Studies of dumpsites have revealed that the surrounding soils and water are contaminated with high threshold of heavy metals through anthropogenic inputs. In this review, the uptake and toxicity risks of these heavy metals by habitual edible plants at levels above threshold limit...
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Research Article10.9734/JEAI/2017/35741
The present research was to assess the water quality of some dug wells and boreholes water in Gella, Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State by determining its physicochemical properties, the level of heavy metals, and the coliform bacterial count of the water. Borehole...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2017/34360
Aim: The study was aimed at evaluating the emerging threats of contaminants in boreholes along Ikot Effanga dumpsite. Methodology: Groundwater samples were aseptically collected from Five (5) boreholes around the dumpsite into a 1 liter bottle and leachates were also collected in...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/35999
Aims: To assess the heavy metal content of P. aquilinum from Njere river bank in Umuakam Okaiuga Nkwoegwu, Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia state. Study Design: Plant samples were collected from upstream, midstream and downstream locations of the river bank. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/34802
Aim: To evaluate the heavy metal content of soil samples from Njere river bank. Study Design: Soil samples were sourced from three different locations, upstream, midstream and downstream of the river bank. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara Unive...
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Research Article10.9734/AJSSPN/2017/34803
Heavy metals (HM) concentration in croaker (Pseudotolithus typus) and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) from Iko River estuary, Southeastern Nigeria were carried out between June and December, 2015 using UNICAM 939 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The results in (mg/k...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/35829
This research is aimed at evaluating the impact of activities carried out in automobile repair sites on quality of soils in the area. To achieve this target, soil samples were collected from five sampling points in each of the three selected sites (Apo, Kugbo and Zuba) to a depth...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2017/36065
In Nigeria, rivers and streams are natural water bodies that flow through cities and town. These rivers and streams are badly kept with their banks serving as disposal site. A study was conducted in 2015 in river Arumangye, with the aim of evaluating the effect of waste dump on h...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/34486
Fourteen top soil samples were collected from old Awka-Enugu road passing through Obioma, Nsude, Ngwo and Abor communities. Samples were taken from a depth of 10-15cm after making a hole with a pick axe. Total concentrations of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), z...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34865
Aim: To assess the physical properties and some heavy metal levels of borehole water in Ogale, Eleme local government area of Rivers State. Study Design: Water samples were collected from boreholes of twelve (12) communities in Ogale, Eleme and analyzed for physical parameters an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2017/35408
The castor oil plant Ricinus communis is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. This plant is a member of the genus Ricinus which is traditionally called castor bean. Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a number of uses. The leaves were dried in an oven at 50 – 60ºC...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/33203
Oluowo Elohor Freeman, Olomukoro John Ovie & Isibor Patrick Omoregie·Advances in Research·2017
Climate change affect the physiochemical characteristics of water bodies directly through temperature increase with resultant effect in reducing heavy metals concentrations in surface water temporarily, and indirectly changing the physical and chemical processes related to temper...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/34754
The evaluation of microbiological and heavy metals concentration of oil contaminated soil samples from three different locations, thus; Okurikang, Inuakpa and Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State was investigated. The Total Heterotrophic Bacteria (THB...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2017/34849
Aims: To assess the heavy metal content of water from Njere river in Umuakam Okaiuga Nkwoegwu autonomous community in Umuahia North L.G.A of Abia State. Study Design: Purposive sampling was employed for sample collection. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Mich...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34334
The heavy metal lead (Pb) is a common environmental pollutant with widespread distribution, and oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of its toxicity. The ameliorative effect of nutritional contents of palm oil and cod liver oil (dietary supplements) following...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/33167