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Seroprevalence and predictors of hepatitis E infection in Nigerian children

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2015
Introduction: Hepatitis E is a hepatotropic virus transmitted through the fecal-oral route and is prevalent in developing countries where sanitation is still a public health issue.
Emmanuel Ekanem, Joanah Ikobah, Henry Okpara, Jacob Udo   +3 more
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Exploring the Environmental Feasibility of Integrated Sanitation Systems for Uganda

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2019
In urban areas of Uganda, management of waste which consists of at least 70% organic content is accomplished by collection and disposal in landfills, resulting in emission of landfill gases among other impacts. Meanwhile, the limited number of wastewater
Miria F. Agunyo, Jens Born, Eleanor Wozei, Bernd Moeller   +3 more
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Recommendations for dealing with waste contaminated with Ebola virus: a Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points approach [PDF]

, 2016
Objective To assess, within communities experiencing Ebola virus outbreaks, the risks associated with the disposal of human waste and to generate recommendations for mitigating such risks.
Ahmed A Mohamedani, Benedict M Mutua, Brainard, Chepurnov, Diana J Bell, Edward Muchiri, Guy Howard, Harvey Minnigh, Iain Lake, Joseph Matofari, Julii Brainard, Julius M Ndambuki, Katherine Pond, Kelly L Edmunds, Lutendo S Mudau, Maggie Montgomery, Mark D Sobsey, Mark Zeitoun, Mike van der Es, Paul R Hunter, Peter Maes, Roger Few, Samir Dervisevic, Samira Abd Elrahman, Sarah Morter, Tsimbiri P Fedha   +25 more
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Urban stormwater – greywater management system for sustainable urban water management at sub-watershed level

E3S Web of Conferences, 2017
Urban water management involves urban water supply (import, treatment and distribution of water), urban wastewater management (collection, treatment and disposal of urban sewage) and urban storm water management.
Arora Amarpreet Singh
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Industrial Reuse of Water from Chemical Washing of Residual Frying Oil

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017
The residual frying oil (RFO) is part of one of the residues generated daily in homes, industries and public offices. Uncontrolled disposal of waste frying oils, in sinks or thrown directly into the water, entails a series of environmental damages, such ...
J.M. Lins, L. Santos, V.A. Santos, L.A. Sarubbo   +3 more
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Life cycle assessment of biosolids land application and evaluation of the factors impacting human toxicity through plants uptake [PDF]

, 2010
Due to the increasing environmental concerns in the wastewater treatment sector, the environmental impacts of organic waste disposal procedures require careful evaluation. However, the impacts related to the return of organic matter to agricultural soils
Ademe, Basta, Cai, Casado-Vela, Clarke, Epstein, Eriksson, Fava, Gerba, Godfree, Guinée, Hong, Houillon, Huijbregts, Lundin, Mallard, Moss, OTV, Overcash, Reinhardt, Singh, Smith, Spinosa, Suh, US EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency), Wei   +25 more
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National Urban Wastewater Treatment Program: Assessment of Task Implementation [PDF]

, 2011
This paper presents an assessment of the state of advancement of work on tasks encompassed by the National Urban Wastewater Treatment Program that are vital in meeting the transitional goals as defined in the Poland's Treaty of Accession to the European ...
Lipińska Danuta
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Carbon Free Boston: Waste Technical Report [PDF]

, 2019
Part of a series of reports that includes: Carbon Free Boston: Summary Report; Carbon Free Boston: Social Equity Report; Carbon Free Boston: Technical Summary; Carbon Free Boston: Buildings Technical Report; Carbon Free Boston: Transportation ...
Castigliego, Joshua R., Cleveland, Cutler J., Pollack, Adam, Walsh, Michael J.   +3 more
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Wastewater Purification and Bacterial Elimination via Copper Ion Irradiation‐Induced Modification of BiOCl

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study presents a copper ion irradiation method to achieve the modification function of BiOCl. By using high‐energy ion beams to introduce impurity ions inside the material, the intrinsic electric field of BiOCl is optimized, promoting the separation of photogenerated carriers and enhancing the photocatalytic activity.
Sihan Ma, Dewang Cui, Jianglong Kong, Wentao Li, Zheng Han, Yipeng Li, Shidong Zhang, Xinglin Yu, Deng Long, Xue Bai, Lin Wang, Guang Ran, Zhijun Zhao   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Report on Mini-conference on Sludge Disposal Alternatives in the Ocean off Southern California, 8 September 1976 [PDF]

, 1976
The purpose of the conference was to review the status of our capability to predict the environmental effects of the disposal of digested sewage sludge in the ocean off the coast of Southern California.
Brooks, Norman H., Isaacson, Morton S.
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