Publications by authors named "Maksudul Islam"
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- The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is threatened by heavy metal pollution, which impacts both ecology and human health.
- This study utilized machine learning methods on 199 sediment samples to create predictive models for heavy metal accumulation, finding that the extremely randomized tree model performed best for most metals.
- The results highlight severe sediment contamination, particularly with cadmium, and underscore the need for integrated management and conservation efforts to address heavy metal risks in this critical ecosystem.
The present study quantified Ni, Cu, Cr, Pb, Cd, As, Zn, and Fe levels in road dust collected from a variety of sites in Tangail, Bangladesh. The goal of this study was to use a matrix factorization model to identify the specific origin of these components and to evaluate the ecological and health hazards associated with each potential origin. The inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to determine the concentrations of Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb, As, Zn, Cd, and Fe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeavy metals in soil are harmful to natural biodiversity and human health, and it is difficult to estimate the effects accurately. To reduce pollution and manage risk in coal-mining regions, it is essential to evaluate risks for heavy metals in soil. The present study reviews the levels of 21 metals (Nb, Zr, Ag, Ni, Na, K, Mg, Rb, Zn, Ca, Sr, As, Cr, Fe, Pb, Cd, Co, Hg, Cu, Mn and Ti) in soils around Barapukuria coal-mining vicinity, Bangladesh which were reported in literature.
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- Bangladesh is planning to build the Boga Bridge over the Lohalia River, aiming to improve communication and boost economic growth in southeastern Bangladesh.
- The study evaluates potential social and environmental impacts using various methods, including GIS mapping and community assessments, and found that while there are negative consequences like ecosystem health decline and land productivity loss, they are mostly temporary and can be managed.
- Overall, the project shows low adverse environmental effects, with much of the impact occurring during the construction phase, and the study suggests effective mitigation strategies to minimize any negative outcomes.
Heavy metal enrichment in road dust has resulted from intensive anthropogenic activity, particularly urbanization, industrial activities and traffic emission, posing a hazard to urban ecosystems and human health. To promote optimal road dust management in urban environments, it is necessary to assess the possible ecological and health impact of toxic elements in road dust. In a heavily populated megacity like Dhaka, Bangladesh, large-scale risk assessments of contamination in road dust with heavy metals are limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLouhajang River, Bangladesh, which crosses Tangail as a densely industrialized and urbanized city, supplies water for different purposes. This study reports the levels of pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and some toxic heavy metals in 40 water samples collected during the summer and winter seasons from Louhajang River. The winter season reported higher levels of the examined parameters than the summer season with significant variation (p < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate parental history of myopia as a predictor of refractive error and eye size in Chinese pre-school children.
Methods: A total of 514 pre-school children (aged 2.3--6.