This study investigated the phytoremediation potentials of Cynodon dactylon in heavy metal contaminated soils of Challawa Industrial Estate, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. A total of 100 samples comprising of 50 soils and 50 plant parts of C. dactylon were evaluated for the presence...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2021/v9i330216
This work contributes to the monitoring of heavy metal pollution of Agricultural soils, Katsina State Nigeria, using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The heavy metal contamination of the soil samples were analyzed based on the Geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i4209
The pollution of water bodies with heavy metals can result into the possible contamination of freshwater fish. The levels of the heavy metals Pb, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ni and Cd were investigated in fish samples (Ameiurus nebulosus, Pylidictis olivaris, Tilapia zilli, Clarias gariepinus) c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v18i630460
The levels of Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn) and Iron (Fe) were determined in six different samples of Borehole waters obtained from six designated areas of Birnin Kebbi metropolis, Nigeria using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The mean concentrations of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i330256
This study provides an insight into a province of Santa Fe region of a developing country, namely San Cristobal and Huanqueros, Argentina and a possible link between arsenic, copper and iron concentration in toenail, fingernail and hair in the population. A multivariate statistic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2018/v2i19582
A Comparative Analysis of Lipid Profile among Rural and Urban School Going Male Adolescents in Katsina State, Nigeria Aim: The study is aimed at analyzing blood samples from 484 male school going adolescents; of which 263 were randomly selected from a public school in Katsina met...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14350
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, A. A. Sada, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, I. S. Darma, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau, W. Hamisu & A. N. Muhammad·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2023
The health risk to the population from exposure to heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Sorel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) leaves sample from Gadirge village, Jibia local Gover...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2023/v38i730596
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, A. A. Sada, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, I. S. Darma, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau, W. Hamisu & A. N. Muhammad·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2023
The health risk to the population from exposure to heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Moringa leaves sample from Jabiyawa village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2023/v29i51744
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, A. A. Sada, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, I. S. Darma, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau, W. Hamisu & A. N. Muhammad·Archives of Current Research International·2023
The risk of exposure to the population from heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Lettuce leaves sample from Gadirge village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina State,...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2023/v23i3561
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. Nasir, A. Usman, I. H. Kankia, N. U. Matazu, Z. A. Suleiman, F. A. Rumah, U. Bello, A. B. Tukur, A. S. Sani, R. G. Lawal, H. K. Matazu, A. K. Sani, Z. G. Kabir, H. G. Kabir, M. I. Halliru, A. Abbas, M. M. Dalhatu, I. A. Yaradua, M. N. Nasir, F. Mukhtar, M. Hassan, B. Abdullahi, A. Y. Sabiru, R. Nasir, M. A. Rawayau & A. N. Muhammad·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
The health risk to the population from exposure to heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge in illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated in the current study. Cabbage leaves sample from Makiya village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina S...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i1591
This work was carried out to evaluate the heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn, Pb and Zn) pollution load and health risks to the population of some local fruit samples in Katsina state Nigeria. Results from this study have shown that except for the mean concentration of Pb (1.152-1....
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430264
A. I. Yaradua, J. I. Bungudu, L. Shuaibu, A. J. Alhassan, A. Nasir, U. Bello, A. Usman, Z. A. Suleiman, A. Abdullahi, M. M. Muhammad & I. A. Yaradua·Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research·2022
The level of heavy metals in soybeans samples were evaluated to ascertain their likely health risks to the Katsina State populace. Atomic absorption spectrometry method was employed for the evaluation, while the three senatorial zones of the state were used for sampling. Using me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2022/v11i430261
Aims: The study is aimed at analyzing soil samples from various sampling points of the Kazaure glass sand deposit for the levels of lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel, iron, zinc, copper and manganese in order to ascertain the environmental impact of the mining activity. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/3369
This study was conducted to determine the heavy metals concentration in pepper fruits cultivated in Katsina state Nigeria. The objectives were mainly to detect the presence of heavy metals in the cultivated pepper fruits in the study area, compare the concentration of heavy metal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v6i430161
A. I. Yaradua, A. J. Alhassan, M. K. Atiku, M. A. Wudil, K. I. Matazu, A. Nasir, Z. A. Suleiman, F. Usman, L. Shuaibu, A. Idi, I. U. Muhammad, Y. K. Bello, M. Alkali, S. Sule & A. A. Yaradua·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2020
Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is a term that describe the presence of conditions that increase an individual risk for heart disease and other disorders such as diabetes and stroke, and its occurrence is in the rise in residents of North-Western Nigeria, The aim of this study was to inv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i130118