Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro
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View article: Toxicological implications of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in human and environmental matrices in developing countries
Toxicological implications of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in human and environmental matrices in developing countries Open
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans are highly toxic pollutants that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate, and pose serious risks to human health and ecosystems. Their widespread presence, linked to cancer, endocrine d…
View article: Investigating the research landscape of chlorinated paraffins over the past ten decades
Investigating the research landscape of chlorinated paraffins over the past ten decades Open
Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are classified as emerging persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Due to their associated environmental and health impacts, these groups of chemicals have been a subject of interest among researchers in the past …
View article: Effect of Biomass-Based Additives on the Thermal, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Fired Clay Bricks: A Review
Effect of Biomass-Based Additives on the Thermal, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Fired Clay Bricks: A Review Open
View article: Geometric distortions and Jahn-Teller effects in Bis(terpyridine)metal complexes
Geometric distortions and Jahn-Teller effects in Bis(terpyridine)metal complexes Open
All bis(terpyridine)metal complexes exhibit a distorted octahedral geometry due to the steric strain imposed by the terpyridine ligand. In these complexes, the central metal-nitrogen bonds are consistently shorter than the terminal metal-n…
View article: Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global polychlorinated naphthalenes research over the past four decades
Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global polychlorinated naphthalenes research over the past four decades Open
Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) were included in the banned list of the Stockholm Convention due to their potential to provoke a wide range of adverse effects on living organisms and the environment. Many reviews have been written to c…
View article: Review of scientific literature on available methods of assessing organochlorine pesticides in the environment
Review of scientific literature on available methods of assessing organochlorine pesticides in the environment Open
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) widely used in agriculture and industry, causing serious health and ecological consequences upon exposure. This review offers a thorough overview of OCPs analysis em…
View article: Erythrina velutina Willd.: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology
Erythrina velutina Willd.: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology Open
The traditional medicinal uses of the plant, combined with modern scientific research, underscore its pharmacological potential. This makes it a significant candidate for drug development. Further research should focus on conducting toxico…
View article: Adsorbent technologies and applications for carbon capture, and direct air capture in environmental perspective and sustainable climate action
Adsorbent technologies and applications for carbon capture, and direct air capture in environmental perspective and sustainable climate action Open
The contribution of greenhouse gas and anthropogenic CO2 to climate change is an undeniably issue that needs urgent attention from the environmental point of view. Global warming, a consequence of continued CO2 emissions will gradually res…
View article: Influence of physicochemical parameters on PPCP occurrences in the wetlands
Influence of physicochemical parameters on PPCP occurrences in the wetlands Open
View article: Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Surface Water and Sediment of Nahoon River Estuary, South Africa
Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Surface Water and Sediment of Nahoon River Estuary, South Africa Open
The concentrations, potential sources, and compositional profile of PBDEs in the surface water and sediment of Nahoon Estuary, East London, South Africa, were investigated with solid-phase extraction and ultra-sonication, respectively, fol…
View article: Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Surface Water and Sediment of Nahoon River Estuary, South Africa
Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Surface Water and Sediment of Nahoon River Estuary, South Africa Open
The concentrations, potential sources, and compositional profile of PBDEs in the surface water and sediment of Nahoon Estuary, East London, South Africa, were investigated with solid-phase extraction and ultra-sonication, respectively, fol…
View article: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the environmental systems: a review
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the environmental systems: a review Open
View article: Occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in surface water and sediment of Buffalo and Sundays River estuaries, South Africa and their ecological risk assessment
Occurrence and distribution of pharmaceuticals in surface water and sediment of Buffalo and Sundays River estuaries, South Africa and their ecological risk assessment Open
This study investigated the presence of pharmaceuticals in the water and sediment of Buffalo and Sundays River Estuary, South Africa. Extraction for water and sediment samples was achieved with solid-phase extraction and ultrasonic extract…
View article: Distribution and Chemical Analysis of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Environmental Systems: A Review
Distribution and Chemical Analysis of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in the Environmental Systems: A Review Open
PPCPs are found almost everywhere in the environment especially at an alarming rate and at very low concentration in the aquatic systems. Many methods—including pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE), pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), …