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Effect of some physicochemical parameters on the decay rate of enteric bacteria isolated from River Owena, Nigeria
Abstract The significance of water in public health cannot be overemphasized. In Nigeria, many people living along the courses of …
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Assessment of current and future trends in water resources in the Gambia River Basin in a context of climate change
Abstract Accurate assessment of water resources at the watershed level is crucial for effective integrated watershed management. While semi-distributed/distributed models …
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Efficient immobilization of highly stable Bacillus amyloliquefaciens spore laccase for biodecolorization of textile dyes in water
Abstract Globally, millions of cubic meters of dye-contaminated wastewater are generated annually from the textile industry. Discharging the dye-contaminated wastewater …
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Graphene oxide synthesis and applications in emerging contaminant removal: a comprehensive review
Abstract This thorough review explores the pioneering applications of graphene oxide (GO) in tackling emerging environmental pollutants, highlighting its distinct …
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Hydrological response of tropical rivers basins to climate change using the GR2M model: the case of the Casamance and Kayanga-Géva rivers basins
Abstract The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effects of climate change first on precipitation and temperature, …
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Environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
Abstract Background The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. …
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Effect of herbivore stress on transgene behaviour in maize crosses with different genetic backgrounds: cry1Ab transgene transcription, insecticidal protein expression and bioactivity against insect pests
Abstract Background Decades after their first commercial release, many theoretical assumptions are still taken for granted in the deployment of …
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Enhanced detoxification methods for the safe reuse of treated olive mill wastewater in irrigation
Abstract Olive Mill Wastewater (OMWW) is produced in large quantities and contains high levels of nutrients that can be reused …
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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water and organs of Tilapia brevimanus and Euthynnus alletteratus from a coaster water in southwestern Nigeria
Abstract The bioaccumulation of some heavy metals in coaster waters directly affects the ecosystem and human beings. Thus, the objectives …
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Investigating the potential of growing crops hydroponically utilizing feed and draw solutions from fertilizer drawn forward osmosis
Abstract This study investigated the potential of utilizing both the draw and feed solutions resulting from fertilizer drawn forward osmosis …
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Comparing the performance of Cyperus papyrus and Typha domingensis for the removal of heavy metals, roxithromycin, levofloxacin and pathogenic bacteria from wastewater
Abstract Contamination of heavy metals and antibiotics would threaten the water and soil resources. Phytoremediation can be potentially used to …
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Fashionable epoxy/clay nanocomposites using modified clay-loaded methyl blue dye
Abstract In this work, the elimination of methyl blue (MB) acidic dye from an aqueous solution was investigated using two …
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Optimization study of the adsorption of malachite green removal by MgO nano-composite, nano-bentonite and fungal immobilization on active carbon using response surface methodology and kinetic study
Abstract Malachite green a typical organic dye containing triarylmethane, is discharged in wastewater by textile and leather manufacturing plants. MG …
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Heavy metal contamination in European conger (Conger conger, Linnaeus 1758) along the coastline of Morocco
Abstract Background In Morocco, fish is an important protein source especially, even not exclusively, for coastal communities and marketed fresh …
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The potential activity of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa as an antibacterial agent against multidrug-resistant isolates from intensive care unit and anticancer agent
Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is a global problem; especially the multidrug-resistant bacteria are a serious and fatal problem in the …
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Identification of potential dam sites using OLS regression and fuzzy logic approach
Abstract In this paper potential dam sites were identified using remote sensing and GIS. Determinant factors viz., precipitation, slope, flow …
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Integrated use of biomarkers to assess the impact of heavy metal pollution on Solea aegyptiaca fish in Lake Qarun
Abstract Background Biomarkers have become a valuable tool in environmental assessment, since they contribute to predicting contaminants in monitoring programmes. …
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Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in aqueous systems under visible light irridiation using needle-like SnO2 nanoparticles anchored on exfoliated g-C3N4
Abstract Background Pharmaceuticals is one of the groups of contaminants of emerging concern that are resistant to decomposition or removal …
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Phycoremediation of contaminated water by cadmium (Cd) using two cyanobacterial strains (Trichormus variabilis and Nostoc muscorum)
Abstract Background Water pollution with heavy metals is a severe dilemma that concerns the whole world related to its risk …
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Sorption of selected antiparasitics in soils and sediments
Abstract Background Veterinary pharmaceuticals can enter the environment when excreted after application and burden terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. However, knowledge …