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Arsenic in groundwater of West Bengal, India: A review of human health risks and assessment of possible intervention options.

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Comparing and contrast the similarities and differences in arsenic occurrence in West Bengal with those of other parts of the world and assess the unique socio-cultural factors that determine the risks of exposure to arsenic in local groundwater are compared.
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This article is published in Science of The Total Environment.The article was published on 2018-01-15. It has received 191 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Arsenic contamination of groundwater & Population.

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Arsenic contamination of groundwater: A global synopsis with focus on the Indian Peninsula

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview of the current scenario of arsenic contamination of groundwater in various countries across the globe with an emphasis on the Indian Peninsula is presented and the corrective measures available include removing arsenic from groundwater using filters, exploring deeper or alternative aquifers, treatment of the aquifer itself, dilution method by artificial recharge to groundwater, conjunctive use and installation of nano-filter, among other procedures.

Chronic arsenic exposure and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Bangladesh | NOVA. The University of Newcastle's Digital Repository

TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional study assessed the association between arsenic in drinking water and spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and neonatal death, and found that chronic exposure to arsenic through drinking water has the potential to cause adverse pregnancy outcomes, although the association has not been demonstrated conclusively.
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Use of (modified) natural adsorbents for arsenic remediation: A review.

TL;DR: This review paper presents progress of adsorption technologies for remediation of As contaminated water using chemically modified natural materials.
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Co-occurrence, possible origin, and health-risk assessment of arsenic and fluoride in drinking water sources in Mexico: Geographical data visualization

TL;DR: The results show that 8.81 million people are exposed to arsenic above the limit of 10 μg/L, and an additional 13,070 lifetime cases of cancer are expected from this arsenic exposure alone, which is concentrated in the arid states of north-central Mexico.
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Ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol as potent modulators of apoptosis on arsenic induced toxicity in rats

TL;DR: The present work evaluated the regulatory effect exerted by Vitamin C and Vitamin E upon the apoptotic process, which can be assessed by the presence of cells with apoptosis associated DNA breaks and characterize the role of TNF-α and caspase-3 in rats intoxicated with arsenic.
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Arsenic species in raw and cooked rice: implications for human health in rural Bengal.

TL;DR: It is found that inorganic As is the predominant species in both raw and cooked rice, and it is suggested that rice cooking with low As water by the villagers is a beneficial risk reduction strategy.
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Palaeosol Control on Groundwater Flow and Pollutant Distribution: The Example of Arsenic

TL;DR: The role of palaeosols and, in particular, the LGMP, has been overlooked as a control on groundwater flow and pollutant movement in deltaic and coastal aquifers worldwide.
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Variability in Biomarkers of Arsenic Exposure and Metabolism in Adults over Time

TL;DR: Empirical studies should use both urinary As concentrations and the relative proportion of UAs to minimize measurement error and to facilitate interpretation of factors that influence As metabolism.
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Mobility of arsenic in the sub-surface environment: An integrated hydrogeochemical study and sorption model of the sandy aquifer materials

TL;DR: In this paper, groundwater and aquifer materials have been characterized geochemically at a field site located in the Chakdaha municipality of West Bengal, India, where the results showed that the areas associated with high groundwater As (mean: 1.8 μM) are typically associated with low Eh (measured: −129 mV), and high Fe (measure: 0.11 mM), where Fe2+/Fe(OH)3 couple is controlling groundwater redox potential.
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