Currently there is no consensus over the details of evolutionary history and taxonomical classification of the genus Nannospalax in Turkey. This includes the geographical distribution of the different cytotypes, their ...

Aggregation/agglomeration of nanoparticles affects their fate and transport in natural waters. Although nanoparticles behave as colloidal matter expressing aggregation/agglomeration properties under natural water conditions, ...

Water management in metropolitan areas in developing countries is a major environmental challenge of the future. Turkey‟s position for increased regional leadership on water issues is gaining acceptance through developing ...

Disposal of solid wastes, the final functional element of the solid waste management system. is a major problem throughout the industrialized world. Sanitary landfilling is today widely recognized as the most common and ...

Mineral dust is one of the most significant constituent among the air pollutants. Besides its negative effects on human health, it influences the radiation balance of the Earth. The greatest source of mineral dust over the ...

The occurrence of small populations of algal blooms in lakes, reservoirs, rivers and other freshwater environments is natural. However, under favourable conditions, the population size can increase dramatically and the ...

Air pollution has become a leading environmental concern as a result of rapid urbanization in recent decades. The pollutants of most concern relating to the burning of fossil fuels include sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen ...

Nowadays, energy required in almost all fields of everyday life is provided mostly by expensive imported energy sources in Turkey. In order to meet the increasing demand of energy, it is indispensable to find alternative ...

In this thesis, a comparative analysis of three different life cycle impact assessment methodologies has been carried out for polyolefin plastic crates. Additionally, improvement possibilities for the waste management of ...

Up to date, alternative methods have been investigated to both decrease the environmental effects of wastes and also meet the growing energy demand considering the new technological developments. Then, biogas production ...