Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Mohammad Bagher Miranzadeh¹, Rouhullah Zarjam², Rouhullah Dehghani¹, Mohsen Haghighi², Hakime Zamani Badi³, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh⁴, Ashraf Mazaheri Tehrani⁵

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1639-1648

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61824

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An Electric Carbon Productivity Analysis of China’s Industrial Sector Using Multi-Dimensional Decomposition

Wei Sun¹, Yujun He², Huisheng Gao²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1699-1707

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61959

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Glyphosate Use Predicts Healthcare Utilization for ADHD in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project net (HCUPnet): A Two-Way Fixed-Effects Analysis

Keith Fluegge¹, Kyle Fluegge^1,2

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1489-1503

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61742

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Chromium and Nickel Accumulation by Plants Along an Altitudinal Gradient in Western Carpathian Secondary Spruce Stands

Margita Kuklová, Ján Kukla, Katarína Gašová

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1563-1572

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62098

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Bi-Level Decision-Making Approach for GHG Emissions Control and Municipal Solid Waste Management under Parameter Uncertainty: A Case Study in Beijing, China

Yizhong Chen, Li He, Hongwei Lu, Jing Li

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1435-1451

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/60898

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Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Nitrates in Eggplant Grown with a Biostimulator

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska, Artur Dobrowolski, Emilia Mikulewicz, Anna Francke

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1787-1790

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62093

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Heavy Metal Concentrations and Risk Assessment of Sediments and Surface Water of the Gan River, China

Zhang Hua^1,2, Jiang Yinghui², Yang Tao^1,2, Wang Min², Shi Guangxun², Ding Mingjun^1,2

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1529-1540

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62100

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Environmental Water Chemistry and Dissolved Radon Concentration in a Thermal Spring

S. Mohammad Mirhosseini

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1649-1654

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/60421

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Photocatalytic Degradation of Synthetic Textile Effluent by Modified Sol-Gel, Synthesized Mobilized and Immobilized TiO₂, and Ag-doped TiO₂

Tayyaba Muhammad Akram^1,3, Nasir Ahmad², Irfan Ahmad Shaikh¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1391-1402

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62102

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Characterizing Microbial Populations in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils of Swat District, Pakistan

Muhammad Nazir Uddin¹, Murtaza Ali¹, Muhammad², Muhammad Farooq², Nisar Ahmad¹, Johar Jamil², Kalsoom², Muhammad Adnan³, Nazish Shah⁴, Ahsan Khan⁴

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1721-1727

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61670

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Quantitative Determination of Lethal Concentration Lc₅₀ of Atrazine on Biochemical Parameters; Total Protein and Serum Albumin of Freshwater Fish Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Ahsan Khan¹, Nazish Shah¹, Muhammad², Mian Sayed Khan¹, Munawar Saleem Ahmad¹, Muhammad Farooq², Muhammad Adnan⁴, Sahibzada Muhammad Jawad³, Hayat Ullah⁵, Ali Muhammad Yousafzai³

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1555-1561

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61849

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Study on the Biodegradability of Organometallic Modifier Used in Liquid Fuel Combustion

Joanna Guziałowska-Tic, Wilhelm Jan Tic

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1515-1522

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62104

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Changing the Potential Distribution of Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris L.) under Climate Change in Turkey

Ahmet Mert¹, Kürşad Özkan², Özdemir Şentürk³, Mehmet Güvenç Negiz⁴

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1633-1638

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62230

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A Review of the Application of Biofloccualnts in Wastewater Treatment

Mayowa O. Agunbiade^1,2, Carolina H. Pohl², Anofi O.T. Ashafa¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1381-1389

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61063

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Determining Eight Biogenic Amines in Surface Water Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Zhengtao Quan¹, Guangfa Xie², Qi Peng¹, Jicheng Shan¹, Wenhao Xing¹, Jialei Zhang¹, Shiling Li¹, Zhongyu Chan¹, Chuanfeng Chou¹, HuiJun Zou²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1669-1673

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62096

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Approaching the Truth of the Missing Carbon Sink

Wenfeng Wang¹, Xi Chen¹, Lunche Wang², Heng Zhang³, Gang Yin¹, Yifan Zhang⁴

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1799-1802

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62357

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Modeling Impacts of Land Uses on Carbon and Nitrogen Contents, Carbon Dioxide and Water Effluxes of Mediterranean Soils

Ayten Erol¹, Kamil Ekinci², Davut Akbolat², Fatih Evrendilek³

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1479-1487

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62258

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Ground Sediment Transport Model and Numerical Simulation

Jichao Sun^1,2

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1691-1697

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/60766

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Using Phosphorus and Zeolite to Immobilize Lead in Two Contrasting Contaminated Urban Soils

Junhui Li^1,2, Chongjian Jia¹, Ying Lu¹, Hojae Shim³

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1589-1594

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61901

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Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton and its Relationship with Environmental Factors of a Chinese Lake

Xiaojiang Chen, Jie Yang, Hugejiletu, Yuqi Chen, Hong Hou

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1427-1433

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62257

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Epidemiological Evidence of the Effects of Environmental Pollution on Male Reproductive Health in an Electronic Waste-Recycling Town

Han Du¹, Mengxi Yu², Jun Sun¹, Gaihuan Song³, Yan Li¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1777-1780

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62259

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Sensitivity Analysis of Model Parameters for Water Quality Simulation

Nireshini Naidoo, Muthukrishnavellaisamy Kumarasamy

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1655-1660

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61886

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Modeling the Quality and Quantity of Runoff in a Highly Urbanized Catchment Using Storm Water Management Model

Chunlin Li^1,2, Miao Liu¹, Yuanman Hu¹, Jiping Gong^1,3, Yanyan Xu^1,3

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1573-1581

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/60721

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Associations of Traffic-Related Air Pollution with Children’s Attention Spans: a Factor Analysis

Shunqin Wang^1,2, Jinliang Zhang³, Jiangwu Yao^1,4, Minquan Du¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1791-1797

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62265

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Classification of Regions with Endemic Diseases Based on Trace Element Concentrations in Groundwater

Aida Sahmurova¹, Bunyad Shahmurzada²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1685-1690

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61671

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Analysis of Probable Flows Based on the Rainfall-Runoff Model for Flood Scenarios: a Case Study of the Losse River Catchment (Germany)

Mariusz Paweł Barszcz

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1403-1413

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61796

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How Red Mud-Induced Enhancement of Iron Plaque Formation Reduces Cadmium Accumulation in Rice with Different Radial Oxygen Loss

Zhiyan Liu¹, Junxing Yang², Xiaoming Wan², Yisheng Peng³, Jie Liu⁴, Xuedong Wang⁵, Min Zeng⁶

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1603-1613

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62300

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Effects of Soil Compaction and Tillage Practices on Carbon Dioxide Efflux in Northeast China: Evidence from an Incubation Study

Xuewen Chen¹, Jingmin Yang², Aizhen Liang¹, Xiaoping Zhang¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1769-1776

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62344

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Structural Stability and Erodibility of Soil in an Age Sequence of Artificial Robinia pseudoacacia on a Hilly Loess Plateau

Qiang Li^1,2, Guobin Liu^1,3, Zheng Zhang³, Dengfeng Tuo³, Xiaorong Miao²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1595-1601

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62390

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An Evaluation of Agri-Environmental Indicators through a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Tool in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Turkey

Serkan Gürlük, Gokhan Uzel

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1523-1528

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62127

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The Conceptual Design of Dynamic Acoustic Maps to Assess Noise Exposure

Bartłomiej Borkowski¹, Ireneusz Czajka², Marek Pluta¹, Katarzyna Suder-Dębska²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1415-1420

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62097

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First Observations of Boeckella michaelseni Mrázek 1901 in and Optical Properties of a Central Patagonian Lake

Patricio De los Ríos-Escalante^1,2, Patricio Acevedo^3,4

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1781-1785

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/61700

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Quantitative Assessment of Epiphytic and Benthic Meioinvertebrate Fauna in Various Types of Standing Water

Teresa Nesteruk

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1661-1668

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62490

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Transport of Nitrogen Compounds through Subsoils in Agricultural Areas: Column Tests

Joanna Fronczyk, Anna Sieczka, Mariusz Lech, Maja Radziemska, Zbigniew Lechowicz

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1505-1514

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62340

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Where are the Alien Species? Predictions of Global Plant Species Invasions under Current Environmental Conditions and the Human Footprint

Yao Wang¹, Zhonglin Xu²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1729-1738

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62094

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Optimizing the Percentage of Sewage from Septic Tanks for Stable Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Piotr Bugajski, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Grzegorz Kaczor

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1421-1425

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62299

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Advanced Treatment of Leachate Secondary Effluent by a Combined Process of MFPFS Coagulation and Sulfate Radical Oxidation

Zhanmeng Liu, Peng Zhan, Fahui Nie

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1615-1622

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62645

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NaOH Pretreatment of Wheat Straw at a Mesophilic Temperature: Effect on Hydrolysis and Loss of Organic Carbon

Hao Jiang, Yong Zeng, Hong Nie, Yeqing Li, Jiangtao Ding, Hongjun Zhou

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1541-1548

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62647

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Experimental Study of Factors that Affect Iron and Manganese Removal in Slow Sand Filters and Identification of Responsible Microbial Species

Neslihan Manav Demir

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1453-1465

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62679

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Plant Diversity and Vegetation Structures in the Understory of Mixed Boreal Forests under Different Management Regimes

Wen Wu^1,2, Yuanman Hu¹, Yuehui Li¹, Jiping Gong^1,2, Long Chen^1,2, Yu Chang¹, Zaiping Xiong¹

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1749-1757

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62101

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Application of Selected Methods of Artificial Intelligence to Activated Sludge Settleability Predictions

Bartosz Szeląg, Jarosław Gawdzik

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1709-1714

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62262

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Municipal Solid Waste Management Problems on a Local Scale: A Case Study from Rural Poland

Andrzej Macias, Witold Piniarski

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1623-1632

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62111

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Salix matsudana Koidz Tolerance Mechanisms to Cadmium: Uptake and Accumulation, Subcellular Distribution, and Chemical Forms

Hangfeng Wu, Jiayue Wang, Binbin Li, Yangjie Ou, Junran Wang, Qiuyue Shi, Wusheng Jiang, Donghua Liu, Jinhua Zou

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1739-1747

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62715

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Trace and Toxic Element Levels in River Sediments

Cem Tokatli¹, Yasin Baştatli²

Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2016;25(4):1715-1720

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/62678

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High Solid Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Household Organic Waste with Cow Manure for Mass and Energy Recovery

The “Weekend Effect” on Ozone in the Warsaw Conurbation, Poland

Effects of Grazing Exclusion on Soil Properties in Maqin Alpine Meadow, Tibetan Plateau, China

Using Steepness Coefficient to Improve Artificial Neural Network Performance for Environmental Modeling

Separating the Impacts of Climatic Variation and Human Activities on River Discharge of a Forest Watershed in North China

Comparison of Fenton and Photo-Fenton Processes for Removal of Linear Alkyle Benzene Sulfonate (Las) from Aqueous Solutions

An Electric Carbon Productivity Analysis of China’s Industrial Sector Using Multi-Dimensional Decomposition

Glyphosate Use Predicts Healthcare Utilization for ADHD in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project net (HCUPnet): A Two-Way Fixed-Effects Analysis

Chromium and Nickel Accumulation by Plants Along an Altitudinal Gradient in Western Carpathian Secondary Spruce Stands

Bi-Level Decision-Making Approach for GHG Emissions Control and Municipal Solid Waste Management under Parameter Uncertainty: A Case Study in Beijing, China

Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Nitrates in Eggplant Grown with a Biostimulator

Heavy Metal Concentrations and Risk Assessment of Sediments and Surface Water of the Gan River, China

Environmental Water Chemistry and Dissolved Radon Concentration in a Thermal Spring

Photocatalytic Degradation of Synthetic Textile Effluent by Modified Sol-Gel, Synthesized Mobilized and Immobilized TiO2, and Ag-doped TiO2

Characterizing Microbial Populations in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils of Swat District, Pakistan

Quantitative Determination of Lethal Concentration Lc50 of Atrazine on Biochemical Parameters; Total Protein and Serum Albumin of Freshwater Fish Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Study on the Biodegradability of Organometallic Modifier Used in Liquid Fuel Combustion

Changing the Potential Distribution of Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris L.) under Climate Change in Turkey

A Review of the Application of Biofloccualnts in Wastewater Treatment

Determining Eight Biogenic Amines in Surface Water Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Approaching the Truth of the Missing Carbon Sink

Modeling Impacts of Land Uses on Carbon and Nitrogen Contents, Carbon Dioxide and Water Effluxes of Mediterranean Soils

Ground Sediment Transport Model and Numerical Simulation

Using Phosphorus and Zeolite to Immobilize Lead in Two Contrasting Contaminated Urban Soils

Seasonal Dynamics of Phytoplankton and its Relationship with Environmental Factors of a Chinese Lake

Epidemiological Evidence of the Effects of Environmental Pollution on Male Reproductive Health in an Electronic Waste-Recycling Town

Sensitivity Analysis of Model Parameters for Water Quality Simulation

Modeling the Quality and Quantity of Runoff in a Highly Urbanized Catchment Using Storm Water Management Model

Associations of Traffic-Related Air Pollution with Children’s Attention Spans: a Factor Analysis

Classification of Regions with Endemic Diseases Based on Trace Element Concentrations in Groundwater

Analysis of Probable Flows Based on the Rainfall-Runoff Model for Flood Scenarios: a Case Study of the Losse River Catchment (Germany)

How Red Mud-Induced Enhancement of Iron Plaque Formation Reduces Cadmium Accumulation in Rice with Different Radial Oxygen Loss

Effects of Soil Compaction and Tillage Practices on Carbon Dioxide Efflux in Northeast China: Evidence from an Incubation Study

Structural Stability and Erodibility of Soil in an Age Sequence of Artificial Robinia pseudoacacia on a Hilly Loess Plateau

An Evaluation of Agri-Environmental Indicators through a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Tool in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Turkey

The Conceptual Design of Dynamic Acoustic Maps to Assess Noise Exposure

First Observations of Boeckella michaelseni Mrázek 1901 in and Optical Properties of a Central Patagonian Lake

Quantitative Assessment of Epiphytic and Benthic Meioinvertebrate Fauna in Various Types of Standing Water

Transport of Nitrogen Compounds through Subsoils in Agricultural Areas: Column Tests

Where are the Alien Species? Predictions of Global Plant Species Invasions under Current Environmental Conditions and the Human Footprint

Optimizing the Percentage of Sewage from Septic Tanks for Stable Operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Advanced Treatment of Leachate Secondary Effluent by a Combined Process of MFPFS Coagulation and Sulfate Radical Oxidation

NaOH Pretreatment of Wheat Straw at a Mesophilic Temperature: Effect on Hydrolysis and Loss of Organic Carbon

Experimental Study of Factors that Affect Iron and Manganese Removal in Slow Sand Filters and Identification of Responsible Microbial Species

Plant Diversity and Vegetation Structures in the Understory of Mixed Boreal Forests under Different Management Regimes

Application of Selected Methods of Artificial Intelligence to Activated Sludge Settleability Predictions

Municipal Solid Waste Management Problems on a Local Scale: A Case Study from Rural Poland

Salix matsudana Koidz Tolerance Mechanisms to Cadmium: Uptake and Accumulation, Subcellular Distribution, and Chemical Forms

Trace and Toxic Element Levels in River Sediments

Photocatalytic Degradation of Synthetic Textile Effluent by Modified Sol-Gel, Synthesized Mobilized and Immobilized TiO₂, and Ag-doped TiO₂

Quantitative Determination of Lethal Concentration Lc₅₀ of Atrazine on Biochemical Parameters; Total Protein and Serum Albumin of Freshwater Fish Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)