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Mobility of Chromium, Copper and Arsenic in Amended Chromated Copper Arsenate Contaminated Soils
(Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 2020)
The use of copper-based preservatives such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and
creosote to prolong the life of lumber present environmental concerns because they contain heavy
metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ...
Contamination by heavy metals in silver fish (Rastreneobola argentea) caught from Lakes Kyoga and Victoria, Uganda
(International Journal of Environmental Studies, 2010)
Little information exists on heavy metal contamination in silver fish (Rastreneobola argentea) caught
from Lake Victoria. A large number of Ugandans consume the species. Sun-dried silver fish were
collected from 10 landing ...
Agricultural expansion as risk to endangered wildlife: Pesticide exposure in wild chimpanzees and baboons displaying facial dysplasia
(Science of the Total Environment, 2017)
Prenatal exposure to environmental endocrine disruptors can affect development and induce irreversible abnormalities
in both humans and wildlife. The northern part of Kibale National Park, a mid-altitude rainforest in ...
Analysis for Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Honey from Kabale District, South-Western Uganda
(American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2019)
This study was motivated by the reported accumulation of Organochlorine
Pesticides (OCPs) residues in the various environmental matrices within
Uganda, resulting from their use in agriculture and health sectors. This ...
Hydrochemistry and fluoride contamination in Ndali-Kasenda crater lakes, Albertine Graben: Assessment based on multivariate statistical approach and human health risk
(Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2021)
Hydrochemistry of crater lakes (n = 15) in the Ndali-Kasenda cluster was deciphered using standard methods of
the American Public Health Association to understand the major ion chemistry; spatial distribution, occurrence,
and ...
PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in surface sediments from Lake Victoria, East Africa
(Science of the total environment, 2013)
Surface sediments (b60 cm) from the Napoleon Gulf and Thurston Bay on the northern shore of Lake Victoria
were analyzed for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and
dioxin-like ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in skin, flesh and whole carrots (Daucus carota) from markets around Lake Victoria basin, Uganda
(International journal of environmental studies, 2013)
Residual concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in vegetables cause concern because of their
adverse health effects. Pesticides have been applied in agricultural production and vector control in
Uganda. Vegetables ...
Occurrence, distribution, and ecotoxicological risk assessment of selected pharmaceutical compounds in water from Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Chemosphere, 2020)
The occurrence of 24 pharmaceuticals (including; 15 antibiotics, three analgesic/anti-inflammatory drugs, three anti-epileptic/ antidepressant drugs, two beta blockers, and one lipid regulator) was investigated in 75 water ...
Essential oil and composition of Tagetes minuta from Uganda.Larvicidal activity on Anopheles gambiae
(Industrial Crops and Products, 2014)
As the search for alternatives to synthetic medicine goes on, several plants have been identified as possible natural insecticides, among which is Tagetes minuta. In this study essential oil from T. minuta was obtained by ...
Assessment of Seasonal Variation in Water Quality in River Rwizi Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2017)
Assessment of seasonal variations in surface water quality characteristics is an
essential aspect for evaluating water pollution due to both natural and anthropogenic
influences on water resources. In this study, temporal ...