Abdullahi, S., & Musa, M. S. (2023). HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN SOIL SAMPLES AROUND IDENTIFIED METAL WORKSHOPS.
FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES,
7(2), 240–245.
https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2023-0702-1745
Adamu, Y. A. (2023). Removal of Heavy Metals by Adsorbent Produced from Khaya Senegalensis. FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS), 7(1): 29-34
Adekeye, E.A., Ojo, M.A. and Ajayi, O.O. (2011). Contributions of Metal Welding Workshops to Environmental Pollution in Akure Metropolis, Ondo State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Issues and Agriculture in Developing Countries, 3 (1): 1-7
Aliyu, M., Oladipo, M. O. A., Adeyemo, D. J., Nasiru, R., & Bello, S. (2022). Estimation of Human Health Risk Due to Heavy Metals around Schools and Auto-Mobile Workshops near Frequented Roads in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management,
26(12), 2075–2083.
https://doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v26i12.23
Chen, H., Teng, Y., Lu, S., Wang, Y. and Wang, J. (2015). Contamination Features and Health Risk of Soil Heavy Metals in China. Sci. Total Environ., 512–513, 143–153
Choudhari, S., Doiphode, R., Badaam, K. M., Munibuddin M, A., & Khan, S. (2014). Study of Pulmonary Functions in Goldsmith Workers: A CrossSectional Study.
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences,
13(3), 56–58.
https://doi.org/10.9790/0853-13355658
Ikenaka, Y., Shouta, M.M.N., Kaampwe, M. Kennedy, C., Hiroki, T. Naoharu, M. and Mayumi, I. (2010). Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil and Sediment in Zambia. Afr J Env Sci Tech., 4 (11): 729-739
Jimoh, A., Agbaji, E.B., Ajibola, V.O. and Funtua, M.A (2020). Application of Pollution Load Indices, Enrichment Factors, Contamination Factor and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution of Soils of Welding Workshops at Old Panteka Market, Kaduna-Nigeria. Open J Anal Bioanal Chem, 4 (1): 011-019
Kamunda, C., Mathuthu, M. and Madhuku, M. (2016). Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils from Witwatersrand Gold Mining Basin, South Africa. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 13 (7): 663
Liang, Y., Yi, X., Dang, Z., Wang, Q., Luo, H. and Tang, J. (2017). Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risk Assessment in the Vicinity of a Tailing Pond in Guangdong, China. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 14: 1-17
Lim, H.., Lee, J., Chon, H. and Sager, M. (2008). Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risk Assessment in the Vicinity of the Abandoned Songcheon Au–Ag Mine in Korea. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 96: 223–230
Lu, X., Zhang, X., Li, L.Y. and Chen, H. (2014). Assessment of Metals Pollution and Health Risk in Dust from Nursery Schools in Xi’an, China. Environ. Res., 128: 27–34
Luo, W., Lu, Y., Giesy, J.P., Wang, T., Shi, Y., Wang, G. and Xing, Y. (2007). Effects of Land Use on Concentrations of Metals in Surface Soils and Ecological Risk Around Guanting Reservoir, China. Environ. Geochem. Health, 29: 459–471.
Manisalidis, I., Stavropoulou, E., Stavropoulos, A., & Bezirtzoglou, E. (2020). Environmental and Health Impacts of Air Pollution: A Review. In
Frontiers in Public Health (Vol. 8). Frontiers Media S.A.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00014
Mitra, S., Chakraborty, A. J., Tareq, A. M., Emran, T. bin, Nainu, F., Khusro, A., Idris, A. M., Khandaker, M. U., Osman, H., Alhumaydhi, F. A., & Simal-Gandara, J. (2022). Impact of heavy metals on the environment and human health: Novel therapeutic insights to counter the toxicity.
Journal of King Saud University - Science,
34(3).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2022.101865
Momodu, M.A. and Anyakora, C.A., (2010). Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Water: The Surulere Case Study. Research Journal Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2 (1): 39-43
Orosun, M.M., Adewuyi, A.D., Salawu, N.B., Isinkaye, M.O., Orosun, O.R. and Oniku, A.S. (2020). Monte Carlo Approach to Risks Assessment of Heavy Metals at Automobile Spare Part and Recycling Market in Ilorin, Nigeria. Scientific Reports. Springer Nature Research, 10:22084.
Oyedele, O. O., Olaniyan, D. S., Gabriel, J. A., Abejide, F. H. and Adesina, K. E. (2023). Assessing the Environmental Risk of Heavy Metals in Surrounding Areas of Lafarge Cement Industry in Shagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria. Chemical and Environmental Science Archives, Vol. 3(2), 40-47.
https://doi.org/10.47587/CESA.2023.3204
Singhal, A., & Goel, S. (2022). Impact of Sandstone Quarrying on the Health of Quarry Workers and Local Residents: A Case Study of Keru, Jodhpur, India. In
Treatment and Disposal of Solid and Hazardous Wastes (pp. 97–118). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29643-8_5
USEPA, United State Environmental Protection Agency (2001). Guidance for Characterizing Background Chemicals in Soil at Superfund Sites. Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Washington, DC. OSWER Directive, 9285: 7-41
Yan, A., Wang, Y., Tan, S. N., Mohd Yusof, M. L., Ghosh, S., & Chen, Z. (2020). Phytoremediation: A Promising Approach for Revegetation of Heavy Metal-Polluted Land. In
Frontiers in Plant Science (Vol. 11). Frontiers Media S.A.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00359
)
Letters to Editor
[1] Letters that include statements of statistics, facts, research, or theories should include appropriate references, although more than three are discouraged.
[2] Letters that are personal attacks on an author rather than thoughtful criticism of the author’s ideas will not be considered for publication.
[3] Letters can be no more than 300 words in length.
[4] Letter writers should include a statement at the beginning of the letter stating that it is being submitted either for publication or not.
[5] Anonymous letters will not be considered.
[6] Letter writers must include their city and state of residence or work.
[7] Letters will be edited for clarity and length.