http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14034 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:33:14 GMT 2026-04-23T09:33:14Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15571 Title: RICE HUSK AS DYES REMOVAL FROM IMPREGNATED COTTON WASTES GENERATED IN SPORTS INDUSTRIES OF SIALKOT, PAKISTAN Authors: MUHAMMAD JUNAID; KHAN, MUHAMMAD USMAN; FAROOQ AHMAD; MALIK, RIFFAT NASEEM; SHINWARI, ZABTA KHAN Abstract: The current study was designed to the potential dyes removal present in solid wastes of cotton (Generated from sports industries). Sport products were colored with different shaded dyes with the help of cotton that are disposed to the different environmental compartment. Cost effective and eco-friendly adsorbents (rice husk) has been collected and used as an ideal alternative to the conventional method of dyes removal for disposed cotton wastes. The effect of pH, contact time, adsorbent dose, shaking speed and amount of dyes solution of rice husks on dyes removal have been evaluated and optimized. Maximum and efficient dyes removal was observed at pH (3.0), contact time (240 min), adsorbent dose (8.0 g), shaking speed (300 rpm) and amount of dyes solution (200 ml). All these conditions have ensured dyes removal up to 91, 93, 92, 90 and 93% respectively. This process highlighted the advantage of recovery of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and dyes which may be used again after modification. Furthermore the present study encourages that the rice husks generated as biological waste can be used as promising tool for dyes removal. Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15571 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15570 Title: THE DINOFLAGELLATE OF THE GENUS CERATIUM SCHRANK COLLECTED IN THE GRAND-LAHOU LAGOON (CÔTE D’IVOIRE) Authors: KOFFI, KOMOÉ; JUSTIN, KASSI N’DJA; DODIOMON, SORO Abstract: A taxonomic survey of the dinoflagellate genus Ceratium Schrank was conducted on ten stations in the GrandLahou lagoon. A total of 27 species have been identified and described. Three species and one variety (Ceratium arietinum, Ceratium dens, Ceratium pulchellum and Ceratium furca var. Berghii) are new records for Côte d’Ivoire. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15570 2014-03-31T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15569 Title: MEDICINAL PROPERTIES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS L. (ZYGOPHYLLACEAE) Authors: SAIMA HASHIM; TAMANA BAKHT; KHAN BAHADAR MARWAT; ASAD JAN Abstract: Tribulus terrestris (puncture vine) belongs to family Zygophyllaceae and it is a herbaceous, mat forming plant in nature. It extensively grows in warm dry tropics all over the world and ecologically adaptated as a typical C4 xeromorphic plant. T. terrestris is a noxious weed along with its use in many countries as a folk medicine for different purposes from time immemorial. Ancient records describe various medicinal properties of T. terrestris as a popular source to cure variety of different disease conditions in China, India, and Greece. The plant is used directly as a herb or as a main component for production of a number of medicines and food supplements such as for physical rejuvenation, therapy for the conditions affecting liver, kidney, cardiovascular system and immune systems. Also it is used as a folk medicine for increased muscle strength, sexual potency and in treatments of urinary infections, heart diseases and cough. It is considered invigorating stimulant, aphrodisiac, and nutritive. This review discusses the most commonly recognized medicinal properties of this herb. The chemistry of T. terrestris extracts to establish the relationship between medicinal properties of this important plant will also be reviewed. Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15569 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15565 Title: THE IMPACT OF SIDEROPHORE SECRETION BY PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI TO CHELATING Cu METAL IN SOLUTION CULTURE Authors: RAFIA AZMAT Abstract: This article discuss the interaction of siderophores (which are low molecular weight, secreted metabolites) of microorganisms (Pseudomonas stutzeri) separately and simultaneously with Cu metal in the solution culture on the roots of 4d old seedlings of Vigna radiata. Naturally occurring bacteria play an important role in plant growth due to the release of pigment. It is a coloring compound (siderophore) showed high chemical oxygen demand (COD), lowers the pressure of oxygen. This lowers the nutrient uptake by the roots due to which reduced plant growth with metabolic disorder was observed in the whole plant. A wide range of phenomena from simple to complex interactions was observed between microorganisms and Cu metal in relation with plant root growth such as adsorption, oxidation/reduction of pigment, solubilization. Results showed that microbial strain showed a significant effect on weight of root in aqueous culture whereas nutrient medium support the root growth. Biochemical analysis reflects that lipids were main target of both abiotic and biotic stress that may utilizes to overcome the stress due to which protein contents were seemed to be unaffected at highest concentration of metal or it may also be related with the degradation of lipids due to the biotic and abiotic stress. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/15565 2014-03-30T00:00:00Z