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Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects (2009)
Journal Article
Hammond, F., Coker, A., Sangodoyin, A., Sridhar, M., Booth, C., & Olomolaiye, P. (2009). Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects. Waste Management, 29(2), 804-811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2008.06.040

Quantification and characterization of medical waste generated in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in a developing African nation has been conducted to provide insights into existing waste collection and disposal approaches, so as to provide sustainable... Read More about Medical waste management in Ibadan, Nigeria: Obstacles and prospects.

The relative efficiency of land sector public bureaucracies in Ghana (2009)
Journal Article
Booth, C., Hammond, F., & Proverbs, D. (2009). The relative efficiency of land sector public bureaucracies in Ghana. American Review of Public Administration, 39(1), 80-102. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074008315373

This article investigates the causes and scale of land-related public service inefficiencies in Ghana. Public choice theorists contend that the primary cause of inefficiency of public service agencies is their tendency to grow excessively. The findin... Read More about The relative efficiency of land sector public bureaucracies in Ghana.

Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves (2009)
Journal Article
Power, A. L., Worsley, A. T., & Booth, C. (2009). Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 31(2), 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-008-9217-2

Preliminary mineral magnetic results from a pilot project investigating the suitability of roadside tree leaves as depositories of vehicular pollution are presented. Tree leaf surfaces (Lime: Tilia europaea; Sycamore: Acer pseudoplatanus) at four roa... Read More about Magneto-biomonitoring of intra-urban spatial variations of particulate matter using tree leaves.