Volume 10 (2023)
Volume 9 (2022)
Volume 8 (2021)
Volume 7 (2020)
Volume 6 (2019)
Volume 5 (2018)
Volume 4 (2017)
Volume 3 (2016)
Volume 2 (2015)
Volume 1 (2014)

 

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Publication Start Year: 2014
Number of Volumes 11
Number of Issues 21
Number of Articles 213
Number of Contributors 546
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Number of Submissions 336
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The Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater (JARWW) is a peer-reviewed open-access international semiannual journal in English devoted to the field of technology of water and wastewater worldwide, published by Razi University and is scientifically sponsored by the Iranian Hydraulic Association (IHA). It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original articles, review articles, etc., considering the research ethics and academic rules and regulations.    The Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater (JARWW) is committed to publishing cutting-edge, innovative, original, and timely research on water and wastewater. The journal aims to publish research and review papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater

Country of Publication: Iran, Kermanshah.

Publisher: Razi University

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Iranian Hydraulic Association (IHA)

Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Hossein Bonakdari

Director-in-Charge: Prof. Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh

Subject Area: Water | Wastewater | Water technology | Water resources | Water management.

Academic field: Environmental Sciences; Water Resources.

Format: Online

Online ISSN: 2476-6283

Frequency: Semiannual

Publishing Schedule: June, and December

Language: English.

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 24 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 20%

Article Processing Charges:  No publication charges are required from the author.

Citation Style: The Harvard referencing style.

Website: https://arww.razi.ac.ir

E-mail: jarww@razi.ac.ir  

Tel.: Tel/Fax: +98-83-34274559   or +989187417792.

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COPE: The Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater (JARWW) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-International (CC BY 4.0)

Address: Office of the Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, Environment Research Center, Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.  

Required files to be uploaded: Five essential files must be submitted through the manuscript submission system: 1. The main file of the manuscript (without the names of the authors); the manuscript should be prepared based on the template. 2. Title page in the mentioned format, 3. Authorship form (must include the title of the article and the name and surname of all authors and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the article file), and 5. Cover letter.

Research Paper
Spatio-temporal variations and pollution status of heavy metals in Ahi River, Ohiya, Umuahia, Nigeria

Emeka Donald Anyanwu; Anthony Chukwubueze Okoboshi; Onyinyechi Gladys Adetunji; Florence Nneka Onyiwalu

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 1-7

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10382.1324

Abstract
  The levels of heavy metals in the environment have seriously increased during the last few decades due to human activities. Aquatic environment is a major recipient of heavy metal pollution. Heavy metal content of Ahi River was studied between May and October 2023 in three stations, compared with national ...  Read More

Research Paper
Fe/Ti-codoped strontium oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange

Muhammad Kashif; Muhammad Jawad; Azmat Ali Khan; Hao Sun; Khair Ullah; Olayemi Fakayode; Shohreh Azizi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 8-14

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10753.1336

Abstract
  This study presents a method for enhancing the photocatalytic properties of strontium oxide (SrO) nanoparticles (NPs) through doping with Iron (Fe) and titanium (Ti) ions using hydrothermal synthesis. The materials were characterized using a range of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to ensure ...  Read More

Research Paper
An assessment of the quality of effluent discharged from several wastewater treatment plants into the Crocodile River of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Karabo Concelia Malakane; Thabang Maphanga

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 15-23

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10552.1328

Abstract
  The effluents from the South African wastewater treatment plant systems have a detrimental effect on the country's water resources and public health. Municipal wastewater services are often considered inadequate when compared to national standards and inter-national benchmarks. The objective of this ...  Read More

Research Paper
Improvement of anaerobic sludge granulation and biogas production by bone powder as a natural material

Farzaneh Falahi; Parviz Mohammadi; Seyyed Alireza Mousavi; Arash Arami-Niya

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 24-30

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10667.1332

Abstract
  Soft drinks are industrial intermediate chemicals found in wastewater and are among the most significant environmental pollutants. Up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors are used to treat soft drink wastewater, offering high-volume loading capacity, optimal grain deposition, and the ability ...  Read More

Research Paper
Improvement of COD removal and electricity generation in a MFC through embedding sulfonated reduced graphene oxide in a SPEEK proton exchange membrane

Nasim Saniei; Nahid Ghasemi; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Sirus Zinadini; Majid Ramezani

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 31-35

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.8844.1283

Abstract
  Graphene oxide has attracted many interests in the recent decade due to its unique mechanical and chemical properties. This study focuses on the modification of graphene oxide and preparation proton exchange membrane (PEM) by sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) as base polymer for using in MFC ...  Read More

Research Paper
Treating gray water by anaerobic digestion in order to use in landscape irrigation

Reza Kheyri; Mohammad Ali Maysami; Ali Alishah

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 36-41

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10411.1327

Abstract
  Wastewater output has increased considerably as a result of global population growth. Efforts to manage wastewater are expanding globally. Bio-based methods are useful and effective for treating a wide range of wastewaters, especially those from homes. In this research, the gray water stream at Sari ...  Read More

Research Paper
Synthesis and optimization of biochar prepared from cow dung for methylene blue removal

Zohreh Jahannia; Hassan Rezaei; Hajar Abyar; Somayeh Namroodi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 42-49

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10163.1320

Abstract
  Cost-effective dye wastewater treatment approaches are critically required for the long-term sustainability of textile industries. To fill the gaps, multiple high-potential adsorbents derived from biomass have been proposed. For this purpose, this study was conducted to present an applicable and cost-effective ...  Read More

Research Paper
Facile synthesis of chitosan/polyacrylamide hydrogel for the efficient adsorption of bovine serum albumin from water

Sajad Abdi; Hossein Hazrati; Seyed Majid Abdoli

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 50-58

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10570.1329

Abstract
  Over recent decades, there has been a documented rise in natural organic matter (NOM) levels in surface waters globally, adversely affecting drinking water treatment processes. This study is focused on employing adsorption techniques to explore the removal of proteinaceous NOM from an aqueous solution. ...  Read More

Research Paper
Evaluation of the various adsorption isotherm models for the photocatalytic removal of methylene blue from the wastewater by graphene oxide/TiO2/SiO2

Seyed Mehdi Sajjadi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 59-66

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.8980.1286

Abstract
  Treatment of wastewater is a crucial step in reducing pollution from the textile and dyeing industries. One of the best techniques for dye removal is photocatalytic processes, and TiO2 is frequently employed in numerous wastewater treatment applications. In this study, different adsorption isotherm models ...  Read More

Research Paper
Modeling the effects of changes made in Sistan's water resources system using WEAP

Hajar Esnaashari; Narges Ganjali; Ali Sardar Shahraki

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 67-74

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10060.1318

Abstract
  Water is one of the most basic environmental resources and plays an important role in human life. The Sistan river is the only source of water supply in this area and is completely dependent on the border river of Hirmand. The water of this river fluctuates greatly due to the interference of the country ...  Read More

Research Paper
Comparison of head – leakage flow equations for circular holes in water distribution networks with a new equation

Parastoo Yavari; Ali Akbar Akhtari; Arash Azari

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 75-82

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.9131.1290

Abstract
  In the operation of water distribution networks in cities, leakage from pipes always causes problems for human health and for the environment. Leakage openings in pipes may exist in different shapes. Circular holes are common in corroded and punched pipes. In the leakage studies, the area of these openings ...  Read More

Research Paper
Investigation of integrated model for optimizing the performance of urban wastewater system

Ahmad Naeemah Bashara; Farhad Qaderi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , July 2024, Pages 83-89

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.8617.1276

Abstract
  Due to the rapid population and economic growth, the demand for water has increased. In addition, the natural resources are limited and degrade because of several factors such as the climate change. These challenges lead to reduce the ability of providing water at the required quantity and quality. One ...  Read More

Developing a framework for compatibility analysis of predictive climatic variables distribution with reference evapotranspiration in probabilistic analysis of water requirement

Ehsan Fadaei Kermani; Gholam Abbas Barani; Mohamad Javad Khanjani

Volume 1, Issue 2 , June 2014, , Pages 66-73

Abstract
  In this paper, a new framework has been developed for compatibility analysis of predictive climatic variables distribution with reference evapotranspiration (ETo) in probabilistic analysis of water requirement. Initially, measured monthly meteorological data of four cities of Iran including Kerman, Shiraz, ...  Read More

Implementation of the skyline algorithm in finite-element computations of Saint-Venant equations

Reza Karimi; Ali Akbar Akhtari; Omid Seyedashraf

Volume 1, Issue 2 , June 2014, , Pages 61-65

Abstract
  Solving a large sparse set of linear equations is of the problems widely seen in every numerical investigation in the entire range of engineering disciplines. Employing a finite element approach in solving partial derivative equations, the resulting stiffness matrices would contain many zero-valued elements. ...  Read More

Preparation and characterization of a high antibiofouling ultrafiltration PES membrane using OCMCS-Fe3O4 for application in MBR treating wastewater

Zahra Rahimi; Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh; Sirus Zinadini

Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 13-17

Abstract
  An innovative method based on the membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology was developed as a potential remedy for the water shortage. MBRs attracted much attention in the field of wastewater treatment and reuse. It is reported from many researchers that membrane bioreactor technology is feasible and an ...  Read More

Optimization of dye removal from aqueous Remazol Brilliant Blue R (RBBR) by Trametessp. Pellets

Parviz Mohamadi; Liza Ferina; Mohamad Suffian Mohamad Annuar; Shaliza Ibrahim

Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 1-5

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2014.43

Abstract
  Decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R (RBBR) by Trametessp. Pellets was studied in a batch reactor. Dye removal process was performed in shaken flasks which contained 100 ml of RBBR aqueous solution and fungal pellets. The process was followed for 48 h and the dye removal was analyzed at a visible ...  Read More

Removal, preconcentration and determination of methyl red in water samples using silica coated magnetic nanoparticles

Masoud Shariati-Rad; Mohsen Irandoust; Somayyeh Amri; Mostafa Feyzi; Fattaneh Ja’fari

Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2014, , Pages 6-12

Abstract
  A method was developed for removal, preconcentration and spectrophotometric determination of trace amounts of methyl red based on SiO2-coated Fe3O4magnetic nanoparticles. The influence of pH, dosage of adsorbent and contact time on the adsorption of dye was explored by central composite design. The kinetic ...  Read More

Review Paper
Electro-enhanced membrane separation technology for fouling mitigation in wastewater treatment: A review

Golshan Moradi; Sirus Zinadini; Masoud Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2023.6458.1212

Abstract
  The research on membrane-based filtration technology for water treatment has expanded in recent years. Membrane fouling is a major challenge that decreases the permeability and decreases the lifetime and selectivity of the membrane. Recently, it was found that fouling mitigation and better control of ...  Read More

Review Paper
Identification of pathogenic bacteria by biosensors in water and wastewater

Sakineh Hargolzadeh; Soheila Kashanian; Maryam Nazari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.9677.1311

Abstract
  Pathogenic microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, legionella, Shigella and etc. can contaminate drinking water and lead to disease and even death. On the other hand, due to the ability of ...  Read More

Research Paper
Study of cyclophosphamide removal by using sodium hypochlorite: A case study on hospitals sewage

Elham Asrari; Afsane Saemian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 19 July 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.9925.1317

Abstract
  Due to the increasing incidence of cancer, the consumption of anti-cancer or neoplastic drugs has increased significantly. These compounds are not removed during wastewater treatment with sufficient efficiency, they could be found in the groundwater. Oxidation is an efficient method for removing neoplastic ...  Read More

Research Paper
Effect of dew-irrigation on seed yield and physiological traits in chickpea

Saiede Sargol Hosseini‎; Hassan Heidari; Mohammad Eghbal Ghobadi; Iraj Nosratti

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 August 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10348.1323

Abstract
  Water shortage leads researchers and farmers to find new water resources. Water production from air vapor is a new idea. A field experiment was designed to determine the effect of dew-irrigation on chickpea seed yield and physiological traits. The field experiment included three treatments (dew-irrigation, ...  Read More

Research Paper
Drought risk management in agricultural sector with an emphasis on the socioeconomic dimension under Fuzzy Logic in the Sistan region

Zahra Sarani; Ali Sardar Shahraki; Mahdi Safdari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 August 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.8355.1272

Abstract
  Agriculture is an important sector for economic development in any society and country, so the development of this sector can be a big leap toward economic development. However, this sector is suffering from frequent droughts with extensive socioeconomic dimensions. Sistan is an important agricultural ...  Read More

Research Paper
Investigating the quality of Karst water resources: A case study on Fars Namdan plain

Mohammadsadegh Talebi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 August 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.9290.1295

Abstract
  One of the distinctive features of our Iran is the lack of water, which has affected the natural environment and economic-social structure. Indiscriminate exploitation of water sources and inefficient traditional irrigation systems have made the society face the challenge of water supply. Excessive extraction ...  Read More

Research Paper
Potential of condensate as a water source from air conditioning systems: A thermodynamic analysis

Koorosh Goudarzi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 September 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10740.1334

Abstract
  A considerable amount of water condensate produced through the cooling coils of air conditioning systems is usually directed to municipal sewage systems and wasted along with the energy it contains. This energy can instead be utilized to increase the efficiency of air conditioning systems and refrigeration ...  Read More

Research Paper
Experimental and analytical investigation of hydraulic conductivity, energy dissipation, and drag forces in gradually varied flow conditions through rockfill media

Jafar Chabokpour

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.9679.1312

Abstract
  This paper focuses on the flow of water through rockfill porous media and brings out the effect of various parameters on hydraulic conductivity, friction factors, energy losses, drag coefficients, drag forces, and shear forces for such systems. Laboratory tests on rock materials with median diameters ...  Read More

Research Paper
Machine Learning and hybrid models for assessing climate change impacts on runoff in the Kasilian catchment, Northern Iran

Farhad Hajian; Hossein Monshizadeh Naeen

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 November 2024

https://doi.org/10.22126/arww.2024.10979.1340

Abstract
  This study evaluates the performance of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Gene Expression Programming (GEP), and the HEC-HMS models in assessing the impacts of climate change on runoff in the Kasilian catchment, northern Iran. Daily data from 2007 to 2021 were divided into calibration (2007–2018) ...  Read More

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