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Health and Environmental Risks of Residents Living Close to a Landfill: A Case Study of Thohoyandou Landfill, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Njoku, Prince O, Edokpayi, Joshua N, Odiyo, John O

“…The by-products of solid waste deposited in a landfill has adverse effects on the surrounding environment and humans living closer to landfill sites. This…”
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Geochemical characterization and assessment of fluoride sources in groundwater of Siloam area, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Onipe, Tobiloba, Edokpayi, Joshua N., Odiyo, John O.

“…Siloam’s groundwater is reportedly characterized by high fluoride. In response to the reported high incidence of dental fluorosis in the area, sources of…”
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Evaluation of Methylene Blue Sorption onto Low-Cost Biosorbents: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Smith, James A., Odiyo, John O., Singh, Tony S., Singh, Rekha, Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…This paper presents a study on batch sorption of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution onto Ginkgo biloba sorbent, a waste material produced during the Fall…”
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Improving Antibacterial Performance of Household Water Filters with a Silver-Embedded Ceramic Tablet by Harris, Jamie D., Davis, Julia, Reese, Maya, Mannzhi, Mukhethwa P., Tshidumo, Nduvho Milliscent, Mhlarhi, Rirhandzu, Edokpayi, Joshua N., Smith, James A.

“…AbstractIn 2020, one in four people did not have safely managed drinking water in their homes. Household water filters can reduce microbial load but are…”
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Sequestration of Hazardous Dyes from Aqueous Solution Using Raw and Modified Agricultural Waste by Jegede, Mobolaji M., Durowoju, Olatunde S., Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…The continuous degradation of surface water quality by dye materials is of concern globally. Agricultural waste Litchi chinensis (LC) peel in its raw (RL) and…”
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Challenges to Sustainable Safe Drinking Water: A Case Study of Water Quality and Use across Seasons in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Edokpayi, Joshua N, Rogawski, Elizabeth T, Kahler, David M, Hill, Courtney L, Reynolds, Catherine, Nyathi, Emanuel, Smith, James A, Odiyo, John O, Samie, Amidou, Bessong, Pascal, Dillingham, Rebecca

“…Consumption of microbial-contaminated water can result in diarrheal illnesses and enteropathy with the heaviest impact upon children below the age of five. We…”
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Sequestration of Congo Red from aqueous solution using raw and citric acid-modified Dicerocaryum eriocarpum biomass: isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics by Jegede, Mobolaji M., Durowoju, Olatunde S., Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…In recent times, dyes such as Congo Red have proven to be resilient environmental pollutants affecting freshwater portability among other media. Its toxicity…”
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Evaluation of contaminants removal by waste stabilization ponds: A case study of Siloam WSPs in Vhembe District, South Africa by Edokpayi, Joshua N., Odiyo, John O., Popoola, Oluwaseun E., Msagati, Titus A.M.

“…Waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) are widely used for wastewater management owing to the simplicity of their design, low cost and the use of low-skilled…”
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Assessment of selected trace metals in fish feeds, pond water and edible muscles of Oreochromis mossambicus and the evaluation of human health risk associated with its consumption in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa by Mannzhi, Mukhethwa P., Edokpayi, Joshua N., Durowoju, Olatunde S., Gumbo, Jabulani, Odiyo, John O.

“…[Display omitted] •Fish from Luvuvhu River recorded lower levels of trace metals than those from commercial fish ponds.•Edible muscles of Oreochromis…”
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Water Quality Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Sources Using a Water Quality Index Method: A Case Study of a Peri-Urban Town in Southwest, Nigeria by Samuel O. Olasoji, Nather O. Oyewole, Bayode Abiola, Joshua N. Edokpayi

“…Sustainable access to safe drinking water remains a global problem as more people in the world still consume water from unimproved sources. This study was…”
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Characterization of pulverized Marula seed husk and its potential for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous solution by Edokpayi, Joshua N., Ndlovu, Stanley S., Odiyo, John O.

“…Dyes are ranked as an important class of pollutants which affect the aesthetic property of the environment when present even in very low concentrations. This…”
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The Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics Studies of the Sorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Pulverized Raw Macadamia Nut Shells by Odiyo, John O., Adetoro, Ahmed, Alayande, Samson O., Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…In this study, the potential for pulverized raw macadamia nut shell (MNS) for the sequestration of methylene blue from aqueous media was assessed. The sorbent…”
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Wetland Resources in South Africa: Threats and Metadata Study by Adeeyo, Adeyemi O., Ndlovu, Stanley S., Ngwagwe, Linda M., Mudau, Mulalo, Alabi, Mercy A., Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…Wetlands are important ecosystems with physical and economic benefits. However, many reports confirm the drastic loss of wetlands due to urbanisation and…”
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Field Investigation and Economic Benefit of a Novel Method of Silver Application to Ceramic Water Filters for Point-Of-Use Water Treatment in Low-Income Settings by Ndebele, Nkosinobubelo, Edokpayi, Joshua, Odiyo, John, Smith, James

“…In this study, we report on field testing of ceramic water filters (CWFs) fabricated using a new method of silver application (using silver nitrate as a raw…”
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Evaluation of temporary seasonal variation of heavy metals and their potential ecological risk in Nzhelele River, South Africa by Edokpayi, Joshua N., Odiyo, John O., Popoola, Elizabeth O., Msagati, Titus A.M.

“…Surface water is often used as alternative source of drinking water in many regions of the world where the potable water supply is erratic or not present. The…”
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Determinants of Solid Fuel Use and Emission Risks among Households: Insights from Limpopo, South Africa by Adeeyo, Rebecca O, Edokpayi, Joshua N, Volenzo, Tom E, Odiyo, John O, Piketh, Stuart J

“…Emissions from residential solid fuels reduce ambient air quality and cause indoor air pollution resulting in adverse human health. The traditional solid fuels…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Biopolymeric Chitosan Derived from Land Snail Shells and Its Potential for Pb2+ Removal from Aqueous Solution by Edokpayi, Joshua N, Odiyo, John O, Popoola, Elizabeth O, Alayande, Oluwagbemiga S, Msagati, Titus A M

“…Pb is considered to be a very toxic pollutant in the aquatic environmental media. Biopolymeric chitosan synthesized from snail shell has been studied for its…”
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Field and Laboratory Assessment of a New Electrolytic Point-of-Use Water Treatment Technology by Hill, Courtney L., Harris, Jamie D., Turner, Sydney S., Wason, Kathryn L., Gaylord, Amanda P., Hatley, Maya G., Hardcastle, Lance T., Roberts, Isaac T., You, Joshua Y., Renneker, Kathryn O., Edokpayi, Joshua N., Smith, James A.

“…This research creates and implements a new electrolytic point-of-use water treatment (POUWT) device. Device development began by applying two voltages common…”
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A review on the potential sources and health implications of fluoride in groundwater of Sub-Saharan Africa by Onipe, Tobiloba, Edokpayi, Joshua N., Odiyo, John O.

“…Groundwater is a major source of drinking water for millions of people around the world. Over 400 million people in Africa depend solely on it as their main…”
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Vertical and spatial evaluation of the groundwater chemistry in the Central Nile Delta Quaternary aquifer to assess the effects of human activities and seawater intrusion by Salem, Zenhom E., ElNahrawy, Abdelaziz, Attiah, Abdullah M., Edokpayi, Joshua N.

“…Contaminants can be found in the groundwater through natural processes, such as seawater intrusion, or due to human activities that can adversely affect the…”
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