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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Accumulation and Biomarker Responses in Cockles from Moroccan Mediterranean CoastsIkram Chbani, Saida Bouzid, Nourredine Bouayad, Hassan Er-RaiouiThis study aims to evaluate levels and effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cockles (Acanthocardia tuberculatae) collected from two differently influenced areas in the Mediterranean Western Moroccan coasts. PAHs accumulation was studied in soft tissues using Soxhlet extraction and separation on silica column methods. The measure of those organic compounds was realized by Gas chromatography coupled to Mass spectrometer … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 30 Jul 2019 · 7,497 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAdsorption and Distribution of Selected High Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Typical Coastal Sand DepositUzoije Atulegwu Patrick, Ezenobi Chukwunoye ChristainContaminant migration study through soil medium is a veritable tool for a match towards sustainable groundwater protection. It is also essential to predict the fate and Transport of pollutants and to evaluate pollution risks. In this study, migration and distribution of High Molecular Weight (HMW) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) through a coastal sand deposit of a wetland was investigated. Flow … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 27 Mar 2018 · 7,360 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleComparability Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Tissue Load in Some Fish: Implication on Reciprocal Synergism and Risk AssessmentVictor Eshu Okpashi, Ogugua Victor Nwadiogbu, Joshua Parkar Elijah et al.Six years after oil spill occur in Qua Ibeo river, environmental monitoring was set out to investigate residual petroleum compounds (PHCs) that are bio-accumulated by fish. Bio-concentration of residual Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fish tissues was determined in six fresh fish species. Twelve water samples were collected from Qua Ibeo river 1 KM apart. The screening was conducted using … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 12 Apr 2017 · 7,541 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsBiodegradation of Phenolic Compounds in Creosote Treated Wood Waste by a Composting Microbial Culture Augmented with the Fungus Thermoascus aurantiacusAbdel E. Ghaly, Bopeng Zhang, Deepika DaveProblem statement: Creosote is used as a wood preservative and water proof agent in railway sleepers, utility poles, buildings foundations and fences and garden furniture. It is a mixture of over 300 hydrocarbons which include 75% polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 2-17% phenolic compounds and 10-18% heterocyclic organic compounds. Exposure to creosote may result in several health problems including damage to kidney, … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 26 Aug 2011 · 9,446 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPhenanthrene Contaminated Soil Biotreatment Using Slurry Phase BioreactorM. Arbabi, M. Sadeghi, Ch. AnyakoraProblem Statement: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are suspected toxins that accumulate in soils and sediments due to their insolubility in water and lack of volatility. Slurry-phase biological treatment is one of the innovative technologies that involve the controlled treatment of excavated soil in a bioreactor. Due to highly soil contamination from petroleum compounds in crude oil extraction and also oil … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 6,758 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPetroleum Hydrocarbon Pollution of Mangrove Swamps: The Promises of Remediation by Enhanced Natural AttenuationF. A. Orji, A. A. Ibiene, O. C. UgboguProblem statement: The Remediation by Enhanced Natural Attenuation (RENA) is currently being used as a cleanup technology in polluted environments in the Niger Delta and other parts of the globe. The effectiveness of RENA as a remediation technology in the most recent time has been challenged by few authorities. The deleterious effects of pollutants on the environment have led to … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 12 May 2012 · 8,225 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Trend of Smoking Behavior and its Relation to Health Knowledge among Medical and Literature CollegesWijdan Akram, Selwa Elias Yacoub, Ali Abed Ali Al Saedi, Yousif Abdul RaheemProblem statement: Smoking is a major public health problem all around the world, especially in developing countries when smoking behavior among college students is a major concern to the society. Object of this study to estimate the prevalence of smoking among university students of medical and literature colleges and to assess the students’ knowledge about the health effects of smoking … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2011 · 8,169 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEmerging Contaminants in Agriculture and Ways to Reduce them Emerging Contaminants in AgricultureSandra Pérez-Álvarez, Eduardo Fidel Héctor Ardisana, Marco Antonio Magallanes-Tapia et al.The accelerated development of modern agriculture in order to feed a growing world population is one of the main causes of contamination in soil, water, and air, causing diseases in animals and humans. Among the most common pollutants are nitrogenous fertilizers, pesticides, hydrocarbons, and nanomaterials. As more food is produced, pollution increases, making it necessary the transition to sustainable agriculture, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 23, Issue 2 · 15 Mar 2023 · 5,803 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEnvironmental Concerns and Toxicogenetic Endpoints of Priority Substances (PSs) and Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs): A Comprehensive ReviewDe-Sheng Pei, Chun-Di Chen, Naima Hamid et al.Priority Substance (PSs) and Contaminant of Emerging Concerns (CECs) exhibited a wide range of environmental and public health concerns worldwide. This review summarized the documented studies related to the current surface water occurrence, spatial distribution, ecological risks and toxicity of selected PSs, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and CECs, such as Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) and Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 3 · 10 Jul 2018 · 8,389 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of Ultra Violet Radiation on Polyethylene Packaged Water Exposed at Varying Conditions: Are we Drinking Micro-Plastics?James Matthew Anayo, Victor Eshu Okpashi, Ikechukwu N.E. OnwurahThe public is worried about how their health is impacted by microplastics in sachet water. This awareness has repercussion for water producing factories and public health organization in managing health hazard associated with microplastic ingestion. Many countries in Africa, with concern to Nigeria, the act of packaging water in polyethylene materials by water producing factories has become accustomed. These packaged … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 29 Jan 2018 · 9,915 accessesView PDF Cite