Sciences de la Terre et de l'environnement

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Water quality of Bomadi Creek in the Niger Delta of Nigeria: assessment of some physicochemical properties, metal concentrations, and water quality index

Abstract In this study, some physicochemical properties, concentrations of metals (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn), and the overall …

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Drivers of Human‒wildlife interactions in a co-existence area: a case study of the Ngorongoro conservation area, Tanzania

Abstract Communities in Africa bordering national parks or protected areas commonly overlap with wildlife. However, it is unclear to what …

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Geochemistry and Water Quality Assessment of Continental Intercalary Aquifer in Ouargla Region (Sahara, Algeria)

Groundwater is vital for all living beings and the socio-economic development of arid regions.The present study evaluated the pertinence of …

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Assessment of heavy metal pollution in water and its effect on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Mediterranean Lakes: a case study at Mariout Lake

Abstract Mariout Lake is one of the Northern Nile-Delta Lakes in Egypt that receives agricultural, industrial and domestic effluents through …

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Carbon storages and sequestration potentials in remnant forests of different patch sizes in northern Ethiopia: an implication for climate change mitigation

Abstract Background Forests provide various ecosystem services. They are natural capitals that enhance nature to regulate itself via carbon sinks. …

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Preparation of nano zero-valent aluminum for one-step removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions: cost analysis for scaling-up and artificial intelligence

Abstract Methylene blue (MB) is a heterocyclic aromatic dye that is difficult to biodegrade due to its complex chemical structure. …

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Extreme coastal water levels with potential flooding risk at the low-lying Saint Louis historic city, Senegal (West Africa)

In a context of global warming characterized by a mean sea level rise and extreme meteorological events, the study of …

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Spatio-temporal variability and trends of hydroclimatic variables at Zarima Sub-Basin North Western Ethiopia

Abstract Globally, hydroclimatic variables have been changed due to human activities and have an impact on agricultural production and water …

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Transcriptome analysis and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase reveal the molecular mechanism of Bisphenol A degradation by Pseudomonas putida strain YC-AE1

Abstract Background Bisphenol A (BPA) is a rapid spreading organic pollutant that widely used in many industries especially as a …

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Degradation of polyethylene plastic bags and bottles using microorganisms isolated from soils of Morogoro, Tanzania

Plastics are of great significance in today’s world due to their extensive use such as packaging food and carrying other …

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Chemical compositions of bivalves shells: Anadara senilis, Crassostrea gasar, and Mytilus edulis and their potential for a sustainable circular economy

Abstract The paradigm termed circular blue economy has become a concept that is greatly associated with the utilization of marine …

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New fossil assemblages from the Early Ordovician Fezouata Biota

The Fezouata Biota (Morocco) is a unique Early Ordovician fossil assemblage. The discovery of this biota revolutionized our understanding of …

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Impact of sewage water irrigation on Datura innoxia grown in sandy loam soil

Abstract Background A potential solution for recycling and reusing the massively produced sewage water (SW) is to irrigate certain plants …

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Hydrogen peroxide pretreatment assisted phytoremediation of sodium dodecyl sulfate by Juncus acutus L

Abstract Background Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) an anionic surfactant pollutant has emerged as a serious hazard to the aquatic and …

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Potential of bioaugmentation of heavy metal contaminated soils in the Zambian Copperbelt using autochthonous filamentous fungi

There is great potential to remediate heavy metal contaminated environments through bioaugmentation with filamentous fungi. However, these fungi have been …

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Pollution and water quality index of boreholes within unlined waste dumpsite in Nnewi, Nigeria

Abstract Borehole water has been the main source of drinking water for the communities living within the Nnewi metropolis. The …

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Assessment on the Causes of Improper Waste Segregation Among Second Year Degree Nursing Students at a University, Windhoek, Khomas Region

Abstract Background: Africa is facing a growing management crisis while the volume of waste is relatively small compared to the …

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Recycling History, Maturity, Paleoweathering, and Paleoclimatic Conditions of the Campano-Maastrichtian Sandstones in the Northern Bida Basin, Nigeria

Abstract The Campanian-Maastrichtian sandstone and siltstone facies of the Bida and Enagi formations, northern Bida Basin Nigeria were logged and …

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Fabrication of dialysis membrane from cotton Giza 86 cellulose di-acetate prepared using Ac2O and NiCl2 as new catalyst

Abstract This attempt has been made to synthesis the cellulose di-acetate in solvent-free acetylation system of cotton Giza 86 cellulose …

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Review of: "Analysis of climatic parameters in the upper Awash River basin of Ethiopia"

Analysis of climatic parameters in the upper Awash River basin of Ethiopia" Comments This manuscript has the objective of analyzing …

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