Variations on Reservoir Parameters of Oil Shale Deposits under Periodic Freeze-Thaw Cycles: Laboratory Tests by Rui-heng Li, Zhong-guang Sun, Jiang-fu He, Zhi-wei Liao, Lei Li, Fang Qian

“…Thereby, the strength and permeability of the frozen wall are extremely critical to reduce the harmful chemicals leaching into the groundwater. However, the permeability and strength of the frozen wall can be influenced by periodic freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals in Borehole Water Used For Drinking In Okada Town, Edo State, Nigeria by W.A. Raji, C.E. Anih, P.O. Obeta

“…The assessment of physicochemical properties and heavy metal contents of groundwater (borehole) quality were evaluated. Ten water samples labeled A-J were collected from boreholes at different locations in Okada community and subjected to laboratory test to determine the pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD),  dissolved oxygen (DO), hardness, turbidity, total organic carbon, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, and concentration of phosphates, nitrates, lead, sodium, calcium and chloride. …”
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Methodology for Analyzing the Actual Technical Condition of Downhole Pumping Equipment by V. V. Ivashechkin, V. I. Krytskaya, V. N. Anufriev, O. A. Avrutin

“…The characteristics of submersible pumps are captured at the factory on special stands. At large group groundwater intakes, wells are equipped with an automated control system that allows testing the pump at the workplace and promptly making a decision on its replacement if the pressure characteristic is unacceptably reduced. …”
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Sustainable solid soap production using recycled cooking oil with ecoenzyme and lemongrass extract by Zona Octarya, Elvi Yenti, Lisa Utami, Yusbarina

“… Background: Improper disposal of used cooking oil poses significant environmental challenges, including groundwater contamination and harm to aquatic ecosystems. …”
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Performance Study of the Direct-Coupled Photovoltaic Water Pumping System for the Rural-Isolated Agricultural Region in Iraq by Mahmood hussein salman, Adel A. Obed, Ahmed J. Abid

“…The article presents the significant design aspect for an optimal system, such as the groundwater aquifer depth, installation aspect, cost, and irrigation efficiency. …”
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions as Affected by Alternative Long-Term Irrigation and Tillage Management Practices in the Lower Mississippi River Valley by S. F. Smith, K. R. Brye

“…Ensuring the sustainability of cultivated soils is an ever-increasing priority for producers in the Lower Mississippi River Valley (LMRV). As groundwater sources become depleted and environmental regulations become more strict, producers will look to alternative management practices that will ensure the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of their production systems. …”
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Hydrogeochemical Assessment and Identification of Controlling Factors of Chemical Composition of Spring Waters in Alashtar Plain, Lorestan Province by Vahab Amiri

“…In this study, the hydrogeochemical status of groundwater resources is evaluated using chemical analysis of 346 samples supplied from 10 springs. …”
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Physical Modelling of Rainfall-Induced Sandy and Clay-Like Slope Failures by Martina Vivoda Prodan, Josip Peranić, Sara Pajalić, Željko Arbanas

“…The test results have shown that within the slopes built from clean sand failure occurs due to groundwater level rising at the slope foot and further retrogressive failure towards the top of the slope, while in the slopes built from sand-kaolin mixtures, instabilities occur in the form of cracks in unsaturated conditions and are the result of matric suction dissipation due to rainfall infiltration.…”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals in Borehole Water Used For Drinking In Okada Town, Edo State, Nigeria by W.A. Raji, C.E. Anih, P.O. Obeta

“…The assessment of physicochemical properties and heavy metal contents of groundwater (borehole) quality were evaluated. Ten water samples labeled A-J were collected from boreholes at different locations in Okada community and subjected to laboratory test to determine the pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD),  dissolved oxygen (DO), hardness, turbidity, total organic carbon, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, and concentration of phosphates, nitrates, lead, sodium, calcium and chloride. …”
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Research on the coupling control mechanism of yielding-bolt-grouting in deep water-enriched roadway and its engineering application by Jihua Zhang, Qiao Rui, Lianguo Wang, Yushun Yang, Jiarui Chen, Wei Shen, Chengwu Wang, Weili Liu

“…Groundwater seepage can easily cause large deformation and fracture instability of the surrounding rock in deep roadways, and the coupling support of “yield-bolt-grouting” can effectively control the occurrence of such accidents. …”
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Genetic Predisposition for Dermal Problems in Hexavalent Chromium Exposed Population by Priti Sharma, Vipin Bihari, Sudhir K. Agarwal, Sudhir K. Goel

“…The health status of population was examined from the areas of Kanpur (India) having the elevated hexavalent chromium levels in groundwater. Blood samples were collected for DNA isolation to conduct polymorphic determination of genes, namely: NQO1 (C609T), hOGG1 (C1245G), GSTT1, and GSTM1 (deletion). …”
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Impacts of Water Consumption in the Haihe Plain on the Climate of the Taihang Mountains, North China by Jing Zou, Chesheng Zhan, Ruxin Zhao, Peihua Qin, Tong Hu, Feiyu Wang

“…The results indicate that water exploitation and consumption in the Haihe Plain causes wetting and cooling of the local land surface and rapid increases in the depth of the groundwater table. These wetting and cooling effects increase atmospheric moisture, which is transported to surrounding areas, including the Taihang Mountains to the west. …”
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Treatment of Comprehensive Wastewater from Chemical and Pharmaceutical Parks by Fly Ash-Coated Iron Electrode Electrocoagulation by Huajing Zhu, Zeli Chen

“…The experiment research of iron electrode electrocoagulation was carried out on actual groundwater, aiming to provide data and theoretical support for the utilization of fly ash and the optimization of comprehensive wastewater treatment technology. …”
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Design Considerations for Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES): A Review with Emphasis on Convective Heat Transfer by Helge Skarphagen, David Banks, Bjørn S. Frengstad, Harald Gether

“…Storage efficiency may be dramatically reduced in cases where (i) natural groundwater advection through the BTES removes stored heat, (ii) extensive free convection cells (thermosiphons) are allowed to form, and (iii) poor BTES design results in a high surface area/volume ratio of the array shape, allowing high conductive heat losses. …”
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Formation of the River Water Chemistry in the Middle Section of Dousitu River, China by Qian Hui, Li Peiyue, Ding Jia, Yang Chao, Zhang Xuedi

“…On basis of hydrogeology of the study area, the characteristics of chemistry of river water and groundwater were analyzed. Analysis results of three river water samples (B3, B4 and B5) collected in the middle section of Dousitu River show the TDS increases from B3 to B4 and decreases from B4 to B5. …”
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Fractal Statistical Study on the Strength of Jointed Rock Mass by Fangtao Li, Zhiping Hu, Xiang Ren, Jiakuan Ma, Xuexu An, Yunxin Zheng, Yonghui Zhang

“…Reasonable drainage should be carried out according to the different failure modes when constructing tunnels with abundant groundwater, and certain drainage or water plugging construction schemes are not necessarily applicable to all cases. …”
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Simulation of the Hydrological Components of Dez River Basin by the classification of Land Use Categories Using SUFI-2 Algorithm by Elaheh Asgari, Mohammad Baaghideh, Majid Hosseini, Alireza Entezari, Asghar Kamyar

“…The forest use change to Agricultural lands and pasture will change the hydrological parameters of the basin, and the result of these changes will lead to the increase in the surface runoff, the reduction of nutrition of groundwater resources and the reduction of river basin water. …”
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Study of cyclophosphamide removal by using sodium hypochlorite: A case study on hospitals sewage by Elham Asrari, Afsane Saemian

“…These compounds are not removed during wastewater treatment with sufficient efficiency, they could be found in the groundwater. Oxidation is an efficient method for removing neoplastic drugs such as cyclophosphamide. …”
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Determination of the Percentage of Iron in River Rwabakazi From Source of Tributaries Around Kyase Iron Factory in Kabale Town. by Twesigomwe, Vicent

“…The recommended iron concentration in river water is 0.1-10 mg/l, 0.1-50 mg/l in groundwater, 0.01-0.1 mg/l in seawater, and 0.3-0.5 mg/l in drinking water according to WHO, EP, EPA, and IWBA. …”
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Field experimental and numerical study on the formation and frost heave development of frozen soil under rapid freezing by Fuchen Teng, Yong Cheng Sie, Chihping Kuo

“…Numerical simulations revealed discrepancies between the simulated and measured data because the soil at depths of 4–7 m was not completely frozen due to the presence of soil and groundwater conditions that were resistant to freezing. …”
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