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Dr Mubiana, Valentine Kayawe

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Previous institutes (2)
Publications (22)
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Oceans & Lakes : Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management, more

Function: Lecturer
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Universiteit Antwerpen; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Departement Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Systemisch Fysiologisch en Ecotoxicologisch Onderzoek (SPHERE), more

Function: Technical staff

Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Ecological Marine Management Programme (ECOMAMA), more

Function: Programme co-ordinator UA

Ecological Marine Management, more

Heavy metal concentrations in the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) in the Western Scheldt, more

A1 Publications (10) [show]
Sánchez-Marín, P.; Aierbe, E.; Lorenzo, J.I.; Mubiana, V.K.; Beiras, R.; Blust, R. (2016). Dynamic modeling of copper bioaccumulation by Mytilus edulis in the presence of humic acid aggregates. Aquat. Toxicol. 178: 165-170. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.07.021, more Kumar, V.; Sinha, A.K.; Rodrigues, P.P.; Mubiana, V.K.; Blust, R.; De Boeck, G. (2015). Linking environmental heavy metal concentrations and salinity gradients with metal accumulation and their effects: a case study in 3 mussel species of Vitoria estuary and Espirito Santo bay, Southeast Brazil. Sci. Total Environ. 523: 1-15. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.139, more Sánchez-Marín, P.; Lorenzo, J.I.; Mubiana, V.K.; Blust, R.; Beiras, R. (2012). Copper uptake by the marine mussel, Mytilus edulis in the presence of fulvic acids. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 31(8): 1807-1813. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/etc.1874, more Sánchez-Marín, P.; Bellas, J.; Mubiana, V.K.; Lorenzo, J.I.; Blust, R.; Beiras, R. (2011). Pb uptake by the marine mussel Mytilus sp. Interactions with dissolved organic matter. Aquat. Toxicol. 102(1-2): 48-57. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2010.12.012, more Wepener, V.; Bervoets, L.; Mubiana, V.; Blust, R. (2008). Metal exposure and biological responses in resident and transplanted blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from the Scheldt estuary. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 57(6-12): 624-631. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.03.030, more Mubiana, V.; Blust, R. (2007). Effects of temperature on scope for growth and accumulation of Cd, Co, Cu and Pb by the marine bivalve Mytilus edulis. Mar. Environ. Res. 63(3): 219-235. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2006.08.005, more Mubiana, V.K.; Vercauteren, K.; Blust, R. (2006). The influence of body size, condition index and tidal exposure on the variability in metal bioaccumulation in Mytilus edulis. Environ. Pollut. 144(1): 272-279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.12.017, more Mubiana, V.K.; Blust, R. (2006). Metal content of marine mussels from Western Scheldt Estuary and nearby protected Marine Bay, the Netherlands: impact of past and present contamination. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 77(2): 203-210. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-006-1051-6, more Lorenzo, J.I.; Beiras, R.; Mubiana, V.K.; Blust, R. (2005). Copper uptake by Mytilus edulis in the presence of humic acids. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24(4): 973-980. https://dx.doi.org/10.1897/04-216r.1, more Mubiana, V.; Qadah, D.; Meys, J.; Blust, R. (2005). Temporal and spatial trends in heavy metal concentrations in the marine mussel Mytilus edulis from the Western Scheldt estuary (The Netherlands). Hydrobiologia 540(1-3): 169-180. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-004-7134-7, more
Book chapter [show]
Blust, R.; De Wolf, H.; Mubiana, V.; Van De Vijver, I.; De Coen, W.M. (2002). From fluxes to bioavailability and effects of micropollutants in the Scheldt estuary, in: ECSA Local Meeting: ecological structures and functions in the Scheldt Estuary: from past to future, Antwerp, Belgium October 7-10, 2002: abstract book. pp. 29, more
Abstracts (4) [show]
Mbugani, J.; Bervoets, L.; Mubiana, V. (2012). A survey of metal contamination in small urban rivers around the city of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) - prevailing levels in sediment, water and implications for bioaccumulation in invertebrates and fishes, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts - VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 24 February 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 55: pp. 53, more ECOMAMA students; Mubiana, V.; Beenaerts, N. (2004). International ECOMAMA community meets benthic communities at De Panne, in: Mees, J. et al. VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 5 March 2004: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 17: pp. 48, more ECOMAMA students; Mubiana, V.; Beenaerts, N. (2003). Flux 'n stock around the clock: a 24-h survey of carbon and nutrient dynamics in the Spuikom lagoon (Ostend, Belgium), in: Mees, J. et al. VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 28 February 2003: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 12: pp. 36, more Mubiana, V.; Qadah, D.; Blust, R. (2002). Evolution and spatial variability of heavy metals in mussels (Mytilus edulis L.) in the Scheldt estuary (1996-2002), in: ECSA Local Meeting: ecological structures and functions in the Scheldt Estuary: from past to future, Antwerp, Belgium October 7-10, 2002: abstract book. pp. 63, more
Report [show]
Willenz, P.; Berry, L.; Dehairs, F.A.; Baeyens, W.F.J.; Gillikin, D.P.; Keppens, E.; De Ridder, F.; André, L.; Verheyden, S.; Lorrain, A.; Dubois, Ph.; Ranner, H.; Blust, R.; Mubiana, V.K. (2006). Validation of alternative marine calcareous skeletons as recorders of global climate changes (CALMARS): final report. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 133 pp., more
Thesis (co-)promotor (4) [show]
Muzungaire, L. (2013). Preliminary environmental assessment of metal contamination from miningand urban areas: A case study of the Ngwerere and Kafue Rivers, Zambia. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/VUB/Universiteit Gent: Antwerpen, Brussel, Gent. 17, 58 pp., more Hagos, K. (2007). Evaluating the toxicity of marine sediments from East Coast of Africa (Eritrea, Kenya and Tanzania) using algae Artemia bioassays and preliminary study of energy stores as alternative method to evaluate sediment toxicity. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Vrije Universiteit Brussel (ECOMAMA): Brussel. 71 + app. pp., more Huong, L.T. (2007). Toxicity of metal mixtures (Cu, Hg, Cd) to marine invertebrates: Artemia, mussels. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Vrije Universiteit Brussel (ECOMAMA): Brussel. 59, annexes pp., more Richard, J. (2001). The effect of temperature and humic acid on the uptake and elimination of heavy metals by blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. MSc Thesis. Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. X, 55 + annexes pp., more
Thesis supervisor (2) [show]
Okuku, E.O. (2007). Bioavailability of sediment-bound heavy metals along the coast of Eastern Africa and evaluation of metal concentrations along the trophic hierarchy. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Vrije Universiteit Brussel (ECOMAMA): Brussel. 80 + app. pp., more Peter, H.K. (2007). Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in sediments, macro-algae and mollusc species at selected locations along the east coast of Africa. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Vrije Universiteit Brussel (ECOMAMA): Brussel. 64 pp., more