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Role of nanomaterials in advanced membrane technologies for groundwater purification

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2628-2645
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00353E, Critical Review
Manoj Chandra Garg, Sheetal Kumari, Neeraj Malik
Access to clean and potable groundwater is paramount for sustaining human health and ecological balance.
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A comprehensive study on the physicochemical characteristics of faecal sludge from septic tank and single pit latrine facilities in a typical semi-urban Indian town: a case study of Rajasthan, India

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2906-2928
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00127C, Paper
Open Access
Harishvar Jothinathan, Ajit Pratap Singh
Faecal sludge (FS) samples were analysed to assess their characteristics. FS has high chemical oxygen demand, ranging from 4406 to 160 000 mg l−1, influenced by sludge age, sanitation type, and inflow/outflow to onsite sanitation contaminants.
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Investigating water quality and preservation strategies in Abuja's distribution system: a Nigerian case study

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2869-2881
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00613E, Paper
Begmyrat Kulmedov, Lucy Achobe Akaiku, Onyebuchi Nwabueze Mogbo
The study explores how treated water quality degrades during distribution due to pipe material release and biofilm formation, with a focus on intermittent supply systems and the decreasing effectiveness of disinfectants.
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A Logic-Based Resilience Metric for Water Resource Recovery Facilities

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00649F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Anna Stefania Laino, Ben Wooding, Sadegh Soudjani, Russell James Davenport
This study develops quantifiable metrics to describe the resilience of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) to extreme and exceptional shock and stress events, such as those posed by long-term challenges...
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Applicability of β-lactamase entrapped agarose discs for removal of doripenem antibiotic: reusability and scale-up studies

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00572D, Paper
Huma Fatima, Amrik Bhattacharya, Sunil Kumar Khare
Schematic diagram illustrating antibiotic removal via β-lactamase-entrapped agarose discs in a fixed-bed column bioreactor, highlighting the potential for scale-up.
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Effects of human activities and climate change on water quality and health risks of typical urban river in arid/semi-arid areas, a ten-year historical analysis

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00689E, Paper
Xiang Zhu, Hanjie Zheng, Dezhi Zuo, Qingqing Pang, Lei Xie, Longmian Wang, Jin-Ying Xi, Lin-Feng Tian, Jing Wu, Wenjuan Jiang, Jiawei Sun, Hongyu Zhao, Jianhua Jin
Water resources are scarce in arid and semi-arid regions. Urban rivers, vital water sources, are susceptible to the influences of climate change and human activities. However, there have been few...
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Zomato, Swiggy hike platform fee in certain cities amid festive season




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Godrej Properties emerges as the highest bidder for luxury housing plot in Gurugram 

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High-value debt listed entities: SEBI proposes doubling threshold to ₹1,000 crore

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Macrotech Developers to acquire Bain Capital’s stake in three digital infra platform entities for ₹307 crore 

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Centre for Development Studies: Looking to the future, evolving strategies to meet present-day challenges

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Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies




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Closure of Alappuzha weather observatory to leave a hole in forecasting capabilities of IMD on coastal stretch

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Sathram, a traditional forest path to Sabarimala, continues to lack essential amenities ahead of pilgrimage season

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Forensic expert testifies paraquat poisoning led to Sharon Raj’s death

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Sailing with cricket and Bollywood celebrities

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Burns, Smith centuries put Australia in charge

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Anand invited to draw up plans for universities




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Families Battle In Maharashtra: Husband Vs Wife, Uncle Vs Nephew - Key Contests To Watch Out For

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Jharkhand Election 2024: Full List Of Candidates And Their Constituencies

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Centuries-old Ten Commandments tablet goes under hammer for $850,000

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Data | Low-income countries have received only 0.27% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far

Due to wide disparity in vaccine supply, of the 52 countries in Africa, 38 have given at least one dose to <5% of population




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U.K. PM race | At debate, Truss says she will call out Putin in front of “swing” countries like India, Indonesia

Sunday’s debate was the second in the U.K. Prime Ministerial race that began last week, with a third round of voting set for Monday




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Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, say central bank chiefs

The benefits would hinge on how such private companies issuing digital assets are regulated




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Regulating digital currencies

Some experts and central bankers point to regulation as the way forward. And supervising stablecoins and crypto exchanges would be a much easier affair than exercising controls over individual financial crypto products.




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The Pakistan and IMF talks: What lies ahead?

Why was the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) signed between the two? Why is IMF important for Pakistan’s economy?




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FPIs inflow hit 9-month high of ₹57,359 cr in equities in September; surpasses ₹1 lakh cr mark

In the debt markets, FPIs infused ₹8,543 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) and ₹22,023 crore via the Fully Accessible Route (FRR) in September




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India, U.S. exploring combined engagement with third countries to source minerals: Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said that critical minerals figured in his official parleys with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday.




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RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities

RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity




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Economics Nobel Winners 2024 and their studies on ‘how institutions are formed and affect prosperity’

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'India's growth rate among the shiniest parts of the world economy': Ajay Banga

A lot of that growth is in India, is driven by the domestic market as well, which actually is a healthy sign, in some ways, says World Bank president Ajay Banga




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India well positioned to capitalise on new growth opportunities: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is looking towards boosting domestic capacities, and building resilience against external shocks




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FPIs withdraw ₹85,790 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese market valuations

Since June, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have consistently bought equities after withdrawing ₹34,252 crore in April-May




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Core sector output at 10-month low in September, deepening growth anxieties

Steel, power, oil and gas output growth slows, though cement output grows faster; economists say industrial production growth likely slowed in September, and may drag down annual growth projections




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FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹94,000 crore from Indian stock market in October due to high valuations, shifting focus to Chinese stocks




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IIMA proves it is gold standard for management studies, bags top spot in NIRF list for 5th consecutive time

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Canara Bank disburses ₹18 crore in scholarships to advance educational opportunities

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Lam Research joins hands with 20 Indian universities to foster semiconductor talent

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SMART Technologies eyes $50 million revenue in 3 years

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IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies & SWAYAM Plus launch semiconductor industry training

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Supreme Court clarifies AMU’s minority status, rejects ‘safe haven’ argument for minorities

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Odisha government to roll out NEP 2020 in universities, colleges from 2024-25

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Campus chat: Facebook diaries

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