Maduawuchi, Cynthia O. Idowu, Gideon A. Aiyesanmi, Ademola F.
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Environmental Earth Sciences
Rivers in many parts of the world are receptors for all kinds of wastes, including those containing trace metal contaminants. This is particularly so in many African countries where environmental laws are poorly enforced. A common phenomenon in those countries is the overflowing of rivers to the adjacent lands (so-called floodplains), thereby encou...
Wang, Kun Zhai, Xiajie
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BMC Ecology
BackgroundHumans have dramatically changed natural ecosystems around the world as their capacity to manage their environment for multiple uses has evolved in step with agricultural, industrial and green revolutions. Numerous natural ecosystems have been replaced by various artificial or semi-artificial ecosystems, the ecosystem has changed. To a ce...
Weir, Doug McQuillan, Dan Francis, Robert A.
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Legal and policy initiatives to address the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and their impact on people, ecosystems and sustainable development are highly dependent on the availability of environmental data from conflict-affected areas. Socio-political and security conditions in these areas often impede data collection, while traditional...
Thivet, Delphine
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Leite, Daniela Dantas de Farias Queiroz, Alexandre José de Melo Figueirêdo, Rossana Maria Feitosa de Lima, Leiliane Silva Lopes
ABSTRACT Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) is a fruit with pulp rich in carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and B-complex vitamins. A large amount of waste is generated in the pulp processing, in which the seeds are included. Jackfruit seeds are often consumed after cooking, and may also undergo roasting, milling and incorporation into...
Iaccarino, Guido Trimarco, Bruno
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BMC Medicine
Nicolson, Gail Hayes, Catherine Darker, Catherine
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundSedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked with detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify the individual, social and environmental correlates of total sedentary behaviour and the contexts in which sitting time accumulates in an Irish adult cohort.MethodsCross-sectional analysis of data from 7328 adults of t...
Terry, Mary Beth Michels, Karin B. Brody, Julia Green Byrne, Celia Chen, Shiuan Jerry, D. Joseph Malecki, Kristen M. C. Martin, Mary Beth Miller, Rachel L. Neuhausen, Susan L.
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Breast Cancer Research
BackgroundThe long time from exposure to potentially harmful chemicals until breast cancer occurrence poses challenges for designing etiologic studies and for implementing successful prevention programs. Growing evidence from animal and human studies indicates that distinct time periods of heightened susceptibility to endocrine disruptors exist thr...
Mouiche, Mohamed Moctar Mouliom Moffo, Frédéric Akoachere, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla Okah-Nnane, Ndode Herman Mapiefou, Nabilah Pemi Ndze, Valantine Ngum Wade, Abel Djuikwo-Teukeng, Félicité Flore Toghoua, Dorine Godelive Tseuko Zambou, Henri René
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely acknowledged as a global health problem, yet in many parts of the world its magnitude is not well elucidated. A baseline assessment of the AMR prevalence is a priority for implementation of laboratory-based AMR surveillance This review, focused on a One health approach, aimed at describing the curr...
Cherian, Chinchu Siddiqua, Sumi
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