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Organochlorine and pyrethroid residues: Occurrence, potential sources, degradation path, ecological and health risk assessment in maize plantation – A pilot study from southwest Nigeria

Environmental Pollution and Management
Due to the ban on the use of organochlorines, resulting from environmental and public health concern, there has been a significant surge on the use of pyrethroid pesticides for agricultural purposes.
Solomon Oluwaseun Akinnawo, Adeyola Maria Oluwole, Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya   +2 more
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Improvement of analytical method for chlorine dual-inlet isotoperatio mass spectrometry of organochlorines

, 2015
International audienceRapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry is a journal whose aim is the rapid publication of original research results and ideas on all aspects of the science of gas-phase ions; it covers all the associated scientific disciplines ...
Hans‐Hermann Richnow, Ivdra, Natalija, Tetyana Gilevska, Natalija Ivdra, Magali Bonifacie, Richnow,, Hans-Hermann, Bonifacie, Magali, Gilevska,, Tetyana   +7 more
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Pesticide residues in cowpea production in Nigeria (2018–2024): a systematic review of health risks and sustainable management

Discover Agriculture
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is vital for food security in Nigeria, but reliance on synthetic pesticides increases the risk of residue contamination. This review synthesises literature from 2018 to 2024 on pesticide types, residue levels, and associated ...
Adijat Funmilayo Okunlade, Saburi Abimbola Atanda, Rukayat Queen Adegbola, Fatimah Omolola Badmos, Nkem Ikeorah   +4 more
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Organochlorines in common dolphins caught in shark nets during the Natal ‘sardine run’ [PDF]

, 2017
The concentrations of organochlorines were determined in blubber and liver samples from common dolphins inhabiting the coastal waters of the south-east coast of southern Africa.
Ross, G.J.B., Cockcroft, V.G., Lord, D.A., De Kock, A.C.   +3 more
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Abandoned Mid-Canada Radar Line Site 500 in the Western Hudson Bay region of sub-Arctic, Canada: A source of organochlorines for the people of Weenusk First Nation? [PDF]

, 2008
Interest in the presence of environmental contaminants in the Canadian arctic and sub-arctic arises in part over concerns that Aboriginal people residing in these regions continue to rely on subsistence harvesting.
Bertrand, John
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Pandora's poison: Chlorine, health, and a new environmental strategy

, 2000
Metadata only recordThis book focuses on a group of chemicals, organochlorines, that tops the list of all global and environmental contaminants. The author analyzes the cause and effects of problems associated with producing chlorine-based substances ...
Thornton, J.
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Prenatal exposure to mixtures of perand polyfluoroalkyl substances and organochlorines affects cognition in adolescence independent of postnatal exposure

: Background: Studies on cognitive and neurodevelopmental outcomes have shown inconsistent results regarding the association with prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) and organochlorines.
Franken, Carmen, Nawrot, Tim S., van Larebeke, Nicolas, Koppen, Gudrun, Covaci, Adrian, Reimann, Brigitte, Voorspoels, Stefan, Remy, Sylvie, Plusquin, Michelle, Loots, Ilse, Baeyens, Willy, Nelen, Vera, Den Hond, Elly, Bruckers, Liesbeth, De Henauw, Stefaan, Schoeters, Greet, NAWROT, Tim   +16 more
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Ex ante assessment of secondary impacts of environmental regulation: case study--organochlorines in the Canadian pulp and paper industry

, 1993
This thesis examines how the secondary effects of environmental regulations are assessed before the regulations are proclaimed. Negative secondary effects of a policy (such as regulation) may outweigh direct benefits; it is important that secondary ...
Inch, Hilary
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Determination of 24 Pesticides including Pyrethroids, Organochlorines and Chlorothalonil in Underground Water by Gas Chromatography

Yankuang ceshi, 2014
High sensitivity is required to determine pyrethroids, organochlorines, chlorothalonil and chlorpyrifos by using Gas Chromatography-Micro-Electron Capture Detector (GC-μECD) due to their high electro-negativity. The sensitivity of pyrethroids, which have
GUO Xiao-chen, RAO Zhu, GAO Ran
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Pesticide Exposure and Breast Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Epidemiological Evidence, and Current Challenges. [PDF]

J Xenobiot
Tasan E, Augimeri G, Bonofiglio D, Peluso G, Marsico S, Vivacqua A, Rizza P, Aquila S.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source