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Contamination levels of antibiotics, namely ofl oxacin (OFL), ciprofl oxacin (CIP), levofl oxacin (LEV), oxytetracycline (OTC), and doxycycline (DOX), were quantifi ed in wastewater, soil, plants, and underground water of surrounding areas of the pharmaceutical industry in Lahore. HPLC with a DAD detector, C-18 column, and solid-phase cartridges were used to analyze antibiotic residues. In wastewater...
In Pakistan the Siwalik region is exposed to ionizing radiation (IR) from uranium mineralization. The current research describes the impact of long-term low-dose terrestrial ionizing radiation exposure on the hematopoietic indices of the region’s inhabitants. Mean values of the selected complete blood count (CBC) parameters were calculated to examine low or high trend. A t-test was conducted on the...
In Shalimar Town (ST) and other areas of Lahore, sorting of waste is carried out by an informal sector comprised of junkyards, household waste collectors, street hawkers, and scavengers. This study explains the role of this informal sector in recycling of waste in eastern Lahore. People working in the informal sector belong to different socio-demographic and socio-economic groups. Recyclables are...
This study evaluates two existing dumpsites, namely Saggian and Mahmood Booti, regarding their inappropriate locations and related hazards. Four parameters were considered for the assessment: 1) threat to residential areas, 2) surface water bodies, 3) road network and related data, and 4) fluvial sediment sequence to groundwater depth. Geographic information system (GIS) has been used to conduct the...
A series of experiments was conducted on two cultivars of sunflower – Helianthus annuus L., viz. FH415 and Hysun-33 – to evaluate the effects of various levels and methods of application of two inorganic arsenicals – viz. sodium arsenate (Na₂HAsO₄·7H₂O) – as a source of As⁵⁺ and sodium arsenite (NaAsO₂) as a source of As³⁺ on germination, seedling growth, vegetative growth, and water relation parameters...
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