Spent engine oil (SEO) contamination is a persistent and underregulated source of soil degradation in urban and peri-urban environments, particularly within mechanic workshop settings. This study provides a chronosequence-based assessment of the long-term impacts of SEO on soil p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i6951
Nelson N. Obaretin, Chidinma G. Daokoru-Olukole, Juliana O. Pondei, Emmanuel O. Fenibo, Philip O. Okerentugba, Herbert O. Stanley & C.D. Onwukwe·Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology·2024
Heavy metal contamination distorts and diminishes microbial diversity due to their inhibitory effects on bacteria, resulting in the elimination of susceptible bacteria and the proliferation of resistant strains, which eventually become dominant. Consequently, this study seeks to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8589
Background: Inadequate indoor air quality poses significant challenges in school environments, stemming from factors such as overcrowded classrooms, insufficient ventilation, and substandard construction and maintenance practices. Bacterial and fungal contaminants in indoor air p...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2024/v18i6365