Enviromental Pollution Research Articles

Development of Problem-Based Learning Modules on Environmental Pollution Materials to Improve Student Learning Outcomes

This research was calssifed as a Research and Development (R&D) that aimed to detemine the validity, practicality, and effectivenes of developing problem-based learning module to improve students’ learning outcomes. The samples consisted of 20 students in class X of SMA Negeri 7 PrasetyaGorontalo. This research was conducted to create module tahtreffered to the ADDIE model (Analysisi, Design, Development, Impelemntation, and Evaluation), but it was only limited to the development stage, namely the limited trial develpment stage. The instruments used were interview, validation sheet, and student response questionnaire, implementation of learning (teacher activity), student activity, and pre-test dan post-test. Teh result of module validation analysis with here validators obtained an average score of 85% (very valid). Meanwhile, the result of practicality analysis was observable from the teacher activity which obtained an average score of 93.3% (very good), the student activity in the small group trial obtained an average score of 90% (very good), and the student responses obtained an average score 88% (very feasible). In the meantime, the result of effectiveness analysis were observable from the result of N-Gain analysis in small group trial which obtained an average score of 0.62% (fairly effective). To conclude, the development of problem-based module on enviromental pollution topic intending to improve the students’ learning outcomes had met the valid and practical criteria but has not been effetive due to it only reached a limited trial. However, the module was feasible to use in the learning process.

Effect of Sorbitol and Chitosan Addition on Tensile Strength and Degradation Rate of Biodegradable Plastic from Rice Bran Starch

The increasing use of plastic can cause enviromental pollution because plastic takes a very long time to decompose in the soil. Solutions that can be used to accelerate the process of plastic decomposition in the soil by replacing plastic making materials with natural polymer materials. Natural polymers are polymers produced from organic monomers, one of which is starch. Starch is one of the natural polymer materials used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics, one of the natural materials containing starch is rice bran waste. From rice bran waste starch, bioderadable plastic can be made by adding chitosan and sorbitol by varying then succesively, namely 5:2:8, 5:3:7, 5:5:5, 5:7:3, 5:10:0, then making samples, then the samples are printed and tensile strength testing and degradation testing are carried out. From the tensile strength test results, the values obtained were 0.69 Mpa, 0.74 Mpa, 1.50 Mpa, 1.98 Mpa and 2.28 Mpa, respectively. The finel weight of the sampel after degradation is 0 gram, 0 gram, 0.0189 gram, 0.0226 gram, 0.1017 gram. It is concluded that biodegardable plastic with good tensile strength is in the variation of starch 5 grams, without sorbitol and chitosan 10 grams and for good degradation test in the variation of starch 5 grams, sorbitol 8 ml, chitosan 2 grams and variation of starch 5 grams, sorbitol 7 ml, chitosan 3 grams.

MR.AGAIN (Monitoring, Report and Accumulate of Green AccountINg): Sistem Pengolahan Informasi Masyarakat Berbasis Responsive Web Design di Kabupaten Pasuruan

Every company must be interacted with Enviroment both the case on usage of nature resource and also the location to do activities operationally. More the intense of the company's industry activities 'caused the possibilities to Enviroment damage uprising either. The company's awareness act toward the Enviroment could be shown by green accounting. The background of this essay concern for enviromental pollution of the companies in Pasuruan district. The writer's solutions that offer in the case to resolved it is MR. AGAIN (Monitoring, Report and Accumulate of Green Accounting) as a bridge to social's complain about the enviromental pollution such a waste disposal of companies.it later to be analyzed in report of green accounting. Some features become operation system's website to push the advance of the company. MR. AGAIN as a role on this essay using the Analitical descriptive method by study of information and experience by collecting data. The result of the essay in 2020 concern of society complaint about Enviroment pollution in certain district uprised. So that, the exist of MR.AGAIN that based of Responsive Web design as real act of adjustment from rapid development of technology hope able to be solutions of problems above.

Effect of Market Waste Compost and Compound Fertilizer Application on The Vegetative Growth of Oil Palm Seedling (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) in Ultisol Growing Media

Compost is very important for the soil and is useful in increasing soil productivity and agricultural production in a sustainable manner where quality and quantity are achieved, as well reducing enviromental pollution and improving the quality of land (soil) in a sustainable manner. This study aims to determine the effect of chemical fertilizers and market waste compost addition on the vegetative growth of oil palm seedlings in the main nursery. The research was carried out for 8 months, from December 2019 - July 2020 in the area of the Practical Farm of the Field Laboratory of Soil Management, STIP-AP Medan. This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 2 factors. Factor 1 was organic compost made of market waste with 3 levels (0, 100, and 200 g/bag). Factor 2 was compound fertilizer (NPK 16:16:16) at 3 levels (5, 10, and 15 polybag). All treatment combinations wer performed in 3 replication plots and 2 seedlings were planted per plot, and 54 polybags in total. Data were analyzed using ANOVA at a level a = 5% and 1% and followed by Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at a level a = 5%. The results prove that market waste compost and compound fertilizers had a significant effect on the observed parameters including plant height, number of leaves, and has a very significant effect on the parameters of fresh shoot weight and root fresh weight as well as shoot dry weight and root dry weight (g), but did not significantly affect the stem circumference. Keywords: compound fertilizer, main nursery, Market waste, oil palm, organic material

Environmental Pollution

Final project planning aims to create a party fashion design that combines the source of ideas and fashion style chosen. The source of ideas from the final project design is Enviromental Pollution. Environmental Pollution poured into clothing with a pattern application patchwork dan tie dyed techbiques as fashion motifs, meanwhile fashion style is avant garde. The type of clothing chosen is eveing dress. The materials used in the final prpject design are linen, tulle, and silk catton fabric for tie dyed. The colors of the material in the final project design follow the color of the source of ide, namely blue

Mapping of enviromental pollution of air in Lviv

The condition and composition of air in Lviv are influenced by two main factors: the introduction of pollutants into the atmosphere through various sources and harmful physical effects on it. The latter includes radiation, sound vibrations, noise, and so on. These and other factors disrupt the optimal conditions of the air, which negatively affects human health and the condition and development of animals and plants. The main sources of pollutants in the air of Lviv are as follows: dust — vehicles, woodworking and building materials industry; sulfur dioxide — industrial enterprises, carbon monoxide — vehicles, thermal power plants; nitrogen dioxide — heat power companies; formaldehyde — motor transport, woodworking industry. Today, emissions from mobile sources are the biggest air pollutants in the city. The chemical composition of emissions from mobile sources of pollution is characterized by the predominance of carbon monoxide (up to 74 %), nitrogen compounds, and hydrocarbons (12 % and 11 %, respectively). Today the state of atmospheric air in large cities of Ukraine and, in particular, in the city of Lviv is at an unsatisfactory level. The main problems in this area are the progressive nature of the negative impact on the ecological state of the environment and human health. As there is currently no interactive cartographic material that can visualize the problem of environmental pollution, the main purpose of this work was to create an interactive web map of the quality of life of the population of Lviv in terms of air pollution. To achieve this goal, we collected and systematized geospatial statistical cartographic materials on the ecological conditions of the air in Lviv. The necessary software for the development of an interactive map of air pollution has been selected, and its possibilities have been studied. An algorithm for loading geospatial data into the created web resource has been developed. A template of applications for creating web maps of air pollution in Lviv was selected according to the indicators of 2020, which were measured at 30 crossroads of the city. Thus, two interactive web maps of air pollution in Lviv were developed in the environment «Google My Maps» and «ArcGIS Online».

The Comparison of Guided Inquiry Learning with Problem Based Learning toward Science Process Skills of Students’ Enviromental Pollution Material in Junior High School

This study aims (1) to determine whether the guided inquiry learning model has an effect on the students' science process skills, (2) to find out whether the PBL learning model affects the students' science process skills, (3) to find out the differences in the students' science process skills. VII SMPN 5 Dusun Selatan which uses the guided inquiry learning model and the PBL learning model. The method in this research is comparative quantitative. The research design used was the Nondomized Control Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The instrument used was a test in the form of multiple choice questions totaling 25 questions and an observation sheet for students' science process skills. The research sample was students of class VII A and class VII B at SMPN 5 Dusun Selatan. The data collection technique was carried out using the observation method of students' science process skills and learning outcomes tests. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results of this study show that (1) the value of the science process skills of students using the guided inquiry learning model has an average value of 92%, (2) the value of the science process skills of students using the PBL learning model has an average value of 96 %, (3) the difference in the science process skills of students who are taught using the guided inquiry learning model and the PBL learning model, it can be seen from the results of the average value obtained that there are differences, where the PBL learning model has a higher average value than the learning model. guided inquiry. The learning outcomes of the guided inquiry class had an average score of 39 on the pretest and 68 on the posttest. Meanwhile, the average value of the pretest in the PBL class was 40.4 and the posttest score was 69.3. These results indicate that the guided inquiry learning model and the PBL learning model can improve students' learning outcomes and science process skills.

The Influence of Jodipan Color Utilization as a Learning Source of Ability to Solve Problems in The Theme of Enviromental Pollution

The ability to solve problems is a process in which a person identifies a situation, formulates a hypothesis, verifies a hypothesis made by digging up data, and restarts the hypothesis made to become a generalization (Purwanto, 1999). The focus of this research is to analyze the influence of the use of the Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan as a source of learning for students' ability to solve problems in MTs Attaraqqie Malang on the theme of tackling environmental pollution. This study uses an experimental research design in the form of a Quasi-Experimental Design with the type of pretest posttest control group design. The sample in this study were students of class IX A and IX D with purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques using test questions in the form of problem description. The data analysis technique in this study was to use the independent sample t-test. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant influence on the use of the Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan as a source of learning for students' problem solving abilities, this is evidenced by the results of the independent sample t-test which shows that there is a significant influence on the use of the Kampung Warna Warni Jodipan. , with tcount> ttable which is 5,450> 2,000. This shows that there are significant differences in the ability to solve problems in the experimental and control classes.

Creative Thinking Skills of Students on Enviromental Pollution Theory at Muhammadiyah School

The research aimed to reveal creative thinking skills of students on environmental pollution theory at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Ngoro. The research method used is a quantitative description. The population used was 35 class VIII students. The samples taken randomly in this study were 32 students who came from using counting the Slovin formula. The research instrument used was a creativity test. The test is a data collection techniques used in this research. The results of the creativity test were analyzed using the calculation of creative thinking criteria and described into 4 criteria: very creative, creative, supportive, and less creative. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that students at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Ngoro have creative thinking skills at a enough creative level.

Environmental Pollution and its Prevention: A Critical Analysis in the light of Sīrah Studies

Today, the whole world is facing the dangerious issues of environmental pollution. There is a lot of piles of garbage, plastic bags and waste are found in common routes and streets, the use of bacterial and antiseptic chemicals, smoking as well as the excessives use of machinery causes the abundance of smoke and due to the noise of vehicles, rugs, motorcycles, factories and airplanes, our daily pollution is increasing daily. As a result, many problems including various types of illness and seasonal variations are becoming a major challenge for today's modern era. In order to deal with it, it is important for us to study and follow the instructions of the Prophet (PBUH). Prophet (PBUH) has taken important measures to protect environmental pollution. He has prescribed some precautionary measures to prevent the spreading of dirt in society and keeping the environment clean to avert the soil pollution. For the purpose of aviation of air pollution, the prophet has ordered to populate it with the livestock andplantation. To cope with water pollution, it was emphasized to keep water clean and cleaness of air from odor and dirt. In this modern era, prevention of environmental pollution without following these instructions is impossible. This article has invesitaged on prevention of enviromental pollution and cleanliness of enviroment in the light of Sīrah.

CAPTACIÓN DE NIÑOS QUE ASISTEN A UNA POLICLÍNICA DE BARRIO DE CONTEXTO CRÍTICO. Riesgo de contaminación con plomo.

This study is designed within the context of the Childhood and Adolescent Uruguayan Health Program. The purspose is: contribute to improving quality life of children between 2 and 4 years old who were assisted in Cerro Health Centre, during September 1st to November 30th in 2012 in Montevideo, Uruguay. During nursing consultation, children with lead contamination risk were detected by the application of a questionnaire designed by the Uruguayan Pediatric Enviromental Unit. Results showed that there were seventy eight children between 2 and 4 years old with Risk of Lead Contamination in relation with the exposure to enviromental pollutants. After the Lead Contamination Risk is diagnosed, the nurse provides information, plans patients monitoring, promotes teamwork as well as coordination with National Organizations involved in this subject. Families self-care stimulation was essential for the interventions. These children belong to a critical context by living close to factories, with no sanitation, and in presence of rodents, rabbish dumps and smoking habits. The social profile of the parentes and or caregivers and of their context was the following:85% of these homes had pets; 76% lacked of sanitation and admitted having contact with rodents;45% of them burned rubbish and electric cables. Regarding education level, 64% of parents had not finished primary education.

Research progress in catalytic valorization of lignocellulose

Development and utilization of renewable biomass resources has great significance to ease the energy crisis and reduce enviromental pollution. Lignocellulosic biomass is much more concerned due to its abundant reserves, lower cost and fast-growing. The research progress of catalytic valorization of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin were summarized. The catalytic conversion technology of lignocellulose such as thermo-chemical conversion, biocatalytic transformation and chemical transformation were introduced detailedly. The future development of utilization of lignocellulose was also previewed.

The causes of pollution of the enviroment

Planet Earth is our enviroment to which we have favorable and unfavorable action of chemical obtained. The main causes of enviromental pollution are profit and the absence od appropriate types of knowledge. The paper discussed the spread of contamination (with examples) secondary creation of pollutants and examples of profit as an engine of enviromental pollution.

Determining mercury levels in anchovy and in individuals with different fish consumption habits, together with their neurological effects.

An increase in enviromental pollution may lead to mercury toxicity of fish origin due to the accumulative nature of methylmercury in fish. The main sources of human exposure to organic mercury compounds are contaminated fish and other seafoods. This descriptive study was planned to determine mercury levels in anchovy and in hair samples from individuals with different fish consumption habits, and to evaluate those individuals in terms of toxic effects. For that purpose, we analyzed 100 anchovies from the Black Sea and 100 anchovies from the Sea of Marmara, and assessed 25 wholesale workers in fish markets and 25 cleaning firm employees from both Ankara and Istanbul. Mercury levels in samples were measured using a cold vapor atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Participants were examined neurologically and mini mental state examination was applied to evaluate their cognitive functions. Mercury levels in fish were found to be below the national and international permitted levels. There was no statistically significant relation between mercury levels and the sea from which fish were caught. Hair mercury levels for all participants were within permitted ranges. However, hair mercury levels in both cities increased significantly with amount and frequency of fish consumption. A significant correlation was determined at correlation analysis between levels of fish consumption and hair mercury levels in the fishmongers and in the entire group (r = 0.32, p = 0.025; r = 0.23, p = 0.023, respectively). Neurological examination results were normal, except for a decrease in deep tendon reflexes in some participants in both cities. There was no correlation between Standardized Mini Mental State Examination results and hair mercury levels. We conclude that establishing a monitoring system for mercury levels in fish and humans will be useful in terms of evaluating potential neurotoxic effects.

Enviromental Asbestos Exposure as a Risk Factor for Small Airways Obstruction

Background: Tremolite is one of the six recognized types of asbestos, whose toxicity and carcinogenity is welldocumented. Resident population in the area of Lagonegro (Basilicata, Italy) has been shown to be exposed to enviromental tremolite pollution, deriving from superficial rocks and asbestos caves. A branch of the ongoing health surveillance program for residents is evaluating the prevalence of pulmonary functional abnormalities. Methods: The study group was composed by 655 long-term residents in the tremolite-exposed area of Lagonegro (age 49.35 ± 16.68, current smokers 109, ex-smokers 126) . The control group was composed by 653 individuals living in areas not tremolite-exposed (age 54.45 ± 17.16, current smokers 128, ex-smokers 137). All the participants to the study performed a lung function test. Results: Prevalence of obstructive and restrictive diseases did not show significant differences between the two groups. Tremolite-exposed group showed a higher prevalence of small-airways disease compared to the nonexposed group (p<0.01). Odds Ratio for small-airways obstruction was 3.46 (95% CI, lower limit 2.55, upper limit 4.69). irrespective of smoking status. Conclusions: According to our data, tremolite exposure may be a risk factor for small airways disease. It is mandatory to follow these subjects longitudinally by repeated measurements.

Elemental Composition of Honeys from Greece-Possible Use as Environmental Indicators

The evaluation of trace element concentration patterns of honey samples was tested either to indicate the authenticity of the sampling location, or to indicate environmental contaminations. Greece was selected because of its heterogenous structure, having plains (<100 m above sea level), hills (100-500 m) and mountains, as well as big industrial cities (Athens, Patras), small towns and rural areas at rather close distances to one another, as well as occasionally proximity to the seaside. Contrary to plant leaves, honey samples might be indicative for an area of 7 km². 4 grams of honey were gently digested with nitric acid in open Erlenmeyer flasks on a hot plate, made up to 25 ml with water, and submitted to multi-element determinations by ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy), reading 25 elements, of which 16 could be finally used; others were below detection limits. In addition, Cd-Cr-Mo-Pb were determined by graphite furnace AAS (atomic absorption spectrometry). The botanical origin largely dominated the trace element concentration patterns based on sample weights. Honeydew honeys were higher in ash and most element contents, except boron. Because honeydew honeys were largely found in the mountains and rural areas, this counteracted effects of enviromental pollution. Ash-based concentratin data, however, might reflect dust immission within the area of the bees´ activity. Within ash-based concentration data, some environmental trends could be noticed. Na-B-Cr-Mo-V-Zn decreased with the distance to the sea, B-Li-Na-V increased with increasing population, and Cr-Li-Ni increased with increasing height above sea level, the latter reflecting abrasion of the Greek basic rocks. With respect to their mean occurrence in the earth crust, K-P-S, and particularly B get enriched in ash-based concentration data of honey samples. Possible environmental contaminations were defined as outliers within the ash-based sample dataset.

Animal Models in Behçet's Disease

Behçet's disease is a chronic, recurrent, multisystemic, inflammatory disorder affecting mainly the oral and urogenital mucosa and the uveal tract. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of Behçet's disease are unknown, numerous etiologies have been proposed, including environmental, infectious, and immunological factors; an autoimmune basis, characterized by circulating immune complexes and complement activation, has gained increasing acceptance. To test and understand immunopathogenesis of Behçet's disease, animal models were developed based on enviromental pollutants, bacterial and human heat shock protein derived peptides, and virus injections. Using these animal models separately and/or concurrently allows for a more effective investigation into Behçet's disease. Animal models developed in the last 10 years aim at the development of efficient and safe treatment options.

Evaluating of Renewable Energy Potential in Turkey

Abstract- Like the whole world, Turkey’s demand for energy has been growing up annually and is expected to continue to grow. Fossil fuel reserves are limited and these fuels have high level of ash, sulfur and moisture. Accretion of the energy consumption and enviromental pollution have turned out to be a serious problem. Thus, the sustainable energy development of the renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and solar-hydrogen are accepted as one of the most fruitful and effective solution to prevent enviromental pollution. A model house is designed for this study. Seven cities are selected from among the seven regions of Turkey and need for energy of this model house is provided with wind turbines and photovoltaic systems. Wind potential and hourly radiation data gotten from Turkish State Meteorological Service are used to calculate the energy demand. Cost analysis of these two systems is conducted and energy costs of both systems are compared with the national electrical energy costs.

Motivations and Barriers of the Model of Non-Traditional Market Economy: A Case to Study in BRICS

Emerging economies including Brasil,Russia,India,ChinaandSouth Africaknown as a growing force with the power of economy, finance and enormous potentials are considered as massive motivations affecting greatly the rest parts of the entire world. Theirs characteristics of politics, political geography and economic policy are not identical to traditional market economies inEuropeand the U.S. BRICS can be called the model of non-traditional market economy.The rise and the great effect of BRICS can change the order of the current world which has long been dominated by western nations during the past 2 decades. However, BRICS itself contains challenges and barriers for the socio-economic development such as hot growth, poverty, low living standards and enviromental pollution, etc. The political affiliations and violence in declaring the sovereignty of seas, islands and territory reveal the latent unstability that can drive to conflicts and arms race, etc.Brics is a force without lack of necessary motivational factors that can enhance the development but also contain inside challenges and barriers for the rest parts of the modern world.

Review and Prospect of Resourses Remote Sensing for Sustainable Dvelopment

Sustainable development strategy has become one of the most important theme in the world.The theories,technologies and methods of remote sensing are widely applied in the development of the national economy.They play an important role in the investigating,monitoring,analyzing,estimating and forecasting of resources,environment and disasters.In this paper,land use change,spatial information resources monitoring,soil erosion,ocean enviroment monitoring, national disasters monitoring, crop procduction estimating and enviromental pollution monitoring through remote sensing technology are discussed. Based on above discussion,it is concluded that remote sensing technology enchances the feasibility of the realization of global and regional sustainable development and will be one of the basic technology of sustainable development study.