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An Overview of Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Major Shrimps Species in Indonesia

Dian Yuni Pratiwi & Nora Akbarsyah · Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research · 2025

Shrimps, as the key component of not only the aquatic ecosystem but also the local fisheries economy, are prone to accumulating toxic metals such as cadmium, mercury, lead, and arsenic from the surrounding water and sediments. Indonesia’s shrimp exports in 2024 reached a value of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i121040

Groundwater Quality and Health Risk Assessment Related to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Dumpsites in Benin

Merveille Gougbedji, Nikita Topanou, Gouvidé Jean Gbaguidi & Puani Yannick C. Nonti · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

Introduction: Groundwater represents the main source of drinking water. However, this natural resource is sometimes exposed to anthropogenic pollution which can affect the wellbeing and human health. Aims: This study aims to assess the metal contamination of wells located near Wa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125169

Eco-Friendly Water Purification Using Copper-oxide Nanoparticles Enhanced with Neem Leaves for Heavy Metal Removal

Okoji Josephine Nkechi, C.I.A. Nwoko, C.O. Akalezi, A. Bilar, Mgboh Vivian Onyinyechi & Ohaegbulam Chinyere Elizabeth · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2025

The method of using nanoparticles with plant extract to remove heavy metals from waste water has gain a lot of interest. Heavy metals have given rise to several problems not only to humans but also to plants and animals because of their extremely toxic effects. The aqueous waste...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i4453

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination due to Anthropogenic Activities in Shivganga Pond and Nandan Pahar Pond of Deoghar District, Jharkhand, India

Pritam Sharma, Nilesh Kumar & N.K. Mandal · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2025

Freshwater ecosystems are increasingly facing contamination of heavy metals due to unwarranted anthropogenic activities, particularly in urban and semi-urban regions of India. The present study investigates the seasonal variation in selected heavy metal concentrations—Arsenic (As...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4231

Sanitary Quality of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Mint (Mentha spicata L.) Grown at the Dogona Market Garden in Burkina Faso

Hadara DABRE, Alain Peoule Kouhouyiwo GOMGNIMBOU, Abdramane Sanon, Michel Kiropori GOMGNIMBOU & Ibrahim SANGARE · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Background: Consumption of vegetables irrigated with wastewater from the Houet backwater exposes the population to significant health risks. Using wastewater for irrigation, producers use chemical and organic fertilisers and pesticides to increase agricultural yields and control...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113348

Soil Quality Assessment under Open-Cast Coal Mining in the Gayatri Coal Mines, Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, India

Kanchan Sahu & Sonal Choubey · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2025

Open-cast coal extraction has rapidly expanded across central India, yet its influence on the fundamental properties of soils in many active mining belts remains poorly documented. The present investigation examines how continued mining activity has altered the chemical balance,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115857

Health Risk Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Charcoal Used for Water Pipe Tobacco

Nwauche, K.T., Okpokpo, H. G. & Nwaokezi, C. O. · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2025

The consumption of water pipe tobacco particularly among young females has become increasingly prevalent nowadays. Thus, this study is aimed at investigating the concentration of heavy metals in coal used for water pipe tobacco and the health risk assessment of the metals. A comm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4263

Impact Assessment of Anthropogenic Activities on Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment in Eniong River, Nigeria

Rosemary Boniface Udombeh & Nsima Amos Akpan · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2025

This research was carried out to assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on heavy metal concentrations in water and sediments in Eniong River, Nigeria. The study was carried out for a period of twelve months, covering both the wet and dry seasons. Water and sediment sample...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i6963

Spatial Trends of Metal Bioaccumulation in Penaeus monodon from Sediments in Degema, Nigeria

Davies, Ibienebo Chris, Dienye, Henry Eyina & Omonuwe Victor · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2025

Aims: This study investigated the spatial bioaccumulation of toxic metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Zn, Cu, Ni) in the Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon). Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Bille Creek, Degema LGA, over six months, from December 2024 to May 2025. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i11823

Green Nanotechnology for Water Purification: Copper-oxide Nanoparticles Bio-assisted with Neem Leaves

Okoji Josephine Nkechi, C.I.A. Nwoko, C.A. Akalezi, Ali Bilar, Mgboh Vivian & Chinyere E. Ohaegbulam · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2025

The presence of heavy metals in wastewater is a major environmental concern due to their toxicity, persistence and bio-accumulative nature. Industrial and agricultural effluents often discharge significant levels of these contaminants, prosing risk to ecosystems and public health...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2025/v8i4450

Atmospheric Deposition of Soot and Heavy Metals from Gas Flaring into Surface Waters of Ebocha, Rivers State, Nigeria

Aghanwa Charles I, Umueni, Uchenna. E, Etukudo Nsikan J, Amachree Jennifer B, Okpoji Awajiroijana U, Ejeka Chukwuemeka J & Ekwere Ifiok O · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2025

The continuous combustion of associated gas during crude oil production emits vast quantities of soot, greenhouse gases, and trace metals into the atmosphere. These emissions contribute to air quality degradation, acid rain formation, and the contamination of terrestrial and aqua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2025/v24i11822

Geochemical Speciation and Ecological Risk of Heavy Metals in Estuarine Sediments of the Qua Iboe River, Nigeria

Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U, Etesin, Monday U, Ekwere, Ifiok O, Martins Ndidi P, Okpanachi, Clifford B, Adisa Olakunle J & Okonkwo Chidiebere C · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2025

This study investigated the chemical properties of marine sediments and the distribution of heavy metals in a river estuary in Akwa Ibom State. Sediments were collected from 10 geo-referenced points using a standard steel grab sampler. Physical parameters were analysed with stand...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2025/v15i6402

A Comprehensive Review on the Health & Ecological Impacts of Chromium, Cadmium and Lead Contamination

Farjana Akter, Sourav Das, Tasnuva Sharmin, Md. Rafat Tahsin, Md. Shah Amran & Fahima Aktar · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Environmental systems are increasingly being polluted by heavy metals especially chromium(Cr), cadmium(Cd), and lead(Pb) which are highly dangerous to both the ecosystems and human health. A thorough literature search was carried out utilizing databases like PubMed, Scopus, Googl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i11829

Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metals and Health Risks in Elaeis guineensis Oils Produced in Juaben Municipality, Ghana

Fafanyo Dzakadzie, Akosua Birago, Victus Bobonkey Samlafo & Boniface Yaayin · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

This study compared the concentration of heavy metals like iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb) in five samples each of palm and kernel oils produced in Juaben, Ghana, using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric (AAS) technique and its a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i111894