This study investigated the combined effect of pulverised Costus afer stem and cow dung amendments on contaminants of concern (heavy metals, PAHs, and TPHs) in crude oil-contaminated soil. Non-polluted soil samples were obtained from farmland along Mini Orlu Road, near Ada George...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i51153
Water pipe tobacco smoking, commonly known as shisha or hookah, has gained increasing popularity, particularly among females, despite growing evidence of its adverse health effects. This study investigated the hepato-renal consequences and oxidative stress response of female Wist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i2484
This study investigated and compared the electrolyte levels of HIV/AIDS patients on high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Thirty patients (13 males and 17 females) were recruited for this study. Patients included in this study were HIV positive and on high active anti-retro...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2019/v8i230101
This study investigated the mycoremediation effects of Pleurotus ostreatus and selected surfactants (Triton x-100 and meshed Costus afer stem) on the growth performance of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) in crude oil impacted soil and their effects on the electrolytes, ur...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2018/42190
Crude oil contamination can alter soil biochemical functioning, and enzyme activities provide indicators of treatment-related microbial responses. This study investigated the combined effects of pulverised Costus afer stem and cow dung amendments on selected enzyme activities in...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2026/v29i5797
Water pipe tobacco (shisha) smoking has gained increasing popularity, particularly among young females under the misconception that it is less harmful than cigarette smoking. Despite growing evidence of its adverse health effects, limited information exists on its impact on femal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i21109
The study investigated the effect of triton x-100 and white rot fungus (Pleurotus ostratus) on physico-chemical composition of crude oil impacted soil. Crude oil highly impacted soil excavated from an oil spill site at Obeche community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area o...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34679
The changes in the antioxidant markers and histopathology in both adult male and female wistar rats fed with Calabash Chalk (nzu) was investigated. Twenty (20) wistar rats weighing between (120-150 g) were used for this study. They were randomly divided into four (4) Groups conta...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i130216
The effect of drilling waste on urease activities and substrate-induced respiration in wetland soil of Niger Delta of Nigeria was investigated, using Fadama, mangrove and meander soils respectively. Urease activity and substrate-induced respiration (SIR) were measured after 1, 7,...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2020/v29i230162
The antioxidant protective effects of fruit juice of cucumber and watermelon on lipid profile of cadmium induced toxicity on male albino rats was investigated. Forty male rats were divided into eight groups. Group NC served as normal control group while group PC was positive cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430076
Aim: The aim of this research is to study the combined effects of the ethanolic leaf extracts of Annona muricata and Artocarpus heterophyllus on the reproductive parameters of type II diabetic wistar albino rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty-six (56) male wistar albino rats were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v6i430108
The proximate and phytochemical composition of Melanthera biflora was investigated, using standard methods. From the obtained results the leaves had high moisture contents (71.1± 0.2%) and crude fiber (3.91 ± 0.5) while containing moderate protein (7.0 ± 0.03%), while containing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2019/v25i430082