Search Results - "Cobbina, J."

A review of toxicity and mechanisms of individual and mixtures of heavy metals in the environment by Wu, Xiangyang, Cobbina, Samuel J., Mao, Guanghua, Xu, Hai, Zhang, Zhen, Yang, Liuqing

“…The rational for the study was to review the literature on the toxicity and corresponding mechanisms associated with lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and…”
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Toxicity assessment due to sub-chronic exposure to individual and mixtures of four toxic heavy metals by Cobbina, Samuel J., Chen, Yao, Zhou, Zhaoxiang, Wu, Xueshan, Zhao, Ting, Zhang, Zhen, Feng, Weiwei, Wang, Wei, Li, Qian, Wu, Xiangyang, Yang, Liuqing

“…•Low dose single and mixtures of toxic metals had adverse effect on mice.•Metal mixtures exhibited higher toxicities compared to individual metals.•Mixtures of…”
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Adsorption properties of macroporous adsorbent resins for separation of anthocyanins from mulberry by Chen, Yao, Zhang, Weijie, Zhao, Ting, Li, Fang, Zhang, Min, Li, Jing, Zou, Ye, Wang, Wei, Cobbina, Samuel J., Wu, Xiangyang, Yang, Liuqing

“…•XAD-7HP had good adsorption/desorption capacities of anthocyanins.•The adsorption process was spontaneous and thermodynamically feasible.•Langmuir and pseudo…”
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Review of Ghana’s water resources: the quality and management with particular focus on freshwater resources by Yeleliere, E., Cobbina, S. J., Duwiejuah, A. B.

“…Freshwater resources are continually decreasing in quality and quantity. Approximately, 1% of this freshwater is accessible in lakes, river channels and…”
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Low concentration toxic metal mixture interactions: Effects on essential and non-essential metals in brain, liver, and kidneys of mice on sub-chronic exposure by Cobbina, Samuel J., Chen, Yao, Zhou, Zhaoxiang, Wu, Xueshan, Feng, Weiwei, Wang, Wei, Mao, Guanghua, Xu, Hai, Zhang, Zhen, Wu, Xiangyang, Yang, Liuqing

“…•Low dose metal mixtures interacted with toxic and essential metals.•Interaction within metal mixtures were largely synergistic.•Low dose exposures influenced…”
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A systematic review of pharmaceutical and personal care products as emerging contaminants in waters: The panorama of West Africa by Cangola, Jenita, Abagale, Felix K, Cobbina, Samuel J

“…Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are widely used to prevent or treat human and animal diseases, thereby improving the quality of daily life…”
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Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant enterobacteriaceae in domestic wastewater and associated health risks in reuse practices by Cangola, Jenita, Abagale, Felix K., Cobbina, Samuel J., Osei, Richard A.

“…The use of wastewater for non-potable purposes is an important alternative for addressing water scarcity, especially in developing regions. However, minimizing…”
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Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water Sources in Two Small-Scale Mining Communities in Northern Ghana by Cobbina, Samuel J, Duwiejuah, Abudu B, Quansah, Reginald, Obiri, Samuel, Bakobie, Noel

“…The study assessed levels of heavy metals in drinking water sources in two small-scale mining communities (Nangodi and Tinga) in northern Ghana. Seventy-two…”
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Application of zirconia modified with KOH as heterogeneous solid base catalyst to new non-edible oil for biodiesel by Takase, Mohammed, Zhang, Min, Feng, Weiwei, Chen, Yao, Zhao, Ting, Cobbina, Samuel J., Yang, Liuqing, Wu, Xiangyang

“…[Display omitted] •Silybum marianum contain high amount of oil (46%) and Linoleic acids (65.68%).•Incipient wetness impregnation method was used to load KOH on…”
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Evaluation of Stored Rainwater Quality in Basic Schools in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana by Cobbina, S. J, Agoboh, Y. P, Duwiejuah, A. B, Bakobie, N

“…This study was conducted to evaluate the quality of stored rainwater in basic schools in the Tamale Metropolis, a semi-arid region of Ghana, which experiences…”
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Integrated Assessment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Ghana-Part 2: Natural Sciences Review by Rajaee, Mozhgon, Obiri, Samuel, Green, Allyson, Long, Rachel, Cobbina, Samuel J, Nartey, Vincent, Buck, David, Antwi, Edward, Basu, Niladri

“…This paper is one of three synthesis documents produced via an integrated assessment (IA) that aims to increase understanding of artisanal and small-scale gold…”
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Human Health Risk Assessment of Artisanal Miners Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Water and Sediments in the Prestea Huni Valley District of Ghana by Obiri, Samuel, Yeboah, Philip O, Osae, Shiloh, Adu-Kumi, Sam, Cobbina, Samuel J, Armah, Frederick A, Ason, Benjamin, Antwi, Edward, Quansah, Reginald

“…A human health risk assessment of artisanal miners exposed to toxic metals in water bodies and sediments in the PresteaHuni Valley District of Ghana was…”
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Microbial quality and antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial isolates in “Tuo‐Zaafi” vended in the central business district of tamale by Abas, Rufina, Cobbina, Samuel J., Abakari, Godwin

“…Introduction Food safety concerns remain a challenge across nations and among citizens. Microbial contamination of foods and antibiotic resistance constitutes…”
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Land tenure and differential soil fertility management practices among native and migrant farmers in Wenchi, Ghana: implications for interdisciplinary action research by Adjei-Nsiah, S., Leeuwis, C., Giller, K.E., Sakyi-Dawson, O., Cobbina, J., Kuyper, T.W., Abekoe, M., Van Der Werf, W.

“…In the past, farmers in the forest-savannah transitional agro-ecological zone of Ghana relied on the bush fallow system for maintaining the productivity of…”
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Quantification and health risk assessment of heavy metals in milled maize and millet in the Tolon District, Northern Ghana by Larsen, Kate‐Vera, Cobbina, Samuel J., Ofori, Samuel A., Addo, Divine

“…This study was conducted to quantify the levels and measure the health risk of selected heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Pb, Mn, Cr, Ni) in milled millet and maize from…”
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Assessment of cancer and noncancer health risks from exposure to PAHs in street dust in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana by Obiri, Samuel, Cobbina, Samuel J, Armah, Frederick A, Luginaah, Isaac

“…This study is part of a broader initiative to characterize, quantify and assess the human health risk associated with exposure to polycyclic aromatic…”
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Microbial quality of ablution kettles used at mosques in the Tolon District: A case study in Nyankpala by A Waris Abu-Safianu, Cobbina, S J, Yeleliere, E

“…The ubiquitous nature of microorganism and its ability of being transmitted have raised serious concerns, particularly items/objects used by multiple people…”
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Growth and herbage productivity of Gliricidia in Panicum maximum pasture as influenced by seedbed preparation, planting and weed control techniques by COBBINA, J

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Synthesis of Insecticides from Selected Plant Materials by KA Assifuah-Hasford, ZA Imoro, JS Cobbina

“…The quest on sustainable development has called for eco-friendly anthropogenic activities. Consequently, this research work looked into the synthesis of…”
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Water quality status of dugouts from five districts in Northern Ghana: implications for sustainable water resources management in a water stressed tropical savannah environment by Cobbina, Samuel J, Anyidoho, Louis Y, Nyame, Frank, Hodgson, I. O. A

“…This study was primarily aimed at investigating the physicochemical and microbial quality of water in 14 such dugouts from five districts in the northern…”
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