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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDiversity and Resistance of Bacteria Isolated from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Surfaces and the Hands of Nurses in Jeddah-Saudi ArabiaRoqaiah M. Al-Jabri, Ahmed M. Al-Hejin, Rukaia Gashgari et al.Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) are a serious problem for neonates when admitted to NICUs. The healthcare environment and healthcare workers' hands may be a source of transmission. Therefore, there is a need to find microbial sources and identify the contaminants to improve disinfection protocols to reduce HAIs. Out of the 169 samples collected on nutrient agar media from NICUs of a … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 3 · 5 Aug 2022 · 5,828 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPollution Risk Analysis of Heavy Metals at Illegal Mining Sites at Atiwa East District, GhanaSamuel Wiafe, Sarah Fanny Hackman Duncan, Boakye Ebenezer, Samuel Yeboah BaakoThis study aims at determining the level of pollution of heavy metals (Cr, Cu and Hg) in the soils of illegal mining sites in Atiwa East District of Ghana. The concentrations of Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr), and Mercury (Hg) in the soils were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). The extent of heavy metal pollution and pollution risk assessment was … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 2 Jun 2022 · 10,692 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsBaseline Concentrations of 11 Elements as a Function of Land uses in Surface Soils of the Katangese Copperbelt Area (D.R. Congo)Martin T. Mpinda, Tresor N. Kisimba, Theodore M. Mwamba et al.The Katangese Copperbelt Area (KCA) located south-eastern of D.R. Congo presents high concentration of Metal Trace Elements (MTE) due to a rich natural geochemical background and intense mining activities. However, the lack of data on specific baseline concentrations makes it difficult to assess and monitor the environmental quality of soils in the region. In this study, 11 MTE were measured … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 6 · 3 Jan 2022 · 7,126 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDistribution of Total Mercury in the Sedimentary Environment in Lake Ahémé, Southern Benin (West Africa)Julien Gnonlonfoun Adounkpe, N. B. Nadia Azon, Hermione W. Degila, Peace HounkpeThis study focuses on the spatio-temporal assessment of mercury pollution of the sedimentary environment of Lake Ahémé in southwestern Benin Republic. Sediment samples were taken from 32 sites in July 2018 and then in December 2019, covering the two major climatic seasons of the southern area of the country. Sampling was done according to a grid design of the entire … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 5 · 26 Dec 2021 · 6,897 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEffectiveness of Disinfectants on Environmental Multidrug Resistance Contaminants Causing Skin Abscess in Farm AnimalsSultan Farag Nagati, Soumaya S. A. El Shafii, Shaimaa R. A. Abd El MawgoudResistance to antimicrobial agents is recognized as a growing problem for different farms and infection of farm animals with abscesses is detrimental to livestock due to the enormous economic losses. This study aimed to find out the bacterial infection of some cases in farm animals suffering from wounds and abscesses in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt and Related Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) procedures … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 3 · 11 Aug 2021 · 7,193 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsOccurrence and Seasonal Variation of Antibiotics in Fez-Morocco Surface WaterOualid Chaib, Btissam Arhoune, Sanae Achour et al.The presence and accumulation of antibiotics in the water environment has become emerging contaminants of concern causing disruption of ecosystems worldwide. We describehere the seasonal variation and the occurrence of antibiotic residues in Fez city surface water (Morocco). During one year between February 2014 and January 2015, 8 surface water samples were collected monthly. Quantification of the 7 antibiotics was … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 27 Aug 2019 · 9,182 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPerception Study of Environmental Pollution of a Watercourse in Guadalajara City, MexicoMaría Azucena Arellano Avelar, Martha Georgina Orozco Medina, Arturo Figueroa Montaño, Valentina Davydova BelitskayaThe results of an environmental perception study about a contaminated watercourse in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico are presented. Percept and opinions of residents were collected by direct interview from a random sample of 370 out of 8 900 dwellings and statistical reliability of 95%. Main results highlighted complains about sewage dumping and related displeasing odor (39.3%), as well as the presence … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 13 Jun 2019 · 8,687 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsReassessment of Molecular Variation in Isolated Populations of Deschampsia cespitosa from Metal Contaminated Regions in Northern Ontario (Canada) after 17 Years of Potential Genetic RecombinationSabrina Rainville, Peter Beckett, Kabwe NkongoloThe effects of ore extraction and processing procedures in the Greater Sudbury and Cobalt regions have been long-lasting. The objective of this study is to determine the current level of genetic variation in Deschampsia cespitosa populations from metal contaminated and uncontaminated sites in samples collected in Northern Ontario in 2016 after 17 years of potential genetic recombination since the last … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 13 Jul 2017 · 7,044 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsRisk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Fish in Saudi ArabiaOthman M. HakamiHeavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead constitute a serious threat to human health. Generally, regular consumption of fish is recommended because it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been associated with health benefits. However, flesh of some fish species contains heavy metals in high concentration, which may pose health risk for individuals that … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 6 · 3 Dec 2016 · 8,702 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsIndustrial Waste-an Economical Approach for Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Ground WaterMargherita Pettinato, Debolina Mukherjee, Silvestro Andreoli et al.A by product from steel industry mainly known as blast furnace slag is a waste product which was tested for the removal of As(III), from ground water. Steel slag is a commercial waste material mainly consisting of SiO2, Al2O3 and CaO, the former two chemicals being major components of zeolites and the latter a major component of Hydroxyapatite (HAP). Arsenic … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 10 Apr 2015 · 8,155 accessesView PDFCite