Introduction: Meat is a major source of protein for the urban – population, but it could be susceptible to contamination by heavy metals, heavy metals and anti - nutrients pose a serious threat to human well being due to thier toxicity and chelating activity, this call for the ne...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2021/v8i330196
In a field study conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Rivers State University PortHarcourt, Nigeria, to examine the ability of vetiver and guinea grasses amended with organic manures in remediation of crude oil polluted soil; soil polluted with Bonny light crude oil at...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2021/v22i330301
Oluwadamilola Ayoola Ajibade, Pascal Tchokossa, Taye Victoria Oluwasusi, Michael Oluwasanmi Adeleye & Funmilayo Joke Okparaocha·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2021
This study investigates the heavy metals content presents in locally produced Palm Kernel Oil in Osun State, Nigeria. 16 samples were collected from four major factories in four towns in the study area. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) was used for the concentration of the h...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i430383
The practice of open dumping of solid wastes is becoming very common, irrespective of the dangers it poses to the environment and to humans. The present study is aimed at assessing the heavy metal and physicochemical properties of soil in Ugwuaji solid waste dumpsite during the d...
This study evaluated selected heavy metals’ levels in soil around the landfill in Onne Rivers State, Nigeria. It also examines potential human health risks due to exposure to the contaminated soil. Composite samples of soils from the northern, southern, eastern and western domain...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2021/v22i330395
Nearly 70-80% of the world's population relies on non-conventional medicines, often derived from herbal plants, according to World Health Organization (WHO) figure. Medicinal plants are starting material for any herbal preparation such as herbal medicines, herbal teas, herbal oil...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i29A31561
The heavy metals and physicochemical properties of Lagos coastal waters and sediments, Southwestern Nigeria were investigated in 5 stations (station 1-5), to determine their levels, distributions and pollution index. The observed ranges of physicochemical characteristics from the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i330371
Some heavy metals have bio-importance as trace elements but the biotoxic effects of many of them in human biochemistry are of great concern. Hence, there is a need for proper understanding of mechanism involved, such as the concentrations and oxidation states, which make them har...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2021/v8i330191
Noa Tang Sylvie Désirée, Ekoa Bessa Armel Zacharie, Tchakam Kamtchueng Brice, Wongan Kouonchie Sorel Ange, Etame Jacques & Bilong Paul·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2021
Examination of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Hg, Cd and Ni) in overlying water and sediments was conducted in Lake Nkozoa, in a peripheral area of Yaoundé characterized by a high population density and rapid economic development in Cameroon. Sediment samples were collected at the...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i430366
Aim: To evaluate Enhanced-Biodegradation and Release Pattern of Heavy Metal from Spent Laptop Batteries using Pseudomonas and Bacillus species in Freshwater Study Design: The study employs experimental design, statistical analysis of the data and interpretation. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i230207
Background and Objectives: Human activities can increase the amount of pollutants in the environment leading to water pollution. The contamination of surface water and sediments by heavy metals can result in adverse health conditions of humans, due to the bioaccumulation of metal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i230356
This research was carried out to evaluate the impact of vehicular traffic, on the soil and grasses growing along major roadsides in Delta state, Nigeria. Soil and Guinea grass samples were collected from three major roads, and a control point in Delta State. The collected samples...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2021/v21i130227
The concentrations of selected potentially toxic metals and other soil physico-chemical variables in soil receptacles of a solid waste dumpsite at Onne, Nigeria were assessed to ascertain the levels of contamination and ecological risks. Surface soils (0 – 20 cm depth) from four...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i430429
Wetland soils constitute vast, under-exploited and sometimes undiscovered ecologies in many countries of the World, including Nigeria. A total of 54 wetland soil samples including surface and subsurface soil at depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm were collected using a sterile hand au...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i230296
Surface water samples were collected from the Okpoka Creek, Niger-Delta using the grab samples method and were analytically investigated for petroleum contamination. The liquid-liquid extraction of petroleum hydrocarbons was carried out following standard procedures of U.S EPA 35...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2021/v22i230382