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This research examines the determinants of agricultural land prices in the Mendoza River Basin, with emphasis on the marginal contribution of irrigation water as a strategic resource in an arid context. An original geore...

The upper limit of fluoride concentration in water for human consumption is 1.5 ppm. A great amount of studies have been carried out concerning the water fluoride concentration in wide areas around the world, but none ha...

Amid growing water crises, climate change, and intensified human activities, there is an urgent need to assess water conditions from an ecological perspective. This study evaluated Water Security with an Ecological Lens ...

Artificial teeth elements are essential components of removable dentures. Inadequate cleaning can lead to the accumulation of microorganisms, which may cause denture stomatitis. Alkaline peroxide effervescent tablets are...

Lecithins are frequently applied in the food industry as emulsifiers, viscosity regulators, and dispersing agents. The main aim of the present work was to study the emulsifying capability of diverse sunflower lecithins s...

Background: Water tankering has increasingly been adopted as a short-term water provision strategy by South African municipalities, particularly in regions experiencing infrastructure failures, governance challenges, an...

Situated in the Algerian Sahara, the M’zab Valley is a limestone plateau crisscrossed by intricate branching ravines, earning it the Arabic name šabka (‘network’). This region is characterised by long periods of ...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the irrigation water quality of Kuzgun Dam, which supplies water to the agricultural lands of Daphan Plain, located in Erzurum Province, Türkiye. Water samples were collected from se...

Water contamination is a global issue and different techniques are being devised to reduce water contamination. Among these techniques, use of nanoparticles for water purification is an efficient and cost-effective metho...

Background/Aim: The study aims to evaluate water sorption and solubility of conventional and digitally produced temporary fixed materials. Material and Methods: A total of 40 disc-shaped specimens were prepared from two ...

Using molecular dynamics experiments, we analyze equilibrium and dynamical characteristics related to the solvation of excess protons in water-acetone mixtures. Our approach is based on the implementation of an extended ...

IntroductionThis study attempted to explore the perception and experiences of facilitators and challenges in the implementation of modular, adaptive, and decentralized water infrastructure in the community. It also aimed...

As the water pressure of shield tunnel increases, the key to tunnel construction is to strengthen the water resistance of joints. By analyzing the characteristics of stress and deformation of the gaskets in the joints of...

ObjectiveIn the arid regions of western China, the ecological restoration of waste dumps within open-pit coal mines plays a key role in green mine construction, while creating a suitable soil profile structure serves as ...

Abstract At present, the water-cooling simulation of the water-cooled magnetic coupler is based on the water-cooled motor and the hydraulic coupler, which cannot accurately characterize the temperature distribution of th...

This study investigates the fragmentation expansion and water storage characteristics of collapsed rock in overlying strata during its formation. Pre-static loaded fractured samples of four typical roof rock types-coarse...

Abstract An integrated hydrochemical, statistical, and geospatial approach was adopted in the present study to evaluate the groundwater quality of the Mangura Nala watershed in the state of Bihar, India. A total of 154 g...

The purpose of this study was to assess hydrological controls (e.g., rainfall, irrigation practices, river discharge, dam operation, evaporation) on surface (SW)- ground water (GW) interactions in an irrigated valley wit...

Introduction: Water is a precious substance that sustains life on our planet. Nowadays, the quantity and quality of this natural resource is threatened by the global warming, industrialization and urbanization. Purpose:...

This paper examines the impact of the 2008–2009 global financial crisis on water service quality challenges experienced by firms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Using data from the World Bank’s BEEPS IV and V s...

Water scarcity traps smallholder farmers in a vicious circle of poverty and challenges individual well-being. This study explores the impact of climate change on water resources and the factors influencing smallholder fa...

Previous studies have found relationships among customer satisfaction, the management of water utilities, and users' willingness to pay (WTP) for improved water service quality. However, these studies have captured only ...

In order to study the electrical resistivity of oil-contaminated soils, the diesel-contaminated soils and kerosene-contaminated soils with different water contents, oil contents are mixed in the laboratory by hand. The f...

Agricultural production necessitates sustainable practices to ensure long-term and sustained food security. Water is a key ingredient for food production. Ensuring sustainable water management in agriculture is thus esse...