Monitoring polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in Africa since the implementation of the Stockholm Convention …

C Pius, K Sichilongo, P Koosaletse Mswela… - … Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), and
dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl (dl-PCB) are groups of toxic compounds released into …

Reviewing the interdecadal dynamics of micropollutants in the Tanzanian coastal zone from 2002 to 2022

H Hellar-Kihampa - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024 - Springer
The Tanzanian coast is a vastly diversified ecosystem offering ecological, cultural, and
economic services. However, anthropogenic and environmental stressors threaten its …

Endocrine activity in an urban river system and the biodegradation of estrogen-like endocrine disrupting chemicals through a bio-analytical approach using DRE-and …

T Vandermarken, K Croes, K Van Langenhove… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Zenne River, crossing the Brussels region (Belgium) is an extremely urbanized
river impacted by both domestic and industrial effluents. The objective of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the dioxin-like toxicity in soil samples from Thua Thien Hue province using the AhR-CALUX bioassay–An update of Agent Orange contamination …

TTA My, ND Dat, K Van Langenhove… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, an AhR-responsive reporter-gene cell-based bioassay CALUX was used to
assess the biological potency of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (dl-PCBs) in top soil samples …

Assessment of estrogenic and androgenic activity in PM10 air samples from an urban, industrial and rural area in Flanders (Belgium) using the CALUX bioassay

K Croes, R Van den Heuvel, B Van den Bril… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Endocrine disrupting chemicals represent a broad class of compounds, are
widespread in the environment and can pose severe health effects. Objectives The objective …

Trace metal enrichment and sediment quality in coastal-urban rivers along the Indian Ocean coast, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Z Mhande, MJ Mihale, H Hellar-Kihampa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigated sediments quality in coastal-urban rivers of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
along the Indian Ocean coast, that are strongly influenced by human activities. Sediment …

Assessment of estrogenic activity in PM10 air samples with the ERE-CALUX bioassay: Method optimization and implementation at an urban location in Flanders …

K Croes, P Debaillie, B Van den Bril, J Staelens… - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Endocrine disrupting chemicals represent a broad class of compounds, are widespread in
the environment and can pose severe health effects. The objective of this study was to …

Geochemical parameters and seawater quality assessments around Dar es Salaam harbour, Tanzania

MT Sonda, MJ Mihale, WJ Kileo - … Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 2022 - Springer
Seawater quality around Dar es Salaam harbour was evaluated by analysing geochemical
parameters using standard methods and determining water quality pollution indices. Kruskal …

Multivariate assessment of metal contamination in mtoni sedimentary environment, Tanzania

MJ Mihale - Tanzania Journal of Science, 2019 - ajol.info
Enrichment factor, geo-accumulation factor, contamination factor, degree of contamination,
modified degree of contamination and potential contamination index were applied to assess …

Lead and Cadmium Levels in Water, Surficial Sediments, and Edible Biota of Urban Rivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, During Two Seasons

H Hellar-Kihampa, MJ Mihale - Environmental Protection …, 2023 - ojs.wiserpub.com
This study evaluated levels and seasonal patterns of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in
sediment, water, and mudskippers (Periophthalmus argentilineatus) from urban rivers in Dar …