HEAVY METALS IN DATES (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) COLLECTED FROM MEDINA AND DHAKA CITY MARKETS, AND ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH RISK

Heavy metals in dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) collected from Medina and Dhaka City markets, and assessment of human health risk

Abstract Background Constantly eaten foods (such as fruits, vegetables, cereal, etc.) that contain excessive concentrations of heavy metals pose a major risk to human Jersey health and deplete the food supply.The amounts of heavy metals in different date varietiies were measured after they were collected from three wholesale markets in the major ci

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Performance Analysis Based on Thermal Aging Tests of Sol-Gel and Polymer Insulated Wires by Enameling and Extrusion Technology

This research activity aims to evaluate electrical insulation system (EIS) intended for electrical machine winding wires.The evaluation is based on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties tests following international standards for enameled wires.Dielectric parameters such as dissipation factor, lid partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV)

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Ecopiling: A combined Phytoremediation and Passive Biopiling System for Remediating Hydrocarbon Impacted Soils at Field Scale

Biopiling is an ex situ bioremediation technology that has been extensively used for remediating a wide range of petrochemical contaminants in soils.Biopiling involves the assembling of contaminated soils into piles and stimulating the biodegrading activity of microbial populations by creating near optimum growth conditions.Phytoremediation is anot

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Anxious and Angry: Emotional Responses to the COVID-19 Threat

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic elicits a vast amount of anxiety.In the current study, we investigated how anxiety related to COVID-19 is associated with support for and compliance with governmental hygiene measures, and how these are influenced by populist attitudes, anger at the government, and conspiracy mentalities.We c

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