Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and Hydrocarbons in Sediment, Shell and Flesh of the Faunas in Qua-Iboe River at Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria was undertaken. The faunas and sediment sample were collected from designated locations and a control location along Ikot-Ibok in dry a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6264
Joel Brian Njewa, James Jamzy Majamanda, Timothy Tiwonge Biswick, Jimmy Jay Suman, Emmanuel Mwase, Gladys Chimwemwe Banda & Silas Cheruiyot Lagat·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2023
The presence of widely used Chlorpyrifos pesticide residues in the environment increases concerns owing to its associated adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem. The present study reports the comprehensive analysis of published papers concerning the detection of Chlorp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6263
Alkyd resin of 40 % oil length was synthesized from the polyesterification reaction of glycerol, pthalic anhydride and sesame seed oil. Physicochemical properties such as iodine value, saponification value, density, moisture absorption, acid value and viscosity were determined to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6261
N-(4-methoxybenzylidene) isonicotinohydrazone (L1) Schiff base ligand was prepared by the condensation reaction of isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde. A series of metal complexes of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions was synthesized with Schiff base ligand (primar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6262
Rome Kenneth, Kalu M. Kalu, Naibi A. Haruna, Emmanuel K. Chinedu, Ismaila Atiku & Michael Emmanuel·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2023
Baobab pulp (Adansonia digitata) and mango seeds were employed in the synthesis of activated carbon, serving as a cost-efficient adsorbent for the elimination of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solutions. The carbonization of baobab pulp and mango seeds was executed within a muffle fur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6260
Haider Abbas, Samar Iqbal, Muhammad Nadeem, Tabinda Jabeen, Adan Yasin, Nabeel Kadhim Abbood, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ihsan & Muhammad Ismaeel·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2023
Water is essential for maintaining life, making up about 60% of the human body. Sadly, water pollution brought on by different industrial processes and human activities seriously jeopardizes our health. The degradation of water quality, which results in lower oxygen levels, is ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i6259
Two mixed ligands (L1, L2), L1 = N-(4-methoxybenzylidene) isonicotinohydrazone, L2 = 2-aminophenol, and their metal (Cu2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+) complexes with stoichiometry (1:1:1) were synthesized and characterized by analytical and physico-chemical techniques such as conductivity, m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i5258
Rajesh Nanaware, Anuruddha Chabukswar, Vishal Tekade, Kunal Kashid, Tejas Vidhate & Rushikesh Karmure·Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences·2023
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), an acid-fast aerobic bacterium that may grow on gram stain as either a gram-positive or gram-negative bacterium, is the disease-causing agent of tuberculosis (TB). Rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, the first-line anti-tubercular d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i5257
Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) which grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, has long unani system of medicine with ayurvedic history. The seeds are known to possess high medicinal properties. This study aimed to determine the antioxidant activity of M. oleife...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i5255
Several alkaloids with anticancer activities have been reported among the Crinum species. In this study, an in silico screening of crinine alkaloids was carried out to identify potential Caspase-3 activators and anti-angiogenic compounds. Thirty-one (31) crinine alkaloids were as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2023/v13i5256