Hosein Aalidadi; Zahra Karimi; Aliakbar Dehghan; Hamed Mohammadi; Maryam Paydar
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Background and Purpose : Heavy metals are among the most critical contaminants in drinking water, owing to their stability and accumulation capability in living tissues and the food chain. Consequently, this study was conducted to determine the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment indices ...
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Background and Purpose : Heavy metals are among the most critical contaminants in drinking water, owing to their stability and accumulation capability in living tissues and the food chain. Consequently, this study was conducted to determine the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment indices for heavy metals in the water sources of Torbat-e Jam City in 2023.Materials and Methods : Samples were collected from 16 groundwater sources and the surrounding soil of Torbat-e Jam City during the summer and autumn of 2023. Concentrations of five heavy metals - arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium, and copper - were measured using a Varian atomic absorption spectrometer. Finally, the health risk levels for three different groups were calculated using indices provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States.Results: The average concentrations of heavy metals in water during summer were as follows: arsenic: 0.0027 ± 0.0035 mg/L, mercury: 0.00019 ± 0.00035 mg/L, lead: 0.0011 ± 0.0023 mg/L, cadmium: 0.0002 ± 0.0002 mg/L, and copper: 0.0046 ± 0.0078 mg/L. In autumn, the concentrations were arsenic: 0.0082 ± 0.0081 mg/L, mercury: 0.0018 ± 0.0008 mg/L, lead: 0.0056 ± 0.0058 mg/L, cadmium: 0.00084 ± 0.00083 mg/L, and copper: 0.0091 ± 0.0068 mg/L. In soil, the concentrations were arsenic: 0.011 ± 0.053 mg/L, mercury: 0.0086 ± 0.0068 mg/L, lead: 0.131 ± 0.186 mg/L, cadmium: 0.0002 ± 0.00047 mg/L, and copper: 0.12 ± 0.24 mg/L. The study found the non-carcinogenic risk levels of the examined heavy metals to be low. However, the carcinogenic risk level for arsenic was very high in both seasons, for cadmium was moderate in autumn, and for the other elements, it was within the standard limits.Conclusion : Given the high carcinogenic risk of arsenic for women, men, and children in both summer and autumn, continuous monitoring of arsenic levels should be a priority for regulatory agencies.
Fatemeh Sadat Arghavan; Behnam Barikbin; Negin Nasseh; Hosein Alidadi
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Background and Purpose: Removing pharmaceutical substances from wastewater is essential due to their high stability and toxic effects on humans and other living organisms before they enter the environment. Green-synthesized nanocomposites possess significant abilities to degrade pharmaceutical compounds ...
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Background and Purpose: Removing pharmaceutical substances from wastewater is essential due to their high stability and toxic effects on humans and other living organisms before they enter the environment. Green-synthesized nanocomposites possess significant abilities to degrade pharmaceutical compounds and exhibit antibacterial effects. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic and antibacterial effects of a green-synthesized magnetic nanocomposite.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, the photocatalytic process was conducted on a solution containing tetracycline to examine the photocatalytic capabilities of the synthesized nanocomposite. The antibacterial effect of the nanocomposite was also assessed on Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria using the broth dilution method.Results: The results of the tetracycline antibiotic photocatalytic degradation test showed a removal rate of 87.95% under the following conditions: pH = 7, nanocomposite dose = 0.26 g/L, contact time = 54 min, and initial TC concentration of 10 mg/L. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the synthesized nanocomposite was determined to be 1.25 mg/mL for Staphylococcus aureus bacteria and 5 mg/mL for Escherichia coli and Klebsiella bacteria. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria was found to be 5 mg/mL.Conclusion: In addition to the inhibitory and bactericidal capabilities of the manganese-ferrite-based nanocomposite, it can be utilized as a powerful catalyst for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotics in aqueous solutions
Nafiseh Sarabi Mohajer; Maryam Sarkhosh; Ali Asghar Najafpoor; Hossain Alidadi; Sima Baridkazemi
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Background and Purpose: Consumers often think that food is safe whenstored in refrigerators at 4°C. However, food can still spoil and causefoodborne illness, which is one of the most important health challenges.The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating bacterial andfungal contamination ...
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Background and Purpose: Consumers often think that food is safe whenstored in refrigerators at 4°C. However, food can still spoil and causefoodborne illness, which is one of the most important health challenges.The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating bacterial andfungal contamination in domestic refrigerators.Materials and Methods: In this study, 30 domestic refrigerators wereexamined. First, microbial plates including blood agar and Saburo were placedon the refrigerator shelves for one hour. Then the bacterial cultures wereincubated for 48 hours at 36°C and the fungal cultures were incubated for 5days at 28°C and the colonies were counted. Finally, in order to check the levelof contamination of the refrigerator surfaces, treated samples were preparedfrom the surface of the refrigerator shelves using moist sterile swabs.Results: Based on the results, 100% bacterial contamination and 58% fungalcontamination were observed in the air of household refrigerators, and theamount of bacterial and fungal contamination on the surface of domesticrefrigerators was 4.7-8.9 and 3.6-7.2 (log CFU/cm2) respectivelyConclusion: As seen in this study, bacteria enter food through unwashedhands, raw foods, leaking packaging, unwashed shelves, refrigerator surfaces,and long-term storage of food in the refrigerator. Therefore, if refrigeratorsare not maintained properly, they become a place for the growth ofmicroorganisms and directly and indirectly contaminate the refrigerator andfood and make people sick
Maryam Sarkhosh; Mostafa Hadei; Sima Nourbakhsh; Hossein Alidadi; Mohammad Pazira; Gholam Reza Farahzad
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Background and Purpose:Assessing the health effects of air pollution can provide useful information for health policy . AirQ + software is a tool for determining and modeling the health effects attributed to air pollutants such as O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5. The aim of this study was to quantify the health ...
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Background and Purpose:Assessing the health effects of air pollution can provide useful information for health policy . AirQ + software is a tool for determining and modeling the health effects attributed to air pollutants such as O3, NO2, PM10 and PM2.5. The aim of this study was to quantify the health effects of PM2.5 pollutants in the air of Mashhad.materials and methods:In order to present this analytical study, air quality data were obtained in 2019 from the General Department of Environment of the province and the Environmental Pollutants Monitoring Center of Mashhad Municipality. Hourly data of each validated station and stations that less than 75% of the data were not registered or were not valid were eliminate. Demographic and meteorological information were also obtained from relevant organizations. AirQ + software was used to quantify the health effects of suspended particles. The desired cut-off concentration was 10 μg / m3 according to WHO guidelines.result:The results show that the total death rate attributed to PM2.5 in 2019 was about 1069 cases, which is about 9.5% of the total deaths in Mashhad. In the long term exposure, the rate of premature death attributed to PM2.5 due to COPD in that year was about 14%, due to cancer about 12%, due to IHD about 6% and due to stroke about 8% of the total deaths in Mashhad in the upper25 years old population. Conclusion:Among air pollutants, PM2.5 due to its special structure composition can be one of the risk factors for public health. This study does not consider the synergistic effects of air pollutants, which is due to the lack of studies worldwide. If the synergistic effects of pollutants are taken into account, the rate of deaths attributed to air pollution could be much higher than currently estimated.
Hossein Alidadi; Fatemeh Mohammadhosseini; Samaneh Gohari; Ziaeddin Bonyadi
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Background and Aim: Today, fluorescent lamps are the most common light source in the world and Iran. Mercury in these lamps may enter the environment and cause harmful effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of heterotrophic wastewater bacteria on the mercury removal from ...
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Background and Aim: Today, fluorescent lamps are the most common light source in the world and Iran. Mercury in these lamps may enter the environment and cause harmful effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of heterotrophic wastewater bacteria on the mercury removal from fluorescent lamps. Materials and Methods: In this study, different components of lamps were separated using a crushing machine and then mercury was separated from phosphorus powder by acid washing. Bacteria isolated from wastewater were exposed to mercury from acid wash and the mercury content in the lamps was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The highest concentrations of mercury extracted from lamps was 86.03 ppb in the ratio of 4 HCL: 1 HNO3, and the lowest mercury concentration was14.03 ppb in the 1HCL: 1HNO3 ratio. Results: The results of this study showed that heterotrophic bacteria can reduce mercury levels to less than 5 µg / L. 19 bacteria purified from wastewater were resistant to mercury chloride at concentrations of 5 and 10 mg. Also, 10 bacteria were able to reduce mercury. The highest rate of mercury reduction (92.24%) was related to Pseudomonas marginalis and the lowest rate (62.47%) was related to Pseudomonas simiae. Conclusion: This study showed that heterotrophic sewage bacteria can be used as an efficient, low-cost, and environmentally friendly method for detoxification of mercury from out-of-date fluorescent lamps.
Sima Zamand; Hossein Alidadi; Abolfazl Naimabadi; Vahid Taghavimanesh
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Background and Aim: : Produced wastewater by various industries is a dangerous and considerable pollution resource for the environment. The presence of non-biodegradable dyes in effluents of dying industries is regarded as a major problem. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of electro-fenton ...
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Background and Aim: : Produced wastewater by various industries is a dangerous and considerable pollution resource for the environment. The presence of non-biodegradable dyes in effluents of dying industries is regarded as a major problem. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of electro-fenton process in dye removal from the wastewater of dying industries. Materials and methods: : In the present experimental study conducted in 2017, wastewater sampling was performed according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. The samples were transferred to the electrochemical cell reactor and the effect of different parameters such as applied voltage, iron concentration, pH, and reaction time on dye removal efficiency were investigated. Results: According to the results, optimum conditions of Electro-Fenton process in dye removal was determined. Accordingly, in applied voltages of 25 and 35 V in 100 and more than 200 mg/L dye concentrations, , reaction time of 50 - 60 minutes, Fe2+ concentration of 0.3 mg/L and pH of 3 the dye removal efficiency of 99.8 % was achieved. Conclusion: The electro-fenton process is able to remove dye with different concentrations and maximum efficiency. Based on the results, the applied voltage and the concentration of Fe2+ were the parameters that are more efficient and pH along with reaction time demonstrated less impact on the efficiency of the electro-fenton process in dye removal from industrial wastewater.
Abdolhamid Gohari; Hossein Alidadi; Aamazan Mirzaei
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Introduction: Swimming pools are one of the most important sport and recreational areas where health tips must be followed, or adverse results would threaten the health of the whole society. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the health and hygienic status of the swimming pools ...
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Introduction: Swimming pools are one of the most important sport and recreational areas where health tips must be followed, or adverse results would threaten the health of the whole society. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the health and hygienic status of the swimming pools as well as water health status in public pools in Mashhad in the first nine months of 2018. Methods: This practical research has been carried out to identify the relevant risks, as field observations for assessing the hygienic condition of indoor areas in 64 swimming pools For data collection in the present study, valid and reliable questionnaires of general information and human resources (14 question), health assessment (37 questions), and water quality control of Mashhad’s swimming pools were used. Parametric analysis of variance was utilized for normal data, and non-normal data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test by considering P <0.05. Results: The results of the evaluation of water quality by health centers indicated that the desirability amount of the residual chlorine, water pH, water temperature, water turbidity, microbial thermophile coliforms, heterotrophic bacteria, and water chemical quality was 86%, 96%, 95.44%, 92.44%, 96.49%, 94.96%, and 95.31%, respectively. Amount of the residual chlorine, water turbidity, and heterotrophic bacteria was below the expected level of 95%. The outcomes of the tests administered by Mashhad health and hygiene centers (supervision organization), and pool managers' self-control examinations revealed that the results of water pH, water temperature, thermophile coliform, and water chemical tests were in total accordance with standards (P <0.05). Conclusion: The results showed that most of the health risks were related to the residual chlorine, turbidity, and microbial contamination of water by heterotrophic bacteria. Training swimmers and hygiene culture development have a pivotal role in controlling health risks
Mohammad Shamsoddin Dayani Tilaki; Hossein Alidadi; Ali Taghipour; Mohsen Yazdani; Ali Choupani; Ali Asghar Navaei
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Background: The use of new technologies has positive and negative effects on human society. Loudspeakers and sound systems can also make harm to humans and noise pollution. Shiite religious ceremonies have special religious occasions in addition to the five prayers and religious lectures. The ...
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Background: The use of new technologies has positive and negative effects on human society. Loudspeakers and sound systems can also make harm to humans and noise pollution. Shiite religious ceremonies have special religious occasions in addition to the five prayers and religious lectures. The high performance of audio systems in mourning applications requires proper use of this technology. The purpose of this study was to determine the sound pressure level in religious centers and on various religious occasions in mosques and chapels of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Material and methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the sound pressure level was surveyed in all active mosques and chapels at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2016. To determine the sound pressure level distribution, TES 1358 was used to measure the noise level. Conclusions:The mean sound pressure levels in the endowment, lecture, and mourning ceremonies were 87.14, 90.31 and 93.91 dB respectively. Comparison of the sound pressure level in the A-weighting network in a mourning ceremony with the US Environmental Protection Agency and the World Health Organization standards showed a significant difference (P-value = 0.013). Discussion:Since the average time for holding religious ceremonies and celebrations is up to 2 hours, the audio players and design of the interiors should be adjusted to a maximum sound pressure level of 80 dB. Keywords:Sound Pressure Level, Mosques, Religious Ceremonies, University of Medical Sciences
Mojtaba Afsharnia; Aliakbar Dehghan; Hosein Alidadi; Najmeh Afsharkohan; Sedigheh Majidian
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Abstract Background & Aim: The colored waste from the textile industry is one of the most pollutants in the aquatic environment. One of the most widely used paints in the textile industry is methylene blue, which is often aromatic, often toxic, carcinogenic, mutated and resistant to biological ...
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Abstract Background & Aim: The colored waste from the textile industry is one of the most pollutants in the aquatic environment. One of the most widely used paints in the textile industry is methylene blue, which is often aromatic, often toxic, carcinogenic, mutated and resistant to biological degradation and has harmful effects on living organisms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the bismuth oxyiodide nanoparticles capability to absorb methylene blue from synthetic wastewater. Materials &methods: The present study was carried out in a laboratory scale in batch mode. The effects of variables affecting the process including pH, adsorbent dose, contact time and initial concentration of color, kinetic and adsorption isotherm were investigated. Results: The maximum removal efficiency of methylene blue from solutions was observed in optimal conditions as pH of 9, contact time of 30 minutes, absorbance dose of 3 g/L and initial concentration of 10 mg/L. Methylene blue adsorption compliance by BiOI from a pseudo-second kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model shows that the type of reaction is chemical absorption. Conclusion: The results of the experiments showed that bismuth oxide has a high potential for removal of methylene blue molecules from contaminated wastewater.
Sima Zamand; Hossein Alidadi; Vahid Taghavimanesh
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Background: Fluoride is one of the 14 essential elements for organisms’ lives. Since the body's greatest need for fluoride should be supplied through drinking water, determination of the amount of fluoride in drinking water has great importance. The aim of this study was to measure the ...
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Background: Fluoride is one of the 14 essential elements for organisms’ lives. Since the body's greatest need for fluoride should be supplied through drinking water, determination of the amount of fluoride in drinking water has great importance. The aim of this study was to measure the concentrations of fluoride in sources of drinking water in urban and rural areas of Neyshabur in 2017 and compare it with existing standards.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted on urban and rural drinking water sources in Neyshabur in 2017. A total of 100 water samples were randomly collected from different sources in Neyshabur. The collected samples were then transferred to the Neyshabur Water and Wastewater Laboratory and the proportion of fluoride ion was measuredusing a spectrophotometer DR 2000 at 580 nm.
Results:The average concentration of fluoride in rural resources was obtained0.567± 0.12 mg/lin wells and 0.69 ± 0.13 mg/lin springs. The average concentration of fluoride in plain areas (0.662 ± 0.14 mg/l) was higher than mountainous areas (0.505 ± 0. 2 mg / l). The average concentrations of fluoride in urban wells, in urban reservoirs and in the water distribution networkwere (0.602 ± 0.034 mg / l),(0.597 ± 0.030 mg / L) and (0.595±0.039 mg /l) respectively.
Conclusion:The average concentration of fluoride in some water sources was lower than the standard level.Therefore, more study is needed to evaluate the daily fluoride intake in a variety of methods, and if the fluoride intake is less than standard level, adjustment of fluoride in water sources will benecessary for dental health.
HOSEIN ALIDADI; Ali Asghar Najafpoor; somayeh etemadi mashhadi; Batoul Mohebrad; aliakbar dehghan
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Introduction: Waste leachate contains hazardous organic compounds such as nitrogen compounds and high concentrations of poisonous compounds; the remediation of these pollutants from the environment is considered as a global problem. These pollutants make serious environmental problems through their penetration ...
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Introduction: Waste leachate contains hazardous organic compounds such as nitrogen compounds and high concentrations of poisonous compounds; the remediation of these pollutants from the environment is considered as a global problem. These pollutants make serious environmental problems through their penetration into groundwater and bioaccumulation. Therefore, leachate treatment is essential with suitable and appropriate methods. Anaerobic digestion is considered as one of the most cost-effective methods for this mean. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of an anaerobic digester in simultaneous removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and TKN from landfill leachate during the process of anaerobic co-digestion for landfill leachate and fresh cow dung. Materials and Methods: In this study, landfill leachate of Mashhad and cow dung was mixed in 3/1, 1/1 and 1/3 ratios. These treatments were exposed under anaerobic digestion with same conditions such as environmental temperature. COD and TKN were measured at the beginning and the end of the process. Results: In the control treatment, COD decreased about 5% and the reduction of TKN was 9.09%. Whilst COD reduction was about 65%, 75%, and 70% in the treatments of 3/1, 1/1 and 1/3 Ratio respectively. Also, TKN decreased 33.26, 82.16 and 84.73% in the 3/1, 1/1 and 1/3 Ratio correspondingly. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the applied method is an efficient and economical approach for elimination of COD and TKN from waste leachate. Because it not only is considered as an environmentally friendly method for this regard, but also it will also make economic benefits from methane production.
Ali Asghar Najafpoor; omid nemati sani; hosein alidadi; aliakbar dehghan; Saeed Azarmi Moheb Seraj
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Introduction: Ciprofloxacin is one of the most important synthetic antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group and is widely used in medicine and veterinary medicine. The presence of fluorine atom in its composition has made stability and Sustainability. Recently, ozone is used for wastewater treatment, ...
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Introduction: Ciprofloxacin is one of the most important synthetic antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group and is widely used in medicine and veterinary medicine. The presence of fluorine atom in its composition has made stability and Sustainability. Recently, ozone is used for wastewater treatment, odor control and removal of persistent organic compounds. Ozone acts through direct oxidation or the mechanisms of chain reactions that result in the release of hydroxyl radicals. Goal: The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of ciprofloxacin removal by ozonation process from aqueous solutions. Material and methods: In this study, at first, concentrations of produced ozone of generator were determined by iodometric method. The studied parameters in the process includingciprofloxacin concentrations of 10-50 mg/L, pH of 3-12, a reaction time of 60 min and an ozone concentration of 1.4 mg/lit.min was investigated in a semiconductor reactor. The remained concentrations of ciprofloxacin in the samples were measured by HPLC. Results: In the optimal condition, at pH: 12, O3: 1.4 gr/lit.min, and initial antibiotic concentration of 10 mg/L, 94.6% of ciprofloxacin was removed. Conclusion: The results showed that ozonation can be a suitable method for removal of ciprofloxacin antibiotic from aqueous solutions.
hosein alidadi; maryam dolatabadi; marjan mehrabpour
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Background and Objectives: Nitrate contamination of surface and groundwater is considered as one of the more serious problems in throughout the world. High nitrate concentration in water (higher than standards) is very dangerous, consuming such polluted water can lead to Methemoglobinemia disease ...
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Background and Objectives: Nitrate contamination of surface and groundwater is considered as one of the more serious problems in throughout the world. High nitrate concentration in water (higher than standards) is very dangerous, consuming such polluted water can lead to Methemoglobinemia disease in children and the formation of the carcinogenic nitrosamines in adults. . The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility using of Modified clinoptilolite Zeolite by Cationic Surfactants adsorbent in nitrate removal from aqueous solutions. Materials and Methods: In this empirical study, the effects of different independent variables including adsorbent dose (1-3 g/l), initial concentration of nitrate (50-150 mg/l), pH (4-10) and contact time (15-120 min) on elimination of nitrate was investigated. Also, adsorption kinetic along with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms was studied. Results: The obtained results showed that the maximum removal efficiency of NO3 was in the initial nitrate concentration of 50 mg/L, pH of 4, adsorbent dose of 3 g/l, and contact time of 90 min. Also, the results indicate that the nitrate adsorption by modified Clinoptilolite zeolite was fitted well with Freundlich isotherm (R2=0.9951), and second- order kinetics (R2=0.9998). Conclusion: According to the attained results, the Clinoptilolite zeolite can be considered as an appropriate and economical adsorbent for elimination of nitrate from aqueous solutions. Concerning its simple modification method and low cost, it can be applied as an adsorbent for other anionic pollutions. .
Elham Alsadat Heidari; hosein alidadi; maryam sarkhosh; Somayeh Sadeghian
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Background and Objectives: Cement production process produces million tons of by products such as dust, toxic gases and heavy metals associated with health (respiratory) risks and environmental pollution. The aim of the current paper is to assess the environmental impact of Zaveh Cement plant by using ...
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Background and Objectives: Cement production process produces million tons of by products such as dust, toxic gases and heavy metals associated with health (respiratory) risks and environmental pollution. The aim of the current paper is to assess the environmental impact of Zaveh Cement plant by using Iranian Leopold Matrix. Materials and method: The current descriptive analytical study examined the current status of the region's environment; then reviewing the technical sources of the project was performed in order to identify the most important activities of operation and construction phases. Finally, Iranian matrix method was selected to assess the environmental impact of cement plant. Results: Based on the obtained results, the major negative environmental impacts on the physical part include soil pollution and erosion, air pollution, and noise pollution, respectively. The major negative biological impacts are the impacts on plant and animal species density, and the quality of the habitat, respectively. According to the results of the evaluation conducted using Iranian matrix method on Zaveh-Torbat cement plant, with the separation of construction and operation, there is no column with values less than -3.1, and the number of rows with values less than -3.1 constitutes less than 50 %. Conclusions: According to the Iranian matrix, the project of Zaveh-Torbat cement plant is acceptable with the implementation of integrated environmental management strategies.
Ali Asghar Navaei fezabady; Hossein Alidadi; Ali Asghar Najafpoor; Mahmoud Dankoob; Mohsen Yazdani; Masoumeh Saghi; Mohammad Naser Shafiee
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Background & objective: Evaluation of the effects on environment is an executive view for sustainable development. Solid waste is one of the factors that pollute the environment and the management, control and proper hygiene play a key role in promoting the health of society. So, in establishing ...
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Background & objective: Evaluation of the effects on environment is an executive view for sustainable development. Solid waste is one of the factors that pollute the environment and the management, control and proper hygiene play a key role in promoting the health of society. So, in establishing the composting plants, the environmental issues should be considered and a proper place for these plants must be chosen. This can be one of the most important tasks in waste management programs in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of these plants on environment and the procedures to be carried out in this field. Materials & Methods: This research was a review study. By Using the key words (such as compost plants, environmental impact assessment, Iran) the related articles on Web sites google schoolar, iranmedex , SID, Magiran and civilica were searched and studied. Results: In this study, Articles in the period 1995 to 2016 were studied and 40 papers were selected. One paper Environmental impact assessment study methods, One paper method Adkins and Brooke,7 paper method Leopold matrix, one paper matrix math,one paper matrix method of rapid, 2 paper Matrix interactions, the Check list for assessing and one paper matrix type III. Conclusion: In most reviewed studies, the method of Leopold matrix has been used to assess the environmental impact of compost plant. Leopold matrix method has been considered by researchers and experts because of its accuracy, surveying in the construction and operation phases, using two-dimensional tables to express the effects of a compost plant project on the environment, determining suitable place And finally scoring waypoint is placed by specialists for more Compost Plant
Hosein Alidadi; Habibollah Esmaili; Sayede Fateme Aghaee; Sayed Abolfazl Mirzaee; Mohammad Naser Shafiee Jafarabadi
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Background and objective: Nowadays, wastes of dental offices have become a major environmental issue for their hazardous, toxic and pathogenic features. The aim of this study was to survey on the wastes produced in dental offices of Bojnord. Materials & Methods: In this study 28 dentists' ...
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Background and objective: Nowadays, wastes of dental offices have become a major environmental issue for their hazardous, toxic and pathogenic features. The aim of this study was to survey on the wastes produced in dental offices of Bojnord. Materials & Methods: In this study 28 dentists' offices were studied. From each office, three samples were taken for three consecutive day’s week in a week. The samples were manually separated into 64 different components and weighed with a digital scale .The components were classified in 4 groups based on their hazardous characteristics. We analyzed the data by using descriptive statistics, SPSS 19 and the Excel software. Results: The total wastes production was 6162.31 Kg in one year. The share of infectious, semi household, chemical - pharmaceutical and toxic wastes was 40.85, 49.99, 7.47, and 1.69% respectively. The main wastes produced in dental offices consisted of 16 components which can be considered as more than 80% of the dental wastes. Conclusion:It is suggested that dentists should be trained to reduce, separate and recycle the wastes in accordance with relevant rules and regulations. Because the segregation of recyclable parts from dental wastes can lead to reduction of a large amount of wastes and so that the costs of collection, transportation, disposal and disinfecting will be reduced.
Javad Momeni Damaneh; Fatemeh Joulaei; Hosein Alidadi; Roya Peiravi
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Background & objective: Groundwater is one of the exploitation important resources in arid and semi-arid areas. Therefore, the spatial and temporal distribution of groundwater quality is very important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of spatial interpolation methods in order ...
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Background & objective: Groundwater is one of the exploitation important resources in arid and semi-arid areas. Therefore, the spatial and temporal distribution of groundwater quality is very important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of spatial interpolation methods in order to predict the spatial distribution of some groundwater quality parameters such as TH, Ca, pH, Mg and SO4-2. Materials & Methods: in this study data related to 44 exploitation wells in Gonabad plain was used. Then, methods of IDW, SK, OK, UK, RBF, LPI and GPI were investigated. After normalizing the data, QQ plot was drawn. Then, in order to select, an appropriate model for fitting, mutual evaluation methods and estimation errors were used that consisted of MBE, RMSE, MARE and MAPE. Finally, the most appropriate interpolation method was chosen. Zoning maps of the water parameters were prepared by using geostatistical methods in GIS software. Results: Final zoning model showed, in the center, the west south, and the west of plain concentration of surveyed parameters have been lower than their mean. By moving from the north, the east north, and the east towards the center, the south, and the west south, the parameters concentrations were decreased. Conclusion: The results showed that kriging method is preferred to other geostatistical methods for zoning of the water quality parameters
Rouya Peiravi; Hossein Alidadi; Allah Bakhsh javid; Ali Asghar Najafpoor; Habibollah Esmaeili; Fatemeh Joulaei
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Background and objectives: Water is the major challenging issue worldwide. In Iran, water shortage is more serious than other countries because it is located on arid and semi-arid region. The objective of this research was modeling of drought effects on variation of chemical water quality in the wells ...
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Background and objectives: Water is the major challenging issue worldwide. In Iran, water shortage is more serious than other countries because it is located on arid and semi-arid region. The objective of this research was modeling of drought effects on variation of chemical water quality in the wells of Kashaf Rood area in Mashhad plain in 2006-2010. Materials and Method: Quality and levelraw data(2006-2010) of 16 drinking water wells in Kashaf Rood area and also meteorological parameters were extracted. Data were analyezed by SPSS and Excel softwares and modeled was by STELLA software.Normal and Pearson corrolate test were used in significance level α= 0.05, to understand relationship between water level and quality. Results: Ground water level from 2006 to 2010 have had 6 meter loss. Mashhad plain experienced the least rainfall with an average annual 104.7 mm in 1998-99 and the most rainfall with an minimum annual 414.6 mm. Maximum temperature have been 35 to 40 0C in the hot months and also shortage rain and intensive water level loss were observed in these months in 1991-1992. Examination between water level variation and water ground indexes (TDS & TH) determined that all wells had no significant relationship between thoseparameters except wells No 5(p=0.028) and 9 (p=0.024). According to model results could be concluded model have good accuracy to estimate groundwater characteristics concentration. Conclusion: Mentioned ground water level loss in the area indicates need for appropriate planninig and management of water resources and rainfall so that will be prevented direct and indirect drought (ie: quality change) Paper Type: Research Article
Rouya Peiravi; Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi; Hossein Alidadi; Malihe Noori Sistani
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Background and objective: Environmental Health Officers (EHO) being essential members of health systems play a key role in the prevention of disease and the environmental sanitation by consulting, inspecting, monitoring and law enforcing (if it’s necessary). Protection of the environment and promotion ...
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Background and objective: Environmental Health Officers (EHO) being essential members of health systems play a key role in the prevention of disease and the environmental sanitation by consulting, inspecting, monitoring and law enforcing (if it’s necessary). Protection of the environment and promotion ofthe community health need to enforce strict rules so that the adverse effects of environmental pollution reduced as much as possible. This study was carried out to survey the knowledge of Environmental Health Officers about the executive process of legal item 13. Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was performed in 2014, after testing the validity and reliability of questionnaire, they were filled by inspectors.The questions regarding the Knowledge were scored. Relationship between the knowledge and demographic characteristics was analyzed by SPSSsoftware through statistical test including paired T-Test, one-way ANOVA andChi square test at a significant level of 0.05. Results: The mean age of 54 Environmental Health Inspectors was equal to 34.2±6.2, and their mean job experience was 10.35±7.8 years. The number of people with a good knowledge was almost equal to the number of people with poor knowledge. The highest percentage of people (33.3%) had moderateknowledge. The relationship between knowledge with employment status (p= 0.036) and knowledge with academic degree (p=0.05) were significant. Conclusion: According to the obtained results and the importance of EHO’s role in the promotion of community health, it is necessary that a regular training program is structured to increase the EHO’s awareness in regard to the executive process of legal item13 after their employment and before their starting work.