Bitumen exploitation has resulted in the destruction of organisms over a large expanse of land and water bodies. Thus, the aim of this present study is to collect soil and plant samples at bitumen exploitation affected areas of Gbeleju-Loda Ode-Irele, Ondo State, Southwestern Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/46230
Concentrations of heavy metals in water, sediments, as well as littoral plants from two sampling sites A and B of ijora creek of Lagos metropolis were investigated using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Water and sediments from site A showed higher concentrations of the inves...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2018/46146
Environmental pollution constitutes a great health hazard to human, animals and plants with local, regional and global implications. Pollution has adverse effects on land, water and its biotic and abiotic components. Effluents from industries are normally considered as the main i...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/42634
Ntanwogba creek is associated with beehive of anthropogenic activities such as mechanics and workshops, welders, sale of various household materials/accessories, motor parts, washing of cars and so many other sources of income for families living around the area in Port Harcourt....
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/45950
Management of waste generated from oil and gas activities in the Niger Delta, is a major environmental challenge given that if the spent mud is disposed without proper treatment, the heavy metals will pose a lot of health risks to human through ingestion or inhalation. The heavy...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/45675
The risk of microbiological and physicochemical contamination of rainwater especially during collection and storage has long been a persistent challenge. This study was carried out to assess the quality of rainwater used within communities in Calabar. Rainwater samples were asept...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/44054
The bank of River Ogbese during the wet and dry season is influenced by anthropogenic activities such as wastes disposal, dumping of sewage, runoffs from an artificial application of fertiliser on farmlands. Runoff of rainwater could carry various ionic species along with heavy m...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/42497
Humic acids of natural origin were oxidised with hydrogen peroxide and Fenton’s reagent to produce hybrid adsorbents based on mesoporous carbon. The characteristics of the modified humic acids and hybrid adsorbents were studied. Oxidation of humic acids provides an increase in ad...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2018/45042
Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust, and they enter into the biosphere both naturally and as a result of human activities. This study was carried out mainly to compare by sex the concentrations of heavy metals in the Quelea birds (Quelea quelea) in Gyawana Ec...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2018/43148
Background: Energy Drink are drugs or beverage which is purported to boost mental or physical energy. The energy in these drinks is derived through a choice of stimulants, vitamins and herbal supplements the manufacturer has combined. Different brands of energy drinks are current...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/12950
This study assessed the concentration of As, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, V, Sr, Y, Nb, Zr, Cl, TS, TiO2, MnO, CaO and P2O5 in the mangrove sediment and R. racemosa samples from Choba, Ogbogoro and Isaka in Niger Delta, Nigeria. A total of 6 sediment and 9 R. racemosa samples were collect...
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Research Article10.9734/JGEESI/2018/44485
The goal of the research was to determine the concentration of lead, copper, cadmium, zinc and iron in the soil of different pH, the degree of contamination in the intensive production of Elstar apples, as well as the impact of soil contamination on the concentration of heavy met...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/43373
Waste is often disposed of in the soil, leading to contamination not only by a metal, but by two or more elements. The adsorption studies are a way of evaluating the behaviour of the different metals when in contact with the soils. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adsor...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2018/43891
Heavy metal contamination of soil resulting from wastewater irrigation is a cause of serious concern due to the potential health risk of consuming contaminated produce. The use of wastewater for irrigation increases the contamination of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Mn, Ni, Zn etc) i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2018/39926
Optimization of Bioluminescence of Vibrio fischeri and Assessment of Hg++, Cd++, As++, Zn++, Ag+, Cu++ and Ni++ Ions Various forms of metallic elements are ubiquitous in the environment. The presence of heavy metals in the environment results from natural causes and human activit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43927