Merve Dönmez, Feryal Akbal Ondokuz Mayıs University, Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Samsun-Turkey merve.donmez@omu.edu.tr   Abstract In this study arsenate [As(V)] removal from drinking water by coagulation process was investigated. Ferrous sulfate (FeSO4.7H2O), ferric chloride (FeCl3.6H2O) and aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO4)3.18H2O) were used as coagulant. The effects of major operating variables such as coagulant dose (1–30 […]

Dr. Fatbardha Cara*, Dr. Fatbardha Vinçani* Prof.Dr. Jakup Hoxhaj**  *Department of Geophysics and Georisk ** Department of Geology Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania bardhac@yahoo.com   Abstract Soil contamination is a public health concern in different countries and especially soil contamination from heavy metals is a potential problem on […]

V. Çako1*, Zhuri2, F. Babani3, T. Karaja4 1Department of Physics, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Vlora ‘Ismail Qemali’, Albania 2University of Durresi ‘Aleksander Moisiu’, Albania 3Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania 4Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania  v.cako69@hotmail.com   Abstract Data on the turbidity […]

O.M.A. Mbaye1,2, M. A.Oturan1, N. Oturan1, M. D. Gaye Seye1, 2, J. J. Aaron1*, A. Coly2, A. Tine2  1 Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (LGE), Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, 5 boulevard Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne, 77454 Marne-la -Vallée Cedex 2, France. 2 Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, […]

Eda Cengiz and Filiz Dadaser-Celik Erciyes University, Dept. of Environmental Engineering, 38039 Kayseri-Turkey fdadaser@erciyes.edu.tr   Abstract   The purpose of this study was to analyze the hydrologic changes at Tuzla (Palas) Lake in Kayseri, Turkey. Tuzla Lake is a relatively pristine saline playa lake located in the Palas Basin in Central Anatolia in Turkey. Water […]

Tzviatka Karagiozova, Plamen Ninov National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology – BAS, Bulgaria tzviatka.karagiozova@meteo.bg       plamen.ninov@meteo.bg   Abstract Two of the most important controls determining whether or not a channel is stable are sediment supply and flow regime. If either of these undergoes progressive or sudden change, the channel may change irreversible. Extraction of alluvial material […]

Beatrice M.S. Giambastiani1, Micòl Mastrocicco1, Nicolò Colombani1, Paolo Severi2 1 Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy 2 Geological, Seismic and Soil Survey, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy mtm@unife.it   Abstract Salinization due to seawater intrusion is one of the major threats to coastal aquifers. Understanding origin and dynamics of the fresh-saltwater interface is a […]

Rozarta (Turku) Nezaj1, Klementina Puto2 1National Center of Quality, Safety and Accreditation of Health Institutions, Tirana, Albania 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Albania tina_kora@yahoo.com Abstract This research aims to evaluate the pollution level of drinking water in Lezha region which has had a lot of issues. The results will help […]

Kerley A. P. de Oliveira1*, Camilla G. Bof Silva2*, Vanusa M. F. Jacomino2*, Maria Ângela de B. C. Menezes2**, Eliana A. N. Knupp2**, Eduardo Von Sperling1, Radojko Jaćimović3  1Federal University of Minas Gerais, Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6.627, Campus da UFMG, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil 2Nuclear […]

A. Sapcanin1,2*, F. Pezic1, E. Pehlic3, H. Dzudzevic-Cancar2, D. Kresic2, M.Pazalja2 1Faculty of Machinery engineering, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina  aidasapcanin@bih.net.ba   Abstract The source of antropogenic contamination by heavy metals of Bosna river include different […]