Unlocking the potential of polymeric desalination membranes by understanding molecular-level interactions and transport mechanisms
Polyamide reverse osmosis (PA-RO) membranes achieve remarkably high water
permeability and salt rejection, making them a key technology for addressing water …
permeability and salt rejection, making them a key technology for addressing water …
Balancing economic development, social responsibility, and environmental conservation through financial assurance programs in sub-Saharan Africa's mining …
D Wambwa, J Mundike, B Chirambo - Environment, Development and …, 2023 - Springer
Financial assurance is pivotal in promoting responsible mining practices and ensuring
sustainable mine closure in sub-Saharan Africa. The study evaluates the role of financial …
sustainable mine closure in sub-Saharan Africa. The study evaluates the role of financial …
Spatial analysis of climatic factors and plasmodium falciparum malaria prevalence among children in Ghana
Malaria is a major public health problem especially in Africa where 94% of global malaria
cases occur. Malaria prevalence and mortalities are disproportionately higher among …
cases occur. Malaria prevalence and mortalities are disproportionately higher among …
Mineral wealth paradox: health challenges and environmental risks in African resource-rich areas
E Adu Sarfo, R Tweneboah - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Africa is blessed with vast arable land and enriched with valuable natural
resources encompassing both renewable (like water, forests, and fisheries) and non …
resources encompassing both renewable (like water, forests, and fisheries) and non …
Industrial mining and HIV risk: evidence from 39 mine openings across 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of natural resource extraction
projects on HIV transmission risks in local communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Design …
projects on HIV transmission risks in local communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Design …
Heavy metal concentrations, water quality and health risk assessment of freshwater fish from the Lake Chad basin
MI Ahmed, A Ambali, SN Karshima, KM Mohammed - Limnologica, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the safety of water and fish from heavy metals has become a subject of
concern for public health, environmental, biological, and chemical scientists globally, due to …
concern for public health, environmental, biological, and chemical scientists globally, due to …
Assessing the effects of mining projects on child health in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis
H Cossa, D Dietler, E Macete, K Munguambe… - Globalization and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The African continent hosts many industrial mining projects, and many
more are planned due to recent prospecting discoveries and increasing demand for various …
more are planned due to recent prospecting discoveries and increasing demand for various …
estimating the mortality burden of large scale mining projects—evidence from a prospective mortality surveillance study in Tanzania
We set up a mortality surveillance system around two of the largest gold mines in Tanzania
between February 2019 and February 2020 to estimate the mortality impact of gold mines …
between February 2019 and February 2020 to estimate the mortality impact of gold mines …
Climate change and its impact on education completion rates across four sub-Saharan African countries: A non-parametric approach at the community level
M Delprato, D Shephard - International Journal of Educational …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change is a leading barrier for SDG4 progress, particular across poorer regions
which are more affected by it. This study estimates the impact of climate change on …
which are more affected by it. This study estimates the impact of climate change on …
Energy and water infrastructures management under energy transition pressure in mineral extraction urban and rural areas: A case study of the Republic of Guinea
B Kolie, A Elshkaki, G Sunahara, ML Diakite… - The Extractive Industries …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Republic of Guinea, mining activities traditionally rely on fossil fuels as a
primary energy source. With new technologies and policies, however, alternative …
primary energy source. With new technologies and policies, however, alternative …