Browsing Research and Publications by Subject "Pollution"

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Advances in sample pretreatment and detection of PCBs in the environment

Mwanza, Moses M.; Ndunda, Elizabeth N.; Bosire, Geoffrey O.; Nyamori, Vincent O.; Martincigh, Bice S. (Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2021)

Pollution of the environment by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) continues to be a global concern because of their toxicity, persistence, long-range transport properties and ability to bioaccumulate in fatty tissues. PCBs ...
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis spirulus niger from Masinga Reservoir, Kenya

Nzeve, Julius K.; Njuguna, S. G.; Kitur, E. C. (IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2014-10)

The pollution of aquatic ecosystems with heavy metals has become a worldwide concern. This is because of their ability to bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms and especially in fish which is a source of livelihood for human ...
INFLUENCE OF RAINFALL INTENSITY ON FAECAL CONTAMINATION IN RIVER NYANGORES OF MARA BASIN, KENYA: AN ECO-HEALTH INTEGRITY PERSPECTIVE

RICHARD, ROP K.; OMONDI, DONDE OSCAR; WAIRIMU, MUIA A.; MAINGI, MAKINDI S. (Global Science Publications, 2016)

–River Nyangoresis one of the major perennial tributaries of the famous Mara River. Rise in anthropogenic activities coupled with environmental factors have posed an effect onits water quality. This study investigated the ...