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Assessing natural and human-induced drivers of groundwater quality and health risks in coastal deltas: advancing SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 13, and SDG 15

Applied Water Science
Aim and objectives This study aims to evaluate the groundwater quality across four coastal delta districts of Tamil Nadu (Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai) where groundwater serves as a vital resource for drinking and agricultural ...
Mohamed Tharik, Kumaraguru Arumugam, Sai Saraswathi Vijayaraghavalu   +2 more
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Battery electric vehicles as a strategy for local governments in progressing toward SDG 11 and SDG 13

Discover Sustainability
Local governments are strengthening their strategies toward a sustainable future, with climate change being one of their most significant challenges.
Luis Velazquez
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Health impact assessment of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission from the combustion of agricultural wastes

Cogent Engineering, 2022
Emissions of components of VOCs from combustion of agro-waste materials were quantified. Agro-waste materials comprising corn cobs, corn husks, bean chaff and rice husks were burnt at a temperature of 400°C in a muffle furnace, and the emissions were ...
Ebenezer Leke Odekanle, Folawemi Winner Olubiyo, Omowonuola Olubukola Sonibare, Olusola Michael Ogunlaja, Charity O. Aremu, John Olusegun Ojediran, Bamidele Sunday Fakinle   +6 more
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Quantification and health impact assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) emissions from crop residue combustion

Heliyon, 2022
Emission of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon compounds from combustion of crop residue was investigated. Crop residues comprising maize cobs, maize husks, rice husks and bean chaff were burnt in a furnace at a temperature of 400 °C and the emissions from ...
Bamidele Sunday Fakinle, Ebenezer Leke Odekanle, Chika Ike-Ojukwu, Omowonuola Olubukola Sonibare, Olayomi Abiodun Falowo, Folawemi Winner Olubiyo, Daniel Olawale Oke, Charity O. Aremu   +7 more
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Assessment of the contribution of TEX air pollutants from Nigeria’s petroleum refineries to the ambient air quality: Part II

Cogent Engineering, 2021
Environmental hazards associated with release of emission from petroleum refineries have caused serious concerns for the host communities. The study focused on the assessment of the contribution of Nigerian refineries to the ambient air quality.
Ebenezer Leke Odekanle, Chinchong Blessing Bakut, Abiodun Paul Olalekan, Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun, Charity O. Aremu, Jacob Ademola Sonibare, Oreoluwa Tabitha Akande, Adeniyi Tajudeen Olayanju, Bamidele Sunday Fakinle   +8 more
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Run-off modelling of pervious and impervious areas using couple SWAT and a novel machine learning model in cross-rivers state Nigeria

Water Science and Technology, 2023
Using the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT), runoff in pervious and impervious urban areas was simulated in this study. In the meantime, as a novel application of machine learning, the emotional artificial neural network (EANN) model was employed to ...
Badiya Salele, Yakubu Aminu Dodo, Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, Mohammed Awad Abuhussain, Barno Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva, Adam Brysiewicz   +5 more
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Systematic review of climate change impact research in Nigeria: implication for sustainable development

Heliyon, 2021
There is evidence that Nigeria is already experiencing environmental challenges attributed to climate change (CC) and its impacts. This has clearly highlighted the need for knowledge-based strategies to help plan adequate mitigation and adaptation ...
E.M. Okon, B.M. Falana, S.O. Solaja, S.O. Yakubu, O.O. Alabi, B.T. Okikiola, T.E. Awe, B.T. Adesina, B.E. Tokula, A.K. Kipchumba, A.B. Edeme   +10 more
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Assessment of the contribution of hazardous air pollutants from nigeria’s petroleum refineries to ambient air quality. Part 1

Cogent Engineering, 2021
This study investigated the contribution of anthropogenic emission of benzene from petroleum refineries to the Nigerian’s ambient air quality with the view of understanding the impact of petroleum production facilities on host airshed.
Bamidele Sunday Fakinle, Abiodun Paul Olalekan, Ebenezer Leke Odekanle, Chinchong Blessing Bakut, Roseline Oluwaseun Ogundokun, Jacob Ademola Sonibare, Charity O. Aremu   +6 more
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Dynamics of co-infection in fish: A review of pathogen-host interaction and clinical outcome

Fish and Shellfish Immunology Reports, 2023
Co-infections can affect the transmission of a pathogen within a population and the pathogen's virulence, ultimately affecting the disease's dynamics. In addition, co-infections can potentially affect the host's immunological responses, clinical outcomes,
Ekemini Moses Okon, Reuben Chukwuka Okocha, Adesina Babatunde Taiwo, Falana Babatunde Michael, Adeniran Moji Bolanle   +4 more
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Potential use of biomass ash as a sustainable alternative for fly ash in concrete production: A review

Hybrid Advances, 2023
The broad utilization of concrete results in significant carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) and depletion of natural resources due to substantial increase in cement production.
Oladele J. Olatoyan, M. Abiodun Kareem, Abiola U. Adebanjo, S.O.A. Olawale, Kehinde T. Alao   +4 more
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