Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in soils and drinking water sources from cocoa farms in Ghana. [PDF]
Springerplus, 2016 Residues of organochlorine pesticides were determined in soils and drinking water sources in cocoa growing areas in Ghana. Soil samples analysed showed the presence of four organochlorine pesticide residues namely lindane (0.005–0.05 mg/kg), beta-HCH (
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Environmental Health, 2012 Background All the relevant risk factors contributing to breast cancer etiology are not fully known. Exposure to organochlorine pesticides has been linked to an increased incidence of the disease, although not all data have been consistent.
Boada Luis D +6 more
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Carry-over of persistent organochlorine pesticides through placenta to fetus [PDF]
Salud Pública de México, 2000 OBJECTIVE: As a consequence of environmental exposure, organochlorine pesticides accumulate in lipid rich-tissues such as maternal adipose tissue and partition to maternal blood serum and umbilical blood serum.
Waliszewski Stefan M. +3 more
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Assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in agricultural soils of southern Nigeria and analysis of potential health risks [PDF]
Toxicology ReportsThe use of pesticides in commercial farms can lead to exposure among various vulnerable groups. This study assessed the distribution, human health risks, and origins of 13 targeted organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in soil samples from commercial farms in
Imeobong U. Udoekpo +6 more
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Residual organochlorine pesticide contaminants profile in fish and sediment from a dam [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 2021 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The vulnerability of the Sankana dam to organochlorine pesticide contamination is a major cause for concern. Indigenes rely on the dam for drinking water and irrigation of their farmlands as well as for fish and other aquatic ...
N.J. Mensah +4 more
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The Organochlorine Pesticide Residues of Mesona Chinensis Benth by Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy and Chemometrics [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 Pesticide residue is a major problem in food safety. It is particularly important to detect pesticides in fruits and vegetables quickly and effectively The near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) technique was explored as a technique to predict organochlorine ...
Wanqing Yao +3 more
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Foods and Raw Materials, 2021 Introduction. Fish can sometimes be contaminated with several highly toxic substances at once, e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, and preservatives. In this regard, it is essential to determine the presence of these harmful chemicals in fish products.
Sanchari Goswami, Kuntal Manna
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Presence of selected organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in sediments and biota of River Satluj, Pakistan: first report [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022 In the developed countries, the use of OCPs (organochlorine pesticides) has been banned. However, in South Asia several of them are still in use.
A. A. Qazi +16 more
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Environmental monitoring and recommendations on decreasing the levels of pesticide pollution in Zhytomyr region of Ukraine [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Environmental monitoring was conducted of facilities for storage and disposal of banned and unsuitable pesticides. Pesticide content in the soil, water, and products of agriculture in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine was examined, and the accumulation of ...
Uvayeva Olena +2 more
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Ionic solvent-mediated electrolytic decontamination of pesticide-containing wastewater
Water Practice and Technology, 2023 This study investigated the performance of different ionic solvents (NaCl, KNO3, and Na2SO4) in mediating electrolytic decontamination of pesticide-containing wastewaters and established the most suitable ionic solvent that can satisfactorily achieve ...
John A. O. Oyekunle +6 more
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