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View article: A Tribute to Gunnar Jacks (1937–2019): A Talented Scientist and Pioneer in Groundwater and Geochemistry
A Tribute to Gunnar Jacks (1937–2019): A Talented Scientist and Pioneer in Groundwater and Geochemistry Open
This journal issue (vol. 1 & no. 2) is solely dedicated to the pioneering research work, culture, life and legacy of Professor Gunnar Jacks, a distinguished scientist in groundwater, geochemistry, earth sciences and environmental geology. …
View article: Hydrochemical characterization of surface waters in Northen Tehran: Integrating cluster-based techniques with Self-Organizing Maps
Hydrochemical characterization of surface waters in Northen Tehran: Integrating cluster-based techniques with Self-Organizing Maps Open
Water quality is a critical global issue, especially in urban and semi-urban regions where natural and anthropogenic factors significantly influence surface water systems. This study evaluates the hydrochemical characteristics of surface w…
View article: Trace elements in soils and their uptake by crops: Insights from a legacy mining area in Oruro, Bolivian Altiplano
Trace elements in soils and their uptake by crops: Insights from a legacy mining area in Oruro, Bolivian Altiplano Open
A geochemical study was conducted in the legacy mining area in Oruro, the Bolivian Altiplano to examine the distribution of trace elements (TEs) in agricultural soils and their uptake by crops. The pseudo-total, bioavailable fractions of T…
View article: Sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through enhanced public awareness
Sustainable solutions to environmental challenges through enhanced public awareness Open
We are excited to announce the launch of the inaugural issue of the Journal of Environmental Science, Health & Sustainability, the flagship publication of Enviro Mind Solutions. This launch marks the beginning of our commitment toward adva…
View article: Training caretakers to clean community wells is a highly cost-effective way to reduce exposure to coliform bacteria
Training caretakers to clean community wells is a highly cost-effective way to reduce exposure to coliform bacteria Open
Existing strategies for improving global access to safe drinking water have met only limited success. We consider an unglamorous and often neglected dimension of drinking water infrastructure provision: cleaning. We randomly assigned caret…
View article: Surface-derived groundwater contamination in Gulu District, Uganda: Chemical and microbial tracers
Surface-derived groundwater contamination in Gulu District, Uganda: Chemical and microbial tracers Open
Groundwater is consumed by over 2 billion people globally, though it can be impacted by microbial and chemical contamination in both rural and (peri-)urban areas. This issue is particularly pertinent in regions like East Africa, where rapi…
View article: Computational identification of Vernonia cinerea-derived phytochemicals as potential inhibitors of nonstructural protein 1 (NSP1) in dengue virus serotype-2
Computational identification of Vernonia cinerea-derived phytochemicals as potential inhibitors of nonstructural protein 1 (NSP1) in dengue virus serotype-2 Open
Background Dengue virus (DENV) infection, spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, is a significant public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions. Among the four distinct serotypes of DENV (DENV-1 to DENV-4), DENV-2 is associated wi…
View article: A sustainable methodological approach for mitigation of salt stress of rice seedlings in coastal regions: Identification of halotolerant rhizobacteria from Noakhali, Bangladesh and their impact
A sustainable methodological approach for mitigation of salt stress of rice seedlings in coastal regions: Identification of halotolerant rhizobacteria from Noakhali, Bangladesh and their impact Open
Salinity hinders the growth of many crops common in the diet, such as rice, wheat and maize when cultivated in coastal salinity areas. Given the limited availability of cultivable land and the increasing growth of the population, it is nec…
View article: Spatial modeling of the occurrences of geogenic fluoride in groundwater systems in Tanzania: Implications for the provision of safe drinking water
Spatial modeling of the occurrences of geogenic fluoride in groundwater systems in Tanzania: Implications for the provision of safe drinking water Open
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View article: Wastewater-Based Surveillance of Mpox (Monkeypox): An Early Surveillance Tool for Detecting Hotspots
Wastewater-Based Surveillance of Mpox (Monkeypox): An Early Surveillance Tool for Detecting Hotspots Open
Purpose of Review This study aims to review recent literature reporting wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) with a major focus on sample collection, processing, and public health safety issues. Recent Findings…
View article: Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater triggering a high risk: Probabilistic results using Monte Carlo simulation and species sensitivity distribution
Arsenic and fluoride in groundwater triggering a high risk: Probabilistic results using Monte Carlo simulation and species sensitivity distribution Open
The widespread presence of arsenic (As) and fluoride (F-) in groundwater poses substantial risks to human health on a global scale. These elements have been identified as the most prevalent geogenic contaminants in groundwater in northern …
View article: Geochemical tracers reveal urban-derived contamination of groundwater and springs in Gulu city, Uganda
Geochemical tracers reveal urban-derived contamination of groundwater and springs in Gulu city, Uganda Open
Groundwater is consumed by over 2 billion people worldwide, though it is susceptible to microbial and chemical contamination (Alley et al., 2002; Parker et al., 2010). In East Africa, as in many places, displacement from rural to urban are…
View article: A shallow water numerical method for assessing impacts of hydrodynamics and nutrient transport processes on water quality values of Lake Victoria
A shallow water numerical method for assessing impacts of hydrodynamics and nutrient transport processes on water quality values of Lake Victoria Open
Lake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake and the third-largest water body, providing significant water resources for surrounding environments including the cultural, societal, and livelihood needs of people in its basin and along…
View article: Groundwater contamination and sources of potentially toxic elements in Korba Basin, India
Groundwater contamination and sources of potentially toxic elements in Korba Basin, India Open
Most coal in India originates from the Korb basin (Chhattisgarh), where coal mines, thermal power, and aluminum plants operate. Groundwater in this region faces severe pollution due to land reclamation, leaching of coal‐related contaminant…
View article: Use of GIS and geospatial techniques to model spatial variability of geogenic arsenic in groundwater systems of Geita district in the Lake Victoria basin of western Tanzania
Use of GIS and geospatial techniques to model spatial variability of geogenic arsenic in groundwater systems of Geita district in the Lake Victoria basin of western Tanzania Open
For the past few decades, sporadic studies in African continent have reported elevated concentrations of arsenic (As) in several sources of drinking water of some countries posing a serious health risk mainly to rural communities. In Tanza…
View article: Towards developing a logical framework on predominant occurrences of groundwater arsenic in large, tectonic-sourced basins across the globe
Towards developing a logical framework on predominant occurrences of groundwater arsenic in large, tectonic-sourced basins across the globe Open
More than 100 million people around the world today are endangered by toxic concentrations of geogenic arsenic (As) in groundwater, residing in high yielding aquifers hosted in large sedimentary basins. Nevertheless, not all sedimentary aq…
View article: Arsenic occurrence in the groundwater of South Africa
Arsenic occurrence in the groundwater of South Africa Open
Arsenic (As) in groundwater has variable concentration, which is controlled by the mineralization of crystalline rocks. Consequently, its concentration in the groundwater reaches up to 253 μg/L (Namaqualand), 6150 μg/L (west of Johannesbur…
View article: Drillers mapping – as supportive tool to assess local hydrogeologic setting to enhance private sector capacity for scaling up safe water access
Drillers mapping – as supportive tool to assess local hydrogeologic setting to enhance private sector capacity for scaling up safe water access Open
Water supply in Bangladesh is mainly dependent on GW and there are some specialized/technical processes to bring that water from underground to surface and drillers are the most important and first tier of resources in this context. In 202…
View article: Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) hyphenated to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for fast analysis of arsenic species in environmental and biological media
Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) hyphenated to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for fast analysis of arsenic species in environmental and biological media Open
Longer retention time resulting in a slow separation is the major drawback of existing methodologies based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) coupled to high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-ICP-MS) and ion chr…
View article: System strengthening and scaling up drinking water safety and reduction of the risks of arsenic in the communities of Bangladesh
System strengthening and scaling up drinking water safety and reduction of the risks of arsenic in the communities of Bangladesh Open
Despite 98.5% access to improved water sources, significant challenges remain to achieve the target of SDG 6.1. This includes the availability of safely managed drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, arsenic safe and fr…
View article: Preliminary investigations to assess potentialities of applying the SASMIT protocol in three contrasting hydrogeological environments in Bangladesh
Preliminary investigations to assess potentialities of applying the SASMIT protocol in three contrasting hydrogeological environments in Bangladesh Open
The SASMIT protocol, based on the linkage between dissolved arsenic (As) concentrations and color of sediments in the screened zone, has been developed during an As study in Matlab in southeast Bangladesh during 2005–2009. The current stud…
View article: Health risk assessment associated with arsenic contamination in Gomti River Basin: Impacts of pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown
Health risk assessment associated with arsenic contamination in Gomti River Basin: Impacts of pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdown Open
The primary aim of the current study was to determine the arsenic (As) concentration across an approximate streath of 61 km of River Gomti at Lucknow district. We also attempted to evaluate assess the impact of lockdown on the As concentra…
View article: Removal of arsenic from groundwater in Tanzania using locally available magnesite
Removal of arsenic from groundwater in Tanzania using locally available magnesite Open
Arsenic removal study was carried at laboratory level through batch experiment to investigate efficient of raw magnesite from Tanzania on arsenic removal. Parameters such as initial concentration, dosage, contact time and pH were investiga…
View article: Method for systematic and automatized data capturing of hydrogeological information, for provision of safe drinking water and sustainable groundwater management
Method for systematic and automatized data capturing of hydrogeological information, for provision of safe drinking water and sustainable groundwater management Open
The SASMIT protocol, based on the relation between arsenic (As) in groundwater and color of sediments, has previously been developed in Matlab, SE Bangladesh. The current study aimed to investigate the potentialities of a digital platform …
View article: Visual MINTEQ simulation for prediction of the adsorption of arsenic on ferrihydrite
Visual MINTEQ simulation for prediction of the adsorption of arsenic on ferrihydrite Open
The surface of ferrihydrite adsorbs arsenic effectively. In this investigation, the arsenic (As) laced water samples collected from Geita and Mara regions within the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) under DAFWAT project were simulated on Visual M…
View article: Building resilience for drinking water safety in arsenic prone rural communities in the global south
Building resilience for drinking water safety in arsenic prone rural communities in the global south Open
Rationale for developing global resilience towards the arsenic risk mitigation involves the mitigation or elimination of ongoing vulnerabilities, including exposure to constant environmental stresses that damage the well-being and health o…
View article: Screening of water points as first step for effective arsenic risk reduction in Bangladesh
Screening of water points as first step for effective arsenic risk reduction in Bangladesh Open
Arsenic screening or blanket survey of water points to assess the arsenic risk at community is a critical step for an effective arsenic mitigation programme. The mapping of existing safe and unsafe water options based on screening results …