Environmental Engineering
Adaptation variation of easiness on environmental, social, and governance components in the selected sustainability developments

F.R. Sutikno; N.A. Sasongko; I.N. Djarot; H.S. Dillon

Volume 9, Special Issue (Eco-Friendly Sustainable Management) , November 2023, , Pages 21-34

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2023.09.SI.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting is universally recognized as a pivotal component embraced by the industry to address climate change and serve as a safeguard to the physical and social environments of society. In the absence of global standards, organizations ...  Read More

Biosorption of hexavalent chromium in a tannery industry wastewater using fungi species

D. Sivakumar

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2016, , Pages 105-124

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2016.02.002

Abstract
  The isolated fungi species of different kinds from chromium contaminated soil sites located in Nagalkeni, Chennai were used for reducing chromium(VI) in a tannery industry wastewater of Nagalkeni, Chennai.  The experiments were conducted to know biosorption potential of isolated fungi species for ...  Read More

Environmental qualitative assessment of rivers sediments

A.R. Karbassi; M. Pazoki

Volume 1, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 109-116

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.02.002

Abstract
  In this study, the concentrations of heavy metals (Ca, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni) in thesediment of Shavoor River in Khuzestan Province in Iran has been investigated. After the library studies and field studies, six samples of water and sediment were taken from the river in order to evaluate heavy metal pollution ...  Read More

Kinematic runoff and erosion model efficiency assessment for hydrological simulation of semi-arid watersheds

S.M. Tajbakhsh; H. Memarian; M. Sobhani; A.H. Aghakhani Afshar

Volume 4, Issue 2 , April 2018, , Pages 127-140

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.02.002

Abstract
  Hydrologic modeling of semi-arid watersheds is imperative for the development of appropriate water and soil conservation plans. In the current study, the efficiency of Kinematic Runoff and Erosion model-version 2 (K2) model was used to evaluate water discharge and sediment load simulation of Bar watershed, ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Using ecological niche modeling to determine avian richness hotspots

R. Mirzaei; M.R. Hemami; A. Esmaili Sari; H.R. Rezaei; A.T. Peterson

Volume 3, Issue 2 , April 2017, , Pages 131-142

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.02.002

Abstract
  Understanding distributions of wildlife species is a key step towards identifying biodiversity hotspots and designing effective conservation strategies. In this paper, the spatial pattern of diversity of birds in Golestan Province, Iran was estimated. Ecological niche modeling was used to determine distributions ...  Read More

Pollution reduction and electricity production from dairy industry wastewater with microbial fuel cell

D. Sivakumar

Volume 6, Issue 2 , April 2020, , Pages 145-164

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2020.02.02

Abstract
  Taguchi L9 orthogonal array was implemented to select optimum values of process parameters and to attain the maximum removal of pollutants and power generation from dairy industry wastewater using double chambered salt bridge microbial fuel cell. The maximum chemical oxygen demand reduction, current, ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Community behavior for mathematical model of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

M. Ramli; M. Mukramati; M. Ikhwan; H. Hafnani

Volume 8, Issue 2 , April 2022, , Pages 151-168

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2022.02.01

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The spread of COVID-19 is very fast because it is transmitted from human to human. Non-pharmaceutical control is one of the important actions in reducing the spread of COVID-19, such as the use of masks and physical distancing. This study aims to model COVID-19 by incorporating ...  Read More

Hydrogen sulfide removal from biogas using chemical absorption technique in packed column reactors

M.B. Kulkarni; P.M. Ghanegaonkar

Volume 5, Issue 2 , April 2019, , Pages 155-166

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2019.02.02

Abstract
  The toxicity and corrosion potential of hydrogen sulfide in raw biogas underlines the need for biogas purification. Several techniques available for removal of hydrogen sulfide from biogas are out of the reach for common end users due to lack of knowledge, higher running costs, and insufficient ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Prioritization of the effective factors in reducing energy consumption in a residential building using computer simulation

N. Amani; F. Tirgar Fakheri; K. Safarzadeh

Volume 7, Issue 2 , April 2021, , Pages 171-184

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2021.02.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: According to the latest energy balance sheets, the average energy consumption in the residential sector of Iran is about 41% of the total energy consumption in the country. Increasing the energy efficiency of buildings can decrease the annual energy consumption in the residential ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Application of microbially induced calcite precipitation to mitigate soil frost heave

M.F. Nikshoar; M.A. Rowshanzamir; S.M. Abtahi; S. Soleimanian-Zad

Volume 9, Issue 2 , April 2023, , Pages 193-210

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.02.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Soil frost heaving causes significant destruction to road pavements, railways, pipelines, and other lifeline infrastructures. The conventional methods for dealing with the soil frost heave are primarily based on using the materials whose production and use are harmful to the ...  Read More

Phytotoxicity of methylene blue to rice seedlings

X.Z. Yu; Y.X. Feng; D.M. Yue

Volume 1, Issue 3 , July 2015, , Pages 199-204

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.03.002

Abstract
  Methylene blue is widely used in various industrial branches. Due to insufficient treatment, its occurrence in wastewater is frequently detected, which may result in serious environment problems to aquatic organisms. Hydroponic experiments were conducted with rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L. cv. XZX 45) ...  Read More

Land use and land cover spatiotemporal dynamic pattern and predicting changes using integrated CA-Markov model

A. Azizi; B. Malakmohamadi; H.R. Jafari

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 223-234

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2016.03.002

Abstract
  Analyzing the process of land use and cover changes during long periods of time and predicting the future changes is highly important and useful for the land use managers. In this study, the land use maps in the Ardabil plain in north-west part of Iran for four periods (1989, 1998, 2009 and 2013) are ...  Read More

Environmental Management
Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river

Z. Abdollahi; A. Kavian; S.H.R. Sadeghi

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2017, , Pages 243-256

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.03.002

Abstract
  Quality of river varies widely depending on the land use in the catchment and environmental factors. Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. Zanjanrud River, located in Zanjan Province, Iran, where recently faced human intervention ...  Read More

Performance comparison of land change modeling techniques for land use projection of arid watersheds

S.M. Tajbakhsh; H. Memarian; K. Moradi; A.H. Aghakhani Afshar

Volume 4, Issue 3 , July 2018, , Pages 263-280

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2018.03.002

Abstract
  The change of land use/land cover has been known as an imperative force in environmental alteration, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. This research was mainly aimed to assess the validity of two major types of land change modeling techniques via a three dimensional approach in Birjand urban watershed ...  Read More

An investigation on heavy metals in soils around oil field area

A.R. Karbassi; S. Tajziehchi; S. Afshar

Volume 1, Issue 4 , October 2015, , Pages 275-282

https://doi.org/10.7508/gjesm.2015.04.002

Abstract
  Oil and pollutants resulting from its extraction and exploitation are considered as one of the serious problems for human health. Vast oil fields of Ahvaz City located in southern Iran are known as one of controversial subjects in contamination with heavy metals. In this study, oil fields' soils of Ahvaz ...  Read More

Watershed conservation prioritization using geomorphometric and land use-land cover parameters

G.R. Puno; R.C.C. Puno

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2019, , Pages 279-294

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2019.03.02

Abstract
  Geomorphometric features and land use/land cover are essential in the context of watershed prioritization for resources conservation and protection. Watersheds in tropical regions like the Philippines are under threat of degradation due to the combined effects of uncontrolled agricultural activities ...  Read More

Hydrodynamics and water quality assessment of a coastal lagoon using environmental fluid dynamics code explorer modeling system

F.M. Torres-Bejarano; A.C. Torregroza-Espinosa; E. Martinez-Mera; D. Castañeda-Valbuena; M.P. Tejera-Gonzalez

Volume 6, Issue 3 , July 2020, , Pages 289-308

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2020.03.02

Abstract
  Ciénaga de Mallorquín is a coastal lagoon designated as a RAMSAR site due to its ecological regional and international importance. In this work, the environmental fluid dynamics code explorer modeling system was implemented to determine the spatio-temporal distribution of temperature, dissolved ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Enhancement of convolutional neural network for urban environment parking space classification

S. Rahman; M. Ramli; F. Arnia; R. Muharar; M. Ikhwan; S. Munzir

Volume 8, Issue 3 , July 2022, , Pages 315-326

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2022.03.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The increase in the number of vehicles has several negative impacts, including traffic congestion, air pollution, noise levels, and the availability of parking spaces. Drivers looking for parking spaces can cause traffic jams and air pollution. The solution offered at this ...  Read More

Improving farming practices using multi-criteria decision analysis in geographic information system for Damask Rose cultivating

B. Shokati; M.R. Asgharipour; B. Feizizadeh

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 327-338

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2016.02.04.002

Abstract
  Lack of awareness of the critical factors involved in production of plants and sometimes, the cultivation of plants in areas unsusceptible to plant, can increase the amount of chemical fertilizer consumption in order to compensate the subsequent reduction of plant yield. This would increase environmental ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Bio-oil production by pyrolysis of Azolla filiculoides and Ulva fasciata macroalgae

S. Pourkarimi; A. Hallajisani; A. Alizadehdakhel; A. Nouralishahi

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2021, , Pages 331-346

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2021.03.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this study, the characteristics of bio-oil samples produced through slow pyrolysis of two different macroalgae, i.e. Azolla ‎filiculoides and Ulva fasciata, at optimized conditions were determined and compared.METHODS: For this purpose, the effects of temperature (300-500 ...  Read More

Environmental Science
Intraperitoneal fipronil effects on liver histopathological, biochemistry and morphology in Caspian kutum, Rutilus frisii kutum (Kamenskii, 1901)

R. Alijani Ardeshir; H. Zolgharnein; A.A. Movahedinia; N. Salamat; E. Zabihi; J. Regenstein

Volume 3, Issue 4 , December 2017, , Pages 351-362

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2017.03.04.002

Abstract
  Fipronil is a relatively new insecticide in agriculture with health and environmental effects. This is the first report studying effect of fipronil on fish administered via intraperitoneal route. Intraperitoneal LD50  of fipronil in 16.3 g Caspian kutum, Rutilus frisii kutum, fingerlings was determined ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Response surface methodology and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for adsorption of reactive orange 16 by hydrochar

J. Oliver Paul Nayagam; K. Prasanna

Volume 9, Issue 3 , July 2023, , Pages 373-388

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2023.03.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The prediction models, response surface methodology and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system are utilized in this study. This study delves into the removal efficiency of reactive orange 16 using hydrochar derived from the Prosopis juliflora roots. Hydrochar dose, pH, temperature, ...  Read More

Kinetics of carbon dioxide, methane and hydrolysis in co-digestion of food and vegetable wastes

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

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2018, , Pages 401-412

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.002

Abstract
  Kinetic models which can express the behaviors of hydrolysis and biogas generation more precisely than the conventional models were developed. The developed models were evaluated based on the experimental data of six batch reactors. Anaerobic digestion test was co-digestion of food and vegetable waste ...  Read More

Nutrient removal efficiency by floating macrophytes; Lemna minor and Azolla pinnata in a constructed wetland

F.M. Muvea; G.M. Ogendi; S.O. Omondi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , October 2019, , Pages 415-430

https://doi.org/10.22034/GJESM.2019.04.02

Abstract
  The use of constructed wetlands for purifying pre-treated wastewater is a cost effective technology that has been found to be more appropriate for many developing countries. The technology is also environmentally friendly with the wetlands being habitats for many water birds and other aquatic organisms. ...  Read More

Environmental Engineering
Development of a sustainable, green, and solar-powered filtration system for E. coli removal and greywater treatment

R. Abdallat; A.N. Bdour; A. Abu Haifa; F.F. Al-Rawash; L. Almakhadmeh; S. Hazaimeh

Volume 10, Issue 2 , April 2024, , Pages 435-450

https://doi.org/10.22034/gjesm.2024.02.02

Abstract
  BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Jordan's limited water resources have reduced daily water consumption, leading to a highly concentrated greywater production rate of 54 million cubic meters per year. The presence of nitrate ions, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand, and biological ...  Read More