Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bakhtiar Feizizadeh, Mohammad Kazemi Garajeh, Tobia Lakes, Thomas Blaschke
Summary: The study team developed a remote sensing monitoring application using a deep learning convolutional neural network to detect and map the location of saline flow sources. They identified seven predisposing factors and used the frequency ratio method to identify the most effective variable for predicting saline storm occurrences, resulting in high accuracy.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mohammad Shakerkhatibi, Hajar Seifipour, Zahra Sabeti, Danian Kahe, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Khaled Zoroufchi Benis, Mohammad Hajaghazadeh
Summary: The study revealed a significant increase in respiratory hospitalization risk associated with exposure to PM10 and PM2.5, especially affecting asthma patients. Females had a 1.5 times higher risk of hospitalization than males, and the risk of exposure to PM2.5 significantly increased in the age groups of 18-60 and >60 years.
HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hesam Ahmady-Birgani, Parisa Ravan, Joseph Simon Schlosser, Alberto Cuevas-Robles, Mojtaba AzadiAghdam, Armin Sorooshian
Summary: This study investigated the spatial distribution of water-soluble ion concentrations in wet deposition samples collected around Lake Urmia, revealing a correlation between ions and salt and crustal particles. Results showed that concentrations of certain ions decreased with distance from the lake shoreline, suggesting potential subcloud scavenging of aerosols. Additionally, backward trajectory analysis indicated that most rain events were linked to air masses originating upwind of Lake Urmia.
ACS EARTH AND SPACE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yusuf Alizade Govarchin Ghale, Mete Tayanc, Alper Unal
Summary: The drying of Urmia Lake in Iran has led to a significant increase in aerosol pollution in the northwestern region, with an inverse relationship between the water level of the lake and aerosol pollution.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Fatemeh Jafarpoor, Shahram Manafi, Rosa M. Poch
Summary: The regression of Urmia Lake has caused salinization and sodification of arid soils, leading to land degradation in the region. Research has shown that key soil features include illuvial clay coatings and structural collapse.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamid Reza Azimzadeh, Zahra Derakhshan, Fereshte Shirgahi
Summary: Urmia Lake, the second hypersaline lake in the world, has experienced an increase in susceptible areas to wind erosion due to decreasing water input caused by human activities. The study found that wind erosion on the edge of Urmia Lake was influenced by the water level of the lake and conservation practices, resulting in a decreasing trend in wind erosion rate from 2017 to 2019.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Nasim Hossein Hamzeh, Karim Shukurov, Kaveh Mohammadpour, Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis, Abbas Ranjbar Saadatabadi, Himan Shahabi
Summary: This study investigates the climatic, terrestrial, and anthropogenic effects on the desiccation of Urmia Lake in NW Iran. The results indicate that human interference is the main cause of the lake's dryness, while climatic factors and terrestrial factors also play a role. The construction of river dams has a significant impact, and groundwater decline is also an important factor. The dust in the Urmia Basin is mainly affected by regional dust activity, with the dried lake beds contributing less to the dust loading.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nikou Hamzehpour, Claudia Marcolli, Sara Pashai, Kristian Klumpp, Thomas Peter
Summary: The emergence of desiccated lake bed sediments and their exposure to wind erosion is a growing hazard in arid and semiarid regions. This study investigates the newly emerged playa surfaces of Lake Urmia in Iran and their contribution to aerosol in the region, as well as their ice nucleation activity. The physicochemical properties of the soil samples from different playa surfaces varied significantly, affecting their susceptibility to wind erosion. The high wind erodibility and dust production of these playa surfaces, combined with their high ice nucleation activity, can play an important role in the climate of the region.
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Parisa Ravan, Hesam Ahmady-Birgani, Stavros Solomos, Mohamed F. Yassin, Hamed Abasalinezhad
Summary: This study investigates the temporal and seasonal patterns of rainwater chemistry in the Lake Urmia basin and identifies the pathways and contributions of emissions using the HYSPLIT model. The results show significant differences in elemental and ionic concentrations across different parts of the basin, indicating the influence of local anthropogenic sources on heavy metal and toxic element concentrations. Seasonal and monthly variations reveal peak concentrations of different elements and ions in different seasons. The HYSPLIT model results indicate that the dominant air masses in the region come from Iraq, Syria, the Arabian deserts, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Caspian Sea, bringing substantial amounts of crustal and marine aerosols.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chang Yuan, Zuwu Wang, Hairong Cheng, Shengwen Liang, Yuanzhi Hu, Xinyuan Dong, Jiawei Wu
Summary: This study investigated the concentration and characterization of condensable particulate matter (CPM) and filterable particulate matter (FPM) emitted from different stationary sources in Wuhan. The results showed that these stationary sources do emit some CPMs, with coal-fired plants having higher CPM concentrations.
Article
Agronomy
Roghayeh Mousavi, MirHassan Rasouli-Sadaghiani, Ebrahim Sepehr, Mohsen Barin, Ramesh Raju Vetukuri
Summary: An experiment was conducted to assess the effects of enriched biochar on phosphatase activity, microbial respiration, and wheat yield in non-saline and saline soils. The addition of enriched biochar decreased soil pH and increased available phosphorus, resulting in improved wheat growth and yield. Enriched biochar may serve as a substitute for chemical fertilizers and enhance plant growth under salt stress conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Salar Rezapour, Farrokh Asadzadeh, Amin Nouri, Habib Khodaverdiloo, Mohammad Heidari
Summary: This study identified the sources and potential ecological and health risks of heavy metals in river sediments of the Urmia Lake basin in Iran. The analysis revealed varying pollution levels and ecological risks in the sediments, with different heavy metals showing different levels of contamination and risk. Actions to manage and control heavy metal pollution in aquatic-sedimentary ecosystems can be based on the practical information provided by this study.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Parsa Pouladi, Amir Reza Nazemi, Mehrsa Pouladi, Zahir Nikraftar, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Peyman Yousefi, David J. Yu, Abbas Afshar, Antoine Aubeneau, Murugesu Sivapalan
Summary: Understanding how anthropogenic droughts impact socio-hydrological systems is crucial for studying system resilience, with a focus on Lake Urmia in Iran facing similar issues as the Aral Sea. The study identifies a paradoxical phenomenon where increasing soil salinity hasn't significantly affected vegetation cover in the basin.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ke Cui, Xiaolong Pang, Zhiyong Zhou, Zhongqi Ren
Summary: The study utilized fiber filter dust removal equipment and ultrasonic atomization technology to enhance the capture efficiency of fine particulate matters. A novel ultrasonic atomized dust removal system was developed through numerical simulations and experimental results. Adjusting the thickness of the filter and filling rate significantly improved the dust removal efficiency at low dust concentration, while these adjustments had little impact at high dust concentration.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hossein Kheirfam
Summary: This study aimed to identify and prioritize the wind-erosion-prone dried-up beds of Lake Urmia, Iran, using field sampling data and in-vitro measurement. The results showed that the wind erosion susceptibility varied in the dried-up beds, with the highest susceptibility observed in the southeastern and northwestern parts of Lake Urmia. The study highlights the importance of taking technical and managerial measures to stabilize dust-salt hotspots in the dried-up beds of Lake Urmia.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ali Azari, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Simin Nasseri
Summary: In this study, the removal of dye ADMI from raw textile wastewater was investigated using magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes-loaded alginate. The key factors, including pH, adsorbent dose, and contact time, were optimized using response surface methodology-based central composite face-centred design. The adsorbents were characterized using various techniques. The developed model fit well with the experimental data, and under the optimized conditions, a high removal efficiency and ADMI adsorption capacity were achieved. The adsorption process was found to be monolayer and chemical in nature. The adsorption mechanism could be explained by the presence of negatively charged carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on the surface of the adsorbent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ramin Nabizadeh, Samira Yousefzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Zahra Mokhtari
Summary: Access to healthy drinking water is crucial, and the rise in bottled water consumption has led to difficulties in choosing the highest-quality brands. Multiple-criteria decision-making methods, such as FAHP and TOPSIS, were used to rank different brands of bottled water based on various chemical and bacteriological parameters. Carcinogenic chemical compounds were found to be the most important in ranking bottled water brands, followed by bacteriological factors, pathogenic chemical compounds, and other chemical compounds with varying levels of toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fariba Khalili, Nabi Shariatifar, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mehdi Yaseri, Majid Arabameri
Summary: The analysis examined the presence and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cereal products, finding that the PAHs content in the tested products were at low health risk levels. Regulatory agencies should regularly evaluate and monitor these high-consumption products.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fateme Barjasteh-Askari, Simin Nasseri, Ramin Nabizadeh, Aliasghar Najafpoor, Mojtaba Davoudi, Amir-Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This systematic review sheds light on the various aspects of photocatalytic diazinon removal. The most widely used processes with the highest efficacy were ZnO/UV, WO3/UV, TiO2/UV, and TiO2/Vis. The optimal conditions included solution pH in the range of 5-8, catalyst dose below 600 mg/L, diazinon initial concentration below 40 mg/L, and contact time of 20-140 min. Diazinon degradation followed a first-order kinetic model.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Seyed Yaser Hashemi, Shohreh Shahmahmoodi, Mahdi Hadi, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Mahmood Alimohammadi, Ahmad Nejati, Alireza Mesdaghinia
Summary: This study used quantitative microbial risk assessment to estimate the potential risk of enterovirus infection for consumers of effluent-irrigated raw vegetables in Tehran, Iran. The results showed that the method of vegetable washing has a significant impact on reducing microbial risk and prevalence of viral infections.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yalda Basim, Ghasemali Mohebali, Sahand Jorfi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Mehdi Ahmadi Moghadamna, Ata Ghadiri, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the potential of using native bacterial strains to bioremediate oily contaminated soils in an oil field. The dominant strains of bacteria present in contaminated soil were identified through DNA extraction and gene sequencing, and compared with bacteria in non-contaminated soil samples. The results showed significant differences in bacterial diversity between contaminated and control soils, and a TPH removal rate of 50.9% was observed over a six-month period.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahboobeh Kasraee, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Amir Hossein Mahvi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Masoumeh Moghaddam Arjmand, Mehdi Salari, Farshad Hamidi, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Inderjeet Tyagi
Summary: This study used nano pumice and a cationic surfactant treated nano pumice for adsorption of humic acid from water. The process was modeled and optimized using response surface methodology and artificial neural networks. The results showed that the artificial neural network model outperformed the response surface methodology model in terms of response prediction.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Salah Azizi, Mohammad Hadi Dehghani, Kazem Naddafi, Ramin Nabizadeh, Masud Yunesian
Summary: This systematic review investigates the relationship between exposure concentrations of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in outdoor air and health risks, as well as correlations between OPE compounds in emission sources. The review identified 46 relevant studies and found that TCIPP, TMPP, TiBP, TPHP, and TCEP had the highest concentrations of OPEs overall. Principal component analysis revealed that F1 and F2 accounted for 49.81% of the cumulative contribution. The EDI values showed that TCEP, TCIPP, and TMPP posed the highest non-carcinogenic risks, and TCEP and TMPP had the highest carcinogenic risk values.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Somayeh Golbaz, Mirzaman Zamanzadeh, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Ramin Nabizadeh, Nushin Rastkari, Hadi Esfahani
Summary: This study evaluated the occurrence of psychiatric drugs in a wastewater treatment plant in Tehran, and found that their concentrations varied during the treatment process, potentially posing risks to the environment and ecology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Parisa Dargahi, Simin Nasseri, Mahdi Hadi, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study applied multiple linear regression (MLR) techniques to predict groundwater quality in Kermanshah province, Iran. It found strong positive correlations between total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) and groundwater quality. The MLR model can serve as a cost-effective tool for predicting groundwater quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Mehdi Ghayebzadeh, Hassan Taghipour, Hassan Aslani, Golaleh Hoseini, Vahid Farahani
Summary: In this study, sediment samples from three different areas were analyzed to assess the presence of mesoplastics. The findings indicate that the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea are a hotspot for plastic debris. Therefore, it is recommended that surrounding countries implement proper waste management systems and prioritize the protection of this sensitive marine ecosystem.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatemeh Barzgar, Sanam Sadeghi-Mohammadi, Younes Aftabi, Habib Zarredar, Mohammad Shakerkhatibi, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Akbar Gholampour
Summary: The detrimental effects of atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on human health are a major global concern. This study collected PM2.5 samples from urban and industrial areas in Tabriz, Iran to investigate the toxic effects of water-soluble metals and their bioaccessibility to lung fluid. The study found that PM2.5-bound metals in highly polluted metropolitan city caused substantial changes in cellular proline content, DNA damage levels, and cytotoxicity in human lung A549 cells.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hassan Taghipour, Mehdi Ghayebzadeh, Fatemeh Ganji, Saeid Mousavi, Nahid Azizi
Summary: The fate of microplastics in drinking water from the source to consumption taps in Zahedan city, Iran was assessed. It was found that microplastics are inherently toxic, act as an adsorbent of hazardous pollutants, and threaten human health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nahid Azizi, Meghdad Pirsaheb, Neamat Jaafarzadeh, Ramin Nabizadeh Nodehi
Summary: The present study conducted a systematic review to find relevant research articles and carried out experimental research to investigate the removal of microplastics by coagulation. The experiment analyzed the differences in removal efficiencies of different microplastics and coagulants. The results showed that the removal efficiency varied significantly among different microplastics and the most suitable coagulant was alum (Al(OH)3).
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Mohammad Rezvani Ghalhari, Daryoush Sanaei, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi
Summary: This study describes a novel and environmentally friendly method for producing natural cellulose-based metal oxide nanoparticle hydrogel beads, and evaluates their ability to remove acid red 18 from aqueous solution. The results show that these hydrogel beads have high removal efficiency.
