Behzad Shahmoradi
Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
[ 1 ] - Estimating the health effects of PM10 on human in Sanandaj City during 2010-2014 using AirQ model
One of the air pollutant indices includes particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 μg/m3 (PM10). Particulate matter has extensive effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Dissemination of such particles for a longer period can lead to increased mortality and hospitalization. In this study, the data of PM10 pollutant wer...
[ 2 ] - Organic dye removal from aqueous media by using acid modified Clinoptilolite
Dyes are an important class of pollutants which when discharged into water resources can be toxic to the aquatic environment and cause serious problems for public health. Various treatment technologies such as adsorption are in use. For this reason, clinoptilolite was used as a low-cost adsorbent to remove color from aqueous solution. Clinoptilolite was modified with sulfuric and phosphoric aci...
[ 3 ] - A study on corrosion and scaling potential of drinking water supply resources in rural areas of Sarvabad, West of Iran
Corrosion is a physicochemical reaction occurring between the metal and its surroundings, which usually has an electrochemical nature and results in changes in the properties of the metal. The corrosive water dissolves the pipe’s material during flowing and this causes many problems. This study investigated the potential of corrosion and scaling of 46 water supply resources in the villages of S...
[ 4 ] - Determination of arsenic concentration and physiochemical characteristics of water samples from Babagorgor fountain
Since Babagorgorfountain in the Ghorveh city of Kurdistan province is located in the arsenic belt of Iran, to raise awareness about the quality of drinking water from this fountain the concentration of arsenic and other heavy metals as well as other physicochemical parameters were investigated to protect the public health. In this study, water samples were collected from Babagorgorfountain. Ars...
[ 5 ] - Evaluation of noise pollution in Parks of Sanandaj City and zoning with Geographic Information System
It is accepted that noise pollution has a major impact on health, such as physical, physiological, psychological and performance related effects, all over the world. This study aims to evaluate noise pollution in four urban parks located in Sanandaj City, Iran and to zone it in GIS environment. Sound pressure level (SPL) and maximum sound level (Lmax) were measured at 45 points (each point was ...
[ 6 ] - Fabrication of ultrathin graphene oxide-coated membrane with hydrophilic properties for arsenate removal from water
Terms and conditions of current drinking water quality standards, including reducing the maximum arsenic concentration from 50 μgl-1 to 10 μgl-1 and predicted stricter standards in future, reveals the necessity for development of new technologies. This study aimed to prepare and evaluate a new nanocomposite membrane using graphene oxide (GO) thin layer to remove arsenic (v) from water. To fabri...
[ 7 ] - Application of geostatistical methods for mapping groundwater phosphate construction in Eyvan plain, Ilam Province, Iran
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spatial changes of groundwater phosphate concentrations using geostatistical methods based on data from 10 groundwater wells. One of the conventional tools in decision making on the groundwater management is geostatistical method. To evaluate the spatial changes of phosphate concentrations in groundwater, the universal kriging method with cross-vali...
[ 8 ] - Effect of temperature on pH, turbidity, and residual free chlorine in Sanandaj Water Distribution Network, Iran
One of the parameters responsible for decreased water quality in a distribution system is temperature changes. This study was conducted to examine the effect of temperature on pH, turbidity, and residual chlorine in Sanandaj, Iran, Water Distribution System. The required water samples were taken from 85 stations during April to October 2014. Sampling was carried out over 6 months and twice per ...
[ 9 ] - Developing a questionnaire on strategies for increasing housewives’ participation in source separation of municipal solid waste based on the theory of planned behavior
Creating awareness and recognizing behavioral factors associated with recycling is essential for waste management. To identify factors influencing recycling behavior, a theory of planned behavior (TPB)-based questionnaire was designed. The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. This psychometric study was conducted through a multistage random sampling...
[ 10 ] - The effect of climatic parameters on air pollution in Sanandaj, Iran
Air pollution is one of the emerging environmental issues of the western cities of Iran. Daily data (2009-2012) on air pollutants in Sanandaj, Iran, were collected from the Department of Environmental Protection, Kurdistan Province, Iran. Climatic parameters were collected from the Kurdistan Meteorological Bureau. The quality of air was assessed based on the air quality index (AQI). The relatio...
[ 11 ] - Noise pollution and its spatial distribution in urban environments (case study: Yazd city, Iran)
This study focuses on identifying source and frequency of noise pollution in Yazd, Iran. For data collection, we used two approaches: First we selected 55 monitoring stations for 122 km grid network; the distance between two stations was 2 km. Then, at the same time, we measured the sound pressure level (SPL) at main roads; the distance between two monitoring stations in this case was 1 km. Aft...
[ 12 ] - Determining suitable model for zoning drinking water distribution network based on corrosion potential in Sanandaj City, Iran
Corrosion in general is a complex interaction between water and metal surfaces and materials in which the water is stored or transported. Water quality monitoring in terms of corrosion and scaling is crucial, and a key element of preventive maintenance, given the economic and health hurts caused by corrosion and scaling in water utilities. The aim of this study is to determine the best model fo...
[ 13 ] - Assessing landfill leachate heavy metal effect on the surface water quality: A case of Gheshlagh River, Sanandaj City, Iran
Pollution resulted from the leachate of the Sanandaj City landfill into Gheshlagh River is an important environmental and health issue, which has endangered the river. Having a population of more than 400,000 and four municipality districts, the solid waste generation rate is approximately more than 300 tons/day in Sanandaj City. The wastes generated are disposed of at the Sanandaj City landfil...
[ 14 ] - Pollution: Treating Environmental Toxins
Maczulak AE. Pollution: Treating Environmental Toxins. New York, NY: Infobase Publishing; 2010. p. x+232. ISBN: 978-1-4381-2633-3
[ 15 ] - Healthcare waste management and practices: A case study in Kodagu District, Karnataka, India
Inappropriate handling and disposal practices of healthcare waste (HCW) at healthcare centers are significantly increasing health and environmental hazards. This paper summarizes the existing situation of HCW handling and management practices at healthcare facilities in Kodagu district (India). This study was conducted for a period of six months using well-designed checklists along with field o...
[ 16 ] - Assessment of ultrasound irradiation on inactivation of gram negative and positive bacteria isolated from hospital in aqueous solution
Microbial contamination of water poses a major threat to public health. With the emergence of microorganisms resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents, there is increased request for promotion of disinfection methods. Since ultrasound wave (US) exhibits antibacterial activities on bacteria, the aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of low frequency (37 kHz) ultrasound on P...
[ 17 ] - Site selection for wastewater treatment plant using integrated fuzzy logic and multicriteria decision model: A case study in Kahak, Iran
One of the environmental issues in urban planning is finding a suitable site for constructing infrastructures such as water and wastewater treatment plants. There are numerous factors to be considered for this purpose, which make decision-making a complex task. We used an integrated fuzzy logic and multicriteria decision model to select a suitable site for establishing wastewater treatment plan...
[ 18 ] - تعیین پتانسیل تشکیل تری هالومتان ها در تصفیه خانه آب سنندج
کاربرد منابع آب سطحی به عنوان عمده ترین منبع تأمین آب شرب و همچنین کلر به عنوان پررایج ترین ضدعفونی کننده آب آشامیدنی باعث افزایش تشکیل محصولات جانبی ناشی از گندزدایی(DBPS )می شود که از عمده ترین آنها ترکیبات تری هالومتان (THMS) است که سرطان زا محسوب می شوند. هدف از این تحقیق تعیین غلظت تری هالومتان ها در واحدهای مختلف تصفیه خانه آب شهر سنندج و ارتباط آنها با کلرآزاد باقیمانده و موادآلی می باشد...
[ 19 ] - امکانسنجی مداخله¬پذیری بافت¬هایفرسوده و ناکارآمد شهری با استفاده از مدل فرایند تحلیل شبکه مطالعه موردی: منطقه 6 شهر قم
طیّ دهههای اخیر موضوع احیای بافتهای فرسوده و ناکارآمد شهرها به یکی موضوعات کلیدی در زمینهی راهبردهای توسعهی شهری تبدیل شده است. به همین منظور مدیران و سیاستگذاران شهری اقدامات متعددی از جمله افزایش میزان تراکم ساختمانی، بهسازی و نوسازی بافتهای فرسوده، انبوهسازی و غیره را سرلوحهی کار خود قرار دادهاند. برخی از این سیاستها نیز به شکل مداخلات مستقیم از سوی سیستم مدیریت شهری به منظور تأمین خ...
[ 20 ] - Developing Transit-oriented Strategies for Sanandaj City Center, Iran
Over recent decades, "Transit-oriented development" has been developed as a new approach based on sustainability concepts. This approach is mainly concerning coordinated action between land use planning and transportation planning which tries to create a clean, people friendly, livable, and dynamic community with growing local economy. Today, old urban centers face enormous challenges in terms ...
[ 21 ] - Determination of malachite green and leucomalachite green residues in rainbow trout in Sanandaj City
Background and Aim: Malachite green (MG) is an organic compound which his used as a dye in textile industry. This compound is applied incorrectly and illegally in aquiculture as an antimicrobial agent. This compound has mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. Materials and Methods: In this study we determined the concentrations of MG and leucomalachite green (LMG) in the muscle tissue of 90 rainbow...
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