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A new method for assessment of sediment-associated contamination risks using multivariate statistical approach

This paper presents the assimilation of heavy metal concentration data from sequential extraction method (SEM) with metal toxicity factors to develop and propose two new sediment quality indices modified hazard quotient (mHQ) and ecological contamination index (ECI), to predict the potential ecologi...

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Autores principales: Benson, Nsikak U., Adedapo, Adebusayo E., Fred-Ahmadu, Omowunmi H., Williams, Akan B., Udosen, Essien D., Ayejuyo, Olusegun O., Olajire, Abass A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6053633/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30038896
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2018.03.005