Students at "Ion Simionescu" School in IASI, ROMANIA are encouraged to become "eco-detectives" by helping the planet through environmental protection efforts that begin on an individual level.
Romania - How to Set up a School Garden - a manualSimona Iordache
The students picked a sunny spot for their school garden, prepared the soil by tilling and adding compost, planted seeds choosing the best varieties, watered the young plants daily, and eventually harvested fruits after weeks of maintaining the garden by watering and pulling weeds.
- A questionnaire was completed by 30 pupils ages 11-14 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania who participated in a meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018.
- The majority of pupils indicated that the period of the meeting was the right length, they enjoyed organized events like visiting the Acropolis and workshops, and received good support from their host school.
- English was the primary language of communication between the multinational pupils, with some also using Greek or body language. All pupils reported no problems during their stay and said the meeting met their expectations.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Melissia, Greece - 12-16.March 2018Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students participating in the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018. It contains 24 questions to collect feedback from students on various activities during the meeting, including multinational class lessons, visits to historic sites, workshops on pottery, soap production, handicrafts and cooking, and more. Students are asked to rate each activity on a scale of 1 to 5 and also provide information on their home country, favorite activity, language used, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
Results - Quiz for pupils-Meeting in Poland - Oct. 2017Simona Iordache
- Pupils from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania participated in a meeting in Pulawy, Poland from October 16-20, 2017.
- According to a questionnaire completed by 24 pupils aged 11-13, over half felt the period of the meeting was long enough. Most pupils enjoyed the welcome ceremony and special events organized.
- Lessons on Polish language, ecology, math, and Pulawy received mostly positive reviews. Favorite activities included the evening school event, technology center visit, and games in the park.
- The majority of pupils felt integrated in the group, communicated in English, and had their expectations of the meeting fulfilled.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Pulawy, Poland, 16-20 Oct. 2017Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Puławy, Poland from October 16-20, 2017 as part of the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project. It contains 23 questions for the students to provide feedback on various activities and lessons during the meeting, including Polish language lessons, ecological lessons, math lessons focusing on the local area, outdoor activities, workshops at local businesses and organizations, and evening social events. The students are also asked to rate their host school experience, level of integration in the group, problems encountered, favorite activities, and whether the meeting met their expectations overall.
RESULTS - Quiz for pupils-Stages 3&4 - Maths and EntrepreneurshipSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students in stages 3 and 4 on topics related to entrepreneurship. The quiz contains 20 multiple choice questions covering subjects like math operations, shapes, ingredients for cooking, types of businesses, qualities of entrepreneurs, and factors needed for a successful business. The percentages show the distribution of answers selected by the students for each question.
Quiz for pupils-Stages 3&4 - Maths and EntrepreneurshipSimona Iordache
This document is a quiz for pupils with 20 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics including entrepreneurship, math, science, art and crafts, cooking, farming, business, and holidays. The questions test knowledge about fractions, properties, materials, ingredients, plants, entrepreneur qualities, operations, holidays, costs, investments, spending habits, and what entrepreneurs do with profits.
- A questionnaire was completed by 23 pupils aged 11-13 from several European countries who participated in a meeting in Aranjuez, Spain from 6-10 March 2017.
- The majority of pupils felt the period of the meeting was too short, enjoyed the welcoming activities and special events organized, and liked activities like singing, workshops, classes with Spanish pupils, and visits to local attractions.
- Cooking workshops and an ecological play received the highest ratings. The eco-walk in Toledo was most pupils' favorite activity. Most pupils felt integrated in the group and that the meeting fulfilled their expectations.
Romania - How to Set up a School Garden - a manualSimona Iordache
The students picked a sunny spot for their school garden, prepared the soil by tilling and adding compost, planted seeds choosing the best varieties, watered the young plants daily, and eventually harvested fruits after weeks of maintaining the garden by watering and pulling weeds.
- A questionnaire was completed by 30 pupils ages 11-14 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania who participated in a meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018.
- The majority of pupils indicated that the period of the meeting was the right length, they enjoyed organized events like visiting the Acropolis and workshops, and received good support from their host school.
- English was the primary language of communication between the multinational pupils, with some also using Greek or body language. All pupils reported no problems during their stay and said the meeting met their expectations.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Melissia, Greece - 12-16.March 2018Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students participating in the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018. It contains 24 questions to collect feedback from students on various activities during the meeting, including multinational class lessons, visits to historic sites, workshops on pottery, soap production, handicrafts and cooking, and more. Students are asked to rate each activity on a scale of 1 to 5 and also provide information on their home country, favorite activity, language used, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
Results - Quiz for pupils-Meeting in Poland - Oct. 2017Simona Iordache
- Pupils from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania participated in a meeting in Pulawy, Poland from October 16-20, 2017.
- According to a questionnaire completed by 24 pupils aged 11-13, over half felt the period of the meeting was long enough. Most pupils enjoyed the welcome ceremony and special events organized.
- Lessons on Polish language, ecology, math, and Pulawy received mostly positive reviews. Favorite activities included the evening school event, technology center visit, and games in the park.
- The majority of pupils felt integrated in the group, communicated in English, and had their expectations of the meeting fulfilled.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Pulawy, Poland, 16-20 Oct. 2017Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Puławy, Poland from October 16-20, 2017 as part of the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project. It contains 23 questions for the students to provide feedback on various activities and lessons during the meeting, including Polish language lessons, ecological lessons, math lessons focusing on the local area, outdoor activities, workshops at local businesses and organizations, and evening social events. The students are also asked to rate their host school experience, level of integration in the group, problems encountered, favorite activities, and whether the meeting met their expectations overall.
RESULTS - Quiz for pupils-Stages 3&4 - Maths and EntrepreneurshipSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students in stages 3 and 4 on topics related to entrepreneurship. The quiz contains 20 multiple choice questions covering subjects like math operations, shapes, ingredients for cooking, types of businesses, qualities of entrepreneurs, and factors needed for a successful business. The percentages show the distribution of answers selected by the students for each question.
Quiz for pupils-Stages 3&4 - Maths and EntrepreneurshipSimona Iordache
This document is a quiz for pupils with 20 multiple choice questions covering a variety of topics including entrepreneurship, math, science, art and crafts, cooking, farming, business, and holidays. The questions test knowledge about fractions, properties, materials, ingredients, plants, entrepreneur qualities, operations, holidays, costs, investments, spending habits, and what entrepreneurs do with profits.
- A questionnaire was completed by 23 pupils aged 11-13 from several European countries who participated in a meeting in Aranjuez, Spain from 6-10 March 2017.
- The majority of pupils felt the period of the meeting was too short, enjoyed the welcoming activities and special events organized, and liked activities like singing, workshops, classes with Spanish pupils, and visits to local attractions.
- Cooking workshops and an ecological play received the highest ratings. The eco-walk in Toledo was most pupils' favorite activity. Most pupils felt integrated in the group and that the meeting fulfilled their expectations.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Aranjuez, Spain - 6-10 March 2017Simona Iordache
This document contains a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Aranjuez, Spain from 6-10 March 2017 as part of the Erasmus project "Stay 3E". The questionnaire asks students to rate various activities during the meeting on a scale of 1 to 5, including workshops at a chimney farm and local school, visits to gardens and cultural activities like flamenco dancing. It also asks students to describe their favorite activity, level of integration in the group, any problems during their stay, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupils - RESULTSSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students on environmental issues. It contains 23 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like pollution, recycling, gardening, diet, and celebrations. The questions cover how to protect the environment, what can be recycled, healthy habits like eating fruit/vegetables, and when Europe Day is celebrated.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This quiz contains questions about environmental protection, recycling, gardening, summer activities, scientific research, nutrition, and Europe Day. Students are asked about topics like what and how things can pollute the environment, proper waste disposal, the importance of a healthy diet and recycling, and activities to celebrate Europe Day. The quiz seems aimed at teaching children about living sustainably and protecting the natural world.
Results - Quiz for pupils-Meeting in Italy - Nov. 2016Simona Iordache
- 24 pupils ages 11-13 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania participated in a meeting in Carmagnola, Italy from November 7-11, 2016.
- The pupils responded positively to organized activities like a welcoming event, special events, presentations about each other, a chestnut party, and a visit to an Egyptian museum. The majority indicated that the period of the meeting was too short.
- Most pupils reported being well integrated in the group, communicating in English, and having their expectations of the meeting fulfilled without any special problems. The Ronco Kindergarten was most commonly cited as the greatest attraction of the Carmagnola school.
This document is a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Carmagnola, Italy from November 7-11, 2016 as part of the Erasmus project "Stay 3E". The 17 question survey asks students about the length of the meeting, welcoming activities organized by the Italian school, special events organized for students, ratings of various activities, opinions on the Stay 3E logo and mascot, favorite activities, information and support from host schools, level of integration in the group, language of communication, any problems during stay, greatest attraction of the Carmagnola school, and whether the meeting fulfilled expectations.
"Stay 3 E in Regions" --RESULTS -Quiz for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz summarizing activities from the "Stay3E" project about the different seasons. The quiz questions cover topics like identifying autumn colors, flowers, and fruits in different regions; setting up a school garden; measuring aspects of the school garden and weather; researching weather and plants; and enjoying activities like making Christmas cards and menus. The responses show students engaged in hands-on seasonal learning activities and indicate which parts they found most creative and enjoyable.
This document appears to be a quiz given to pupils about the various activities and lessons covered during the first part of the Erasmus+ "Stay3E" project, which focused on the autumn season. The 20 multiple choice questions cover topics like autumn weather, plants, fruits, activities done in school gardens, measuring the weather, making Christmas cards, and which activities the pupils most enjoyed. The quiz is assessing the pupils' recollection and understanding of the educational materials and hands-on experiences from the initial portion of the "Stay3E" international collaboration project.
Stage 2 - "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupils - resultsSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students on environmental issues. It consists of 23 multiple choice questions covering topics like how humans and animals pollute the environment, ways to reduce pollution of soil, water and air, the importance of recycling, and healthy behaviors around diet and exercise. The majority of students chose the correct answers around protecting the environment and living sustainably.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This quiz contains questions about environmental protection, recycling, gardening, summer activities, scientific research, nutrition, and Europe Day. Students are asked about topics like what and how things can pollute the environment, responsible waste disposal, the benefits of recycling, planting trees and flowers, studying subjects in a school garden, measuring weather factors, discussing a healthy diet, and celebrating Europe Day. The quiz seems aimed at testing pupils' knowledge of sustainability and science topics through multiple choice and short answer questions.
- A questionnaire was completed by 30 pupils ages 11-14 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania who participated in a meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018.
- The majority of pupils indicated that the period of the meeting was the right length, they enjoyed organized events like visiting the Acropolis and workshops, and received good support from their host school.
- English was the primary language of communication between the multinational pupils, with some also using Greek or body language. All pupils reported no problems during their stay and said the meeting met their expectations.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Melissia, Greece - 12-16.March 2018Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students participating in the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018. It contains 24 questions to collect feedback from students on various activities during the meeting, including multinational class lessons, visits to historical sites, workshops, and social activities. Students are asked to rate their enjoyment of different activities on a scale of 1 to 5 and provide information on their home country, favorite activities, language used, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
This document contains a lesson plan about entrepreneurship. The objectives are to foster creativity, problem solving, and a sense of belonging to the local community. Students will bring materials to make Christmas decorations and baked goods. They will work in teams to arrange stands and set prices for their products based on materials and work. The lesson teaches entrepreneurship concepts like supply and demand by having students price their products.
The document outlines a lesson plan for a cooking class about organic foods for students ages 11-12. It had the following objectives: learn about organic foods, speak about their importance, and identify food preparation hygiene rules. Students and some parents participated in the activity. They discussed healthy foods and organic product benefits. The class was divided into teams to cook recipes using organic ingredients like fruit, flour, and sugar. A parent volunteer helped the students in the kitchen. The lesson lasted 90 minutes.
Students and their parents participated in an activity for World Healthy Eating Day where they learned to identify healthy and unhealthy foods and ingredients for sandwiches. They watched videos on foods to avoid in children's diets and what to put on their plates, then discussed healthy eating. Students presented projects on healthy foods and made and presented their own healthy sandwiches using bread, vegetables, cheese and meat. They received diplomas for their efforts to promote healthy eating.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students about healthy eating through 5 interactive activities. The activities include identifying foods and organizing them in a food pyramid, discussing the benefits of a healthy diet versus an unhealthy one, role playing a doctor's visit about diet-related illnesses, making a daily menu using provided healthy foods, and exhibiting student drawings on healthy eating. The lesson will help students understand key terms around nutrition, recognize healthy and unhealthy foods, and adopt behaviors for a healthy lifestyle.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students about healthy eating and nutrition. The objectives are to understand the importance of a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables, and to learn food hygiene rules. The lesson will discuss what foods students should eat daily, and arrange foods in a pyramid structure with those eaten most at the base. Students will arrange cut-out foods according to meal times and draw pictures of healthy foods. A dentist will conclude the lesson by explaining dental hygiene importance after eating. Materials include food drawings, posters, and worksheets.
This lesson plan introduces students to quadrilaterals and their properties. It aims to have students learn the terminology used with quadrilaterals and practice creating different quadrilaterals based on their characteristics. The lesson will introduce parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, and trapezoids. It provides formulas for calculating the areas of each shape and example application problems using real world contexts. The 90 minute lesson will use slides, paper, and drawing tools for students to practice identifying and constructing the different quadrilaterals.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students mathematics concepts through rearranging a school garden. The headmistress asks the class to help divide up the remaining 1650 square meters of the schoolyard, after accounting for a sports area, into equal parts for flowers, trees/shrubs, and grass. Students will update their knowledge on gardens and problem solving techniques. They will then work through the problem by writing it out, examining what they know and what they want to know. Finally, students will be split into groups to come up with designs and present their ideas to the class.
The document discusses plants that can be grown in Stay 3E gardens in Iasi, Romania. It mentions chamomile, linden trees, maize, sunflowers, potatoes, wheat, and lady's bedstraw. It provides additional information about Eminescu's 500-year-old linden tree in Copou Park where the national poet wrote some of his works, and about the annual Sânziene festival held on June 24th to honor good fairies in local folklore. The document also lists grapes, plum trees, and apple trees as other plants that can be grown.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Aranjuez, Spain - 6-10 March 2017Simona Iordache
This document contains a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Aranjuez, Spain from 6-10 March 2017 as part of the Erasmus project "Stay 3E". The questionnaire asks students to rate various activities during the meeting on a scale of 1 to 5, including workshops at a chimney farm and local school, visits to gardens and cultural activities like flamenco dancing. It also asks students to describe their favorite activity, level of integration in the group, any problems during their stay, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupils - RESULTSSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students on environmental issues. It contains 23 multiple choice questions testing knowledge on topics like pollution, recycling, gardening, diet, and celebrations. The questions cover how to protect the environment, what can be recycled, healthy habits like eating fruit/vegetables, and when Europe Day is celebrated.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This quiz contains questions about environmental protection, recycling, gardening, summer activities, scientific research, nutrition, and Europe Day. Students are asked about topics like what and how things can pollute the environment, proper waste disposal, the importance of a healthy diet and recycling, and activities to celebrate Europe Day. The quiz seems aimed at teaching children about living sustainably and protecting the natural world.
Results - Quiz for pupils-Meeting in Italy - Nov. 2016Simona Iordache
- 24 pupils ages 11-13 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania participated in a meeting in Carmagnola, Italy from November 7-11, 2016.
- The pupils responded positively to organized activities like a welcoming event, special events, presentations about each other, a chestnut party, and a visit to an Egyptian museum. The majority indicated that the period of the meeting was too short.
- Most pupils reported being well integrated in the group, communicating in English, and having their expectations of the meeting fulfilled without any special problems. The Ronco Kindergarten was most commonly cited as the greatest attraction of the Carmagnola school.
This document is a questionnaire for students attending a meeting in Carmagnola, Italy from November 7-11, 2016 as part of the Erasmus project "Stay 3E". The 17 question survey asks students about the length of the meeting, welcoming activities organized by the Italian school, special events organized for students, ratings of various activities, opinions on the Stay 3E logo and mascot, favorite activities, information and support from host schools, level of integration in the group, language of communication, any problems during stay, greatest attraction of the Carmagnola school, and whether the meeting fulfilled expectations.
"Stay 3 E in Regions" --RESULTS -Quiz for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz summarizing activities from the "Stay3E" project about the different seasons. The quiz questions cover topics like identifying autumn colors, flowers, and fruits in different regions; setting up a school garden; measuring aspects of the school garden and weather; researching weather and plants; and enjoying activities like making Christmas cards and menus. The responses show students engaged in hands-on seasonal learning activities and indicate which parts they found most creative and enjoyable.
This document appears to be a quiz given to pupils about the various activities and lessons covered during the first part of the Erasmus+ "Stay3E" project, which focused on the autumn season. The 20 multiple choice questions cover topics like autumn weather, plants, fruits, activities done in school gardens, measuring the weather, making Christmas cards, and which activities the pupils most enjoyed. The quiz is assessing the pupils' recollection and understanding of the educational materials and hands-on experiences from the initial portion of the "Stay3E" international collaboration project.
Stage 2 - "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupils - resultsSimona Iordache
This document appears to be a quiz taken by students on environmental issues. It consists of 23 multiple choice questions covering topics like how humans and animals pollute the environment, ways to reduce pollution of soil, water and air, the importance of recycling, and healthy behaviors around diet and exercise. The majority of students chose the correct answers around protecting the environment and living sustainably.
Stage 2- "Stay 3E in Ecology" quiz-for-pupilsSimona Iordache
This quiz contains questions about environmental protection, recycling, gardening, summer activities, scientific research, nutrition, and Europe Day. Students are asked about topics like what and how things can pollute the environment, responsible waste disposal, the benefits of recycling, planting trees and flowers, studying subjects in a school garden, measuring weather factors, discussing a healthy diet, and celebrating Europe Day. The quiz seems aimed at testing pupils' knowledge of sustainability and science topics through multiple choice and short answer questions.
- A questionnaire was completed by 30 pupils ages 11-14 from Italy, Poland, France, Spain, Greece, and Romania who participated in a meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018.
- The majority of pupils indicated that the period of the meeting was the right length, they enjoyed organized events like visiting the Acropolis and workshops, and received good support from their host school.
- English was the primary language of communication between the multinational pupils, with some also using Greek or body language. All pupils reported no problems during their stay and said the meeting met their expectations.
Quiz for pupils - Meeting in Melissia, Greece - 12-16.March 2018Simona Iordache
This document is a questionnaire for students participating in the Erasmus+ "Stay 3E" project meeting in Melissia, Greece from March 12-16, 2018. It contains 24 questions to collect feedback from students on various activities during the meeting, including multinational class lessons, visits to historical sites, workshops, and social activities. Students are asked to rate their enjoyment of different activities on a scale of 1 to 5 and provide information on their home country, favorite activities, language used, and whether the meeting met their expectations.
This document contains a lesson plan about entrepreneurship. The objectives are to foster creativity, problem solving, and a sense of belonging to the local community. Students will bring materials to make Christmas decorations and baked goods. They will work in teams to arrange stands and set prices for their products based on materials and work. The lesson teaches entrepreneurship concepts like supply and demand by having students price their products.
The document outlines a lesson plan for a cooking class about organic foods for students ages 11-12. It had the following objectives: learn about organic foods, speak about their importance, and identify food preparation hygiene rules. Students and some parents participated in the activity. They discussed healthy foods and organic product benefits. The class was divided into teams to cook recipes using organic ingredients like fruit, flour, and sugar. A parent volunteer helped the students in the kitchen. The lesson lasted 90 minutes.
Students and their parents participated in an activity for World Healthy Eating Day where they learned to identify healthy and unhealthy foods and ingredients for sandwiches. They watched videos on foods to avoid in children's diets and what to put on their plates, then discussed healthy eating. Students presented projects on healthy foods and made and presented their own healthy sandwiches using bread, vegetables, cheese and meat. They received diplomas for their efforts to promote healthy eating.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students about healthy eating through 5 interactive activities. The activities include identifying foods and organizing them in a food pyramid, discussing the benefits of a healthy diet versus an unhealthy one, role playing a doctor's visit about diet-related illnesses, making a daily menu using provided healthy foods, and exhibiting student drawings on healthy eating. The lesson will help students understand key terms around nutrition, recognize healthy and unhealthy foods, and adopt behaviors for a healthy lifestyle.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students about healthy eating and nutrition. The objectives are to understand the importance of a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables, and to learn food hygiene rules. The lesson will discuss what foods students should eat daily, and arrange foods in a pyramid structure with those eaten most at the base. Students will arrange cut-out foods according to meal times and draw pictures of healthy foods. A dentist will conclude the lesson by explaining dental hygiene importance after eating. Materials include food drawings, posters, and worksheets.
This lesson plan introduces students to quadrilaterals and their properties. It aims to have students learn the terminology used with quadrilaterals and practice creating different quadrilaterals based on their characteristics. The lesson will introduce parallelograms, rectangles, rhombuses, squares, and trapezoids. It provides formulas for calculating the areas of each shape and example application problems using real world contexts. The 90 minute lesson will use slides, paper, and drawing tools for students to practice identifying and constructing the different quadrilaterals.
This lesson plan aims to teach primary school students mathematics concepts through rearranging a school garden. The headmistress asks the class to help divide up the remaining 1650 square meters of the schoolyard, after accounting for a sports area, into equal parts for flowers, trees/shrubs, and grass. Students will update their knowledge on gardens and problem solving techniques. They will then work through the problem by writing it out, examining what they know and what they want to know. Finally, students will be split into groups to come up with designs and present their ideas to the class.
The document discusses plants that can be grown in Stay 3E gardens in Iasi, Romania. It mentions chamomile, linden trees, maize, sunflowers, potatoes, wheat, and lady's bedstraw. It provides additional information about Eminescu's 500-year-old linden tree in Copou Park where the national poet wrote some of his works, and about the annual Sânziene festival held on June 24th to honor good fairies in local folklore. The document also lists grapes, plum trees, and apple trees as other plants that can be grown.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.