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COVID pollution: impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global plastic waste footprint by Benson, Nsikak U., Bassey, David E., Palanisami, Thavamani

“…Plastic products have played significant roles in protecting people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread use of personal protective gear created a…”
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Occurrence and distribution of microplastics-sorbed phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in coastal psammitic sediments of tropical Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Guinea by Benson, Nsikak U., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H.

“…Baseline microplastic pollution and the occurrence, spatial distribution and ecological risk of microplastic-sorbed phthalate esters (PAEs) in littoral…”
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Occurrence and spatial distribution of heavy metals in landfill leachates and impacted freshwater ecosystem: An environmental and human health threat by Essien, Joseph P, Ikpe, Donald I, Inam, Edu D, Okon, Aniefiokmkpong O, Ebong, Godwin A, Benson, Nsikak U

“…Municipal landfill leachates are a source of toxic heavy metals that have been shown to have a detrimental effect on human health and the environment. This…”
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Correction: Occurrence and spatial distribution of heavy metals in landfill leachates and impacted freshwater ecosystem: An environmental and human health threat by Essien, Joseph P, Ikpe, Donald I, Inam, Edu J, Okon, Aniefiokmkpong O, Ebong, Godwin A, Benson, Nsikak U

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263279.]…”
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Detection and quantification of multiclass antibiotic residues in poultry products using solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection by Oyedeji, Abdulrasaq O., Msagati, Titus A.M., Williams, Akan B., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…This article describes the initial study on the simultaneous determination of multiclass antibiotic residues in imported and local frozen poultry specimens,…”
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Source Evaluation and Trace Metal Contamination in Benthic Sediments from Equatorial Ecosystems Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques by Benson, Nsikak U, Asuquo, Francis E, Williams, Akan B, Essien, Joseph P, Ekong, Cyril I, Akpabio, Otobong, Olajire, Abaas A

“…Trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb) concentrations in benthic sediments were analyzed through multi-step fractionation scheme to assess the levels and sources…”
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Dataset for PCBs and OCPs in intertidal sediment and surface-mixed layer water from Lagos lagoon, southwest coast of Nigeria by Benson, Nsikak U., Unyimadu, John P., Tenebe, Imokhai T.

“…Sediment quality and the integrity of coastal aquatic ecosystems are deteriorating, particularly in regions with unregulated discharges of chemical pollutants…”
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Microplastics and chemical contamination in aquaculture ecosystems: The role of climate change and implications for food safety—a review by Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Ahmadu, Frederick O., Adedapo, Adebusayo E., Oghenovo, Itebimien, Ogunmodede, Oluwafemi T., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…The aquaculture industry is growing rapidly and plays a huge role in bridging the global demand gap for fish and other aquatic foods. It is a vital contributor…”
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Detection and Measurement of Bacterial Contaminants in Stored River Water Consumed in Ekpoma by Tenebe, Imokhai T, Babatunde, Eunice O, Ogarekpe, Nkpa M, Emakhu, Joshua, Etu, Egbe-Etu, Edo, Onome C, Omeje, Maxwell, Benson, Nsikak U

“…This study was conducted in Ekpoma, a town dependent on rainwater and river water from nearby areas because of a lack of groundwater sources, and the…”
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Dataset on microplastics and associated trace metals and phthalate esters in sandy beaches of tropical Atlantic ecosystems, Nigeria by Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Ayejuyo, Olusegun O., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…This article presents data on the occurrence and distribution of phthalate esters and metals associated with microplastics (MPs) (1–5 mm) collected from four…”
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Reliability of stored river water as an alternative for consumption in Ekpoma, Nigeria: a human health risk assessment by Tenebe, Imokhai T, Babatunde, Eunice O, Neris, Jordan B, Mikano, Cephas, Ezeudu, Obiora B, Edo, Onome C, Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H, Chukwuka, Chibuike D, Benson, Nsikak U

“…With looming global water-related issues, the monitoring of water quality for household and industrial consumption has become more pertinent. Rivers in nearby…”
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Dataset on analytical characterization of bioactive components from Azadirachta indica, Canna indica, Magnifera indica and Moringa oleifera leaf extracts and their applications in nanoparticles biosynthesis by Bolade, Oladotun P., Williams, Akan B., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…This paper presents data on the bioactive phytoconstituents in Azadirachta indica, Canna indica, Magnifera indica, and Moringa oleifera analyzed using…”
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Determination of antibiotic residues in frozen poultry by a solid-phase dispersion method using liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry by Oyedeji, Abdulrasaq O., Msagati, Titus A.M., Williams, Akan B., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…[Display omitted] •Twenty-two antibiotic residues quantitatively detected in illegally imported poultry tissues.•Macrolides, roxithromycin and tylosin were…”
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Data on macro(micro)plastics and hydrophobic organic contaminants in the Gulf of Guinea coastal psammitic beaches by Benson, Nsikak U., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Ayejuyo, Olusegun O.

“…The ubiquity of microplastics in coastal environments and marine ecosystems is a significant concern because they have a strong affinity for organic…”
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A new method for assessment of sediment-associated contamination risks using multivariate statistical approach by Benson, Nsikak U., Adedapo, Adebusayo E., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Williams, Akan B., Udosen, Essien D., Ayejuyo, Olusegun O., Olajire, Abass A.

“…[Display omitted] This paper presents the assimilation of heavy metal concentration data from sequential extraction method (SEM) with metal toxicity factors to…”
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Interaction of chemical contaminants with microplastics: Principles and perspectives by Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Bhagwat, Geetika, Oluyoye, Idowu, Benson, Nsikak U., Ayejuyo, Olusegun O., Palanisami, Thavamani

“…Scientific evidences abound of the occurrence of plastic pollution, from mega- to nano-sized plastics, in virtually all matrixes of the environment. Apart from…”
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Capacitance Electrochemical pH Sensor Based on Different Hafnium Dioxide (HfO2) Thicknesses by Fredj, Zina, Baraket, Abdoullatif, Ben Ali, Mounir, Zine, Nadia, Zabala, Miguel, Bausells, Joan, Elaissari, Abdelhamid, Benson, Nsikak U., Jaffrezic-Renault, Nicole, Errachid, Abdelhamid

“…Over the past years, to achieve better sensing performance, hafnium dioxide (HfO2) has been studied as an ion-sensitive layer. In this work, thin layers of…”
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Assessing the state of rainwater for consumption in a community in dire need of clean water: Human and health risk using HERisk by Tenebe, Imokhai Theophilus, Emenike, PraiseGod C., Babatunde, E.O., Neris, J. B., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Dede-Bamfo, Nathaniel, Etu, Egbe-Etu, Ogarekpe, Nkpa M., Emakhu, Joshua, Benson, Nsikak U.

“…Abstract This study examines the case of Ekpoma community, Edo State, Nigeria, where roof-harvested rainwater is the primary source of water for drinking and…”
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Geochemical fractionation and ecological risks assessment of benthic sediment-bound heavy metals from coastal ecosystems off the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean by Benson, Nsikak U., Udosen, Essien D., Essien, Joseph P., Anake, Winifred U., Adedapo, Adebusayo E., Akintokun, Oyeronke A., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Olajire, Abass A.

“…This study determines the pollution, fractionation, and ecological risks of sediment-bound heavy metals from coastal ecosystems off the Equatorial Atlantic…”
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Physisorption and Chemisorption Mechanisms Influencing Micro (Nano) Plastics-Organic Chemical Contaminants Interactions: A Review by Agboola, Omowumi D., Benson, Nsikak U.

“…Microplastics, which serve as sources and vector transport of organic contaminants in both terrestrial and marine environments, are emerging micropollutants of…”
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