Several new pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines 7a,b were prepared via reacting compound 1,5-dimethyl-4-nitroso-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one 1 with the arylmethylenemalononitriles 3 .The reaction of 4-(aryldiazenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diamines 2 with arylmethylenemalononitriles 3a,b ,ethoxymethylenemalononitrile 3d and 2-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl) -3-(dimethylamino)acrylonitrile 12 resulted in the formation of pyrazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives 8,10 and 15 respectivily.

Global population is growing rapidly. As a result, increasingly large areas are being settled and

farmed. This devastates soils and causes pollution by heavy metals and other components. Heavy metals in

the environment originate from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Natural sources generally include

rock weathering and the propagation of heavy metals, such as Cr and Ni, from ultrabasic rocks. These are natural

processes that generally do not threaten human health. Anthropogenic sources include industry and inappropriate

disposal of waste in the environment. In such cases concentrations of heavy metals can be harmful

to people and other living beings. Al Zintan is a city located in northwestern Libya, on a plateau mainly built

up of Cretaceous sediments. Since the 1980’s, nomadic population has rapidly been settling this area. As a

result, a former part of the desert was transformed and is used for farming. Soil sampling at Al Zintan was

conducted in 2017, across a 2×2 km grid. A total of 143 samples were collected from depths of about 30 cm.

The samples weighed 2 to 2.5 kg and generally comprised sand with a clay component. A Niton Xl3t goldd+

instrument was used for chemical analyses, based on which GIS heavy-metal distribution maps were generated.

The distribution of Cr, Ni, Cu and Zn is discussed on the paper.

The Aqaba complex located at the southeastern of Jordan, exposes coexisting mafic-felsic association typical of syn-to pre-plate collision magmatism. The bulk of the pluton is made of quartz monzonite, granite and granodiorite. New U-Pb zircon dating revealed a synchronous emplacement of the granite (605 ± 4.6 and 617±3.7 Ma), granodiorite (613 ±4.4, 612 ±3.6 and 611.8±4.9 Ma) and quartz monzonite (608± 5.4 Ma). The whole-rock geochemistry indicate that the source for the quartz monzonite, granite and granodiorites could have been a continental arc-derived from mantle sources and mature metagreywackes. Melting of this crustal material was subduction related , which could have been an enriched mantle-derived melt contaminated. The Aqaba complex is a part of a the Arabian-Nubian Shield (ANS) are juvenile in character, Neoproterozoic, including in addition five large plutonic suites ; Rahma , Darba , Rumman,Urf and Yutum suite. The genesis of these suites were likely induced by mantle-derived magma in the shallow crust while their spatially and temporally discrete emplacement at shallow levels was probably related to the (extensional) of lithospheric boundaries, which represent a feasible fertile source for such granitoids.

In this study, the effect of a dietary supplementation of Apium graveolens on growth performance, digestive enzyme activities and immune response of juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio) were evaluated. C. carpio, with an average weight at the beginning of the experiment of 6.5 ± 0.07 g, were supplemented with a celery (Apium graveolens) aqueous methanolic extract at a dose of 0% (control), 0.1%, 0.5% or 1% over 45 days. Every 15 days, respiratory burst, lysozyme and myeloperoxidase activity were measured, and at the end of the study, haematological responses, growth performance and digestive enzyme activity were investigated. Respiratory burst and myeloperoxidase activity was significantly improved in all treated groups compared with the control group (P ˂ 0.05). Lysozyme activity was highest in the 0.1% and 1% extract groups. At the end of the study, the final weight (FW), weight gain (WG) and specific growth rate (SGR) were significantly increased in the 0.1% group compared with the other groups. The feed concentration ratio was decreased in the 0.1% and 1% groups compared with the control (P < 0.05). Haematological parameters were affected by A. graveolens extract intake (P ˂ 0.05). The total white and red blood counts, haemoglobin content and haematocrit value were highest in the 0.1% extract group (P ˂ 0.05). However, the mean cell volume and mean cell haemoglobin concentration were decreased in the 0.5% group (P ˂ 0.05). Digestive enzyme activity (trypsin, amylase and lipase) in all experimental groups was significantly elevated compared with the control (P ˂ 0.05). These results indicated an immunostimulatory and growth-promoting effect and increasing digestive enzyme activity of C. carpio supplemented with an A. graveolens aqueous methanolic extract.

Abstract. Coban Rondo waterfall is threated to have been polluted due to the tourism activity. Analysis of the water quality is essential to provide the basis for judging the suitability of water for its designated uses and improving its conditions. This study aims to analyze the water physical and chemical parameters of Coban Rondo waterfall in Pujon, Malang Indonesia. Three locations including upstream, waterfall, and downstream were the sources of the water samples taken during the rainy season. The study analyzes 12 water quality parameters consisting of 5 physical parameters and 7 chemical parameters. Using ANOVA, cluster analyses, and Biplot to analyze the water quality, the research results indicated that water and air temperatures were high in the upstream. The value of pH from 6.9 to 7.4, DO from 8 to 11 mg/L, conductivity from 0.106-0.112dS/m, turbidity 3.3 NTU to 7.6 NTU, water debit4 x 105 L/s and total phosphate from 0.5to 0.07 mg/L were higher in the downstream area, while the concentration of nitrate from 5 to 30 mg/L, orthophosphate 1.0 to 1.4 mg/L, COD from 14 to 22 mg/Land BOD 10.8 to 15.6mg/L was highest in the upstream. It indicates that the human activity in Coban Rondo has affected the water quality. Based on Indonesia government regulation No. 82/2001, the water in Coban Rondo was still suitable for irrigation and tourism (Class II), except BOD level.

Keyword: Coban Rondo waterfall, physical chemical parameters, water quality.