Trevor Voisin

Part A:
Part B:

Class – Microbiology
Instructor – Adnan Ali Khalaf Alrubaye
Part C:
Theses/ Dissertation #1:

1. Author- Fathy Atia Mohamed Atia

2. Title- THE IMPACT OF USING PRODUCED WATER FOR
PLANT IRRIGATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON PLANT AND SOIL
CHARACTERISTICS
3. Year- 2017
4. Institution- Qatar University
5. Purpose- The theses evaluated the benefits and adverse
effects of using produced water for plant irrigation on
plants and soils to aide in water sustainability.
6. Conclusion- For using produced water in irrigation, its
salinity, SAR, boron and heavy metals must be diluted to
be in tolerated levels of selected plant species. Also the
dilution factor up to ten times was not effective to use
produced water in irrigation, so some pretreatment
technologies for desalinization are required. Obtained
results in this study need further investigation at their
individual level to have a complete view even on plant
tolerance, metabolism, and effect of different heavy
metals on different plant species.
7. In my field of study one area of focus is on natural
resource conservation. This study is an effort to assist
 with water supply and demand without causing negative
impacts on the environment.
8. I would focus my study on a specific crop production for
Arkansas farmers. My focus would be on rice production.
Arkansas is the largest producer of rice in the United
States. Rice requires more than two times the water to
grow than other crops. I would determine what elements
in produced water could be altered to not only hydrate the
plant efficiently but also bring the largest yield of crop in
relation to the soil to specifically the rice plant. Effective
use and alteration of produced water would financially
benefit the state and farmers and at the same time
conserve our water supply.

Theses/ Dissertation #2:

1. Author- Dr. Lisa S. Wood

2. Year- 2013
3. Title – ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF SIXTH GRADE
STUDENTS IN ARKANSAS: IMPLICATIONS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION REFORM
4. Institution- The University of Arkansas
5. Conclusion- We can infer from these findings that 6th grade
students in Arkansas are falling behind the students
nationwide in environmental literacy. Students are not
being taught the critical thinking skills necessary for
understanding complex environmental issues facing the
world today. They do not demonstrate the ability to
analyze and synthesize information to solve problems.
Additionally, they do not have a strong sense of individual
responsibility or the inclination to engage within the
community in appropriate ways.