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IJCRR - 4(15), August, 2012

Pages: 93-105

Date of Publication: 15-Aug-2012


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DESIGN OF PILOT SCALE HORIZONTAL SUBSURFACE FLOW CONSTRUCTED WETLAND SYSTEM TREATING GREYWATER

Author: Raude, J. M, Mutua, B.M, Kamau D.N.

Category: Technology

Abstract:Worldwide, diarrhea disease, which causes about 2.6 million deaths annually, mostly among children less than 5 years, is primarily spread through food and water contamination. This is often the result of poor sanitation and hygiene associated mostly with crowded urban and peri-urban settlements. One major area of concern is the disposal of greywater from the unsewered low income, high density population areas of the municipality. Integration of conventional sanitation systems in these areas has been a major challenge due to unplanned settlement structures and the limited available space. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate the treatment performance of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland systems (HSF CWs) for treatment of greywater to meet the water quality control standards for safe disposal under the principles of sustainable sanitation. HSFCW system experimental plots treating greywater from domestic households were established. The performance results indicate that this wetland system has excellent removal capability for biochemical oxygen demand ranging from 97.3-99%. Consequently, oxygen demand exerted by micro-organisms to oxidize organics present in greywater during the 48 hours HRT dropped by an average of 97.3%. This study has the aim of informing greywater management decisions for urban and peri-urban areas. This knowledge supports formulation of control measures at the source and designing of an appropriate treatment system for safe reuse or disposal.

Keywords: constructed wetlands, greywater treatment, hydraulic, retention time

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INTRODUCTION
Greywater discharge often causes water quality deterioration of the receiving water bodies. The discharges contain considerable quantities of organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorous and trace elements and can further degrade the quality of receiving waters (Gjefle, 2011; Sandec, 2006). An appropriate greywater treatment system is essential in sustainable domestic wastewater management. Several methods for removing pollutants from the greywater stream of domestic wastewater exist. The methodology involves solid removal by sedimentation through sand or mechanical filtration (Kumar and Zhao, 2011). Another method is the biological processes which involve use of submerged bioflters (Kadlec and Knight, 1996; Knight et al., 2000). This process involves oxidation of organic matter and nitrification or denitrification. All these physical, chemical and biological processes are combined and act at the same time in a properly designed and constructed wetland system. However, as observed by Ghunmi et al. (2011) in a review of greywater treatment systems technology performance, detailed design criteria and findings of the operational conditions of most of the tested wetland systems were not reported. Wetlands provide suitable environmental conditions for growth and reproduction of microbial organisms. Two important groups of these microbial communities are bacteria and fungi. Bacteria and fungi are typically the first to colonies and begin the sequential decomposition of solids and also have the first access to dissolved constituents in wastewater (Gjefle, 2011; Kumar and Zhao, 2011). Their genetic and functional responses mediate physical, chemical and biological transformation of pollutants, which can be managed in engineered environment. These constructed wetlands which are created under engineered environment help in achieving the desired transformations in wastewater treatment. Knight et al. (2000) observed that microbial metabolism depends, among others things, on environmental conditions such as temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, and concentration of chemicals substrate undergoing transformation. All these conditions are an important consideration during the design of constructed wetland systems. There are several methods for designing constructed wetland systems (Kadlec and Knight, 1996). The design has evolved from empirical rules of thumb and simple first-order models to detailed modeling of any processes involved in pollution reduction (Sklarz et al., 2010; Kumar and Zhao, 2011). The main designs are based on hydraulic retention time and kinetic (k-C*) models that describes the pollutant removal. Though, the interaction between substrate, vegetation, water and microorganisms are not known (Kadlec and Knight, 1996; Langergraber et al., 2009; Kumar and Zhao, 2011), flow hydraulics and hydrodynamics of the system influence all treatment processes. It is worthwhile to note that the first order degradation kinetic has been used to predict removal process for the majority of pollutants of interest in constructed wetland systems. Such pollutants include organic materials, suspended solids, nitrogen and phosphorous (Kadlec and Knight, 1996; Knight et al., 2000; Sklarz et al., 2010). Although the limitation of the first-order rate equation has been recognized (Kadlec and Knight, 1996), it is still the most appropriate design equation describing pollutant removal. Though constructed wetlands have generally been modeled extensively, the biochemical degradation and transformation process taking place and the associated flow dynamics are rarely explained. However, one detailed wastewater treatment model that attempts to explain treatment process is the CW2D (Constructed Wetland 2-Dimension). This is an extension of Hydrus-2D, variably saturated water flow and solute transport software package (Langergraber and Simunek, 2005; Langergraber et al., 2009). CW2D was developed to model the physical, chemical and biological processes taking place at the same time in a vertical flow constructed wetland system. Constructed wetland systems are considered to be attached-growth biological reactors, and their performance can be estimated with first-order plug flow kinematics for BOD and nitrogen removal (Reed, et al., 1995). The basic relationship used to describe the treatment components is given in Equation 1 as: exp( K t) C C T i e ? ? (1) Where Ce = Effluent polluant concentration, mg/L Ci = Influent polluant concentration, mg/L Kt = Temperature dependant first-order reaction rate constant, d-1 t = Nominal hydraulic residence time, d The nominal hydraulic residence time is calculated from Equation 2 as:

LWy t ? (2) Where L = Length of the wetland cell, m W = Width of the wetland cell, m y = average depth of water in the wetland, m Q = Average flow through the wetland, m3 /d Designs of constructed wetlands The principles of designing a subsurface flow constructed wetland system are based on assumptions of plug-flow movement of water through the wetlands with first-order reaction kinetics primarily by biological degradation (Langergraber et al., 2009, Kumar and Zhao, 2011). It is assumed that the process behaves like an attached biological reactor involving microbes. The basic relationship used to simultaneously describe the two components is given in Equation 3. ? ? Ah Qd Ce Ci KBOD ? ln ? / (3) Where Ah = Bed surface area Qd= Average flow rate (m3 /d) K BOD = BOD rate constant To encourage plug-flow through the bed and avoid flow over the bed surface, bed slope of 1-5% is commonly used. The hydraulic gradient at the outlet is increased by progressively lowering the outlet (Green and Upton 1994). Bed cross sectional area is calculated from Darcy‘s law given as K ? h S ? Q A s d C ? ? ? * / (4) Where Ac = Cross sectional area of bed (m2 ) Ks = Hydraulic conductivity (m/s) dh/ds = Slope of bed (m/m) Modifications on model equation The k-C* model developed by Kadlec and Knight (1996) to reflect treatment wetland performance data is a modification of Equation 3 (Kickuth model). The main difference between the two models is that the Kadlec and Knight model has a non-zero background concentration and is also a reversible first-order reaction equation rather than the irreversible equation. In a study by IWA, 2000), background concentrations of BOD are reported to lie in the range of 1-10mg/L. The K-C* model is given in Equation 5 as: Q KA Q K y A C C C C v i e ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? * * ln (5) Where Kv = Volumetric rate constant (d-1 ) C* = Non-zero background concentration of BOD5 (mg/L) Values of K and C* are site specific and the variability is caused by temperature, wetland plant (type and density), strength of influent and hydraulic variables (Kadlec and Knight, 1996; Kadlec, 2000; Stein et al., 2007). Kadlec (2000), further proposed an amendment on the K-C* model to include a water balance component across the wetland as shown in Equation 6.

 

evapotranspiration (m/d) q = Hydraulic loading rate (m/yr) x = Distance from inlet per length of wetland (Fractional distance from the wetland) a = Constant equal to K for subsurface flow constructed wetland with Darcian flow The amendment incorporates the effects of precipitation and evapotranspiration since these two parameters have opposing effects and thus, influence the system hydraulics. While precipitation causes dilution, evapotranspiration causes concentration effect. A further modification by Shepherd (Kumar and Zhao, 2011) due to inadequacies in first-order model, introduced a two parameter time-dependent retardation model for COD removal in a high waste stream. The modification replaces the background concentration by two other parameters Ko and b (Kumar and Zhao, 2011). The model assumes that a high waste stream contains multiple pollutants of variable ease of degradation. As a result, easily degradable substances with faster removal kinematics are gradually replaced with less biodegradable substances with slower removal kinematics. This leaves a solution with less biodegradable constituents. The model seeks to account for the steady decrease in pollutant concentration with increased treatment time rather than a constant residual value (background). The continuous change in solution composition can be represented by a continuous varying volumetric first-order rate constant Kv given by Equation 7. ? 1 ? b? K K o V (7) Where Ko is initial first-order volumetric rate constant, d-1 b is time based retardation coefficient, d-1 ? is retention time (d) According to Kumar and Zhao (2011), the model was considered to be appropriate for constructed wetlands design because it allows a steady decrease in COD (or any other component) with increased treatment time rather than a constant residual COD, C* value. Kadlec (2000) recognizes the limitations of these models in the design of treatment wetlands and further observes that none of the models can correct the degree of treatment influenced by short circuiting. This highlights the importance of wetland hydraulics in improving design models. Designing of constructed wetlands requires a multidisciplinary input of knowledge involving biological and ecological sciences, aquatic chemistry, landscape architecture, hydrological engineering, and flow hydraulics. However, the focus of this study is on low strength domestic wastewater stream (greywater). MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY Design of greywater treatment system Development of treatment system involved consideration of technically factors in addition to institutional and social issues gathered from the baseline study. These issues influenced controlled decision making during the planning and preliminary design stages. Additionally, a guide to project development after Reeds et al. (1995) that involved characterization of greywater by defining the volume and composition to be treated was used. A conception framework of the procedure followed during design is presented in Figure 1. Figure 1: Conception framework for greywater treatment The hydrodynamic parameters (flow rate, loading rate, porosity and hydraulic residence time) were computed using the baseline data obtained during greywater characterization process. Additional data gathered included influent and effluent pollutant concentrations obtained from National Environmental Management Authority- Kenya, guidelines. Hydraulic loading rate of 0.01- 0.1mg/day obtained from literature was also used as a guide during calculations (Tanner, 2001; Vymazal, 2001). The system size was based on its organic and hydraulic loading rates. To avoid creating another environmental problem in form of malaria mosquito breeding sites, HSFCW system was chosen and water surface maintained at 15 cm below the water level in the system. The wetland bed consisted of an excavation lined with plastic membrane 10mm, 2.0m long, 0.5m wide with an average depth of 0.85 m, in a sand bed planted with vetiver grass. The sand bed comprised graded sand and a drainage system. A compromise of substrate composition was used as recommended by Cooper (1999). The author recognizes the importance of the type of wastewater to be treated and the flow rate required as guiding principles in material selection. The under drains consisted of 50mm diameter PVC pipe containing drain holes overlaid with 0.2m layer of sand. The under drain system supported 0.7m of sand media. Influent flow was greywater from school kitchen and hand wash facility. The greywater was passed through a two compartment pre-treatment chambers of 0.75 and 0.25m3 respectively. The hydraulic application rate was 278 mm/day with a nominal hydraulic residence time of 2 days. Samples of greywater at the inlet and outlet were collected over a period of 12 weeks and analyzed in the laboratory. Pollutant removal efficiency was calculated as percent mass removal given in Equation 8. i i o m m ? m 100 (8) Where mi and mo = mass loading rates at inflow and outflow respectively. The flow rate was controlled using a 120mm diameter gate valve connected to a flow meter. Calibration was conducted at the inlet and outlet, using a beaker and a stopwatch. An overflow pipe was provided for a constant hydraulic grade line, in order to maintain a constant head as the head was maintained at 15cm below the sand surface. Monitoring program began 4 months after planting in order to give sufficient time for the establishment of vegetation and bio-film. To minimize sample deterioration, and thus avoid poor results in the measurement of BOD5, samples were stored in a chilled cool box. Though chilling samples is not necessary if analysis is within 2 hours, samples were chilled (APHA, 1985) and analyzed within 3 hours of collection. The pH, DO, EC, and temperature were measured in-situ. Ammonia nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen and nitrite nitrogen were analyzed in the laboratory, in accordance to procedures in the APHA (1985). Biweekly samples were collected at the inlet and outlet of the treatment system between 09.00- 10.00 hours. Total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) was calculated as the sum of NH4-N, NO2-N and NO3- N in the greywater, the organic fraction of nitrogen was assumed to be relatively low. According to Sklarz et al., 2010, the organic fraction of nitrogen in wastewater accounted for about 12% of total nitrogen (TN) and therefore, this component was assumed to be relatively low and thus neglected in the study. Removal efficiency according to Equation 8 was analyzed. Physical methods Temperature and pH were determined in situ whilst DO was measured immediately after sample collection using a Temperature, DO and pH analyzer/meter (HQ40d dual input multi-parameter digital meter with pHC 101 and LDO 101 probes), portable dissolved oxygen meter. TDS, EC and salinity were measured using VWR EC 300 meter after calibration of the instrument in the laboratory. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) was measured using the procedure of five day Biochemical Oxygen Demand from Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA, 1985). RESULTS The design for the system at Crater View was based on both hydraulic and hydrodynamic parameters summarized in Table 1.

 

Table 1: Greywater Treatment System Hydraulics The treatment performance of Crater View Secondary School wetland was evaluated based on the percentage removal of selected pollutants according to Equation 8. The mean removal efficiency of the wetland was 99.7% (BOD5), 96.5% (TSS), 97.2% (NH+ 4-N), 8.3% (TP) and 17.7% (FC) and is presented in Table 2. Table 2: Influent- effluent laboratory sample analysis It was also observed that, the system was capable of removing nutrients mainly ammonium (97.2%) and total phosphorous (88.3 %). Figure 2 gives a plot of the average influent (TPI) and effluent (TPE) concentrations from the system. Figure 2: Total phosphorous influent and effluent concentrations TSS removal by HSFCW system is high in Figure 3 at 96.5 %. TSS in the greywater is removed by wetlands due to the physical process of filtering action of the bed media. Influent TSS was reduced effectively and the corresponding results are presented in Figure 3. Figure 3: Average concentration of TSS in the influent/effluent The mean influent faecal coliform of 4.97 log.Numbers/100ml in the greywater was reduced to 4.07 logs. Numbers/100ml corresponding to a removal efficiency of 17.7 % as presented in Figure 4. Therefore, poor removal of microorganisms was noted since average removal was 0.9 cfu/100 ml with residual faecal coliforms of 4.07 cfu/100 ml being observed for indicator organisms. Figure 4: Average influent /effluent faecal coliform concentration DISCUSSION Constructed wetlands system design Literature continues to show plug-flow models being used (Crites, 1998; Rousseau et al., 2004). In plug-flow, design considerations are based on expected inlet concentrations and flows, target outlet concentrations and temperature ranges for the treatment sites. However, the use of empirical equations to predict system performance whereby a mathematical relationship from pre-existing data is used, leads to inappropriate designs because these relationship are only based on statistical relationship and provide no information on internal dynamics. This argument is supported by findings reported by Toscano, et al. (2006) in a study of decentralized systems for the protection of public health and environment for the development of long-term strategies in management of water resources. As such, wastewater treatment processes consists of a sequence of complex, physical, chemical and biochemical processes and their dynamics are nonlinear and usually time varying. Depending on the strength of wastewater, a HRT of 0.8 hours to 2.8 days is recommended by Pidou et al. (2007). For this study, a HRT of 2.0 days was adopted which is in agreement with recommendations by Pidou et al. (2007), for low strength wastewater streams such as greywater. Ghunmi et al. (2011) further observed that greywater stored for more than 48 hours at 19- 260C deteriorates in quality. Biological degradation of wastewater produces malodorous compounds, causing esthetic problem, pathogens and mosquito breeding which are health threats if not managed well. Constructed wetland performance evaluation The ability of HSFCWs to remove various selected pollutants from greywater ranged between 17.7% and 99.7%. The average BOD5 concentration in the wetland dropped from 104.0 to 0.33 mg/L (99.7%) with a corresponding average DO concentration drop from 3.01 to 0.08 mg/L (97.3%) as the greywater flowed through the wetland in a nominal residence time of two days. The observed good organic matter removal is supported by earlier findings by Pidou et al. (2007) who reported that biological and extensive CW treatment technologies are effective in organic matter removal. Biological treatment is a natural process achieved by creating an environment suitable for the survival and reproduction of various bacterial cultures and their exposure to organic substances present in wastewater. In subsurface constructed wetland systems, organic matter is removed by aerobic bacteria attached to porous media and plant roots (Vymazal, 1998). The expected role of plants is therefore to create aerobic conditions and support aerobic bacteria in the sand media (Green and Upton 1994). Many treatment wetlands report BOD5 residue of 10 mg/L (APHA, 1995; Toscano, et al., 2006) which is used as a guideline in minimum allowable discharge standard for BOD5. The overall criterion for water and wastewater systems from hygiene point of view is that the risk of infection from environmental sources once the effluent is released to receiving water bodies should never exceed a background level. However, this background levels differs with time and between various regions of the world. The constructed wetland in this study shows good ability to treat greywater. Treated greywater quality was more stable, but still showed some variability as seen in Figure 2 for phosphorous removal process. The good phosphorous removal could be associated with vetiver wetland plants used in the study. Other possibilities are physical processes of phosphorous removal through sedimentation of particulate phosphorous and sorption of soluble phosphorous. In another study by Maina et al. (2010), using vertical flow sand system with vetiver plants, a 47-91% phosphorus removal under different loading rates was reported. These results are consistent with other studies reported in literature for example; similar results are reported by Vymazal (2005) for wastewater treatment. The author observed that removal of nutrients nitrogen (40-55%) and phosphorous (40-60%) was low in constructed wetlands compared to organics and solid removal. Phosphorous is biologically removed by plant uptake. Periphytons and micro-organisms also take up phosphorous but part of it is released again after cell death. The main removal mechanism is adsorption to the filter and/or soil particles, adsorption to the detritus layer and precipitation with certain metals such as iron, aluminum, calcium and magnesium if present (Kadlec and Knight 1996; Vymazal, 2005). It is further reported that removal of nitrogen in most HFCWs is generally low compared to vertical systems (Langergraber et al., 2009). A possible explanation for this achievement could be that in saturated horizontal constructed wetlands, nitrogen is removed by nitrification and denitrification processes. Most treatment systems cannot achieve high removal of total nitrogen or ammonia and nitrate-nitrogen because of their inability to provide simultaneous aerobic and anoxic conditions for denitrification. Compared to unsaturated vertical flow systems that provide conditions for nitrification, horizontal flow systems provide good conditions for denitrification which occurs in the presence of available organic substances. However, even from the design principles, most treatment wetlands are designed primarily to remove organic matter and solids (Vyamazal, 2005) but not the nutrients. Total suspended solids (TSS) Filtration occurs by impaction of particles onto the roots and stems of the macrophytes or onto the sand (soil/gravel) particles in the HSFCW system (Vymazal, 1998; Avsar et al., 2007). HSFCW system in this study reduced TSS by a good margin since the average removal of 96.5% falls within the good performance limits reported in literature. For example, Avsar et al. (2007) reported a 90.4% average removal of TSS for all the three sets of CW systems established. Nitrogen removal The main nitrogen removal process is plant uptake in the form of NH4 + (ammonium) without the need to metabolize. Ammonium was reduced by an average of 97.2% in the treatment system. This was good performance compared to 63.8% average reduction reported by Avsar et al. (2007). However, all the pollutant removal processes studied by the author were having different operating conditions unlike for HSFCW system studied. Pathogens removal The faecal coliform removal was due to sedimentation, filtration and absorption. Similar findings are reported by USEPA, (1988) where surface flow system was studied with respect to the contribution of vegetation to removal of total coliform bacteria in constructed wetlands. With a hydraulic application rate of 5 cm/day and hydraulic residence time of 5.5 days, total coliform removal was 99%. In another study in Listowel Ontario Canada, though under surface flow constructed wetland system, faecal coliform removal efficiency from domestic wastewater was approximately 90 % when operated at a 6-7 day residence time (USEPA, (1988). It therefore follows that the HSFCW system did not succeed in lowering the quantity of pathogenic microorganisms to acceptable levels probably because of a low HRT of 2 days. However, performance efficiencies alone are insufficient to make informed decisions since purification is achieved by a wide variety of physical, chemical and (micro) biological processes. In HSFCWs, these processes are additionally guided by horizontal flow of wastewater through an artificial filter bed consisting of a soil matrix mainly composed of sand or gravel. This matrix is colonized by a layer of attached microorganisms that forms a so-called biofilm (Rousseau et al., 2004). These results are supported by the view presented by Ghunmi et al. (2011) that the internal structure and the operational conditions, namely HRT and SRT, determine the performance of the physical and biological system. CONCLUSION The hydraulic parameters of HSFCW are useful and effective in the design of greywater treatment systems. The system is effective in organic matter reduction, solids and nutrients removal. It has excellent removal capability for biochemical oxygen demand. As the greywater passed through the system, in a period of 48 hours the BOD5 levels dropped by an average of 97.3% and a corresponding residual level of 0.33 mg/l was observed. This was way below the maximum allowable residual level of not more than 10 mg/l for discharge into natural environments. Therefore, HSFCW system was successful in reducing the BOD5 to a level that will have no significant impact on the receiving streams as seen from the oxygen demand exerted by microorganisms.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This work would be incomplete without the generous support of the Resource-Oriented Sanitation concepts for peri-urban areas in Africa (ROSA) project under; Contract No. 037025- GOCE; duration: 1.10.2006 – 31.3.2010), a Specific Target Research Project (STREP) funded within the EU 6th Framework Programme, Subpriority "Global Change and Ecosystems".

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A Study by Monica K. entitled "Risk Predictors for Lymphoma Development in Sjogren Syndrome - A Systematic Review" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 13
A Study by Mokhtar M Sh et al. entitled "Prevalence of Hospital Mortality of Critically Ill Elderly Patients" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 12
A Study by Vidya S. Bhat et al. entitled "Effect of an Indigenous Cleanser on the Microbial Biofilm on Acrylic Denture Base - A Pilot Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 11
A Study by Pandya S. et al. entitled "Acute and 28-Day Repeated Dose Subacute Toxicological Evaluation of Coroprotect Tablet in Rodents" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 10
A Study by Muhammad Zaki et al. entitled "Effect of Hemoglobin Level on the Severity of Acute Bronchiolitis in Children: A Case-Control Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 09
A Study by Vinita S & Ayushi S entitled "Role of Colour Doppler and Transvaginal Sonography for diagnosis of endometrial pathology in women presenting with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 08
A Study by Prabhu A et al. entitled "Awareness of Common Eye Conditions among the ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) Workers in the Rural Communities of Udupi District- A Pilot Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 07
A Study by Divya MP et al. entitled "Non-Echoplanar Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and 3D Fiesta Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences with High Resolution Computed Tomography Temporal Bone in Assessment and Predicting the Outcome of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 06
A Study by Zahoor Illahi Soomro et al. entitled "Functional Outcomes of Fracture Distal Radius after Fixation with Two Different Plates: A Retrospective Comparative Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 05
A Study by Ajai KG & Athira KN entitled "Patients’ Gratification Towards Service Delivery Among Government Hospitals with Particular Orientation Towards Primary Health Centres" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 04
A Study by Mbungu Mulaila AP et al. entitled "Ovarian Pregnancy in Kindu City, D.R. Congo - A Case Report" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 03
A Study by Maryam MJ et al. entitled "Evaluation Serum Chemerin and Visfatin Levels with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Possible Diagnostic Biomarkers" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 02
A Study by Shanthan KR et al. entitled "Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Versus Nerve Stimulator Guided Technique of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Upper Limb Surgeries" is awarded Best Article for Vol 14 issue 01
A Study by Amol Sanap et al. entitled "The Outcome of Coxofemoral Bypass Using Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty in the Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur in a Rural Setup" is awarded Best Article Award of Vol 13 issue 24
A Study by Manoj KP et al. entitled "A Randomized Comparative Clinical Trial to Know the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Against Multimodal Analgesia for Postoperative Analgesia Following Caesarean Section" is awarded Best Article Award of Vol 13 issue 23
A Study by Karimova II et al. entitled "Changes in the Activity of Intestinal Carbohydrases in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats and Their Correction with Prenalon" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 22
A Study by Ashish B Roge et al. entitled "Development, Validation of RP-HPLC Method and GC MS Analysis of Desloratadine HCL and It’s Degradation Products" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 21
A Study by Isha Gaurav et al. entitled "Association of ABO Blood Group with Oral Cancer and Precancer – A Case-control Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 20
A Study by Amr Y. Zakaria et al. entitled "Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of ATP-Binding Cassette Gene(ABCC3 rs4793665) affect High Dose Methotrexate-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Children with Osteosarcoma" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 19
A Study by Kholis Ernawati et al. entitled "The Utilization of Mobile-Based Information Technology in the Management of Dengue Fever in the Community Year 2019-2020: Systematic Review" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 18
A Study by Bhat Asifa et al. entitled "Efficacy of Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method for Carbapenemase Detection and Comparative Evaluation with Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Identification of Carbapenemase Producing Klebsiella pneumonia Isolates" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 17
A Study by Gupta R. et al. entitled "A Clinical Study of Paediatric Tracheostomy: Our Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 16
A Study by Chandran Anand et al. entitled "A Prospective Study on Assessment of Quality of Life of Patients Receiving Sorafenib for Hepatocellular Carcinoma" is awarded Best article for Vol 13 issue 15
A Study by Rosa PS et al. entitled "Emotional State Due to the Covid – 19 Pandemic in People Residing in a Vulnerable Area in North Lima" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 14
A Study by Suvarna Sunder J et al. entitled "Endodontic Revascularization of Necrotic Permanent Anterior Tooth with Platelet Rich Fibrin, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Blood Clot - A Comparative Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 13
A Study by Mona Isam Eldin Osman et al. entitled "Psychological Impact and Risk Factors of Sexual Abuse on Sudanese Children in Khartoum State" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 12
A Study by Khaw Ming Sheng & Sathiapriya Ramiah entitled "Web Based Suicide Prevention Application for Patients Suffering from Depression" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 11
A Study by Purushottam S. G. et al. entitled "Development of Fenofibrate Solid Dispersions for the Plausible Aqueous Solubility Augmentation of this BCS Class-II Drug" is awarded Best article for Vol 13 issue 10
A Study by Kumar S. et al. entitled "A Study on Clinical Spectrum, Laboratory Profile, Complications and Outcome of Pediatric Scrub Typhus Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit from a Tertiary Care Hospital from Eastern India" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 09
A Study by Mardhiah Kamaruddin et al. entitled "The Pattern of Creatinine Clearance in Gestational and Chronic Hypertension Women from the Third Trimester to 12 Weeks Postpartum" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 08
A Study by Sarmila G. B. et al. entitled "Study to Compare the Efficacy of Orally Administered Melatonin and Clonidine for Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response During Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation in Gastrointestinal Surgeries" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 07
A Study by M. Muthu Uma Maheswari et al. entitled "A Study on C-reactive Protein and Liver Function Tests in Laboratory RT-PCR Positive Covid-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre – A Retrospective Study" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 06 Special issue Modern approaches for diagnosis of COVID-19 and current status of awareness
A Study by Gainneos PD et al. entitled "A Comparative Evaluation of the Levels of Salivary IgA in HIV Affected Children and the Children of the General Population within the Age Group of 9 – 12 Years – A Cross-Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 05 Special issue on Recent Advances in Dentistry for better Oral Health
A Study by Alkhansa Mahmoud et al. entitled "mRNA Expression of Somatostatin Receptors (1-5) in MCF7 and MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 06
A Study by Chen YY and Ghazali SRB entitled "Lifetime Trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder Symptoms and Early Adolescence Risk Factors for Poor Physical Health Outcome Among Malaysian Adolescents" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 04 Special issue on Current Updates in Plant Biology to Medicine to Healthcare Awareness in Malaysia
A Study by Kumari PM et al. entitled "Study to Evaluate the Adverse Drug Reactions in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Tamilnadu - A Cross-Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 05
A Study by Anu et al. entitled "Effectiveness of Cytological Scoring Systems for Evaluation of Breast Lesion Cytology with its Histopathological Correlation" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 04
A Study by Sharipov R. Kh. et al. entitled "Interaction of Correction of Lipid Peroxidation Disorders with Oxibral" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 03
A Study by Tarek Elwakil et al. entitled "Led Light Photobiomodulation Effect on Wound Healing Combined with Phenytoin in Mice Model" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 02
A Study by Mohita Ray et al. entitled "Accuracy of Intra-Operative Frozen Section Consultation of Gastrointestinal Biopsy Samples in Correlation with the Final Histopathological Diagnosis" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 01
A Study by Badritdinova MN et al. entitled "Peculiarities of a Pain in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease in the Presence of Individual Combines of the Metabolic Syndrome" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 24
A Study by Sindhu Priya E S et al. entitled "Neuroprotective activity of Pyrazolone Derivatives Against Paraquat-induced Oxidative Stress and Locomotor Impairment in Drosophila melanogaster" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 23
A Study by Habiba Suhail et al. entitled "Effect of Majoon Murmakki in Dysmenorrhoea (Usre Tams): A Standard Controlled Clinical Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 22
A Study by Ghaffar UB et al. entitled "Correlation between Height and Foot Length in Saudi Population in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 21
A Study by Siti Sarah Binti Maidin entitled "Sleep Well: Mobile Application to Address Sleeping Problems" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 20
A Study by Avijit Singh"Comparison of Post Operative Clinical Outcomes Between “Made in India” TTK Chitra Mechanical Heart Valve Versus St Jude Mechanical Heart Valve in Valve Replacement Surgery" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 19
A Study by Sonali Banerjee and Mary Mathews N. entitled "Exploring Quality of Life and Perceived Experiences Among Couples Undergoing Fertility Treatment in Western India: A Mixed Methodology" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 18
A Study by Jabbar Desai et al. entitled "Prevalence of Obstructive Airway Disease in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Hypertension" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 17
A Study by Juna Byun et al. entitled "Study on Difference in Coronavirus-19 Related Anxiety between Face-to-face and Non-face-to-face Classes among University Students in South Korea" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 16
A Study by Sudha Ramachandra & Vinay Chavan entitled "Enhanced-Hybrid-Age Layered Population Structure (E-Hybrid-ALPS): A Genetic Algorithm with Adaptive Crossover for Molecular Docking Studies of Drug Discovery Process" is awarded Best article for Vol 12 issue 15
A Study by Varsha M. Shindhe et al. entitled "A Study on Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on Pulmonary Function Tests in Class IV Workers of USM-KLE (Universiti Sains Malaysia-Karnataka Lingayat Education Society) International Medical Programme, Belagavi" is awarded Best article of Vol 12 issue 14, July 2020
A study by Amruta Choudhary et al. entitled "Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Women of Reproductive Age from Rural Area of Central India" is awarded Best Article for special issue "Modern Therapeutics Applications"
A study by Raunak Das entitled "Study of Cardiovascular Dysfunctions in Interstitial Lung Diseas epatients by Correlating the Levels of Serum NT PRO BNP and Microalbuminuria (Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Dysfunction) with Echocardiographic, Bronchoscopic and HighResolution Computed Tomography Findings of These ILD Patients" is awarded Best Article of Vol 12 issue 13 
A Study by Kannamani Ramasamy et al. entitled "COVID-19 Situation at Chennai City – Forecasting for the Better Pandemic Management" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 12
A Study by Muhammet Lutfi SELCUK and Fatma entitled "Distinction of Gray and White Matter for Some Histological Staining Methods in New Zealand Rabbit's Brain" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 11
A Study by Anamul Haq et al. entitled "Etiology of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents – Emphasis Upon Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 10
A Study by entitled "Estimation of Reference Interval of Serum Progesterone During Three Trimesters of Normal Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kolkata" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 09
A Study by Ilona Gracie De Souza & Pavan Kumar G. entitled "Effect of Releasing Myofascial Chain in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - A Randomized Clinical Trial" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 08
A Study by Virendra Atam et. al. entitled "Clinical Profile and Short - Term Mortality Predictors in Acute Stroke with Emphasis on Stress Hyperglycemia and THRIVE Score : An Observational Study" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 07
A Study by K. Krupashree et. al. entitled "Protective Effects of Picrorhizakurroa Against Fumonisin B1 Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice" is awarded best article for issue Vol 10 issue 20
A study by Mithun K.P. et al "Larvicidal Activity of Crude Solanum Nigrum Leaf and Berries Extract Against Dengue Vector-Aedesaegypti" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 14 of IJCRR
A study by Asha Menon "Women in Child Care and Early Education: Truly Nontraditional Work" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 13
A study by Deep J. M. "Prevalence of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization in 7-13 Years Old Children of Biratnagar, Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 11 of IJCRR
A review by Chitra et al to analyse relation between Obesity and Type 2 diabetes is awarded 'Best Article' for Vol 10 issue 10 by IJCRR. 
A study by Karanpreet et al "Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: A Study on Its Multisystem Involvement" is given Best Paper Award for Vol 10 issue 09

List of Awardees

A Study by Ese Anibor et al. "Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Among Delta State University Students in Abraka, Nigeria" from Vol 13 issue 16 received Emerging Researcher Award


A Study by Alkhansa Mahmoud et al. entitled "mRNA Expression of Somatostatin Receptors (1-5) in MCF7 and MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells" from Vol 13 issue 06 received Emerging Researcher Award


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