A comprehensive environmental analysis of heavy metal contamination, ecological risks and health impacts in Ilokun area, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
October 2024
Heavy metal contamination in ecosystems is a global environmental and health concern. This study assessed the ecological and health risks associated with heavy metal pollution in farmland, dumpsite,...
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Advancements in natural remediation management techniques for oil spills: Challenges, innovations, and future directions
October 2024
The natural remediation of oil spills offers a promising avenue for addressing environmental disasters, leveraging the inherent power of biological, chemical, and physical processes to restore affected...
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Risk assessment of heavy metals in wild mushroom from Mizoram, India
October 2024
Heavy metals (HMs) contaminate the environment and pose serious health risks to humans by accumulating in ecosystems, leading to toxicity and various diseases. In Mizoram, HMs pollution is a growing...
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Exploring Sustainable energy: An overview of biochemical and thermochemical conversion of dairy and food waste
October 2024
The world faces significant energy challenges, exacerbated by population growth and industrialization. The dairy and food industries, which operate globally, generate large amounts of waste that can...
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Microplastic and heavy metal contamination in sediments of the high-altitude Nundkol Lake of northwestern Himalayas-Kashmir
October 2024
This study investigates heavy metal and microplastic contamination in the sediment of Nundkol Lake, a high-altitude glacial lake in the northwestern Himalayas. Sediment analysis revealed heavy metal...
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Sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) for the treatment of effluents from Penaeus vannamei cultivated under biofloc conditions
October 2024
The present study evaluated two mechanically agitated 19 L-sequencing batch biofilm reactors (SBBRs) using low-cost biological support, oyster shells (R1) and plastic matrices filled with polyurethane...
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Standardization, certification, and development of biochar based fertilizer for sustainable agriculture: An overview
October 2024
The growing global population and decreasing arable land present challenges to agriculture. Traditional fertilizers enhance productivity but also bring about environmental and economic concerns. Slow-release...
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Bioremediation of chromium-induced toxic effects in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) using probiotics
October 2024
Chromium (Cr) is one of the major heavy metal pollutants and its toxicity causes an adverse impact on body physiology of aquatic organisms including fish. Probiotics may be able to degrade toxic effects...
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Impact of microplastics on terrestrial ecosystems: A plant-centric perspective
October 2024
Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimeters, are pervasive environmental pollutants affecting ecosystems from aquatic habitats to terrestrial soils. While extensive...
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Machine learning approaches for ecological compensation in transboundary waters
October 2024
The Tongshun River, a vital waterway facing severe pollution, requires effective strategies for environmental management and sustainable resource use. This study utilizes an LSTM-XGBoost composite model...
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A new dynamic approach using data-driven and machine learning models for forecasting particulate matter in Dhaka megacity
October 2024
This study conducts a comprehensive examination of six machine learning models for forecasting PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations in Dhaka, Bangladesh, employing average data from three air monitoring stations...
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Microplastics: Their effects on the environment, human health, and plant ecosystems
October 2024
The issue of plastic waste has become a significant concern for the environment as 40 % of single-use plastics are often discarded and accumulate on land and in waterways, leading to degradation into...
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