capacity is dynamic and can be influenced by catastrophic volcanic eruptions. The eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010 changed the landscape and community livelihoods due to the redistribution of a large volume of volcanic materials. This study aims to ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Modelling the impact of environmental responsibility on the development of enterprises

M. Pinskaya; O. Meleshchenko; O. Kovalchuk; O. Karpenko; E. Kompanets

Volume 7, Issue 4 , October 2021, , Pages 503-522

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2021.04.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The requirements of stakeholders for the qualitative transformation of the approaches of industrial enterprises – environmental users to introduction of economic activities cause an increase in the role of environmental responsibility as their strategic priority for development. ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Coagulants for water based on activated aluminum alloys

R.G. Sarmurzina; G.I. Boiko; B.K. Kenzhaliyev; U.S. Karabalin; N.P. Lyubchenko; P.V. Kenyaikin; Zh.B. Ilmaliyev

Volume 9, Issue 4 , October 2023, , Pages 673-690

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.04.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The reduction of fresh water deficit and water-related morbidity is the most important problem of the state’s national security. The effective treatment of natural water in industrialized areas from natural and anthropogenic pollutants is the main ecological task. Coagulation ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Enhancing sustainable solid waste management through separate source collection

O. Arabiyat; J.T. Al-Bakri; F. Kölsch; S. Al-Omari; H. Aladwan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 January 2024

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2024.03.02*

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Municipal solid waste emerges as a pressing concern for environmental management and sustainability, particularly in urban areas with high rates of population growth and limited infrastructure. This study aims to assess the outputs and benefits of a separate source collection ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Distribution of energy in propagation for ocean extreme wave generation in hydrodynamics laboratory

D. Fadhiliani; M. Ikhwan; M. Ramli; S. Rizal; M. Syafwan

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 17-26

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2022.01.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The hydrodynamic uncertainty of the ocean is the reason for testing marine structures as an initial consideration. This uncertainty has an impact on the natural structure of the topography as well as marine habitats. In the hydrodynamics laboratory, ships and offshore structures ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Crab biodiversity under different management schemes of mangrove ecosystems

M. Bandibas; V. Hilomen

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 19-30

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2016.01.003

Abstract
  Reforestation is one of the Philippines’ government efforts to restore and rehabilitate degraded mangrove ecosystems. Although there is recovery of the ecosystem in terms of vegetation, the recovery of closely-linked faunal species in terms of community structure is still understudied. This research ...  Read More

Analyzing solid waste management practices for the hotel industry

S.T. Pham Phu; M.G. Hoang; T. Fujiwara

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 19-30

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.01.003

Abstract
  The current study aims to analyze waste characteristics and management practices of the hotel industry in Hoi An, a tourism city in the center of Vietnam. Solid wastes from 120 hotels were sampled, the face-to-face interviews were conducted, and statistical methods were carried out to analyze the data. ...  Read More

Laboratory investigation of water extraction effects on saltwater wedge displacement

S. Noorabadi; A.H. Nazemi; A.A. Sadraddini; R. Delirhasannia

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 21-32

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.01.003

Abstract
  There is a close connection between saltwater intrusion into aquifers and groundwater extraction. Freshwater extraction in coastal aquifers is one of the most important reasons for the saltwater intrusion into these aquifers. Condition of extraction system such as well depth, discharge rate, saltwater ...  Read More

Statistical analysis and characteristics of hospital medical waste under novel Coronavirus outbreak

H.A. Abu-Qdais; M.A. Al-Ghazo; E.M. Al-Ghazo

Volume 6, Special Issue (Covid-19) , 2020, , Pages 21-30

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2019.06.SI.03

Abstract
  One of thesources of infection as a result of coronavirus disease treatment is the medical waste generated during the health care activities. Since the registration of the first infected case of coronavirus in Jordan the daily number of patients fluctuated from as low as zero to as high as 40 with a ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Does educational quality drive ecological performance? Case of high and low developed countries

V. Koziuk; O.V. Dluhopolskyi; Y. Hayda; Y. Klapkiv

Volume 5, Special Issue , 2019, , Pages 22-32

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2019.05.SI.03

Abstract
  The study attempts to assess the impact of the educational level of the country’s population, the level of science and technology development on the general environmental environment. The aim of this article is to assess the impact of educational level and level of science development on individual ...  Read More

Hexavalent chromium removal in a tannery industry wastewater using rice husk silica

D. Sivakumar

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 27-40

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.01.003

Abstract
  Present study dealt the removal of Cr(VI) in a tannery industry wastewater using rice husk silica powder as an adsorbent.The experimental investigations have been carried out by using rice husk silica powder for different adsorption dosage, different contact time and different pH against the initial ...  Read More

Economic and ecological perspectives of farmers on rice insect pest management

M.T.N. Cabasan; J.A.G. Tabora; N. Cabatac; C.M. Jumao-as; J.O. Soberano; J.V. Turba; N.H.A. Dagamac; E. Barlaan

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2019, , Pages 31-42

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2019.01.03

Abstract
  Understanding farmers’ perception is important in the development of sustainable and cost-effective integrated pest management strategies. Hence, farmers’ perception on rice insect pests and pesticide use was evaluated by selected 112 farmers composed of 77% males and 23% females, over the ...  Read More

Environmental sensitivity of flash flood hazard using geospatial techniques

H.T. Abdel Hamid; W. Wenlong; L. Qiaomin

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 31-46

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2020.01.03

Abstract
  Flash flood has been increasing in the Khartoum area, Sudan due to geographical conditions and climatic change as heavy rainfall and high temperature, therefore the present work tried to estimate the sensitivity of flash flood. The present work proposes an advanced technique of flood sensitivity mapping ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Bioprocessing of organic wastes from poultry and bovine slaughterhouses as food substrate for Hermetia illucens larval development

A.P. Luperdi; S.S. Flores-Calla; X.J. Barriga; V. Rivera; I. Salazar; P.L. Manrique; J.E. Reátegui

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 31-42

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.01.03

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In the meat industry, inefficient management of organic waste exists, therefore the study aims to evaluate different bovine and poultry organic residues as food substrates during larval development of the black soldier fly, such as a sustainable alternative to obtain high protein ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Calorific and greenhouse gas emission in municipal solid waste treatment using biodrying

B. Zaman; W. Oktiawan; M. Hadiwidodo; E. Sutrisno; P. Purwono

Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 33-46

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2021.01.03

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Urban intensity and activities produce a large amount of biodegradable municipal solid waste. Therefore, biodrying processing was adopted to ensure the conversion into Refuse Derived Fuel and greenhouse gases.METHODS: This study was performed at a greenhouse, using six biodrying ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Effects of effluent recirculation on two-stage anaerobic digestion in treatment of biodegradable municipal solid waste

P.V. Dinh; T. Fujiwara; A.N. Peni; C.K. Tran

Volume 9, Special Issue (Eco-Friendly Sustainable Management) , November 2023, , Pages 35-46

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2023.09.SI.03

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Advantages such as high stability and high biogas production when recirculating the effluent stream in two-stage anaerobic digestion systems have been demonstrated on a variety of substrates, but there is limited information regarding the use of this practice on organic municipal ...  Read More

Particulate matter effect on biometric and biochemical attributes of fruiting plants

U. Younis; T.Z. Bokhari; S.A. Malik; M.H. Raza Shah; M. Athar; S. Niaz

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 117-124

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.02.003

Abstract
  Dust accumulation capacity of Ficus carica L. and Psidium guajava L. was investigated from eight different sites of Multan, Pakistan.  Leaves of both plants were used for analyzing biometric (leaf area, fresh and dry weights) and biochemical attributes (chlorophyll contents, carotenoids and ascorbic ...  Read More

Effect of natural land covers on runoff and soil loss at the hill slope scale

M. Eshghizadeh; A. Talebi; M.T. Dastorani; H.R. Azimzadeh

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 125-134

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2016.02.003

Abstract
  Erosion plots were selected for characterizing the effects of main natural factors on runoff and soil loss in a semi-arid region. These erosion plots with an area of 40 m2 are located in the Kakhk experimental watershed in Gonabad County of Khorasan-e Razave Province in the north-eastern Iran. Data acquired ...  Read More

Coexisting arsenate and arsenite adsorption from water using porous pellet adsorbent: Optimization by response surface methodology

B. Te; B. Wichitsathian; C. Yossapol; W. Wonglertarak

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 141-152

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.02.003

Abstract
  Mesoporous pellet adsorbent developed from mixing at an appropriate ratio of natural clay, iron oxide, iron powder, and rice bran was used to investigate the optimization process of batch adsorption parameters for treating aqueous solution coexisting with arsenate and arsenite. Central composite design ...  Read More

Households willingness to pay for improved solid waste management

S. Akhtar; A.S. Ahmad; M.I. Qureshi; S. Shahraz

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2017, , Pages 143-152

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.02.003

Abstract
  Waste is a byproduct of human life. Nowadays, municipal solid waste is being produced in excessive amounts and in this way, both developing and developed countries are facing challenges regarding generation of waste. Economic development, urbanization and improved living standards in cities have contributed ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risks of arsenic exposure in drinking water in the rural environment

D. Mahan; O. Waissbluth; D. Caceres

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 165-174

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2020.02.03

Abstract
  Carcinogenic and systemic health effects of arsenic exposure in drinking water are well documented. This study estimated the risk associated with chronic consumption of water with high concentrations of arsenic in children and adults living in six Andean locations, in Chile. Concentrations of arsenic ...  Read More

Cyanobacteria cultivation using olive milling wastewater for bio-fertilization of celery plant

S. Rashad; A.S. El-Hassanin; S.S.M. Mostafa; G.A. El-Chaghaby

Volume 5, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 167-174

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2019.02.03

Abstract
  Olive milling wastewater is a major problem facing the Mediterranean countries producing olive oil like Egypt. In the present study, olive milling wastewater rich with organic phenolic compounds, macro and micro nutrients was used as growing media for cyanobacteria. The cyanobacteria were grown on wastewater ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Hydro-mechanical behavior of two clayey soils in presence of household waste leachates

H. F. Yonli; B. François; D. Y.K. Toguyeni; A. Pantet

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 169-182

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2022.02.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESIn landfills, containment is provided by natural or artificial clayey materials known for their low permeability and for their pollutant retention capacity. However, the properties of these media are modified by leachates, whose migration they are supposed to limit. This study ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Biodegradable mulch as microclimate modification effort for improving the growth of horenso; Spinacia oleracea L.

A. Iriany; F. Hasanah; D. Roeswitawati; M.F. Bela

Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 185-196

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2021.02.03

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Increasing global temperature imposes large risks to food security globally and regionally. Besides, adaptation effort on cultivation practices, such as mulching, is urgent to overcome environmental problem due to certain material used, commonly plastic that is not biodegradable. ...  Read More

Comparative potential of black tea leaves waste to granular activated carbon in adsorption of endocrine disrupting compounds from aqueous solution

A.O. Ifelebuegu; J. E. Ukpebor; C. C. Obidiegwu; B. C. Kwofi

Volume 1, Issue 3 , July 2015, , Pages 205-214

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.03.003

Abstract
  The adsorption properties and mechanics of selected endocrine disrupting compounds; 17 β-estradiol, 17 α – ethinylestradiol and bisphenol A on locally available black tea leaves waste and granular activated carbon were investigated. The results obtained indicated that the kinetics of ...  Read More