Source Characterization of Trace Elements in Indoor Environments at Urban, Rural and Roadside Sites in a Semi Arid Region of India

A thermal analysis has been applied to characterization of food and food products. Taking into account the problems of desertification and agricultural practices able to provide income to the population at the semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil, this work presents the results of the chemical, thermal and kinetic characterization by thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry of the seed derivatives of favelone (cnidoscolus quercifolius), aiming at the application of these materials as an alternative of food source for animals and for the human population at this brazilian region.

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Characterization of aerosol optical properties and model computed radiative forcing over a semi-arid region, Kadapa in India

Atmospheric Research ◽

10.1016/j.atmosres.2018.03.013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 209 ◽

pp. 36-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

C. Viswanatha Vachaspati ◽

G. Reshma Begam ◽

Y. Nazeer Ahammed ◽

K. Raghavendra Kumar ◽

R.R. Reddy

Keyword(s):

Optical Properties ◽

Arid Region ◽

Radiative Forcing ◽

Aerosol Optical Properties ◽

Semi Arid Region ◽

Semi Arid

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Spectroscopic techniques for quantitative characterization of Cu (II) and Hg (II) complexation by dissolved organic matter from lake sediment in arid and semi-arid region

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ◽

10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.08.016 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 85 ◽

pp. 144-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Xu-jing Guo ◽

Dong-hai Yuan ◽

Qiang Li ◽

Jin-yuan Jiang ◽

Feng-xian Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Dissolved Organic Matter ◽

Lake Sediment ◽

Arid Region ◽

Spectroscopic Techniques ◽

Quantitative Characterization ◽

Semi Arid Region ◽

Semi Arid

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XRF Analysis of Carica papaya Leaves of Semi Arid Region of Kachchh

International Letters of Natural Sciences ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilns.24.15 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 15-24

Author(s):

Pravin N. Ram ◽

Vijay Ram ◽

Taslimahemad T. Khatri ◽

Suhas J. Vyas ◽

Pragnesh N. Dave

Keyword(s):

Trace Elements ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Arid Region ◽

Carica Papaya ◽

Major And Trace Elements ◽

X Ray ◽

Vanadium Titanium ◽

Semi Arid Region ◽

Non Destructive ◽

Semi Arid

The objective of the present investigation was to study the chemical composition of leaves of Carica papaya belonging to family Caricaceae growing in semi-arid region of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India. The leaves of C. papaya were subjected to Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) and were analyzed for different mineral composition. As the X-ray Fluorescence is one of the most reliable and accurate, as well as it is also a consistent and non-destructive method for analysis of major and trace elements using a single pressed pellet. During the study it was found that Oxygen, Calcium, Magnessium, Potassium were noted in higher amounts, compared to that of other elements like Silicon, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Chloride, Strontium, Stanous, Aluminium, Cromium and Mangenese, whereas the elements which were not detected in leaves of C. papaya are Vanadium, Titanium, Cobalt and Tantalum.

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