Uranium concentration/contamination in groundwater is currently a subject of concern all
over the world due to related severe health problems to humans, as groundwater is the main …

The exposure to low or high concentrations of arsenic (As), either due to the direct
consumption of As contaminated drinking water, or indirectly through daily intake of As …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals and its deficiency in the diet
is a global problem. Crop plants are the main source of Se for consumers. Therefore, there is …

Rice is the main staple carbohydrate source for billions of people worldwide. Natural
geogenic and anthropogenic sources has led to high arsenic (As) concentrations in rice …

Background Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals are not created nor are biodegradable
materials. They naturally occur in earth crust and many of them reach the environment via …

Due to the rapid growth in the heavy metal-based industries, their effluent and local dumping
have created significant environmental issues. In the past, typically, removal of heavy metals …

Featured Application Groundwater contamination is a major global issue. A good
understanding of the associated chemistry and fate of a contaminant such as arsenic in …

Uranium (U) has no known essential biological functions. Furthermore, it is well known for its
toxicity, radioactivity, and carcinogenic potency. Impacts on human health due to U exposure …

OBJECTIVE Previous prospective studies on the association of white rice intake with
incident diabetes have shown contradictory results but were conducted in single countries …

Bangladesh is a densely populated developing country. Both industrialization and
geological sources have caused widespread heavy metal and metalloid pollution in …