Uwem U. Ubong

Human Health Risk Assessment of Trace Metals in Water, Sediments and Edible Fish Species Collected from Idu-Uruan Beach, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Uwem U. Ubong, Akanimo D. Akpan, Ifiok O. Ekwere & Ema-Ime J. Uwanta · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2023

Aim: This study evaluates human health risk assessment of trace metals particularly [Chromium(Cr), Copper(Cu), Manganese(Mn), Lead(Pb), and Zinc(Zn)] in water, sediments and edible fish species collected from Idu-Uruan Beach, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Study Design: Sediments, wat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2023/v27i8698

Physicochemical and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Analysis in Soil and Sediment from Vicinity of Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Uwem U. Ubong, Edidiong E. Ikpe, Ifiok O. Ekwere & Emaime J. Uwanta · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The study was undertaken to determine the levels of 16 priority PAHs in soil and sediments from some vicinities of Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin. The soils were prepared using standard procedure in the laboratory and analyzed for 16 US EPA priority PAHs using Gas Chromatography-Mass S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1354

Heavy Metal Fractionation in Soil Obtained from Selected Mechanic Shops and Dump Sites in Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State Nigeria

Akanimo I. Udoh, Uwem U. Ubong & Ifiok O. Ekwere · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2024

The improper dumping, management and siting of refuse and mechanic sites have largely contributed to the contamination of soil by heavy metals. This study evaluates heavy metal fractionation in soil obtained from some mechanic shops and dump sites in Obio Akpor Local Government A...

Open access Research Article