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Levels in wastewater of human stress biomarkers, such as cortisone (E), cortisol (F), tetrahydrocortisone (THE), and tetrahydrocortisol (THF) may serve as indicators of population wellbeing and overall health. This study examined the stability of these biosignature compounds in wastewater to inform...

Author(s)
Kelkar, V.; Driver, E. M.; Bienenstock, E. J.; Palladino, A.; Halden, R. U.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Publication
Science of the Total Environment, 2023, 857, Part 1,
CABI Book Info
Cover for Key questions in environmental toxicology: a study and revision guide.

This book contains 10 chapters on the basic principles of environmental toxicology, biogenic contaminants, ambient gases and particulates, persistent organic pollutants, fossil fuel pollutants, metallic elements, consumerism and lifestyle choices, radiation hazrads, and adaptation and living...

Author(s)
D'Mello, J. P. F.
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789248524)
CAB ReviewFull Text

Climate change represents a massive threat to global health that could affect many disease factors in the twenty-first century. The influence of a changing climate on allergic disease has generated interest among the public and the scientific community. Climate change is a continuing process that...

Date
December 2022
Subjects
air; air pollution; air quality; allergens; allergies; carbon dioxide; climate; climate change; concentration; data collection; deforestation; environmental health; forecasts; human activity; human diseases; human health; long term effects; pollen; pollution; reviews; trends; viral diseases; weather; wind; aetiology; epidemiology
Author(s)
Oh JaeWon
News Article

Plastic mulching involves the use of thin plastic sheeting to conserve moisture and boost temperatures in soil. Commonly used in arid, cooler...

Date
May 2020
Author(s)
Tabitha Jay
AbstractFull Text

This present study evaluated the plasmid incidence in bacteria and their genetic elements in heavy metals tolerant-antibiotics resistant microbes isolated from petroleum hydrocarbon polluted sites. The plasmid isolation was carried out using the fermentas Genejet plasmid miniprep kit (Thermofisher...

Author(s)
Peter, A. S.; Bessong, A. R.; Dickson, I. G.; Emmanuel, U. S.
Publisher
JEBAS
Publication
Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 2023, 11, 1, pp 158-170
AbstractFull Text

Water is indispensable to life. Consequently, water and sediment contamination poses severe ecological threats to life. Thus, this investigation aimed to evaluate metal deposition in the sediments and surface water in Ekiti State's three dams and to analyze its potential ecological effects on man's...

Author(s)
Olagbemide, P. T.; Owolabi, O. D.
Publisher
JEBAS
Publication
Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 2023, 11, 1, pp 81-96
AbstractFull Text

In recent years, edible oil safety problems have occurred frequently. In order to reduce the threat of such incidents, it is of great significance to research edible oil safety risk assessment models. Considering that high-dimensional, non-linear and discrete data containing noise are currently...

Author(s)
Yu JiaBin; Fan YiYun; Wang XiaoYi; Zhao ZhiYao; Jin XueBo; Bai YuTing; Wang Li; Chen HuiMin
Publisher
China Food Publishing Co.
Publication
Shipin Kexue / Food Science, 2023, 44, 3, pp 88-97
AbstractFull Text

The foods consumed in Ibeno Local Government Area in particular and Akwa Ibom State in general are from the rural areas. The fundamental problem associated with agricultural production in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, is oil spillage. The contamination of soils by carbon...

Author(s)
Effiong, J. B.; Etuk, E. A.; Iyamah, D. A.
Publisher
Rural Outreach Programme
Publication
African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2023, 23, 2, pp 22397-22409
AbstractFull Text

Contextualization: Solid ruminal activators (SRA) that improve fermentation conditions in the rumen microorganisms of the cattle, used as feed additives, have gained importance in the nurturing of ruminants. They promote animal production rates and replace growth promoters, such as antibiotics,...

Author(s)
Barrera, I. C. H.; Sandoval, L. M. B.; Molano, C. E. R.
Publisher
Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD)
Publication
Revista de Investigación Agraria y Ambiental, 2023, 14, 1, pp 159-176

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