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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Prediction of Optimal Coagulant Dosage Based on FCM-ISSA-ANFIS Hybrid Model
Jingrun Liang, Lisang Liu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(6):5171–5183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/168940
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Electrochemical Removal Kinetics of Nitrate Ions on Copper from Acidic Medium
Fatima Guettari, Rabah Rehamnia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(6):5061–5069
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/168223
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

Wastewater as a Source of Productive Water, Biomass, and Energy at Low Cost Against the Respective Scarcities in the Present and the Future in African Countries
Bilassé Zongo, Saka A. Balogun, Taofeek Shittu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(6):4937–4952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/157488
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

A Novel Microbial Fuel Cell for the Sensing of Sodium Acetate in Soil
Burak Kilinc, Tunc Catal
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(5):4931–4936
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/168804
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Model Anaerobic Microbe Photobacterium phosphoreum: A Potential Biosensor for Different Metals and Volatile Fatty Acids Toxicity during Wastewater Treatment
Bibi Saima Zeb, Zheng Ping, Qiu Lin, Mohammed Salim Akhter, Allah Ditta, Qaisar Mahmood, Abeer Hashim, Turki M. Dawoud, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(5):4385–4392
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/166351
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Analysis of Microbial Community Structure in the Start-up Phase of SNAD Process for Domestic Sewage by PCR-DGGE Technique
Linxue Zheng, Hao Wang, Yijun Zhou, Chunpeng Leng, Fuping Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(5):4417–4427
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/166171
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Improving Productivity Using Green Process Reengineering Technology
Raad Abidmuslim Hraiga, Ahmed Maher Muhammad Ali, Ali Abdulhassan Abbas
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(5):4037–4049
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/166164
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of Azo Dye in Textile Wastewater and Examination of the Fire Safety Measures in Garment Industries in Tirupur District, India
Ponnusamy Venkataramanan, Paulraj Prathap, Palanisamy Sivaprakash, Sivaprakash Kanchana
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(4):3799–3808
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/163441
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Activated Persulfate by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma for the Degradation of Unsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine as Wastewater Pollutants
Zhen Zhou, Zhi Zheng, Huijun Li, Ren He, Ruiqin Hou, Yaqin Yu, Yao Yang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(4):3447–3454
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/160191
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Species, Fractions and Nutritional Value of Phosphorus in the Typical Biological Treatment Process of Sludge
Cong Wang, Gang Zhao, Jianguo Tang, Jingyang Luo, Ming Jiang, Yifeng Yang, Xiaohu Lin, Min Wu, Chuanting Zhou, Yuhao Liu, Xiaoguo Zhou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2875–2883
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/161325
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

EDTA Degradation by UV/Chlorine Treatment: Efficiency, Formation of Oxidation Byproducts and Toxicity Evaluation
Junyi Yu, Heng Zhang, Yubao Li, Hongjie Sun, Xianfeng Huang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2949–2957
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/160189
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Enhanced Nutrients Removal from Eutrophic Water by Aerobic Denitrifiers Assisting Floating Plants
Shenghan Gao, Qing Zhou, Zhiyong Zhang, Yan Wang, Xuezheng Wen, Haiqin Liu, Yingying Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2601–2609
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/160175
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Efficient Removal and Conditions Optimization of Textile Dyes Using UV/TiO2 Based Advanced Oxidation Process
Qaisar Abbas, Tanveer Hussain Bukhari, Muhammad Usman, Majid Munir, Munawar Iqbal, Arif Nazir, Neelam Bin Talib, Zainab Mufarreh Elqahtani, Norah Alwadai, Naveed Ahmad
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2465–2471
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/160000
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of H2O2-modified Rice Husk-Derived Biochar on Nitrification and N2O Emission from Water by an Isolated Heterotrophic Nitrifying Bacterium
Chaoxu Wang, Yuankun Li, Zinan Wang, Jing Ren
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2867–2874
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/159887
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Enhanced Adsorption of Two Reactive Dyes onto Al-Based Waterworks Sludge Modified by Calcination
Minghua Wei, Xiaohan Duan, Wani Zhou, Kai Huang, Yawei Chen, Jingxi Tie
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(3):2373–2381
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/159080
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Removal of Chromium (Cr) and Formaldehyde [CH2O (H−CHO)] from Leather Tannery Effluents Using Electrocoagulation Treatment Process
Moez Smiri, Soumaya Elarbaoui
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(2):1789–1797
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/157494
 
REVIEW PAPER
 

A Bibliometric Review of Adsorption Treatment with an Adsorbent for Wastewater
Nurandani Hardyanti, Heru Susanto, Fika Aisyah Kusuma, Mochamad Arief Budihardjo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(2):981–989
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/156472
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Evaluation of the Effect of Bimetallic Organic Framework M/Fe-MOF (M=Ni, Co) on the Removal of Congo Red Dye
Thi Cam Quyen Ngo, Thi Nhu Dung Nguyen, Hung Dung Chau, Bich Ngoc Hoang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(2):1313–1322
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/155874
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Response Surface Optimization of Vat Blue 4 Degradation Process Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa WYT
Yangtao Wang, Xiaopeng Qiu, Weiqing Xu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(1):865–878
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/156123
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Tolerance and Phytoremediation Capacity of Salix matsudana to Aniline Wastewater
Chaofan Sun, Huimin Zhou, Yujia Jiang, Yuanli Zhang, Guilong Fu, Huicheng Xie
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(1):745–753
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/154824
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Occurrence of Coliforms in Microplastic Associated Biofilm in Estuarine Ecosystem
Indumathi Dharmaraj, Merline Sheela Appavoo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(1):547–557
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/153970
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Study on Treatment of Organic Wastewater from Cutting Fluid by Electro-flocculation-Multiphase Fenton/Ultrasonic System
Nana Wu, Chenguang Wei, Xinyu Zhou, Yuying Pi, Licheng Zhang, Yusi Wang, Yifei Wei
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(6):5329–5342
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/151475
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of the Return Activated Sludge on the Start-Up of a Lab-Scale Continuous Flow EBPR Reactor
Taotao Lv, Minquan Feng, Wen Cheng, Jiehui Ren, Dongqi Wang, Min Wang, Tian Wan, Xing Zheng
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(6):5163–5173
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/150729
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Modified Water Hyacinth Biochar as a Low-Cost Supercapacitor Electrode for Electricity Generation From Pharmaceutical Wastewater
Pimprapa Chaijak, Panisa Michu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(6):5471–5475
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/150463
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Growth Performance of Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii, De Man, 1879) in a Vertical Compartment Farming System with Different Biofilters and Varying Flow Rates
Wanna Thawinwan, Krishna R. Salin, Md. Lifat Rahi, Amara Yakupitiyage
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(5):4885–4892
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/150017
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Valuable and Sustainable Option for Reusing Carwash Wastewater in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda
Ritha Nyirandayisabye, Rosette Niyirora, Aline Igabe, Theogene Hakuzweyezu, Gratien Twagirayezu, Nadia Kaneza, Charles Ntakiyimana, Jean Nepomuscene Ntezimana, Olivier Irumva, Habasi Patrick Manzi, Theoneste Niyigaba
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(4):3271–3278
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/145616
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Study on Adsorption Characteristics of Heavy Metal Cd2+ by Biochar Obtained from Water Hyacinth
Xiaoshu Wang, Xiaomeng Guo, Tongtong Li, Jia Zhu, Jun Pang, Jianfeng Xu, Jinsheng Wang, Xuquan Huang, Jingsi Gao, Lei Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(3):2301–2316
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/141045
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Estimation of Water Quality Parameters of Rawal Lake and Its Associated Tributaries
Akhtar Hussain Lashari, Naeem Ali, Muhammad Mohiuddin, Jawad Ali, Sana Ullah, Safdar Ali Ujjan, Khadim Hussain Memon, Khalid Hussain Rind, Saeed Siyal, Wajid Rashid
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(3):2149–2155
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/139381
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Pumice as Biological Carriers Improve Impact Load Resistance of UASB Reactors During the Treatment of Raw Incineration Leachates
Yong Zhang, Qunlin Hu, Tao Wang, Zhen Jin, Tao Luo, Jian Huang, Guangsong Xu, Yu Zhan, Hui Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1975–1983
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/143254
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

CFD Simulation of the Flow Patterns and Structure Optimization within a Continued-Flow Integrated Biological Reactor
Xiejuan Lu, Zhenxing Zhong, Yu Cai, Hui Chen, Xiong Lan, Chenxi Huang, Jingcheng Zhou, Fugang Zhang, Beiping Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1737–1746
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/137301
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Findings on Trends of Chromium and Lead Bioaccumulation in Cirrhina mrigala in the Water and Sediments of River Ravi
Muhammad Akram Qazi, Hamda Azmat, Noor Khan, Naveed Iqbal Khan, Farah Umar, Zubaida Hamid, Rehman Gul, Mahreen Khalid, Mahroze Fatima, Ayesha Malik, Sheeza Bano, Fakhira Khalid, Sadia Nazir, Muhammad Ijaz Mughal, Bakhtawar Baig
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(2):1285–1292
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/141814
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Preparation of Chitin Composite Hydrogel for Dye-Contaminated Water Treatment
Xiaoyu Chen, Lin Hong
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):15–23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/138210
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Water Spinach Floating Bed and Chlorella pyrenoidosa on Water Quality and Shrimp Growth in an Aquaponics System
Mei Liu, Julin Yuan, Meng Ni, Zhimin Gu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2022;31(1):189–198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/137330
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Degradation of 2,4,6-Trinitroresorcinol in Aqueous Solution by Cold Plasma Technology
Hoang Van Nguyen, Khue Ngoc Do, Tuan Cao Nguyen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5195–5201
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/135831
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Performance Assessment of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs ) and Application of Electrocoagulation Process to Improve Their Operation
Sid Ahmed Tertouche, Sohbi Bellebia, Zohra Bengharez, Zohra Zian, Salah Jellali
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5273–5284
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/134084
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Neutral Red Mediated Reductive Decolorization of Metal Complex Azo Dye by Shewanella Oneidensis MR-1
Qian Li, Barbara Peprah, Jie Dong, Rui Hu, Xin Shen, Xue-Feng Zhang, Zhao-Ying Liu, Xiao-Ping Jiang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5105–5146
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/133719
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Effects of Mevastatin on Electricity Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells
Naki Burak Akul, Rumeysa Cebecioglu, Dilan Akagunduz, Hakan Bermek, Murat Ozdemir, Tunc Catal
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5407–5412
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/133402
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Optimization of Parameters for Biogas Production from Bagasse Using Taguchi Method
Budiyono Budiyono, Aldi Budi Riyanta, Siswo Sumardiono, Bakti Jos, Iqbal Syaichurrozi
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):4453–4461
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/129914
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Isolation and Characterization of Arcobacter butzleri from Environmental Samples and Determination of their Pathogenic Gene Expression under Different Physicochemical Conditions
Sara Falahchai, Nima Bahador, Masood Ghane
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(5):3963–3974
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/131055
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Comparing Three Carbon Substrates with Cow Dung Liquid for Denitrification of Agricultural Drainage Water
Jiang Lai, Wang Xiugui
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3677–3684
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/131838
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Experiment and Modeling to Evaluate the Effect of Total Solid on Biogas Production from the Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Tofu Liquid Waste and Rice Straw
Budiyono Budiyono, Iqbal Syaichurrozi, Suhirman Suhirman, Topik Hidayat, Jayanudin Jayanudin
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3489–3496
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127277
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Adsorptive Removal Methylene-Blue Using Zn/Al LDH Modified Rice Husk Biochar
Aldes Lesbani, Patimah Mega Syah Bahar Nur Siregar, Neza Rahayu Palapa, Tarmizi Taher, Fahma Riyanti
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3117–3124
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130971
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Hybrid Processes Evaluation of Pb(II) Removal from Wastewater Effluents
Bashkim Thaçi, Salih Gashi, Nexhat Daci, Majlinda Daci-Ajvazi
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3261–3267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130457
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Influence of Electromagnetic Effects on the Parameters of the Formation of Secondary Ecosystems
Maria Vasilyeva, Stanislav Kovshov, Anna Zelentsova
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(4):3277–3285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/129685
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Preparation and Adsorption Properties of Chitosan-Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles for Removal of Mo (VI) ions
Lei Chao, Yao Wang, Su Chen, Yafeng Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2489–2498
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/130039
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Surface Activation of Elderberry, Gooseberry and Paprika Residues with Acetic Acid to Improve Quality of Biosorption Processes of Cu(II), Cd(II) and Fe(III)
Tomasz Paweł Kalak, Joanna Dudczak-Hałabuda, Yu Tachibana, Ryszard Cierpiszewski
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2561–2572
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125514
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Vallisneria spiralis on Water Quality and Sediment Nitrogen at Different Growth Stages in Eutrophic Shallow Lake Mesocosms
Haibin Tang, Yanran Dai, Yaocheng Fan, Xiaoyong Song, Feihua Wang, Wei Liang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2341–2351
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127418
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Deep Denitrification of the Simulated Coastal Secondary Effluent with High Chloride Ion by Electrolysis
Yaozong Zhang, Bo Pang, Guozhu Bo, Xinyuan Zhang, Wei Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(3):2437–2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/127302
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Hydroxyapatite-PEG/Fe3O4 Composite for Adsorption of Phenol from Aqueous Solution
Poedji Loekitowati Hariani, Muhammad Said, Addy Rachmat, Sarah Permata Sari
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1621–1629
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125769
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Development of Low-Cost Activated Carbon towards an Eco-Efficient Removal of Organic Pollutants from Oily Wastewater
Rania Remmani, Rachid Makhloufi, Malek Miladi, Abdelkader Ouakouak, Antonio Ruiz Canales, Dámaris Núñez-Gómez
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1801–1808
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125765
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Synthetic Black Water Treatment by Aeroponic Cultivation of Water Spinach: Effect of the Pump Run Time
Benjian Sun, Jiyong Cen, Zhan Jin, Jin Zhou, Xianfeng Huang, Hainan Kong, Min Zhao, Xiangyong Zheng
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1349–1359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125907
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Removal of Pollutants by Different Constructed Rapid Infiltration and Change in Surface Characteristics of Fillers
Chao Zhang, Guozhen Zhang, Wenwen Yan, Fuping Wu, Tianhong Zhou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1447–1456
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/125479
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Efficiency of Aluminium Pillared Montmorillonite Clays of Pakistani Origin (Peshawar And Samwal) on the Adsorption of Chromium Ions in Aqueous Solutions
Nadia Ayub, Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1039–1050
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/124739
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Response Surface Analysis for Sewage Wastewater Treatment Using Natural Coagulants
Arlene Abuda Joaquin, Gnanasundaram Nirmala, Panchanathan Kanakasabai
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(2):1215–1225
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/120515
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Adsorption of the Malachite Green by Magnetic Clam Shell Powder
Xiaodong Li, Biao Wen, Yunjin Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):717–726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123826
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Removal of Tetracycline Hydrochloride (TCH) in Simulated Wastewater by Zero-Valent Iron with Ultrasonic Irradiation (US-ZIV)
Xiang Yi, Jiang Zhu, Yunan Yan, Huiyu Cheng, Wenlai Xu
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):903–916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123825
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Performance of a Kind of Novel Z-scheme Photocatalytic Catalysts: CdMoO4/CNTs/g-C3N4
Jifeng Guo, Yuxuan Ma, Pengtao Li, Rui Liu, Zeyang Ma, Yonghua Zhao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):619–627
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123823
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Isolation of Novel Toluene Degrading Bacteria from Waste Water Treatment Plants and Determination of their Toluene Tolerance and other Biotechnological Potential
Nilgün Poyraz
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):811–821
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/123617
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Potential of Rapid Anaerobic Fermentation on Animal Slurry for Biogas Production and Storage of Biogas Slurry
Jiawei Liang, Jicui Sun, Athar Mahmood, Abdul Basir, Imran Ashraf, Shoujun Yang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(1):247–256
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/120155
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

The Effect of Anaerobic Co-Substrate on Removal of COD, Phenol and Methane Production in Coal Gasification Wastewater Treatment
Yajie Li, Lingyu Liu, Qingshui Wang, Jiazi Wu, Tonghui Liu, Yaoliang Hong, Wenru Liu, Juan Mei
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(6):4175–4181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/120366
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Responses of Performance and Microbial Community to Long-Term Graphene Oxide Exposure in a Sequencing Batch Reactor
Jinghou Wang, Liqiu Zhang, Shaoqing Zhang, Shugeng Li, Hainan Yao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(6):4371–4384
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/119364
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Bioaugmentation with Phenol-Degrading Bacteria (PDB) as a Strategy for Improving Start-Up and Stability of Sequencing Biofilm Batch Reactor (SBBR) for Coal Gasification Wastewater (CGW) Treatment
Haifeng Zhuang, Fang Fang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3955–3964
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/114969
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Using Acid-Activated Azad Kashmir Clays to Remove Cadmium and Lead Ions from Wastewater
Nadia Ayub, Abdul Mannan Ehsan, Muhammad Nawaz Chaudhry
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3041–3047
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/114501
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Study of the Clogging Properties of Mixed Leachate
Mingde Xie, Dan Liu, Yiming Tang, Mei Feng, Xiaoying Yi
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(5):3409–3417
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/114257
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Bronsted Base on Topological Alteration of Rice Husk as an Efficient Adsorbent Comparative to Rice Husk Ash for Azo Dyes
Rahat Naseer, Nargis Afzal, Zulfiqar ul Hassan, Shagufta Saeed, Huma Mujhahid, Sehrish Faryal, Sadaf Aslam, Habib ur Rehman
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2795–2802
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/112353
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Continuous Biodegradation of Sugar Beet Distillery Stillage in an Aerobic Stirred-Tank Reactor: The Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time
Krzysztof Lutosławski, Edmund Cibis, Małgorzata Krzywonos, Agnieszka Ryznar-Luty
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(4):2743–2752
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/110039
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Sustainable Processing of Paper Industry Water and Wastewater: A Case Study on the Condition of Limited Freshwater Resources
Joanna Boguniewicz-Zabłocka, Iwona Kłosok-Bazan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2063–2070
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111676
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Correlation Biological Activity and Physicochemical Properties of Humic Acids in Aqueous Solutions
Svitlana О. Dolenko, Hanna M. Kravchenko, Igor A. Zlatskiy
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2151–2158
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111674
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Concentrated Seawater on Photosynthetic Pigment Contents in Porphyra haitanensis
Zhe Zhang, Zhang-Wu Yang, Chen-Hui Zhong, Lan Ding, Ya-You Zheng, Gen Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2475–2480
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/111233
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Copper and Zinc Ions on Struvite Nucleation and Crystal Growth Kinetics in Various Process Environments
Nina Hutnik, Anna Stanclik, Krzysztof Piotrowski, Andrzej Matynia
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2225–2233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/110932
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Whey Fermentation for Protease Production Using Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Mangrove Rhizosphere Soil in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Khaled E. El-Gayar, Ashraf M. Essa, Emad A. Abada
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(3):2167–2176
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/110583
 
SHORT COMMUNICATION
 

Effects of Calcium on the Alleviation of Cadmium Toxicity in Salix matsudana and Its Effects on Other Minerals
Xiaoshuo Shang, Wenxiu Xue, Yi Jiang, Jinhua Zou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):2001–2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109720
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

CuO/Al2O3 Catalyst Preparation Conditions for Removal of Nitrobenzene by Heterogeneous Fenton-Like System
Nana Wu, Qiang Liu, Yiming Ding, Wanting Fang, Yang He, Jinwei Li, Chengchun Jiang, Yusi Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1909–1917
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109276
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Uncertainty of Forecast and Control of Activated Sludge Sedimentation Capacity
Bartosz Szeląg, Jan Studziński, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Ewa Dacewicz, Piotr Siwicki, Dorota Mirosław-Świątek, Justyna Lisowska
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1879–1887
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108925
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Induction Conditions and Kinetic Properties of Quinoline Biodegradation by a Newly Isolated Bacterial Strain
Yu Liu, Yongjun Liu, Siyu Hou, Junjun Zhou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1715–1724
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108685
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Biosorption of Iron (II) by Lactobacillus fermentum from Aqueous Solutions
Sri Lakshmi Ramya Krishna Kanamarlapudi, Sudhamani Muddada
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1659–1670
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/103443
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Changing the Nutrient Source from Ammonia to Nitrate: Effects on Heterotrophic Bacterial Growth in Wastewater
Xin-Yan Zhang, Dang-Cong Peng, Qiong Wan, Kai Ju, Bin-Bin Wang, Li-Ying Pei, Yin-Ping Hou
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1473–1482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/109219
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Seasonal Variability in Chemical and Microbiological Status of Bottom Sediments in Lake Rusałka at Removal of Cyanobacterial Blooms from its Surface
Piotr Rybacki, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Andrzej Osuch, Zenon Grześ, Alicja Niewiadomska
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1323–1330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/108506
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Parametric Uncertainty of Selected Classification Models and Simulations of Wastewater Quality Indicators on Predicting the Sludge Volume Index
Krzysztof Chmielowski, Dawid Bedla, Ewa Dacewicz, Lubos Jurik
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(2):1101–1110
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99902
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Characteristics of N2O Accumulation during the Endogenous Denitrification of Nitrite
Ding Xiaoqian, Zhao Jianqiang, Hu Bo, Wang Sha, Li Xiaoling, Lan Lan
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):901–908
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/104656
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Different Pond Aquaculture Systems on Water Environments, and Suggestions for Structural Adjustments
Yajun Chang, Wei Wang, Xiaojing Liu, Fengfeng Du, Dongrui Yao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):571–577
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/102373
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

A Thermodynamic and Kinetic Evaluation of the Adsorption of Pb(II) Ions Using Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea) Shell-Based Biochar from Aqueous Media
Şeyda Taşar, Ahmet Özer
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):293–305
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/103027
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Landfill Leachate Treatment Using a Combination of Heterotrophic Denitrification and Partial Nitritation in a Single Sequencing Batch Reactor
Yanhong Xu, Shaoqi Zhou, Huosheng Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):397–408
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/101614
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter Removal during Biological Treatment of Commingled Chemical Industrial Wastewater: Relationship with Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter Transformation
Dong Wang, Can Wang, Min Ji, Li-ping Sun, Chunsheng Qiu, Shang-lien Lo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):307–322
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99977
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Regulation of Partial Nitritation in Constructed Rapid Infiltration System and Analysis of Microbial Community Structure
Jiao Chen, Yixin Lu, Zhiqiang Ouyang, Jianqiang Zhang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):33–43
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99908
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effects of Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) on the Performance of a Pilot-Scale Trickling Filter System Treating Low-Strength Domestic Wastewater
Abdul Rehman, Nasir Ayub, Iffat Naz, Irum Perveen, Safia Ahmed
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2020;29(1):249–259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/98998
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Existence and Removal of Rotaviruses Group A and Cryptosporidium Species in a Wastewater Treatment Plant
Neveen Rizk, Ahmad Al- Herrawy, Mahmoud Gad, Mohamed Shaheen, Elmahdy Elmahdy
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4331–4339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/96262
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Investigating the Antibacterial Activity of POMA Nanocomposites
Altaf Hussain, Mirza Nadeem Ahmad, Fatima Jalal, Muhammad Yameen, Sadia Falak, Saima Noreen, Saima Naz, Arif Nazir, Shan Iftikhar, Gul Afshan Soomro, Munawar Iqbal
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4191–4198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92817
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Physicochemical Properties and Total Coliform Distribution of Selected Rivers in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria
Yinka Titilawo, Aderonke Akintokun, Olufunke Shittu, Mobolaji Adeniyi, Janet Olaitan, Anthony Okoh
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(6):4417–4428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/81561
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Biological Nitrogen Removal in a Flow-Separating Biochemical Reactor with Coral Sand
Xiangyu Long, Ran Tang, Bo Zhan, Zhendong Fang, Chaoxin Xie, Yongqin Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3767–3778
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/99244
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Content and Species of Extracellular Phosphorus in Activated Sludge of Biological Phosphorus Removal Systems
Xiangyu Long, Ran Tang, Chaoxin Xie, Zhendong Fang, Yongqin Li
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3779–3790
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/98988
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Adsorption Properties of Methyl Orange in Water by Sheep Manure Biochar
Yixin Lu, Jiao Chen, Yang Bai, Jinzhang Gao, Mingjiang Peng
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3791–3797
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/96264
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Physicochemical Wastewater Parameters and Abiotic Factor on Activated Sludge Sedimentation Capacity
Bartosz Szeląg, Jan Studziński
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3845–3851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90638
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Effect of Polyhydroxyl Compounds on the Thermal Stability and Structure of Laccase
Chen Kang, Dajun Ren, Shuqin Zhang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Xiaoyong He, Zhiqun Deng, Chaofan Huang, Huiwen Guo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3253–3259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/94839
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Using Data Mining to Predict Sludge and Filamentous Microorganism Sedimentation
Krzysztof Chmielowski, Adam Czekański, Aleksandra Leśniańska
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3105–3113
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/94050
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Preliminary Study of Electricity Generation and Sulfate Removal Performance in a Novel Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell (AC-MFC) Using Laccase-Producing Yeast as a Biocatalyst
Pimprapa Chaijak, Chikashi Sato, Noris Paucar, Monthon Lertworapreecha, Chontisa Sukkasem
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3099–3104
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/93931
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Using Combined UV and H2O2 Treatments to Reduce Tannery Wastewater Pollution Load
Muhammad Iqbal, Majid Muneer, Shabbir Hussain, Bushra Parveen, Mohsin Javed, Hajira Rehman, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Amin Abid
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3207–3213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92706
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Peroxidases Produced by New Ligninolytic Bacillus strains Isolated from Marsh and Grassland Decolourized Anthraquinone and Azo Dyes
Ayodeji Falade, Leonard Mabinya, Anthony Okoh, Uchechukwu Nwodo
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):3163–3172
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92520
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Rapid Startup of Simultaneous Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal (SNPR) Process and the Bacterial Community Dynamics in a GSBR
Xin Xin, Ziling Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2931–2940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92705
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Novel Advanced Treatment of Physically Treated Effluent from Herbal Decoction Pieces Wastewater Using a Combined Ozone/Persulfate-UBAF Process
Guomin Tang, Weiyu Chen, Yujiang Wei, Ting Shao, Mengyuan Zhang, Zhehua Jia, Xuemin Yu, Fang Ma
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2857–2866
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/92126
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Reuse of Textile Wastewater After Treating with Combined Process of Chemical Coagulation and Electrocoagulation
Azhar Ali, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, Tehreem Abid, Faiza Samina, Sana Islam, Anam Khalid, Nabeela Firdous, Muhammad Talha Javed
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2565–2570
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/91940
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Chitin Beads from Peneaus sp. Shells as a Biosorbent for Methylene Blue Dye Removal
M. Millicent Mabel, T.R. Sundararaman, N. Parthasarathy, Johanna Rajkumar
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2253–2259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90359
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Wastewater Treatment Plants as a Source of Bioaerosols
Michał Michałkiewicz
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2261–2271
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90183
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Removal of Crystal Violet and Eriochrome Black T Dyes from Aqueous Solutions by Magnetic Nanoparticles Biosynthesized from Leaf Extract of Fraxinus Chinensis Roxb
Imran Ali, Changsheng Peng, Zahid M. Khan, Muhammad Sultan, Iffat Naz, Mohsin Ali, Hafiz U. Farid, Muhammad H. Mahmood, Rameez Ahsen
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(4):2027–2040
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89505
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Ozonation and Photo-Driven Oxidation of Ciprofloxacin in Pharmaceutical Wastewater: Degradation Kinetics and Energy Requirements
Rabia Wajahat, Abdullah Yasar, Abdul Muqeet Khan, Amtul Bari Tabinda, Sumera Gul Bhatti
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1933–1938
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/90597
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal from Sewage in Biofilter – Activated Sludge Combined Systems
Andrzej Wałęga, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Dariusz Młyński
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1939–1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89898
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Lignin Degrading System of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and its Exploitation for Degradation of Synthetic Dyes Wastewater
Shumaila Kiran, Tayyaba Huma, Fatima Jalal, Tahir Farooq, Arruje Hameed, Tahsin Gulzar, Akbar Bashir, Muniba Rahmat, Rubina Rahmat, Muhammad Asim Rafique
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1749–1757
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89575
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Removal of Pb(II) Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Chitosan-Vanillin Derivatives of Chelating Polymers
Fadi Alakhras, Hanin Al-Shahrani, Eman Al-Abbad, Fuad Al-Rimawi, Noureddine Ouerfelli
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1523–1534
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89545
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Coupling Microbial Fuel Cells with Electrocoagulation Cells to form an Integrated System for Wastewater Treatment
Safwat M. Safwat
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1909–1915
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89543
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Cold-Shock Resistance of Activated Sludge Microorganisms Strengthened by a Static Magnetic Field
Chuan Niu, Junfeng Wu, Hong Ling, Lianjun Wang
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1847–1855
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89541
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Influence of Initial pH on Anodic Biofilm Formation in Single-Chambered Microbial Electrolysis Cells
Helin Sun, Jiangcahng Li, Meihong Yang, Qiongli Shao
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1377–1384
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/89503
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Characterizing Bacteria and Methanogens in a Balloon-Type Digester Fed with Dairy Cattle Manure for Anaerobic Mono-Digestion
Christy Manyi-Loh, Sampson Mamphweli, Edson Meyer, Anthony Okoh
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(3):1287–1293
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/76180
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Optimizing Three Kinds of Coagulants Using Plackett-Burman and Response Surface Methodology for Phosphorus Removal from Domestic Sewage
Longhui Wang, Yangwu Chen, Lian Jiang, Houzhen Zhou, Zhouliang Tan, Shizhang Du
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):877–885
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85201
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Unionized Acetate Degradation at 45ºC Anaerobic Digestion: Kinetics and Inhibition
Nuruol Syuhadaa Mohd, Baoqiang Li, Rumana Riffat
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(2):747–756
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15244/pjoes/85197
 
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
 

Assessment of in vitro Multiplication of Lemna minor in the Presence of Phenol: Plant/Bacteria System for Potential Bioremediation – Part I
Olga Radulovic, Marija Petrić, Martin Raspor, Vojin Tadić, Petar Jovanović, Vladan Zečević