Diarrheal diseases are an important public health concern, predominantly in peri-urban
areas where access to safe drinking water and passable sanitation is often insufficient.
This study aimed to quantify the prevalence ...
The efficiency of both Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) and Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
in the treatment of wastewater was assessed using physicochemical, microbial, and molecular
studies. Temperature, pH, turbidity, ...
Inam Ullah, Ehsan(Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering NUST, 2024-02-13)
The need for assessing environmental and socio-economic impacts of Ghazi Barotha
Hydropower Project (GBHP) has stemmed from very limited global information about
Run-of-the-river projects. These projects are getting ...
Haseeb Khan, Hamna Shahid Zain Sajid(Nust, IESE, 2021)
For millions of years around the world, fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and gas, have been used to generate electricity. Around 84% of global primary energy is being taken from fossil fuels, while only 11% of the total ...
Even though global sanitation access is improving, safe fecal waste management is becoming a
rising challenge. Pakistan is considered the 5th most populous country in the world with an
estimated population of 238.18 ...
Agriculture is widely recognized as the core foundation of the economy, significantly
influencing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of a country. Wheat is among nutrient-rich
grain that is crucial for ensuring food security. ...
ABDULLAH ZAHEER AHMAD SHAYAN, SOBAN HASSAN(Nust, IESE, 2023)
The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) has become a pressing global concern due
to its detrimental environmental and health impacts. Conventional landfill practices
contribute to the generation of greenhouse gases, ...
Meerub Anjum Muhammad Ashir Nouma Saleha, Herman Nasir(Nust, IESE, 2023)
Plastic pollution is a pressing issue in developing countries like Pakistan. It poses serious impacts
on environment, while affecting aquatic ecosystems and consequently human health. The issue
remains majorly unaddressed ...
Muhammad Ahmed Ghani, Waqas Hassan Ali Raza(Nust, IESE, 2023)
Sanitation is a recognized basic human right by World Health Organization nevertheless; 1.7
billion people worldwide still lack access to latrines or other forms of basic sanitation.
Additionally, it is a severe issue ...
M. Mudassar Hassan, Talha Zubair Syed Kumail Abbas(Nust, IESE, 2023)
The excess in release of phosphates into aquatic ecosystems from various human sources
has caused widespread eutrophication creating significant environmental challenges. In response
to this issue, our study aims to ...
Irum Afzal, Fizzah Batool Muhammad Umer Abbas(Nust, IESE, 2023)
Fisheries in Pakistan need to be made more sustainable, due to improper wastewater management
as well as lack of research in aquaculture, fish nutrition, & sustainable consumption. CO2
emissions from combustion processes ...
Haider Ali, Faras Ahmad Shahbaz Muhammad Momin(Nust, IESE, 2024)
Microalgae are gaining significant interest due to their intracellular components, including high-
value phycobiliproteins (PBPs). PBPs are natural pigment-protein complexes with antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory ...
Arsal Sher Khan, Aniqa Gulraiz Sharjeel Shafqat Khawaja(Nust, IESE, 2024)
This study presents in-depth research on optimizing Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) and
evaluating the effectiveness of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) generation from collected sludge in
urban areas of Islamabad, Pakistan. The ...
Nanoplastics (NPs) in aquatic environments have gained considerable consideration
because of their persistent and adverse effects on the environment. Several methods have
been studied for their efficient removal from ...
The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices necessitates the
development of advanced fertilizers that can efficiently deliver nutrients while
minimizing environmental impact. In this study, a dual-coated ...
The increasing population has led to a rise in global food demand, which has put
immense pressure on the agricultural soils to boost crop yield. This has urged farmers
to resort to the utilization of excessive amounts ...
Heavy metal contamination from tannery effluents poses a significant threat to human health,
wildlife, and the environment, necessitating effective and sustainable removal methods to
mitigate this pollution. This study ...