Browsing by Subject "Metal"
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Characterization of heavy metal tolerant bacterial plasmids isolated from a platinum mine tailings dam
(North-West University, 2012)The development of metal-tolerance and antibiotic resistance in bacteria may be caused by metals polluting a particular environment. During mining and mineral processing activities, large quantities of metals are deposited ... -
Factors associated with lead (Pb) exposure on dogs around a Pb mining area, Kabwe, Zambia
(Elsevier, 2020)Lead (Pb)-poisoning is a serious public health concern and dogs have been useful as a sentinel-animal for Pb exposure of humans. In the present study, the blood Pb concentrations (BLC), isotope ratios (208 Pb/206 Pb and ... -
The influence of pH on the in vitro permeation of platinum through human skin
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: At platinum mines and refineries, and other industries such as the catalytic industry, workers are at risk of being potentially exposed via dermal contact to soluble platinum salts, which are known sensitisers ... -
Quantification of potential elemental impact of a munitions production and testing facility on its immediate surroundings
(North-West University, 2010)The study attempted to quantify the elemental concentrations and possible accumulation levels in the antelope's organ tissue at Rheinmetal Denel Munitions (RDM), as well as to correlate the findings with the surrounding ... -
Wastewater remediation using municipal solid waste-derived hydrochar
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Industrialisation and population growth increase solid waste generation and the release of toxic pollutants into the environment. Therefore, novel approaches are necessary for both wastewater remediation and solid waste ...