Water samples from effluents discharge points were analyzed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration using chromatographic techniques. The result obtained showed the presence of all the PAHs categories in the water samples. The total concentrations of PAHs in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i630119
Water samples from boreholes near abattoirs in Iwofe, Agip (Ayagologo) and Mile III were collected and assessed for some physicochemical parameters and heavy metals. The physicochemical parameters were analysed using American Public Health Association (APHA) standard methods, whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22525
Periwinkles (Tympanotonus fuscatus) handpicked from the New Calabar River were acclimated to laboratory conditions in the research laboratory of the Chemistry Department of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. They were subjected to concentratio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/8079
Two Rivers: Bomu in Ogoniland and Oginigba in Port Harcourt all in Rivers State, Nigeria were strategically chosen to represent rivers in Rivers State that are prone to ecological degradation due to industrial activities. Their contamination status was assessed using trace metals...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2016/28499
Exposure of organisms to toxicants especially at high concentrations results in changes in biochemical activities of organisms in most cases. Clarias gariepinus were injected with concentrations of Lepidagathis alopecuriodes (2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00 and 10.00 ppm) and a control (0...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34558
Cold and hot extracts of Lepidagathis alopecuroides were obtained using water, petroleum spirit and methanol as extracting solvents. The extracts were diluted to different concentrations (0.025, 0.035, 0.045 and 0.055 mg/L) and a control (0.00 mg/L). The extracts were then applie...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/29296