The aim of the research conducted in this paper is to analyze the cadmium content in particulate matter PM10 for the period of 2020–2024, and thereby provide a realistic assessment of whether there has been a significant reduction in cadmium emissions into the atmosphere of Zenica due to the replacement of fossil fuels for the city’s he...

By Farzet Bikić, Halim Prcanović, Mirnes Duraković, Naida Bikić, Sanela Beganović

Toxic metals like arsenic(As), lead (Pb)and cadmium(Cd)  are the major indicators of environmental pollution that have serious impact to human health as well as the environment. Measurement of these metals were done in the samples of : selected plants, Željeznica river, and agricultural soil in  the municipality of Kijevo near Sarajevo ci...

By Aida Šapčanin, Zahida Begović, Amna Kukić, Farzet Bikić

  This study presents the results of applied phytoextraction as a soil phytoremediation method, based on the analysis of selected heavy metal content in soil and plant material. The selected locations where phytoextraction was applied as a phytoremediation method (Gradišće, Podbrežje, and Tetovo) are situated in the city of Zenica, in ...

By Farzet Bikić, Muvedet Šišić, Sanela Beganović, Amira Pašalić, Adnan Mujkanovic, Aida Šapčanin, Vedran Stuhli, MIrnesa Čorbić

The paper presents an examination of the possibility of applying  wild raspberry fruit  extract as a green inhibitor of general corrosion of brass in 3% NaCl. Wild raspberry fruits were collected from the Moševac near Maglaj city, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wild raspberry fruit extract  was obtained by ultrasonic method. By UV/VI...

By Dejana Kasapović, Farzet Bikić, Sadber Kasapović, Emina Boškailo

Heavy metals can enter into rivers through industrial and consumer waste, activities of acidic rainto soils, etc. Long-term exposure can result in damaging: mental and nervous function, bloodcomposition, lungs, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs. Estimating a health risk based on thecontents of heavy metals found in river Bosna was the aim of t...

By Aida Šapčanin, Farzet Bikić

Rutin belongs to the group of polyphenolic compounds, which consists of hormones, vitamins, andantioxidants in food. It is found mostly in plants and is one of the most biologically activeflavonoids. It can act as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory and can prevent theformation of a tumor. The concentrationof rutin was determined i...

By Dejana Kasapović, Farzet Bikić

Particulate matter enters the atmosphere as a result of human activity, as well as natural processes.Since we still cannot influence natural processes, reducing the concentration of floating particlesis possible only by adjusting human activity. The emission of solid particles occurs during a largenumber of everyday activities. Depending on the act...

By Aida Šapčanin, Aida Hasanović, Farzet Bikić

The paper describes the research methodology of the heat generated by the biologicaldecomposition of a mixture of sludge from WTP (wastewater treatment plant) and biowaste and itsuse outside the system for a controlled biodegradation process. Earlier research in this area definedthe optimal mixtures of sludge and biowaste that ensure quality manage...

By Muvedet Šišić, Vehid Birdahić, Sanela Beganović, Mirnes Duraković, Farzet Bikić

In this paper were investigated the effect of hydrochloric acid concentration and addition of oxidizing agents on the rate of general corrosion of copper.For comparison, the corrosion rate in distilled water was also tested.Taffel extrapolation method was used for investigation of general corrosion of copper. Taffel extrapolation method implies sca...

By Farzet Bikić, Dejana Kasapović

The paper presents investigation of the influence of water to cement ratio, w/c, to speed the corrosion of concrete and reinforcing steel in concrete caused by salts of magnesium. The samples were preparatory varying w/c (0,5 and 0,7). The test samples were treated nine months in the following solutions: 5% MgCl2, 5% MgSO4, 5% MgCl2 ...

By Farzet Bikić, Dejana Brkić